Director Kalia Love Jones continues to be an in-demand TV media guest and was a recent guest to discuss her animated short film "The Power of Hope" being an Oscar hopeful on The Kelly Clarkson Show that aired on December 21, 2020. During The Kelly Clarkson Show TV interview, "Wonder Woman 1984" director Patty Jenkins personally invited the 14 year old director Kalia Love Jones … [Read more...] about Oscar-Qualifying Animated Short Film “The Power of Hope” 14-Year Old Director Kalia Love Jones Is Featured On The Kelly Clarkson Show
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Beaufort International Film Festival Names 2021 Finalists
The Beaufort Film Society has announced the Finalists for the upcoming 15th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival taking place February 15-19, 2021 in Beaufort, SC. Finalists have been named in the categories of Best Feature, Best Documentary (Feature), Best Documentary (Short), Best Short Film, Duty & Honor, Best Student Film, Best Screenplay, Best Animation, … [Read more...] about Beaufort International Film Festival Names 2021 Finalists
Film at Lincoln Center Announces Winter/Spring 2021 Virtual Cinema Lineup
Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) announces titles for its Winter/Spring 2021 Virtual Cinema slate. FLC’s Virtual Cinema was introduced in March of 2020 in response to the coronavirus crisis and showcases a wide-ranging mix of new releases, recent festival favorites, and repertory titles that movie lovers can enjoy from the safety and comfort of their homes. Upcoming releases … [Read more...] about Film at Lincoln Center Announces Winter/Spring 2021 Virtual Cinema Lineup
Anis Maknojia, Independent Film Maker, Actor and Producer takes on New Genre
Raging wildfires, a viral pandemic and a tumultuous election season has made 2020 a year many would like to forget. Anis Maknoija still hasn’t made up his mind. The writer, actor and producer were pulled home to deal with several business issues resulting from COVID-19. While in Texas, with the old environment offering a new perspective, he fleshed out an idea for a slasher … [Read more...] about Anis Maknojia, Independent Film Maker, Actor and Producer takes on New Genre
Catalina Film Festival Honors Actor Martin Kove with Career Tribute Award
Catalina Film Festival rolled out a Drive-Thru Red Carpet for the 10th Anniversary and Carpool Cinema event honoring Cobra Kai actor Martin Kove, Saturday, September 26th at the Scottish Rite Event Center in Long Beach. Riding in style, Kove arrived in an SUV provided by The Cots Group Car service to the world's first-ever, film festival drive-thru red carpet. Upon arrival, CFF … [Read more...] about Catalina Film Festival Honors Actor Martin Kove with Career Tribute Award
Final Deadline for Short Films
The Final Deadline for our September short film contest is coming up and we don’t want you to miss out on submitting your short film. Winning films from each month will be selected to our annual live screening event in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2021. Best Short Film will be awarded $500 and our coveted trophy. For more info about the festival, please … [Read more...] about Final Deadline for Short Films
Quibi Announces “Sex Plants*,” Natural Aphrodisiac Focused Documentary Series Hosted and Executive Produced by Jenny Slate
Quibi announced ‘SEX PLANTS’ (*working title),’ a new documentary series hosted by award-winning actress and comedian Jenny Slate and produced by Jigsaw Productions. She will meet with sex plant pioneers - researchers, gurus, healers, and sexperts - who have dedicated their lives to botanically-aided sex positivity while exploring the facts, the fads, the hype, and … [Read more...] about Quibi Announces “Sex Plants*,” Natural Aphrodisiac Focused Documentary Series Hosted and Executive Produced by Jenny Slate
Catalina Film Institute’s 10 Year Anniversary Fest + Carpool Cinema in Long Beach Sept. 25-26
So Cal Locals are invited to join CFF for the world's first-ever CARPOOL CINEMA with DRIVE-THRU Red Carpet in Long Beach, CA for Friday Fright Night on Sept. 25 for the Wes Craven Horror/Thriller block of short films in competition for the Craven Award, plus a bonus, FREE screening of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET; and Saturday Social Club on Sept. 26 featuring indie shorts and THE … [Read more...] about Catalina Film Institute’s 10 Year Anniversary Fest + Carpool Cinema in Long Beach Sept. 25-26
Ultra-Short Film “The Echo,” Created in COVID-19 Quarantine, Featured at DaVinci International Film Festival
New Girl Pictures' micro-short film The Echo is featured this week at the DaVinci International Film Festival's "COVIDaVINCI" program, an ultra-short program produced by the DaVinci International Film Festival for films made during the COVID-19 quarantine with social distancing in place. The 3-minute animated tale of two snails having an existential crises … [Read more...] about Ultra-Short Film “The Echo,” Created in COVID-19 Quarantine, Featured at DaVinci International Film Festival
SCAD Wins 2020 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Competition
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is proud to announce a team of SCAD students from its School of Entertainment Arts has won the grand prize in the 2020 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films program, a student filmmaking competition. SCAD students also won the competition in 2019. The film, "Let Loose," was created by writer/director Elina Itugot (B.F.A., film and … [Read more...] about SCAD Wins 2020 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Competition