Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) won the Coca-Cola Refreshing Films competition for the second-consecutive year. The short film, "Let Loose," was the only film that featured live-action filmmaking with animation and visual effects. The film crew, consisting of nearly 100 students from 14 SCAD degree programs, beat out 38 other universities for the grand … [Read more...] about SCAD Wins 2020 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Competition
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INDIE NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL Launches Indie Night On Demand During the COVID Pandemic
INDIE NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL INDIE NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL, the only weekly film festival in the world, is happy to announce the new online platform that will stream festival selections for a week and is currently looking for submissions. For the past 8 years, the festival has taken place at the Mann's Chinese Theater in the heart of Hollywood, California but now will … [Read more...] about INDIE NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL Launches Indie Night On Demand During the COVID Pandemic
Maxon and Red Giant Debut New Tutorial on How to Create an Alien Invasion
Seth Worley replicates an alien invasion like the one seen in the blockbuster hit movie “Independence Day” - but with a twist Today, Maxon and Red Giant released a tutorial on how to create an alien invasion during the 4th of July. Inspired by the 1996 hit movie Independence Day, Seth Worley took on the challenge of replicating the invasion, … [Read more...] about Maxon and Red Giant Debut New Tutorial on How to Create an Alien Invasion
20th Annual Beverly Hills Film Festival Honors 2020 Official Selections by Announcing Winners
Director Cam Cowan’s “Opeka” is the recipient of the fest’s highest honor, the Golden Palm Award. The 20th Anniversary of the Annual International Beverly Hills Film Festival (BHFF)—which would have been held during the first week of April—is announcing winners chosen by its Jury from this year’s Official Selections, despite the pandemic-driven cancellation of the … [Read more...] about 20th Annual Beverly Hills Film Festival Honors 2020 Official Selections by Announcing Winners
Lavazza Drive-In Film Festival Launches in Toronto July 20th
ICFF, presented by IC Savings, is teaming up with multicultural media company CHIN Radio/TV, in partnership with Ontario Place and the Embassy of Italy, to launch the "Lavazza Drive-In Film Festival". This exciting event, presented in collaboration with Rogers Communications and Christie Digital, will offer Canadians an opportunity to reintegrate into a social society while … [Read more...] about Lavazza Drive-In Film Festival Launches in Toronto July 20th
TAICCA’s Online Debut at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival
"Hero of Heroes," the film adaptation of famous Taiwanese comic series Jhuge Shiro Due to the pandemic, the Annecy International Animated Film Festival will be held online from now to the 30th. To best promote Taiwan's animation industry, the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has launched a virtual Taiwan Pavilion to participate in this year's Annecy International … [Read more...] about TAICCA’s Online Debut at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Executive Producers Kelsey Grammer and Tom Russo Present Messina Captor Films’ “The Salon” Digital Series for 2020 Emmy Award Consideration
"The Salon," a new digital series from Executive Producers Kelsey Grammer and Tom Russo, and writer/director/producer Roxanne Messina Captor for Messina Captor Films, has unveiled a "For Your Consideration" campaign for the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards. The 6-episode series has submitted nominations in all major creative, performance and technical categories including … [Read more...] about Executive Producers Kelsey Grammer and Tom Russo Present Messina Captor Films’ “The Salon” Digital Series for 2020 Emmy Award Consideration
16-Year-Old Filmmaker & Actress Meredith Grace Dabney Releases Award-Winning Short “HERE TODAY”
Filmmaker and actress Meredith Grace Dabney releases her award-winning short film HERE TODAY which chronicles the life of a high school girl struggling to find her identity with a new group of friends. The film comes directly from the filmmaker’s production company Astrabeta Creations in association with Arvold Productions and Point Nine Films. This universally … [Read more...] about 16-Year-Old Filmmaker & Actress Meredith Grace Dabney Releases Award-Winning Short “HERE TODAY”
10th Anniversary of Israeli Attack on the Mavi Marmara (Gaza Freedom Flotilla); Live Online Discussion With Filmmaker lara Lee May 30, 2020
On May 31, 2010, filmmaker Iara Lee (director of the Cultures of Resistance Network) was on the Mavi Marmara, part of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, when the boat was attacked by Israeli military forces. The flotilla was an effort to bring humanitarian aid to the illegally blockaded Gaza Strip, and the largest boat in the flotilla was the Mavi Marmara. In the early morning … [Read more...] about 10th Anniversary of Israeli Attack on the Mavi Marmara (Gaza Freedom Flotilla); Live Online Discussion With Filmmaker lara Lee May 30, 2020
Sci-Fi Filmmaker Lewis Coates Premieres “Re-displacement” UK Short Film
Re•displacement - Synopsis: Leo undergoes a modern form of therapy that allows patients to visually recall their memories in order to overcome underlying trauma. As his therapist guides him through forgotten moments from his past, Leo begins to question whether the process can be trusted. The film had a successful film festival run, premiering at Prague Independent Film … [Read more...] about Sci-Fi Filmmaker Lewis Coates Premieres “Re-displacement” UK Short Film