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Daniel Green is looking to build support and raise funds for a free energy documentary and prototype, that focuses on important environmental topics such as the high amount of water consumed to process oil into fossil fuels and how this water can be used to create clean energy. Daniel took the initiative to set up a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo which is one of the most popular crowdfunding campaign platforms for these types of projects. The campaign has a funding goal of at least $10,000 USD to be raised within the next two months.

Independent filmmaker Jeremy Cathey has been working on his dream project. A movie that shows others the magic that can be created with just a video camera and their imagination. In the process of making his feature film, he lost his Puyallup home to foreclosure in January of 2013, as well as the family farm that he had lived on since the day he was born. These incredible setbacks did not prevent him from returning to his former home, to finish his first feature-length film and to bring his dream to life. Selling a number of his belongings to keep the production going by himself, the young man has faced a variety of different challenges throughout the process of making his creation. Camera equipment has been stolen, he has fallen off roofs, and has performed all of his own stunts for the sheer sake of quality entertainment for others to enjoy. The filmmaker could have simply chosen to continue capturing his film with digital effects, green screen and the utilization of images of the farm as backdrops, but he refuses to use green screen for its lack of realism and faltering authenticity. The importance of originality can be seen by the level of dedication that he is putting into this project. Mr. Cathey has spent the last three years returning to the farm and his childhood home, in order to continue production on his creation that promises to blend the reality of his situation with an absolute love for the craft of filmmaking.

Powerful faith-based drama/thriller starring Michael Joiner comes to DVD May 5, 2016.

Isolated, a new, prolific documentary that looks in-depth at the isolation and abuse towards vulnerable adults common across America, officially launched a Kickstarter campaign this week for garnering financial backing needed to complete production of the film this year. The documentary explores the increasing epidemic of isolation as a precursor to elder abuse and financial exploitation.

The creator of Torino, an exciting and suspenseful drama that delves into the dark areas of the human heart, has launched an IndieGoGo campaign to raise funds for post-production costs such as editing, music and distribution. The producer hopes to submit the film to several important independent film festivals and to create sequels based on audience demand. The film was finished in November 2015 and is awaiting funds for necessary tasks to make it ready for marketing.

Jesseca Simmons launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign on March 16, 2016 for Emerald Ice. Emerald Ice is a hybrid documentary that will screen the beautiful poetry of the legendary American poet, Diane Wakoski. This 16 min hybrid movie will consist of different chapters that will revolve around Diane Wakoski's timeless beautiful poetry.

Lunden De'Leon encompasses her character of "Harriet Stanford" in the documentary movie "TURNT" due in theaters on April 1, 2016.

On April 9 in Santa Monica, FilmFundingLA.com will sponsor "9 Swift/Cheap Merchandising & Monetization Partners to Maximize Film Profits", a fact-filled lecture designed to help independent filmmakers earn more from their work. For full details, and to attend this event visit www.FilmFundingLA.com.

On April 20, 2016  FilmFundingLA will present "How to Get Minimum Guarantees from Distributors Prior to Producing Your Film" which will cover what filmmakers need to know about minimum guarantees, distribution, and film funding.

"Ederlezi Rising" is an extraordinary project which combines SCIENCE FICTION, ADULT FILM STAR and SOVIET AESTHETICS.

Ethan Sanchez and Anthony Perry Hunt, the highly experienced duo behind Visual Vérité Films, a film production company responsible for 9 short films and music video recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for their upcoming detective series"Blackthorne". The aim of the campaign is to raise funds for an episodic web series that tells a riveting story of an unstable detective as he investigates a mysterious chain of murders in his small town. Ethan and Anthony at Visual Vérité Films need funding to bring this upcoming project to life and have therefore launched a crowdfunding campaign on KickStarter with a funding goal of at least $5,000 USD to be raised by Wed, Apr 13, 2016.

Transpixel Studio, a Dwarka based video production company has seen a huge growth in recent times. This is why they have added 10 new animators and graphic designers to their team.

Ryan Bijan is a Texas filmmaker who has collaborated with clean water activist and professional tank inspector Ron Perrin of  CleanWaterTankProject.com to create a new film about potable water storage tanks entitled Out of Sight, Out of Mind: What's In Your Water? Now, Bijan has launched an IndieGoGo campaign to raise funds for the production of this project.

Pablo Picasso was only twenty years old when he learned of the suicide of his close friend and fellow young painter Carlos Casagemas in February of 1901. Though devastated by his friend's death, the loss inspired Picasso's first recognized "movement" as a mature artist, his "Blue Period."

On April 6, 2016  FilmFundingLA will present "How to Package a Film" which will cover what filmmakers need to know about the first step in building a fundable film production.  Those interested in attending can RSVP at www.filmfundingla.com/upcoming-events.

On April 6, 2016  Film Funding LA will present "How to Package a Film" which covers the first key step in creating a fundable film.  Those interested in attending can RSVP at www.filmfundingla.com/upcoming-events.

James Bonato, a trendsetter in independent filmmaking, is premiering his new film titled "Three Cameos" on March 13, 2016 at the AFI Theaters in Silver Spring, MD. This one-hour Documentary was made in 2015 to highlight the lives of three people who have had unspeakable obstacles in their lives and battled through adversity to come out on top.

Riding Hood Motion Pictures has released the haunting first look teaser trailer of the noir crime thriller, "Wolf Mother." The cross genre film, which is written and directed by Erik Peter Carlson ("Transatlantic Coffee", "The Toy Soldiers") stars Najarra Townsend ("Contracted"), New York stage actor, Kevin Pinassi, and star of David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" revival, Tom Sizemore ("Heat", "Saving Private Ryan").

FilmFundlingLA.com offers $50K-$250K in development funding to film producers and routinely sponsors events designed to help them build better projects.  On March 17 FilmFundingLA.com is sponsoring "Legal Issues in Telling True Stories" which features Attorney Justin Sterling of The Sterling Firm.  Those interested in attending the event can find full details at NancyFultonMeetups.com.

A hilarious new comedy about a family that is close... but only if geography counts! The ever gorgeous and hilarious Loni Anderson stars as Frances, the boozy and inappropriately sexy mother of two middle age children. She touts "the best way to look young next to your kids is teen pregnancy. Nobody talks about it, but I think it's a selling point."

It is a common trend in the moviemaking fraternity to tell a story from the hero's point of view. With his upcoming movie Dark Specter 2, Bruce Nachsin is looking to go against this approach of storytelling. Continuing on the themes of the original short, Dark Specter 2 delves deeper into the funny yet sad challenges that a super-powered villain must overcome in his pursuit to rule the world. Bruce claims that this film is ideally suited for the audience that likes smart, off-kilter, action-packed, anti-hero sagas.

Fergus Ferry, the loveable little ferry boat from the books and interactive app for Apple, Android and Amazon devices has been winning new fans and delighting old friends both young and old since their launch.

With news that Guillermo Del Toro and the screenwriters from the Lego Movie are involved in a film adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark spreading like wildfire, there's a scarier story that almost nobody knows. The story about the books themselves is the subject of a documentary by filmmaker Cody Meirick. With the blessing of the author's family and interviews with notable authors and academics from every corner of the literary world, the documentary promises to get the inside look at the nostalgic title.

MMBF (Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund) is a UK based trust established by Matthew C. Martino, who has won many accolades to his name.

Matthew Knowles, a former Clemson University walk-on football defensive end, never imagined he would be a major Chinese celebrity shortly after graduating in 2008 with a degree in Civil Engineering. However, after spending several years in China, he is now one of the most recognizable film and television stars in the region.