Entertainment: Movies and Television - Press Releases

Winston Pictures Seeks $1,000,000 Funding Through Indiegogo to Bring American Hero's True Story to Life in a Feature Film "REDHAWK"

LogoWinston Pictures brings the story of courage and determination in form of a feature film entitled REDHAWK. It is the "Ultimate Survival Story" of First Sergeant Lionel Francis Pinn, Sr., a Native American Special Forces Green Beret who served, in harm’s way, in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Of the 48 million men and women who have served in the US military, there are only 324 who carry the distinction of being a Triple Combat Infantryman Badge holder and Pinn is one of them.

Filming Dates Scheduled for Upcoming TV Show: The Fashion Hero

LogoFollowing three arduous years of work, massive amounts of dedication and unlimited devotion, Beauty World Search is finally ready to proceed with finalizing the details concerning their upcoming TV show: The Fashion Hero. The pilot is filmed, and the production crew, newly returned from Mexico, are in the process of creating something captivating, touching and relevant to share with the world.

Smart TV News: An Innovative Way to Deliver Customized Information

Smart TV News, developed by Thomas Davis of Jefferson, Texas, is the next generation of news delivery. Subscribers to the new service will be able to log into any web-enabled device and receive news that impacts them. Viewers will see a personalized set of short local, state and national clips which have news value. The clips will have links to more detailed information.

Brand Irish - A Rich and Varied Story of the Emerald Isle and Its People

Ireland: unparalleled in verdant green beauty, country idylls, maritime splendor, captivating coastlines, quaint villages, towering castles and plunging cliffs. The Irish: fiercely rich in culture, varied in gifts and beaming with greatness. It would take a whole spectrum of words and images to really tell the story of Ireland and its people. Padi Productions is a film and television production company based in Spain, who will take on that challenge. See http://www.padiproductions.com/.

Sports Streaming Sites See Traffic Spike as Soccer World Cup Anticipation Hits Fever Pitch

The FIFA World Cup 2014 is almost upon us, and fans from around the world will be tuning in to see all the action from Brasil. Many fans without premium sports cable subscriptions will be left wanting however as fat cats have bought up the rights and hidden them behind high priced packages. As a result, many are looking for the best place to view the World Cup for free online, and Online Entertainment Guide has published their list of the best places to find streaming matches online, with First Row Sports number two on the list.

Mac Satellite Creates New Version of Popular Online TV App with 650 Channels

Television is evolving rapidly, and online streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime are accelerating that evolution exponentially. However, these services do have disadvantages- programs no longer follow a schedule, disrupting water-cooler conversation about favorite shows, and have a limit to the variety of things they provide, missing out news, sports, factual programming and more. Mac Satellite is a downloadable program that allows individuals to access over 650 different TV channels from around the world to get the ultimate TV experience on their Mac.

Steelband Lovers Unite! The Producers of Pan! Our Music Odyssey Seek Funding Support via Indiegogo for Their New Transmedia Project

LogoOur project aim at promoting the steelband movement internationally with an 80 min docufiction on reenacted stories of this genesis of the steelband movement to its global propagation.

"Smooth Landings" Cast Dazzles on Stage at Sci-Fest in Los Angeles

LogoSmooth Landings is the post-apocalyptic story of an office meeting that takes place as a company tries to decide on a new direction for business now that the world has been utterly destroyed. Adams (played by Jeff Gum), Evie (played by Lily Holleman), The Boss (played by Bruno Oliver), and Smith (played by Matt Doherty) try to decide how the rest of their lives shall play out as the last 4 living human’s on earth in a hilarious comedy that will keep you laughing throughout the entire act. "We all work great together. Every time we’re on stage, something fresh and exciting happens. I love that, and the audience does as well," says Jeff Gum.

Nick Lanciano Looks to Raise Funds via Indiegogo to Make His Upcoming Film 'Mixer'

LogoNick Lanciano was born and raised in South Philadelphia. When he saw Rocky for the first time, he was truly inspired to become a great filmmaker & storyteller. He picked up a movie camera at the age of nine and never looked back.

New Film Crowdfunding Campaign Shows Power of Baseball, Ancestry

Justin Summers is a film maker with a rocky relationship with his own father. It took a baseball tournament to bring them together and now he’s using crowdfunding to bring the story to others.

Hollywood Legend Christopher Lee Releases New Album Titled "Metal Knight"

Christopher Lee, who will turn 92 on Tuesday 27th May is releasing next week a mini album appropriately called ‘Metal Knight’.

Freedom Energy Holdings/Launch TV Acquires Broadcast Rights for "Midtown," Cop Comedy

LogoFreedom Energy Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: FDMF.PK) CEO, Brian Kistler, today announced the following with its wholly owned subsidiary Launch TV Network Company, Inc.

Working Mainly Between New York and Paris, Filmmaker Arthur Valverde Receives Official Selection Notice for the La Jolla Fashion Film Festival

LogoBursting with creativity from a young age, Arthur Valverde found cinema a perfect means of self expression. Combining a unique sense of sensuality and poetry, the highly acclaimed artist aims to capture the essence of each moment in his work. From screenwriting to editing to music composition, Valverde inserts himself in every arena to bring his vision to life.

Team Review Ringer Starts Indiegogo Campaign to Develop Their New Movie Ratings and Reviews App

LogoReview Ringer is a new movie review and ratings mobile app, being first developed for the iPhone that will provide movie reviews and ratings filtered by people that share similar taste in movies.   

"Here's Lookin' at You, Kid" Brings a Breeze of Old Hollywood Glamour to Cannes Film Festival

LogoKaren discovered her love for cinema and theater while growing up in suburban New Jersey. What specifically caught her attention were the old Hollywood films. She decided to study film and travel through Europe. During her “cinematic” journey she fell in love with work of Godard and Truffaut and decided that she wanted to be “one of them.”

The Sumlin Broadcasting Network to Launch 1st of July 2014

The Sumlin Broadcasting Network, the world’s first premium online cable network, is set to launch on the 1st of July 2014. For less than $8 a month, users can access up to 3000 cable, movie channels, a movie database of 2 million that adds 40 new films every month, same channels they’re already viewing from traditional networks and pay per view channels that include social network integration. SBNTV-1 works globally over the internet and users can also tune into their local regional TV channels.

President of Quartermaster Rum Paul Brunelle Seeks Funding via Indiegogo for Their Super Bowl Commercial Shoot to Promote Their New Line of Rum

LogoThe Quartermaster Rum crew is appealing to all to help them raise money for an incredible kick-butt Super Bowl commercial and an exclusive Super Bowl party in Key West, Florida – February 1, 2015. They want this to be the top Super Bowl commercial and largest and greatest fund raising project ever to bring broad brand awareness to their impressive line of rum products.

Film & Photo Book - Boi, Song of a Wanderer on Kickstarter

Facing an extremely rare and honest testimony, the documentary and photo book are a precious item aimed to remember mankind conditions. However where we come from, what is our gender, we are all trapped by societies, of our origins and legacy, and sometimes victims of our own body. Eventually this is a matter of freedom. It remains to every single individual to remember and to praise those who had gut to escape their conditions and to live the way they are.

Japanese Filmmaker, Motomu Ishigaki, Receives Official Selection Notice for the La Jolla Fashion Film Festival

LogoBorn and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Motomu Ishigaki was inspired by his childhood trips to various photo exhibitions by Robert Capa and Pulitzer Prize winning photographers. His passion for imagery and visual storytelling led him to Brooklyn College where he studied film production and went on to receive prestigious awards for his work.

Indiegogo Bollywood Fitness Infomercial Campaign a First for Crowdfunding

LogoMCM Television, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, announced the launch of the first-ever Crowdfunding campaign for a Direct Response Television Infomercial. Featured on Indiegogo, this ground-breaking Crowdfunding campaign is raising funds for a new half-hour fitness infomercial to be launched by infomercial powerhouse Cannella Response Television; the world’s largest broadcaster of half-hour DRTV Infomercials.

Indie Producer Joanne Busch Seeks Funding via Kickstarter for Their Upcoming Documentary "Secret Sins: Untold Stories of U.S. Military Veterans"

LogoThis is a gritty documentary filmed on location in Encino, CA featuring combat military veterans who served post 9/11. We hear first-hand their traumatic stories of war and what it is like for them coming home after war. We also hear from their family members about how the military changed their loved ones. This documentary takes an unflinching look inside the minds of military men and women, sharing with the public at large the torment and suffering of being a combat veteran.

Miss Kelly Seeks Crowdfunding for Heroes Amongst Us, Produced by the Creators of Medical Breakthroughs, Doctor Doctor and Diagnosis M.D. on Indiegogo

LogoHeroes Amongst Us is a series by Deborah Kelly. Ten episodes will be produced for the first season with a bonus episode available online. Statistics show that one out of five Americans currently has a disability. Statistical data out of Canada paints a similar picture with one of seven Canadians suffering from a disability. According to www.disabled-world.com these numbers will increase exponentially with our aging baby boomer population.

The "Mirror" Captures a Reflection of Social Situation in Today's Turkey and Will Show It for the Very First Time at Cannes Film Festival

Selcen Yilmazoglu, director and writer of the short film The Mirror (original – Ayna) has been through a journey to find her path. Yilmazoglu started her professional career as a stills photographer and during her work on numerous projects she met a director of shorts film from Istanbul. Driven by the desire to learn more about films they collaborated and organized a workshop called ' Dream Workshops”. And that was the turning point for this young talent. She began to work as a writer and production assistant and motivated by the experience gained she decided to continue her education in U.S.A. Yilmazoglu went to N.Y and graduated from New York Film Academy as a producer.

Joe Tong and Tony Chiu to Reveal at Cannes Film Festival, A "Naked Truth" on How to Create a Masterpiece

The short film Naked truth, to be screened at the Short Film Corner, is already delighting the audience worldwide with a remarkable story that questions deep human feelings and needs. It attempts to explore the possibilities of creating a masterpiece through joint efforts and reexamines an eternal question - that often complicates the relation between a man and a woman.

Independent Film, Night of the Templar, Announces Its First U.S. Screening

Night of the Templar, independently written, produced and directed by Paul Sampson, is a unique and savory blend of murder, mystery, horror, drama, dark humor, intrigue, action and suspense all woven together in a tale that will keep you both engaged and guessing until the very end. No other indie film of its kind exists.