Entertainment: Movies and Television - Press Releases

ABC11 Eyewitness News Staff Participates in 5th Annual Project Homeless Connect

ABC11 Eyewitness News has announced its participation in the upcoming 5th annual Project Homeless Connect event on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park located at 409 Blackwell St., near the American Tobacco Campus in Durham, N.C. ABC11 Eyewitness News Reporter Tamara Gibbs will serve as mistress of ceremonies at Durham's Project Homeless Connect, which is a one-day, on-site center designed to provide homeless people with a wide range of necessary services for free. This year, the goals of Project Homeless Connect are to house 20 households in need, employ 10 people and recruit 550 volunteers. Over the past four years, Durham's Project Homeless Connect has connected 1,000-plus volunteers to 1,000-plus of Durham's at-risk and homeless community.

My Local Buzz TV Launches Daily Online Program Focused on West Los Angeles

West L.A. 2 Day represents the first online program of its kind and it is exclusively dedicated to events, activities, entertainment and deals on the west side of Los Angeles.

The Secrets to Distribution: DVD Series on Film Distribution Just Released

Unrelenting persistence, unshakeable faith, undeterred commitment. This is what it takes to get a film successfully distributed today. Or is it??

BIZ TV Launches on Ustream

BIZ TV, the first and only small business television network in the U.S. and Ustream, the leader in live video today announced that it has launched the first full-time live and interactive channel dedicated to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the U.S. to be available starting August 29, 2011.

ScenesHD a Day in the Finnish Archipelago’ Bluray Released

Ambient Productions Ltd. has announced the first release of its ScenesHD Blu-ray series, A Day in the Finnish Archipelago.

Movea Launches MoveTV Platform

Movea, the pioneer in motion-sensing and motion-control technologies, today launched MoveTV, a new SmartMotion solution for the PayTV market that provides entertainment ecosystem players a single platform on which to create a complete motion-enabled end user experience. MoveTV is a unique platform that advances and simplifies the integration of motion powered entertainment for TV consumers. For the first time, service providers, game and application developers, remote control and STB manufacturers, TV OEMs and system integrators, can all leverage a unifying platform and easily incorporate motion technology in their products using Movea’s SmartMotion technologies.

ABC11 Eyewitness News Hosts 20th Annual Creedmoor Music Festival

Fred Shropshire And Sheyenne Rodriguez Will Make Appearance To Introduce Bands And Announce The Festival’s Grand Prize Winner

James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment Signs Agreement With Christie to Accelerate Development of Next-Generation 3D Cinema Technology

In a move designed to accelerate the development and adoption of next-generation 3D digital cinema, Christie® and James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., have signed a milestone, five-year agreement to exchange research, testing, development and technical support on the industry's most exciting new technology. The cooperation between two of Hollywood’s digital cinema powerhouses heralds a significant shift in how movies will be made and shown in theaters.

Orderdesitv and Avail New Features of Desi TV Shows

Orderdesitv marks its existence by getting thirteen different TV packages such as Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and even Cricketing packs. These packages are charged according to the TV channels they provide.

My Local Buzz TV Hosts Social Media Marketing Events in Valencia, Rancho Cucamonga and Century City

The new series of free seminars occur on September 20th, 21st and 22nd. Social media marketing experts will explain why social media can help small businesses increase revenue and how to enhance your online strategy.

Watch Internet Television on Your Computer

Cristiane Communications has published new program - Watch internet Television on your computer.

ABC11 Eyewitness News Honors Fallen Sept. 11 Firefighters at 3rd Annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run

ABC11 Eyewitness News has announced its participation in the 3rd Annual Tunnel To Towers 5K Run and Community Walk, honoring fallen Sept. 11 firefighters in Wake Forest, N.C. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, ABC11 Eyewitness News morning meteorologist Don Schwenneker will be the emcee for the 5K, which came to Wake Forest in 2009 to honor New York City firefighter Stephen Siller, who lost his life on Sept. 11, 2001. The race will begin at the Wake Forest Fire Department 1, located at 420 E. Elm St. in Wake Forest.

Don Grady on Psychic Medium Spasoff Show

Join your Hosts Psychic Medium Spasoff along with co-host Country Joe as they welcome Legend of Stage, Screen, and Television. Don Grady but wait, isn't Don that actor from My Three Sons? Well, yes, Robbie Douglas is alive and well and here on Achieve Radio.. (www.achieveradio.com/richard-spasoff/). The first segment of the program will focus on Don, his music, work, and highlights of Television’s golden age.

Diego Antolini Speaks from Assisi for Peace Planetary Webtv

The Italian Actor and Writer reveals what's behind "The Mission of Francesco" documentary and introduces the Peace Gardens vision

8th Annual Artivist Film Festival & Awards Concludes 8/20/11 in Hollywood, Honors Ten International Films & Actress Kristen Bell

LogoThe Artivist Collective successfully concluded its 8th annual Artivist Film Festival & Awards after a packed program that ran from August 18th to 20th, 2011 at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Hosted by PETROBRAS, a partner in their extensive community, the Festival was attended by over 3,000 people during the three-day period, and screened 41 inspiring independent and documentary films dedicated to raising awareness for humanity, animals, and the environment. This year, in celebration of its 8th anniversary, Artivist embarked on an “Artivist Across America Tour,” with film screenings in Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, Sedona, Washington DC, Austin, Los Angeles, and later this year, New York City.

The Jay Stoyan Show Set to Air on Rogers Tv Again This Fall

Show Kicks Off Season with New Co-Host-Ashlee Monroe, New Airtimes and Lots of Exciting Celebrities and Guests.

ABC11 Eyewitness News Sponsors Jimmy V Week

ABC11 Eyewitness News has announced its sponsorship of the upcoming events surrounding the Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic, an annual event that raises funds for cancer research in honor of former N.C. State men’s basketball head coach, Jim Valvano. Supporting The V Foundation for Cancer Research, the golf classic hosts celebrities both in and out of the sports world, with participants coming from music, television and movies as well. Founded in 1993 to honor Valvano, who passed away that same year from a year-long battle with cancer, the V Foundation has raised more than $100 million to fund cancer research grants nationwide.

Norm Crosby on Psychic Medium Spasoff Show

Join your Hosts Psychic Medium Spasoff along with co-host Country Joe as they welcome Legend of Stage, Screen, and Television (as well as Radio!) Norm Crosby for an hour of Comedy and Insight. Comedian Norm Crosby has worked with comics, musicians, and Movie actors for more than half a century. The first segment of the program will focus on Norm, his work, and highlights of Television’s golden age. In the second segment, Medium Spasoff will take your calls about life, career, and relations as he does free on-air readings on the show!

Michigan-based Video Production Company Announces Cash Prize Facebook Photo Contest

Keepsake Family Tree Video is looking for the funniest family photo in their Facebook page photo contest. Cash prizes for posted photos include $100 for first place, $60 for second, and $40 for third. The Michigan photo and video restoration company specializes in transferring and preserving your memories with the latest media production tools.

Singing Film Critic Completes First Summer Season of Posting Reviews of Blockbuster Movies

Leland, the Singing Film Critic, a hand puppet with googly eyes, a bulbous nose and a stylish tan hat, has completed his first season of reviewing summer blockbuster movies and has established an online home

iPhone Game "Secret of Chateau de Moreau" Optioned for Film- Considerable International Success Expected to be a Major Hit With Westerners

Movie rights for Secret of Chateau de Moreau, a mystery/thriller iPhone adventure game from 4:33 Creative Lab, have been optioned by EK Films. The game immerses players in the interactive story of Antoine Moreau, who has inherited his foster father’s enormous wealth, along with the mystery of his foster father’s murder—in which Antoine himself is a suspect.

Castalides Pictures Launches the Very First Global Vampire Casting Competition for Social Network Minded Aspiring Draculas, Nosferatus, Bellas and Edward Cullens

LogoUK Company Castalides Pictures gives the opportunity to millions of aspiring vampires to play one with the launch of very first cross media global vampire casting campaign: The Vampire Wedding Casting Competition by using Facebook, Twitter YouTube, iPhone and Android APPs to cast them.

First Afrocentric Web-series Gaining Popularity in Under Served Market

80% of all net users worldwide watch video online and the new web-series "Afro City" is getting more than it's share of online viewers. Will Hollywood executives be influenced by this online revolution.

Latin America to Drive the Global CCTV Market

LogoCCTV market in Latin America is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 25% during 2011-2013, says RNCOS in its latest research report.

PB Millionaire Says Miss Pacific Beach Contest Will Be Classy

The upcoming Miss Pacific Beach Contest to be held at PB Bar and Grill on September 14th will not be an ordinary bikini contest according to Jim Lawlor, locally known here as the PB Millionaire.