Latest news releases for Art and Entertainment Movies from PRWeb 2008-08-21T12:17:50Z http://ww1.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.gif PRWeb xml@emediawire.com http://www.prweb.com/atom10/ $lastmod Tic Tac® Cat Steals The Show While Target Gets The Dough (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/youtube/videocontest/prweb1232764.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/youtube/videocontest/prweb1232764.htm $lastmod Class 3 Entertainment has acquired the life-rights to "One down, One to Go," the true story of Rolando Rodriguez' twenty-year flight from false kidnapping charges. The Illinois man's underground drama and bizarre child custody case will be developed as an inspiring family tale involving a murder and false accusation that Rolando sacrificed his life to overcome. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1206724.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1206724.htm $lastmod The only film school in the United States created specifically for teenagers and young adults will launch its new division and introduce teens to the world of film, television and directing. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1233404.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1233404.htm $lastmod Feature Film Producer Jack Binder (Reign Over Me, The Upside of Anger) today confirmed his deal to Produce the science fiction adventure film, Gaea: Beyond the Son via his Greentrees Films banner. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1235254.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1235254.htm $lastmod From award-winning filmmakers, Hunter Weeks and Josh Caldwell, (10 MPH, 2007) comes the hilarious, offbeat feature-length film about the world of fantasy football. “10 Yards: Fantasy Football” releases worldwide today, August 21, 2008. Two sites will host the unique online worldwide premiere: OurStage.com, a community supporting independent artists will offer a free iTunes download of the film for two weeks beginning August 21, 2008 (www.10yards.com/ourstage) while SnagFilms.com will stream the film for free and allow for viral sharing via its “virtual movie theater” widgets. The conventional nationwide DVD release will follow, September 30, 2008. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ourstage/fantasy/prweb1235594.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/ourstage/fantasy/prweb1235594.htm $lastmod XPAND drives unique movie-going experience by increasing 3D Cinemas in global marketplace. Supporting Hollywood's commitment to the future line up of 3D films, XPAND's 3D technology is the premiere system with it's Active Glasses technology. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1227614.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1227614.htm $lastmod The critically-acclaimed documentary "I.O.U.S.A.," which examines the rapidly growing national debt and its consequences for the United States and its citizens, previews in theaters today, August 21, followed by a one-time only Town Hall forum simulcast live to 400 theaters nationwide and featuring financial luminaries Warren Buffett, Pete Peterson, and David Walker; the film opens in wide release tomorrow, August 22. As a companion to the film, I.O.U.S.A. (By Addison Wiggin & Kate Incontrera, Wiley, September 2008, $19.95 Paper, 978-0-470-22277-5) will be available as a book which goes into greater detail on the startling statistics featured in the film. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1236994.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1236994.htm $lastmod Director Graeme Clifford Will Direct the $25 Million Drama Written by Wiik. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1222084.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1222084.htm $lastmod Deal is first with direct-to-consumer partner for Player X. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1232114.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1232114.htm $lastmod Business & commercial litigation firm SimmonsCooper announces a successful verdict in the high-profile English Royal Courts of Justice Intellectual property infringement case against Star Wars creator Lucasfilm. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1194584.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1194584.htm $lastmod FootageBank HD, the sole footage company specializing in High Definition (HD) content, announced today that its international division has more than tripled in sales in the last 18 months due to the increased demand for worldwide content. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1216424.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1216424.htm $lastmod Sony VAIO Video Contest Begins Today for Chance to Win High Definition Prize Package. Sony Electronics Inc. launches a nationwide video contest to find the best examples of people using high-definition products to express their passions. Starting August 19 through September 15, individuals can submit their entries online at whatsinyourhdna.com. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/sonyvaio/hdnacontest/prweb1225264.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/sonyvaio/hdnacontest/prweb1225264.htm $lastmod Hollywood's "Green Producer" Greg Reitman and best-selling author and environmentalist Josh Tickell will screen their documentary "Fields of Fuel" at AREDAY (American Renewable Energy Day), one of the nation's most prestigious events advocating renewable energy solutions to global warming and climate change. Winner of the Sundance 2008 Audience Award, "Fields of Fuel" presents the case for biodiesel as the fastest and most sustainable means to reducing our country's dependence on oil. The film will be shown on Aug. 22, 8 p.m. at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colo. A lively Q&A with Reitman and Tickell will immediately follow. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/gregreitman/greenproducer/prweb1224614.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/gregreitman/greenproducer/prweb1224614.htm $lastmod Strengthens its position in the world lens market for cinema projection, home cinema and industrial applications. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1222714.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1222714.htm $lastmod Hollywood Awards(r) and "Variety" present "10 Actors to Watch" "Variety," the authoritative entertainment industry publication, will present its annual "10 Actors to Watch" lineup of exciting new talents onstage at the Hollywood Awards(r) Gala Ceremony. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1225344.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1225344.htm $lastmod Honor for Cruz Signals Official Kick-Off of Film Awards Season. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1226954.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1226954.htm $lastmod Nathalie Dubois-Sissoko and DPA will produce for the first time a gifting lounge, in the Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel, during the Toronto Film festival. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1221244.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1221244.htm $lastmod Academy Award™ winner Linda Hunt (The Year of Living Dangerously) takes on narration duties for the experimental film "The Crooked Eye," due for release in 2009. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/film/movies/prweb1045104.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/film/movies/prweb1045104.htm $lastmod With bee season in full effect, protecting the environment through ecologically safe bee control methods is more important than ever, according to professional and eco-friendly company Bee Catchers. Around the house, a number of techniques can be employed to help preserve our bees and planet. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/BeeCatchers/Environment/prweb1207124.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/BeeCatchers/Environment/prweb1207124.htm $lastmod Sanders Art Studio.com, an authorized Disney Fine Art Gallery. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1214084.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1214084.htm $lastmod Sonoport Pte Ltd launches the Stretch FX audio algorithm at Sonobuzz.com, allowing site users to create their own sound effects online. The addition of this technology augments Sonobuzz.com's already extensive library of over 20,000 royalty free sound effects. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/sound/effects/prweb1215684.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/sound/effects/prweb1215684.htm $lastmod Video Prospector launches revolutionary new "Try Before You Buy" online tool that allows website designers and owners to place Online Video Actors and Web Video Spokespersons of their choice directly onto their own websites. This unique tool is free to use as often as needed, allowing web designers and website owners to view and assess every Video Actor in the portfolio. (PRWeb Aug 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1216264.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1216264.htm $lastmod Eastern Toys, a leading online seller of toys and Halloween costumes, saw a huge rise in costume sales for the opening of The Dark Knight and has many collectibles and costumes available to meet the continuing demand. (PRWeb Aug 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1214394.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1214394.htm $lastmod Spill Crew Releases Movie Review of New Tropic Thunder Action Comedy Film (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/tropic-thunder-film/spill-movie-review/prweb1214404.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/tropic-thunder-film/spill-movie-review/prweb1214404.htm $lastmod Site features fan-favorite series, plus a steady stream of originals from top hollywood creators and digital mavens. Interactive mash-up and sharing tools complete TheWB.com fan experience. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/WB/TV/prweb1216584.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/WB/TV/prweb1216584.htm $lastmod In conjunction with the 60th anniversary of Bob Mathias' first Olympic Gold Medal when he was only seventeen years old, Dreamkeeper Films announces the DVD release of 'Bob Mathias: Hometown Hero', a 53- minute documentary to commemorate this great achievement. The film features the last interview given by the two-time Olympic Gold Medallist, who passed away on September 2nd, 2006, after a long battle with cancer. In this film, Mathias tells his own story of coming from humble beginnings in Tulare, CA, quickly becoming a huge sports icon comparable to modern figures such as Michael Phelps , Bret Favre or Tiger Woods. Mathias became the youngest Olympic gold medallist in a track and field event in 1948, when he won the decathlon at seventeen during two miserable days of London fog, turning back the world's best. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1205294.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1205294.htm $lastmod Trusted Translations, Inc., www.trustedtranslations.com, announced the launch of Spanish Post Production www.spanish-post-production.com, a division of the leader in Spanish Translation, dedicated to offering transcription, subtitling, dubbing and Voice Over Services into Spanish. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/translation/spanish-post-production/prweb1210004.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/translation/spanish-post-production/prweb1210004.htm $lastmod The Redemptive Film Festival, a Virginia Beach based festival, has formed a strategic alliance with the human rights activist agency to use legal means to help to rescue and empower modern day slaves. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1204664.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1204664.htm $lastmod Coinciding with the 90th birthday of Billy Graham, new film captures the heart of the beloved man, the coming-of-age story of 20th century icon Billy Graham will be seen on the big screen this fall through the release of the film Billy: The Early Years. This highly anticipated film will be released theatrically on October 10, 2008 across the country. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/billygraham/movie/prweb1206354.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/billygraham/movie/prweb1206354.htm $lastmod In a special exclusive for MyNorth.com, the online home of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine, television talkshow host and co-director of the hard-hitting documentary "Body of War" currently gracing screens at the Traverse City Film Fest, Phil Donahue took the time to sit down with our reporters and discuss not only his film, but some of the issues surrounding it. The Phil Donahue interview is available at MyNorth.com. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/mynorth_com/phil_donahue_interview/prweb1171854.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/mynorth_com/phil_donahue_interview/prweb1171854.htm $lastmod The MFA Film Program is presenting a 5-show engagement of Enlighten Up!, September 12-14, Boston-based filmmaker Kate Churchill's irreverent look at the world of yoga through the eyes of novice practitioner and skeptic, New York City journalist Nick Rosen. Director Kate Churchill will be present at all five screenings and star Nick Rosen will be present on Sept 12, Sept. 13, and at Sun. 14 morning screening. A reception follows the opening night show on Sept 12. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1209204.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1209204.htm $lastmod WHAT: World's Largest Guitar Lesson and the film, ZoolanderWHEN: Monday, August 18. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with guitar lesson starting at 7 p.m.WHERE: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO 80465TICKETS: Advance $10; Day of $12.INFO: www.swallowhillmusic.org and www.denverfilm.org BOX OFFICE: Film on the Rocks tickets are also available in advance at http://ticketswest.com, any King Soopers or by calling (866) 464-2626. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1072714.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1072714.htm $lastmod A new 2.0 website is the first of its kind to allow users to post their own celebrity photos and have users rank, comment, and vote on the snapshots to create a fully interactive and user-controlled experience. And with any luck, the photo might just be purchased by a major publication! (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/celebrity/photos/prweb1198494.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/celebrity/photos/prweb1198494.htm $lastmod Next Generation Product Suite Offers Non-Linear Animation, a Boost in Rendering Speed and Quality, Including Re-Engineered Global Illumination, and the Highly Anticipated Projection Man Matte Painting System (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/3D_Animation/Rendering/prweb1191964.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/3D_Animation/Rendering/prweb1191964.htm $lastmod The 2nd Annual Ruff Cutz Indie Film Conference will be presented in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday November 14, 15, 16, 2008. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ruff-cutz-indie/film-conference/prweb1199444.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/ruff-cutz-indie/film-conference/prweb1199444.htm $lastmod Choices, Inc., a documentary distribution company, announces the release of "SS United States: Lady in Waiting" on DVD. The acclaimed documentary documents the history and current conservation efforts underway for one of the greatest U.S. luxury ocean liners ever built. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1194984.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1194984.htm $lastmod The DRIVE-IN Film Festival will take place August 23-September 23, 2008. The goal of the DRIVE-IN Film Festival is to help independent filmmakers reach a broad audience, including the smaller towns across America. Another, more prominent goal is to keep the drive-in tradition alive. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1197094.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1197094.htm $lastmod Greenblock 6-inch Insulated Concrete Form wall assembly receives 4-hour fire resistance rating (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1197514.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1197514.htm $lastmod Paragon Pictures Inc. and Westlake Entertainment Inc. have joined forces in the strategic acquisition of this multi- award winning HD feature film "Mojave Phone Booth". The companies have acquired exclusive rights to distribute the film and will split responsibility for the worldwide release. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1198194.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1198194.htm $lastmod Ascent Media has announced the forthcoming opening of an updated, state-of-the-art laboratory in the heart of Soho. Soho Film Labs constitutes a major strategic investment on behalf of Ascent Media, and confirms the group’s continued commitment to film and film restoration. The new facility will open its doors under new branding, officially on 4 August. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1203444.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1203444.htm