Film & Motion Picture Newswire

America I AM Mobile Experience Begins Nationwide Tour

NEW ORLEANS, July 4 PRNewswire — Thousands of people united at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans today to celebrate the launch of "America I AM Across America," a mobile experience leading to the "America I AM: The African American Imprint" museum exhibition. Through...

FUNimation Entertainment Awarded Rights to Titles Previously Held by AD Vision

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, July 4 PRNewswire — FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, and the ARM Corporation, announced today their agreement to transfer ARM's interest in select series to FUNimation. FUNimation Entertainment will distribute and...

Visual Champagne Co-Presents, The World's First Espionage Mascot in a Counterespionage Mission

NEW YORK, July 4 PRNewswire — The Ridley Empire, a domestic spy network, has derailed a top-secret operation inside the FBI's elite CD-9. A deep cover agent, Code Name Pike, remains inside while his decoy faces certain death. A retired U.S. senator launches a campaign among the American...

FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for North America

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, July 3 PRNewswire — FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, and Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc., a leading producer of Japanese animation, announced today their partnership to distribute select DVD titles in North America...

Rentrak Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials Announces Top DVD Sales and Rentals for Week Ending June 29, 2008

LOS ANGELES, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Retail and Home Video Essentials, business units of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the Top 10 DVD sales and rentals for the prior week based on estimated consumer spending. According to the company's proprietary...

Navarre Corporation Announces Exclusive Agreement Between FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment

MINNEAPOLIS, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, FUNimation Entertainment, has entered into an exclusive agreement to distribute select DVD titles in North America on behalf of Geneon Entertainment, a leading...

Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell Detect New Comedy Based on Characters of Sherlock Holmes and Watson for Columbia Pictures

- Judd Apatow and Jimmy Miller to Produce - CULVER CITY, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire/- Comedy superstars Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell will team together for a Columbia Pictures comedy based on the renowned characters Sherlock Holmes and Watson, with Baron Cohen taking the role of the master...

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly Bond in 'Reel Comedy: Step Brothers' Premiering Monday, July 21 at Midnight* on COMEDY CENTRAL(R)

NEW YORK, July 2 PRNewswire — COMEDY CENTRAL is holding a family reunion in "Reel Comedy: Step Brothers." This half-hour special premieres on Monday, July 21 at midnight. COMEDY CENTRAL's "Reel Comedy: Step Brothers" is hosted by comedian Paul F. Tompkins, who visits the set of the...

Circa Pictures and Production Co., Intl., Inc. (CPPD-PK) Announced Today Its Fiscal and Product Development Plans

LOS ANGELES, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Circa Pictures and Production Co., Intl., Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CPPD), is pleased to announce their upcoming fiscal and creative development plans for the company. According to Circa Picture's CEO, Constantine Papadopoulos: "On the creative...

Generations X, Y Lead Way as Consumers Experiment With Online, Mobile Video - But Most Dollars Still Flow to DVDs, TV Service

MENLO PARK, Calif., July 2 PRNewswire — As TV and movie studios push to make more of their video content available online, a just-released study from Knowledge Networks reveals that while consumers are indeed turning to new video technologies — such as online streaming and...

Women Riders ... Bikes ... Camera ... Action!

MILWAUKEE, July 2 PRNewswire — To help inspire women to get into the sport of motorcycling, Harley-Davidson announced a special contest challenging female film makers to capture the passion, spirit, independence and empowerment that embodies the spirit of female riders. Female film...

Sony's New HDNA Campaign Breathes Life Into Its Latest VAIO Computer Offerings

SAN DIEGO, July 2 PRNewswire — Sony Electronics today announced that it will launch an integrated marketing campaign in the United States on July 15 touting how its new VAIO all-in-one HD PC/TV and HD Blu-ray Disc enabled notebook are "Born out of" other high-definition products. The...

Tickets.com Expands Its Arena Client List With the BOK Center in Tulsa

COSTA MESA, Calif., July 2 PRNewswire — Tickets.com, a leading worldwide provider of integrated ticketing solutions, has signed an exclusive, multi-year ticketing services agreement with the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The arena, which is owned by the City of Tulsa and managed by...

Missing Scenes Discovered From Fritz Lang's "Metropolis"

HAMBURG, Germany, July 2 PRNewswire — The following is a press pre-release of DIE ZEIT No. 28 first on sale on Thursday, 03 July 2008 For 80 years the original version of Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" has been considered lost. The ZEITmagazin shows details from the missing scenes of the...

Blockbuster Teams Up With the USO to Entertain the Troops With DVD & Game Drive Through July 14

DALLAS, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blockbuster Inc. and the USO are teaming up to bring much deserved entertainment to our service members and their families. Through July 14, the American public can show their support for the troops by donating DVDs and games at designated USO drop...

Blockbuster Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Circuit City

DALLAS, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) announced today that it has decided to withdraw its proposal to acquire Circuit City. "Based on market conditions and the completion of our initial due diligence process, we have determined that it is not in the...

Rentrak Hires Kristie Fortner as Vice President of Syndication and Gordon Jones as Director of Business Development to Support Strategic Growth of Advanced Media and Information Division

PORTLAND, Ore., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT) announced today that it has hired Kristie Fortner as vice president, Syndication and Gordon Jones as director, Business Development of Rentrak's Essentials(R) suite of business intelligence products...

DreamWorks Animation to Announce Second Quarter 2008 Results and Host Earnings Conference Call

GLENDALE, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA) today announced that the Company's second quarter results will be released on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, after the market close. DreamWorks Animation will host a conference call and webcast to...

VH1 Classic Celebrates The Who With a Week of Programming Leading Up to the Premiere of 'VH1 Rock Honors: The Who' Beginning on Saturday, July 12

NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire — Legendary. Celebrated. Renowned. The Who. Beginning on Saturday, July 12, VH1 Classic pays homage to The Who with 5 days of exclusive programming leading up to the premiere of "VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" premiering on VH1 on Thursday, July 17 at 9:00 PM...

Bullet-Proof Reliability of DLP(R) Chip Enables Texas Instruments to Support Projector Customers by Offering a 5 Year DLP Chip Warranty

DALLAS, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DLP(R) Products from Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced support for its customers with a 5 year DLP chip warranty for existing chips to be integrated into DLP 1-chip projectors for education, business, and home theater. Each...

TCM's Popular SUMMER UNDER THE STARS Festival Returns for Sixth Year

ATLANTA, July 1 PRNewswire — For the sixth consecutive year, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is dedicating all of August to its SUMMER UNDER THE STARS movie festival, in which each of the 31 days showcases a Hollywood legend for an entire 24 hours. Among the highlights of this year's event...

New York Agency to Help Make Chicago an Interactive Capital

NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire — Brooklyn-based, independent interactive agency Domani Studios has announced the opening of their second office. The new agency is located in Chicago's West Loop and provides the same integrated interactive services as the established, award-winning New York...

The MovieGoer Mindset

NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire — Mindset Media (www.mindset-media.com), an online ad network that enables brand advertisers to reach millions of people with the personality traits that fit their brands, released today a Mindset Profile(TM) of people who go to the movies regularly, which...

Gamecaster(R) Licenses Virtual Camera Control Technology to 3D Animation Studio Elliott Animation

SAN DIEGO, July 1 PRNewswire — Gamecaster, Inc. announced today that it has licensed its patented virtual camera control technology to Elliott Animation, a full-range animation studio located in Toronto, Canada. Elliott Animation has integrated Gamecaster's technology into the studio's...

Better Cameras, Better Photos Continue to Drive Online Ordering of Prints from Digital Photos

ATLANTA, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — myPhotopipe.com, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MPPC), a web-based online provider of digital photo processing and related services, today announced that industry data released this week by PMA, a trade organization of photo manufacturers and retailers...

'Best Picture' Oscar(R) Statuette and Never-Before-Seen Props, Costumes and Artifacts Showcased in New Universal Studios Hollywood Attraction, 'The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of Universal Pictures'

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire — The 1973 "Best Picture" Oscar(R) statuette for The Sting arrived via armored truck with police motorcycle escorts as Universal Studios Hollywood inaugurated its new movie memorabilia attraction, "The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of...

Davie Brown Entertainment Announces Partnership With Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

LOS ANGELES, July 1 PRNewswire — Davie Brown Entertainment, a leading entertainment marketing consultancy, announced today that it has been retained by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) to strategically lead all entertainment initiatives within film...

CRAZY, an Award-Winning Film Inspired by the Life of Guitar Legend Hank Garland, is an Official Opening Night Selection at the Long Island International Film Expo, Screening Friday, July 11, 7PM

LOS ANGELES, July 1 PRNewswire — CRAZY, an independent feature film inspired by the tragic life and groundbreaking music of legendary 1950s-era guitarist Hank Garland, is an official selection and opening night film at the Long Island International Film Expo. Set in Bellmore, NY (Nassau...

Lionsgate(R) and Comcast Entertainment Group Announce First Look Home Entertainment Distribution Deal for E!, Style and G4 Programming

LOS ANGELES and SANTA MONICA, Calif., and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Lionsgate(R) (NYSE: LGF), the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, and Comcast Entertainment Group, which operates Comcast's West Coast entertainment properties, have...

ABBA Radio to Air Exclusively on Sirius Satellite Radio

NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) will launch ABBA Radio, an exclusive channel dedicated to international pop supergroup, ABBA. ABBA Radio will debut on Monday, July 7 at 6 pm ET on SIRIUS channel 3 in celebration of the upcoming release of...

Toys'R'Us and Lucasfilm Join Forces to Celebrate Star Wars(TM): The Clone Wars - The Latest Chapter in the Star Wars Saga

WAYNE, N.J., July 1 PRNewswire — To celebrate the highly anticipated August 15 theatrical release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Toys"R"Us, U.S. and Lucasfilm Ltd. have partnered to create the ultimate Star Wars destination in Toys"R"Us stores nationwide and online at www.Toysrus.com...

'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' Passes $300 Million Domestically and $400 Million Overseas for $713 Million Worldwide to Date

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire — Paramount Pictures and Lucasfilm Ltd.'s "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by Frank Marshall and executive produced by George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, crossed the $300 million mark...

Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender Kicks Off Action-Packed Week of Premieres Beginning Monday, July 14, Culminating with Stunning Two-Hour TV Movie 'Sozin's Comet' Saturday, July 19

NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire — After Aang's unsuccessful attack against the fierce Firelord Ozai during the Day of Black Sun, he will finally face his mortal enemy and seal his destiny in a riveting, two-hour Avatar television movie premiering Saturday, July 19 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m...

Clifton Production Services and Birns & Sawyer Go RED With New Partnership

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire — Clifton Production Services LLC (CPS), one of the few post-houses in the country to own multiple RED ONE digital cinema cameras, announced today a strategic partnership with Birns & Sawyer Inc., one of Hollywood's premiere rental houses...

From the Upcoming Film Comes the Movie Soundtrack Mamma Mia!

NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire — Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in the feature-film adaptation of the beloved musical that has been seen by more than 30 million people in 170 cities and eight languages around the world. Bringing the timeless lyrics and melodies of iconic super...

'The Dark Knight' Tickets Selling Out on Fandango

LOS ANGELES, June 30 PRNewswire — With less than three weeks remaining till "The Dark Knight" opens on July 18, at 12:01 a.m., Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, is finding that dozens of showtimes for the film are already sold out. "The Dark Knight" tickets have been...

Evian Hosts its First Floating Retreat at the Cannes Film Festival

ATLANTA, June 30 PRNewswire — More than just the world's best films premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Evian(R) Natural Spring Water, the world's most luxurious premium natural spring water, debuted the Evian Royal Spa Cannes — an offshore pop-up spa to treat the...

Highwinds Supports Brain Cancer Awareness with Video Delivery

WINTER PARK, Fla., June 30 PRNewswire — Highwinds Network Group, Inc., a multi-platform IP services and content distribution provider, today announced that it is contributing to 38 Lemon's mission of raising brain cancer awareness by providing video hosting and delivery services for the...

Domino's Delivers the Ultimate The Dark Knight Experience and $10K a Day

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 30 PRNewswire — Beginning today, Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, will deliver the ultimate The Dark Knight experience, including: — The New Gotham City Pizza — TDK $10K Giveaway for 21 Days — The Dark...

Paris Hilton - Socialite, Party Girl ... and Now the Queen of England?!

LOS ANGELES, June 30 PRNewswire — Mini Movie Channel, a multi-platform media company formed by acclaimed Russian film and TV producer Dmitry Lesnevsky, premieres the latest in its series of original comedy shorts, "Lost Screen Tests: Paris Hilton," broadcasting exclusively on...

Director Francis Ford Coppola's Epic Trilogy Debuts on DVD and Blu-ray in All Newly-Remastered Versions

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire — More than three decades after they won the Academy Award(R) for Best Picture, director Francis Ford Coppola's classic films The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II will once again be enjoyed by audiences as they originally were meant to be...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Box Office Estimates for Weekend Of June 29, 2008

LOS ANGELES, June 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Theatrical, a business unit of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the weekend theatrical box office estimates for the weekend period of June 27 through June 29, 2008 according to the company's Box Office Essentials(TM...

Sony Pictures Entertainment Announces Promotions of Valerie Van Galder and Marc Weinstock to Co-Presidents of Worldwide Theatrical Marketing

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 27 PRNewswire — Sony Pictures Entertainment has promoted Valerie Van Galder and Marc Weinstock to co-presidents of Worldwide Theatrical Marketing, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, chairman of worldwide marketing and distribution for the studio, to whom the...

Steven Spielberg Receives Arizona State University Communication Award

TEMPE, Ariz., June 27 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Steven Spielberg, a three-time Academy Award winner, is the 2008 recipient of Arizona State University's Hugh Downs Award for Communication Excellence. His latest film, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," starring...

Teen Choice Awards 2008 Recognizes Northwest Teen, Dallas Jessup

NEW YORK, June 27 PRNewswire — America's teen safety activist, Dallas Jessup (16), is nominated for a 2008 Teen Choice Award. The 10th annual FOX special, hosted by Miley Cyrus and airing on August 8, honors the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, comedy, sports, fashion and...

MTV Rocket Live Earth is Winner of Golden Awards in the US

NEW YORK, June 27 PRNewswire — John Doe Amsterdam has been recognized again with gold at the 2008 PROMAX and BDA Awards in New York City. The Work of John Doe Amsterdam was honored with 5 medals: 4 Gold Medals and one Silver including the special Promax recognition "Top 10 Gold...

DLP Cinema(R) Brings U.S. Troops in Kuwait Some Hollywood Glitter: Summer Blockbuster 'Hancock' Will Premiere in Digital Cinema at Camp Arifjan Military Installation

KUWAIT CITY, June 27 PRNewswire — Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP Cinema(R) in conjunction with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) today will screen Sony Pictures' summer blockbuster, "Hancock" at Camp Arifjan military installation. Of the 9,000 troops deployed...

A Sign of the Times

BOSTON, June 27 PRNewswire — As filmmakers flock to Massachusetts, the town of Plymouth is set to showcase its own Hollywood landmark. Plymouth Rock Studios will unveil a 50-foot long, eco-friendly "Hollywood East" sign during a ceremony on the front lawn of the Historic 1820...

NBC UNIVERSAL WELCOMES AUDIENCES TO THE 2008 BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES AND 'THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR' IN MULTI-NETWORK 'TAKEOVER'

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 27 PRNewswire — NBC Universal has assembled all of its family units to promote two enormous August events in China — the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the next chapter in the blockbuster Mummy adventure series — through a co-branded...

Hidden Areas of Infection in U.S. Hospitals

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 27 PRNewswire — Health care facilities in the U.S. are entering a new era of "zero tolerance" for healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Could there be hidden areas of infection that are being overlooked? A new public health education program from the...

Rentrak Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials Announces Top DVD Sales and Rentals for Week Ending June 22, 2008

LOS ANGELES, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Retail and Home Video Essentials, business units of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the Top 10 DVD sales and rentals for the prior week based on estimated consumer spending. According to the company's proprietary...

Moviegoers Get First Look at 007 in Quantum of Solace as Trailer Makes its Global Debut Online June 30 and in Theaters Attached to Columbia Pictures' Hancock

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 26 PRNewswire — Moviegoers eager for their first look at Quantum of Solace, the highly anticipated Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Columbia Pictures release of EON Productions' 22nd James Bond adventure, will be able to catch the new theatrical trailer for the film...

Lifetime Television Premieres Three Captivating New Lifetime Original Movies This August, 'Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal,' 'True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet' and 'Confessions of a Go-Go Girl', Proving That Some Girls are Anything but Ange

LOS ANGELES, June 26 PRNewswire — Lifetime stirs up the restless summer nights this August with three tantalizing new Lifetime Original Movies centering on the unruly girls of a high school cheerleading clique, the not-so glamorous side of teen stardom in the suburbs and the high stakes...

Cheerio, 'Dynamos!' - Winners of POND'S 'Search for the Dynamos' Contest Head to London for the Star-Studded World Premiere of the Musical Romantic Comedy MAMMA MIA!

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 26 PRNewswire — Three real-life "Dynamos" are preparing to walk the red carpet with Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Christine Baranski at the world premiere of MAMMA MIA! in London on Monday, June 30. The sexy, sassy, confident 40+ winning trio in POND'S...

Chrysler LLC Launches Umbrella 'uconnect' Name for Connectivity Technologies

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 26 PRNewswire — Today's consumers are passionate about staying in touch and want to be connected no matter where they are — home, work, school or vehicle. To focus on the experience and connect customers to the things that matter the most, Chrysler LLC...

Universal Pictures Presents the World Premiere of 'Mamma Mia!'

LONDON, June 25 PRNewswire — The Odeon Leicester Square — ATTENDING FROM THE FILM: Talent: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski Director: Phyllida Lloyd Executive Producers: Benny...

Luxo's L-1 Task Light Inspires Design for Another Pixar Hit: 'Wall-E'

ELMSFORD, N.Y., June 25 PRNewswire — Pixar Films' anticipated smash hit movie, "Wall-E," whose main character is the last robot on earth, was significantly inspired by Luxo's iconic L-1 task light. In a recent interview, Wall-E director Andrew Stanton, who also directed Pixar's...

Education Management LLC Announces the Opening of The Art Institutes International - Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Kan., June 25 PRNewswire — Education Management LLC (EDMC) today announces the addition of The Art Institutes International — Kansas City to its Art Institutes system of schools. The school will be the first location of The Art Institutes in the state of Kansas. With...

Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List July 7-13

http://starz.mediaroom.com/ (All times listed are ET/PT.) Wednesday, July 9 Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up Season Premiere: Episode 301 Protect your right to laugh as Starz Originals presents today's hottest stand-up talent. Episode 301 features Don "D.C." Curry and Rickey Smiley...

Peter Gabriel's Human Rights NGO Appoints Digital Media Corporate Executive as Director

NEW YORK, June 25 PRNewswire — Today, the Board of Directors of WITNESS (www.witness.org), the international human rights organization co-founded by musician and activist Peter Gabriel, announced the appointment of Yvette J. Alberdingk Thijm as Executive Director. Alberdingk Thijm is an...

19 DVD Titles Recognized for Excellence by the Entertainment Merchants Association

LAS VEGAS, June 24 PRNewswire — Nineteen exceptional DVD titles were honored with Home Entertainment Awards this evening. 300, the Spartan war epic, was the sole multiple winner, collecting awards in the "High-Definition" and "Rental Title of the Year" categories. In addition, Raiders...

Columbia Pictures to Pay Off Mortgage for One Deserving Family - Grand Prize Winner Will Receive Mortgage Pay Off -

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 24 PRNewswire — In keeping with the spirit of their upcoming film Hancock, Columbia Pictures is launching a contest to pay off a family's home mortgage. Hancock's Helping Hand Mortgage payoff contest was inspired by the film. Hancock is a misunderstood...

Columbia Pictures to Pay Off Mortgage for One Deserving Family - Grand Prize Winner Will Receive Mortgage Pay Off -

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Discovery Communications/

In the news release, Discovery Networks Bring their Quality Brands and World Class Programming to Blockbuster Stores, issued earlier today by Discovery Communications over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the final sentence of the first paragraph should read as "BLOCKBUSTER stores...

Television Commercial Director Daniel Azarian Wins Three 2008 Telly Awards

NEW YORK, June 24 PRNewswire — Underdog Entertainment, a New York-based production company, today announces that Daniel Azarian, a rising director of television commercials and branded entertainment, has won three 2008 Telly Awards for his beauty/cosmetic spot, "Bulletproof." Director...

Animoto Productions Releases Animoto for Business

NEW YORK, June 24 PRNewswire — Animoto Productions . SOURCE Animoto Productions

Omnicom Group Agencies Sweep Top Spots at Cannes

NEW YORK, June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Omnicom Group Inc. agencies swept the Cannes International Advertising Festival this year, winning each of the three top spots for Agency of the Year along with the number 1 and number 2 spots for Network of the Year. For the second consecutive...

PBS KIDS(R) and the Bigger Picture's Kidtoons Forge Long-Term Relationship to Bring Quality Children's Content to Movie Theatres Nationwide

ARLINGTON, Va. and LOS ANGELES, June 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — PBS KIDS, the leading provider in quality entertaining, educational media, and Kidtoons, a division of The Bigger Picture, an AccessIT company, have joined forces to bring the highly esteemed PBS KIDS brand to the big...

VanderHart Productions Announced the Fall 2008 Release of Its New Independent Film, 'Homewrecker'

LOS ANGELES, June 24 PRNewswire — Today VanderHart Productions announced the fall 2008 release of its new independent film, "Homewrecker," a hilarious parody of Lifetime Channel's movies for women. Adapted from the hit 2006 Los Angeles stage production of "Naked Deception," the...

Video: Lincoln Delivers Industry-First Three-Minute Movie Debuting on National Television; Spot Starts Today

DEARBORN, Mich., June 24 PRNewswire — Taking a significant leap from the traditional 30- and 60-second broadcast advertising model, luxury automaker Lincoln is delivering a first this week with the television launch of a three-minute movie featuring the all-new 2009 Lincoln MKS. To view...

Blockbuster and PayPal Provide More Ways to Access Entertainment

DALLAS, June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Starting today, entertainment provider Blockbuster Inc. is accepting PayPal as another safe and convenient way to make purchases on the company's web site, blockbuster.com. "Blockbuster.com is the only site that offers customers the flexibility...

BBDO Takes Cannes by Storm

NEW YORK, June 23 PRNewswire — At the 55th International Advertising Festival in Cannes, voyeurism was rewarded. A multiplatform experience entitled HBO "Voyeur" was the most awarded single campaign at Cannes, winning a total of ten Lions across six different media categories including...

VH1 and the Broadcast Film Critics Association Set the Date for the 14th Annual 'Critics' Choice Awards'

NEW YORK, June 23 PRNewswire — For the second year in a row, VH1 will televise the A-list excitement from the Broadcast Film Critics Association's (BFCA) "Critics' Choice Awards" gala live from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Thursday, January 8, 2009. The awards are bestowed...

UNIVERSAL INVITES AUDIENCES TO 'JOIN THE DEATH RACE' IN SWEEPSTAKES FOR ACTION-THRILLER STARRING JASON STATHAM

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 23 PRNewswire — To promote Universal Pictures' upcoming action-thriller "Death Race," the studio has announced a sweepstakes with a unique prize. The winner will have the chance to have his or her picture included on the DVD release of the film as a race...

Paramount Pictures Hits $1 Billion Domestic Gross Mark In Record Time

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 23 PRNewswire — Coming off reaching the billion-dollar mark in international box office sales last weekend, Paramount Pictures Corporation has now also crossed the billion-dollar milestone on its domestic gross sales, making it the first studio to accomplish this...

SILVERDOCS Announces Festival Winners

SILVER SPRING, Md., June 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival announced its distinguished award winners, culminating the weeklong Festival activities that included screening 108 films representing 63 countries, free outdoor screenings and...

Miles Stanislaw Announces Court Ruling Against Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson

KETCHUM, Idaho, June 23 PRNewswire — An Idaho judge put an abrupt end to a $2.5 million arbitration demand filed by actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson against a contractor who allegedly did a poor job in building Hanks' $10 million dollar Sun Valley home. Judge Robert Elgee...

John Weiser Continues as President, Distribution, Sony Pictures Television

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 23 PRNewswire — John Weiser has been reupped as president, distribution, Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Steve Mosko, president, SPT, to whom Weiser continues to report. In this capacity, Weiser oversees all domestic sales operations...

JVC Kicks Off World's Largest International Personal Video Festival

WAYNE, N.J., June 23 PRNewswire — The world's largest international video festival kicks off today, as the JVC Tokyo Video Festival, TVF2009, begins accepting contest submissions from professional and amateur filmmakers worldwide. In its 31st year, the JVC Tokyo Video Festival is the...

Mantello Brothers' First Feature Film 'OCEANS 3D' Enters Digital 3D Post-Production Phase

'OCEANS 3D: Voyage of a Turtle' is set to become the first feature-length documentary ever filmed and released in Digital 3D SANTA MONICA, Calif. and LONDON, June 23 PRNewswire Filmmakers Jean-Jacques and Francois Mantello (the Mantello Brothers) are pleased to announce their first...

Fandango Acquires Movies.com

LOS ANGELES, June 23 PRNewswire — Fandango, Inc., the nation's leading moviegoer destination, today announced that it has acquired Movies.com, a leading movie content site previously owned by the Walt Disney Internet Group, a unit of The Walt Disney Company. Fandango.com has exclusive...

The Wizard of Oz Munchkins, Tin Man And Scarecrow, Pianists Richard Glazier and Lorie Line, Free Showing 'The Wizard of Oz' Film Highlight Judy Garland Festival, June 26-28, 2008 Grand Rapids, Minnesota

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn., June 23 PRNewswire — "The Wizard of Oz" munchkins Margaret Pellegrini and Jerry Maren headline this year's Judy Garland Festival. The Tin Man and Scarecrow join them for children's events on June 27-28. The annual festival in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, birthplace...

Nielsen Finds Strong Consumer Appetite for 3-D Films but Weak Awareness

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, June 23 PRNewswire — The Nielsen Company today reported that there is strong consumer appetite for 3-D films, based on a detailed analysis that showed a 65% sales increase in theatres using 3-D technology to exhibit their movies. The analysis, which was...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Box Office Estimates for Weekend of June 22, 2008

LOS ANGELES, June 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Theatrical, a business unit of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the weekend theatrical box office estimates for the weekend period of June 20 through June 22, 2008 according to the company's Box Office Essentials(TM...

Rare Monroe and Gable Home Movie, Pamela Anderson's Viper for P.E.T.A. plus Extensive Collection from Animation Legends Up for Bid June 21 and 22 on AuctionNetwork.com

LAS VEGAS, June 20 PRNewswire — Julien's Auctions of Los Angeles will present the world's largest offering of Hollywood and animation memorabilia live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on June 21 and June 22. Both events will be broadcast live in high-definition...

Asha for Education, San Francisco Declares Open the 2008 India's Film Festival of Hope

SAN FRANCISCO, June 19 PRNewswire — Asha for Education in San Francisco today announced that it will be hosting the first ever annual "India's Film Festival of Hope" on June 21st from 1-9pm in San Francisco. Through documentary films, photography and arts, this festival will paint the...

KCRW's Harry Shearer to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 19 PRNewswire — Radio personality ... actor ... author ... director ... comedian ... musician ... philosopher ... political satirist ... multimedia artist ... and one of the best "voices" in the business (just ask "The Simpsons"), HARRY SHEARER is one of the...

National Press Club to Host 'NEWSMAKER' Media Briefing on Darfur With Acclaimed Actor and Activist Mia Farrow

UN and China Should Use "Olympic Truce" as Diplomatic Tool for Darfur Demand Sudan halt aerial attacks on civilians during the Beijing Games WASHINGTON, June 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In the wake of a Sudanese government-sponsored bombing of a school and busy marketplace last...

Hollywood's 'Robot Man' Can Discuss 'Wall-E' and the Influence of Robots in Famous Movies and TV Shows

LOS ANGELES, June 19 PRNewswire — Hollywood's legendary "Robot Man," Fred Barton, is THE internationally renowned expert on famous movie and TV Robots. His Los Angeles-based company, Fred Barton Productions , is the world's leading producer of museum-quality, famous animatronic movie...

Toshiba and The New York Film Academy Select 'The One to Watch'

WAYNE, N.J., June 19 PRNewswire — Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. ("Toshiba") and the New York Film Academy (NYFA) today announced the winner of "The One to Watch" film competition — Eddie Mariano, a NYFA alum from Los Angeles, California. As the winner of the...

David Carradine and Daryl Hannah Reunite in 'Kung Fu Killer,' a Two-Part Spike 'Original Guy Movie' Miniseries Premiering This August

NEW YORK, June 19 PRNewswire — David Carradine and Daryl Hannah reunite for the first time since their roles on the big screen in "Kill Bill" to star in the two-part original movie miniseries, "Kung Fu Killer" slated to premiere this August on Spike in HD. Set in late 1920s in China...

MTV and Sears Go Back to School

NEW YORK, June 19 PRNewswire — For the first time, MTV , is a leading broadline retailer providing merchandise and related services. Sears, Roebuck offers its wide range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services through more than 2,400 Sears-branded and...

Nassiri Entertainment Founder and Chairman Fred Nassiri to Expand the Company's Reach With New Music, Film and Internet Ventures Driven by Uplifting Messages and Content

LAS VEGAS, June 19 PRNewswire — Mr. Fred Nassiri, Founder and Chairman of Nassiri Entertainment has announced that the company will broaden its operations and diversify its roster of projects in 2008. The expansion is part of his vision for Nassiri Entertainment's future growth, which...

Actress, Author Mariel Hemingway & Travelers Advantage Say: Travel Smart, Save Money

NORWALK, Conn., June 19 PRNewswire — Most people are tightening their belt on spending this year. But that doesn't have to mean cutting out travel. With planning and creativity, you can still find great travel deals and have a wonderful vacation. "If you travel to mountain resorts in...

Corbis' Rights Services Division to Rebrand as 'GreenLight'

CANNES, France, June 19 PRNewswire — Corbis (www.corbis.com) today announced that it is rebranding its Rights Services division to "GreenLight" (www.greenlightrights.com) and will begin offering Talent Negotiation, a service that helps companies and advertising agencies secure...

Film Festival Content Available on Openfilm.com

MIAMI, June 18 PRNewswire — Openfilm, a next generation online video site featuring the best user-generated content, today announced a content partnership with the Greater Philadelphia Student Film Festival (GPSFF) to make available a broad selection of quality short films, animations...

Lionsgate Signs Distribution Deal With Narnack Records

SANTA MONICA, Calif., and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — LIONSGATE(R) (NYSE: LGF) continues to expand and diversify its musical repertoire, adding Grammy(R) winner Lee "Scratch" Perry to its roster in a distribution deal with independent record label Narnack...

NASA and Disney Invite Kids to Explore Space With WALL-E

WASHINGTON, June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — An animated robot and his spacefaring companion are leading a campaign by NASA and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures to promote interest among schoolchildren in science and technology. NASA and Disney have signed a Space Act Agreement for...

Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List June 30 - July 6

http://starz.mediaroom.com/ (All times listed are ET/PT.) Friday, July 4 Summer of Stars A summer-long programming event featuring the biggest, star packed movies that Starz offers. Catch and Release (Jennifer Garner, Timothy Olyphant, Juliette Lewis) 9 p.m. on Starz Struggling with the untimely...

'My Girlfriend Did It' Event Highlights Impact of Intimate Partner Violence

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 18 PRNewswire — It is estimated that one in four women will experience Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in their lifetimes, according to the National Institute of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although the statistics are less clear for...

Lifetime Movie Network Celebrates 10 Remarkable Years of Programming, Viewership, Distribution and Brand Success

NEW YORK, June 18 PRNewswire — It's time to pop the champagne and toast one of television's top success stories — Lifetime Movie Network is turning 10 years old this month. To celebrate, the #2 women's channel, behind only sibling Lifetime, is rolling out a record number of...

IMAX Signs Theatre Deal In Dubai

DUBAI, UAE, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall - IMAX Corporation today announced it has signed an agreement with Meydan LLC, a sports and entertainment property developer in Dubai, UAE, to install an IMAX(R) theatre as part of a multi-billion development at the world-famous Nad Al Sheba, Dubai's...

CRAZY, An Award-Winning Film Inspired by the Life Of Guitar Legend Hank Garland, is an Official Selection at The Provincetown International Film Festival, Screening Wednesday, June 18, 8:30PM And Friday, June 20, 4:30PM

LOS ANGELES, June 18 PRNewswire — CRAZY, an independent feature film inspired by the tragic life and groundbreaking music of legendary 1950s-era guitarist Hank Garland, is an official selection at the 10th Annual Provincetown International Film Festival (6/18-22) at the tip of Cape...

The American Film Institute Crowns TOP 10 Films in 10 Classic Genres

LOS ANGELES, June 17 PRNewswire — The American Film Institute (AFI) tonight revealed the 10 greatest movies in 10 classic American film genres in AFI's 10 TOP 10, a three-hour special television event on the CBS Television Network. A jury of 1,500 film artists, critics and historians...

On2 Joins MIPS(R) Alliance Program; Leading Video Codec Solutions Now Available for MIPS-Based(TM) Processors

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — On2 Technologies, Inc. (Amex: ONT), a leader in video compression solutions, announced today that it has joined the MIPS(R) Alliance Program to bring its highly efficient video compression solutions to designers using cores from MIPS...

Columbia Records to Release 'AMERICAN TEEN' Motion Picture Soundtrack Based on Sundance-Winning Documentary

LOS ANGELES, June 17 PRNewswire — AMERICAN TEEN MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE is more than just a motion picture soundtrack, it is the soundtrack of five young adults as they embark on one of the most sacred and significant years of their lives. Film critics are already raving about the...

Do you Want to Discover Greece? MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE & TOTAL Yoghurt Invite you to Win a Trip to the Greek Island Santorini!

ATHENS, Greece, June 17 PRNewswire — What do TOTAL Yoghurt and MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE have in common? The answer is Greece! As the number 1 yoghurt in Greece, TOTAL yoghurt is the Authentic Greek yoghurt produced in Athens by FAGE, and MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE is a musical romantic comedy set...

TalkAIDS: A&PI Wellness Center Launches a New Anti-Stigma Campaign With International Star Joan Chen

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Following a study indicating that strong attitudes against people living with HIV/AIDS exist in the Chinese community, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center has developed a new ad campaign called "TalkAIDS" to address this issue of...

D.B. Sweeney, Nick Tarabay and Michael Fairman Join Ensemble Cast of Starz Entertainment and Lionsgate's Co-Production of Original Series 'Crash'

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 16 PRNewswire — Veteran actor D.B. Sweeney ("Jericho," Eight Men Out, The Cutting Edge), Nick Tarabay ("The Sopranos," "CSI: Miami") and Michael Fairman (recurring roles on "LA Law" and "Hill Street Blues") have joined the ensemble cast of "Crash," the first...

Alan Cumming and MTV's The N Network to be Honored at The Trevor Project New York Gala

Annual Hero and Commitment Awards to be Presented at Organization's Eighth Annual New York Fundraising Event NEW YORK, June 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Trevor Project (Trevor), the non-profit organization that operates the nation's only around-the-clock suicide prevention helpline...

Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios Announce Partnership on ASTRO BOY

LOS ANGELES and HONG KONG, June 16 PRNewswire — Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios have entered into a global alliance whereby Summit will distribute Imagi's upcoming CG-animated motion picture ASTRO BOY worldwide except for Imagi's reserved territories of Japan, Hong Kong and...

EXXXOTICA New York Set to Debut in the Tri-State Metro Area

SECAUCUS, N.J., June 16 PRNewswire — Victory Tradeshow Management, the producers of the largest consumer adult show on the East Coast, EXXXOTICA Miami Beach, are pleased to announce they are taking on the Tri-State Metropolitan area with their newest event, EXXXOTICA New York...

'Living Proof,' Lifetime Television's Marquee Original Movie Starring Emmy(R)

LOS ANGELES, June 16 PRNewswire — "Living Proof," Lifetime Television's Marquee Original Movie starring Emmy(R) and Grammy(R) Award winner Harry Connick, Jr. ("Hope Floats"), has added an array of acclaimed actors to its ensemble cast. They include: Amanda Bynes ("Hairspray"), Angie...

Hostess(R) 100 Calorie Packs Will Have You Singing 'Mamma Mia!' This Summer

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 16 PRNewswire — Hostess(R) is partnering with Universal Pictures for a blockbuster promotion that brings together America's favorite smart snacking sweet treat — Hostess 100 Calorie Packs — and one of the most anticipated theatrical releases of the...

Novellus and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Announce a Long-Term Partnership and Venue Sponsorship Agreement

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Novellus Systems and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) in San Francisco today announced a long-term venue sponsorship to mark the 10th anniversary of their relationship. During the past decade, Novellus has been a regular donor to...

Watermark Studios: The Media Gateway to Middle America

DOWNTOWN MUSKEGON, Mich., June 16 PRNewswire — WATERMARK CENTER & LOFTS developers ANM GROUP partners with Andrew van den Houten, owner and president of New York City based production company MODERNCINE, to create a multimillion-dollar film production studio facility in the heart of...

Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Christine Evans Is Now Shooting Her Debut Film Role, the Female Lead In An Independent Feature, in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, June 16 PRNewswire — Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Christine Evans is currently shooting an independent feature film under the working title of Black And Blue in Los Angeles, California. Evans has the starring role of Amber in the production, which marks her...

'Diamond Dog Caper' to be Released by Screen Media Films

LOS ANGELES, June 16 PRNewswire — "Diamond Dog Caper," which premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, has secured a domestic distribution deal with Screen Media Films via an output deal with Universal Studios Home Video. The film's release is scheduled for September...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Box Office Estimates for Weekend of June 15, 2008

LOS ANGELES, June 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Theatrical, a business unit of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the weekend theatrical box office estimates for the weekend period of June 13 through June 15, 2008 according to the company's Box Office Essentials(TM...

Walt Disney Studios and Ying Dong Media Announce China Panda Project

SHANGHAI, China, June 15 PRNewswire — The Walt Disney Studios together with Chinese filmmakers Castle Hero Pictures and Ying Dong Media announced today at the Shanghai International Film Festival, that they are combining creative forces to make a movie tentatively titled Touch of the...

Dippin' Dots(R) Ice Cream Launches 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' Adventure Sweepstakes

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 13 PRNewswire — While anxious fans wait for the July 11th release of New Line Cinema's new adventure film, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Dippin' Dots ice cream is starting the adventure early. Dippin' Dots' six week promotion begins Friday, June 13th and...

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Crackle Join Pioneering User-Generated Content Coalition

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 13 PRNewswire — Sony Pictures Entertainment and its online video network, Crackle, have become the latest of the world's leading Internet and media companies to support a set of collaborative principles that enable the growth and development of user-generated...

What's REALLY Going on in America's Movie Theaters?

LOS ANGELES, June 13 PRNewswire — Sex, drugs and other outrageous behaviors reveal that dark suburban multiplexes are the new dens of iniquity. The problem is growing to epidemic proportions and parents are clueless about what is actually happening when they drop their kids off at the...

First-Ever Vegas Icon Award Presented to James Caan

LAS VEGAS, June 13 PRNewswire — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is proud to present renowned actor James Caan with the first Vegas Icon Award during the Honorees Reception at the 10th annual CineVegas Film Festival. Caan was selected for his embodiment of the...

SHANE the Greatest Western Movie of All Time, Western Writers of America Announces

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — SHANE, director George Stevens' classic 1953 movie about a weary gunfighter caught up in a land war between Wyoming ranchers and farmers, is the greatest Western movie of all time, Western Writers of America has announced. For top...

Verizon Wireless and Nokia Team Up to Fight for Gotham City with the New Nokia 6205 Phone

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 13 PRNewswire — Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, and Nokia (NYSE: NOK), the world leader in mobility, today announced the availability of the Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight edition mobile...

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation to Co-Publish Videogame Based on New Animated Film from The Weinstein Company and MGM Studios

MIDLOTHIAN, Va., June 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SOPK; SOPKU; SOPKW; SOPKZ) announced today it will be co-publishing Igor The Game for the Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and PC. The game is based on the highly anticipated animated movie...

Celebrities & Experts Join Forces to Help Prevent Elder Abuse by Giving Tips on Finding the Best Elder Care: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, 2008

LOS ANGELES, June 12 PRNewswire — Ed Asner, Art Linkletter, Michael Reagan, LAPD Police Chief William Bratton, L.A. Public Health Director Jonathan Fielding, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and a host of others join intergenerational experts Debby Bitticks and Dorothy Breininger of...

Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List June 23-29

http://starz.mediaroom.com/ (All times listed are ET/PT.) Tuesday, June 24 Encore Spotlight Michelle Pfeiffer is showcased with four of her films stacked on Encore. — 6:05 p.m. The Fabulous Baker Boys (Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges) — 8 p.m. One Fine Day (Michelle...

National Black Arts Festival 20th Anniversary - Our Gift of Creativity to You

ATLANTA, June 12 PRNewswire — The 20th Anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival will be a birthday celebration where the audience receives the gifts. Taking place in metro Atlanta over a ten day period beginning July 18, 2008, the highly acclaimed festival will take fans on an...

The Holidays Come Early for Drake & Josh Fans!

LOS ANGELES, June 12 PRNewswire — The 2008 holiday season could be "the best ever" for Drake & Josh fans, as Nickelodeon reunites two of the most popular stars in the history of kids TV to deliver a brand-new, two-hour original TV movie, Drake & Josh: Best Christmas Ever...

Rentrak Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials Announces Top DVD Sales and Rentals for Week Ending June 8, 2008

LOS ANGELES, June 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Retail and Home Video Essentials, business units of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the Top 10 DVD sales and rentals for the prior week based on estimated consumer spending. According to the company's proprietary...

Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter Results

MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: AIXD) reported a 72% increase in revenues, to a record $81 million for the fiscal 2008 year ended March 31, 2008, versus the year-ago period. The Company...

CRAZY, an Award-Winning Film Inspired by the Life of Guitar Legend Hank Garland, is an Official Selection at the New Jersey International Film Festival, Screening Saturday, June 14, 7PM

LOS ANGELES, June 12 PRNewswire — CRAZY, an independent feature film inspired by the tragic life and groundbreaking music of legendary 1950s-era guitarist Hank Garland, is an official selection at the New Jersey International Film Festival (5/30-6/15) in New Brunswick, NJ. CRAZY will be...

Music Clip for 'Office Meltdown' Video - Revealed as a Commercial for Film WANTED With Jolie and McAvoy - Now Most Watched on the Internet

MOSCOW, June 12 PRNewswire — The music video for the song "Wanted, but Free" by the Russian band Delta has become the most watched video on the internet. The clip, based on the sensational video about a "crazed office worker" was revealed to be a commercial for the film WANTED. You Tube...

Introducing: 'Media-At-Large' - Synergy between Technology & Talent

NEW YORK, June 12 PRNewswire — After recognizing the inherent synergy between technology and talent, Actor, Filmmaker, and now entrepreneur, Shashi Balooja introduces Media-At-Large, an emerging boutique media production company that will contribute a new element to the independent...

Movie Gallery Names Sherif J. Mityas as Chief Operating Officer and President of Retail Operations

DOTHAN, Ala., June 11 PRNewswire — Movie Gallery, Inc. ("Movie Gallery") today announced that Sherif J. Mityas has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company and President of Retail Operations, effective June 16, 2008. Jeffrey S. Stubbs, who formerly served as President of...

Infinity Entertainment Group & Smithsonian Networks(TM) Sign Distribution Deal

LOS ANGELES, June 11 PRNewswire — Infinity Entertainment Group and Smithsonian Networks have signed an exclusive United States DVD distribution agreement, it was announced today by Rick Buehler, vice-president, sales & acquisitions for Infinity, and Tom Hayden, general manager of...

NCircle Teams Up with Kidtoons to Catapult Pocoyo to the Big Screen

DALLAS, June 11 PRNewswire — NCircle Entertainment today announced a theatrical distribution agreement with Kidtoons, a division of The Bigger Picture, an AccessIT company (Nasdaq: AIXD), to feature award-winning animated children's series Pocoyo in select movie theaters across the...

Photo: Tribe Pictures Produces Original Web Series 'Get Fit with Alyson' Starring Alyson Stoner and Sponsored by Nintendo of America Inc.

NEW YORK, June 11 PRNewswire — "Get Fit With Alyson," an interactive web series starring teen star Alyson Stoner ("Cheaper by the Dozen", Disney Channel's "Camp Rock") debuts June 11, 2008 on getfitwithalyson.com. The series was created by Dennis Gelbaum, Managing Director of Tribe...

Nokia Nseries Goes Creative at International Advertising Festival in Cannes

ESPOO, Finland, June 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nokia Nseries today announced it will be the exclusive telecom sponsor of the prestigious Young Lions Film Competition aimed at supporting and nurturing young talent in the advertising industry. Each of the creative teams in the film...

Stumped for a Father's Day Gift? Dads Reveal Movies to Make Their Day in Survey from Blockbuster

DALLAS, June 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Still searching for that perfect Father's Day gift? Don't make Dad suffer through another year of misfit Father's Day gifts like bad ties and craft projects gone wrong; a fun, reasonably priced gift is at hand. In a recent survey conducted by...

AMA Alliance Warns Parents About Smoking in 'The Incredible Hulk,' Other Summer Blockbusters

CHICAGO, June 11 PRNewswire — The American Medical Association (AMA) Alliance warned parents today of yet another Hollywood film that exposes underage audiences to unnecessary smoking: "The Incredible Hulk." The AMA Alliance, the volunteer arm of the American Medical Association...

Barry Levinson's Robert De Niro Starrer WHAT JUST HAPPENED Will Open on October 3

LOS ANGELES, June 10 PRNewswire — The Wagner/Cuban Companies today announced that its latest 2929 Productions' film, WHAT JUST HAPPENED, will open on October 3. The film will be released through 2929's sister company, Magnolia Pictures, and veteran marketing executive Russell Schwartz...

Agnew Awarded Nepali Translation Project by Regenerate Films

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 10 PRNewswire — Regenerate Films selected Agnew Tech-II to translate from the Nepali language to English, rare and exclusive, in depth interviews with Nepali government exiting and entering leaders. The Maoist party joined the democratic electoral process...

Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures Preview the 2010 Theatrical Release of The Last Airbender at Licensing International Expo 2008

NEW YORK, June 10 PRNewswire — Nickelodeon kicked off Licensing International Expo 2008 today at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center with star power, including a presentation by special guest M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, The Happening) and Nickelodeon Movies' and...

Studio Center Names Julie Rosmer General Sales Manager

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 10 PRNewswire — Studio Center Total Production announces the hiring of Julie Rosmer as General Sales Manager. She will be overseeing all aspects of new business development for the company's multiple audio and video services. Rosmer has over 12 years experience...

Columbia Records Set to Release 'Shine Through It,' the Highly Anticipated Debut Album of Music from the Acclaimed Actor/Musician Terrence Howard

NEW YORK, June 10 PRNewswire — Columbia Records is proud to announce the release of Shine Through It — the avidly awaited debut album of new music written, produced and performed by Terrence Howard — on Tuesday, September 2. For Shine Through It, Howard has written, arranged...

Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation Team Up for Live Action/Animated Smurfs Movie

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 10 PRNewswire — Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation have obtained the motion picture rights to the Smurfs from Lafig Belgium S.A. via producer Jordan Kerner. The parties will develop a dynamic, live action/animated major motion picture...

Animoto Announces DVD-Quality Video Downloads & DVD Services

NEW YORK, June 10 PRNewswire — Animoto (animoto.com), the web application that lets users quickly and easily create personalized, professional-quality videos from their own photos and music, today released high-resolution options to their service. Animoto videos can now be purchased...

Special Edition The Dark Knight Reese's and Kit Kat Fly Into Stores to Celebrate Debut of the Highly Anticipated New Batman Film

HERSHEY, Pa., June 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Hershey Company announced today that it is celebrating the release of Warner Bros. Pictures' The Dark Knight with Special Edition Batman-themed products. Special Edition Reese's(R) Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Bats and Reese's(R) Dark...

New 'Innovation Night' Provides a Stage for Sharing Ideas to Benefit the Film Industry

VAN NUYS, Calif., June 10 PRNewswire — Pictorvision, a leader in stabilized and precision control solutions for the entertainment industry announced today the creation of a new initiative aimed at fostering and supporting ideas for the advancement of innovation in the film and video...

Git-R-Done! Take a Politically Incorrect Bath This Summer With New Larry the Cable Guy Rubber Duckie

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 10 PRNewswire — CelebriDucks, the original creator of the first-ever celebrity rubber ducks of the greatest icons of film, music, athletics and history, has come out with their new releases just in time for summer bathing. Larry the Cable Guy with his...

MovieTickets.com Offers Personalized, Reloadable Gift Cards for Online Ticket Purchases

LOS ANGELES, June 10 PRNewswire — MovieTickets.com (www.movietickets.com), the world's most powerful Internet movie ticketing service, announces its reloadable stored-value MovieTickets.card. The personalized gift cards are available for purchase at MovieTickets.com and are easy to use...

Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation Team Up for Live Action/Animated Smurfs Movie

Film Independent Announces Selected Fellows for 2008 Fast Track Program

LOS ANGELES, June 10 PRNewswire — Film Independent announced today the selected Fellows and projects for its 6th annual Fast Track program. Sponsored by the Eastman Kodak Company, Fast Track is a film financing market designed to help narrative and documentary feature filmmakers move...

Lisa Kudrow Makes New Friends in KABLUEY

LOS ANGELES, June 10 PRNewswire — KABLUEY, a unique heartfelt indie comedy, will be released in select theatres this summer. KABLUEY stars an ensemble cast led by Lisa Kudrow ("Friends"), Teri Garr (Tootsie), Christine Taylor (Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story), Conchata Ferrell ("Two...

Kung Fu Panda opens strong in IMAX(R) theatres

LOS ANGELES, June 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall - IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE:DWA) today announced that Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience opened with strong box office results at IMAX(R) theatres over the three-day weekend from Friday June 6...

Independent Documentary Film Torn from the Flag Continues to Gain Industry Accolades and Aims for Oscar(R)

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 9 PRNewswire — Torn from the Flag, a feature-length, sociopolitical historical documentary about the fall of communism and the global effects of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, continues to receive awards and gain industry recognition at various festivals...

Grey Partners with Tony Bennett in Music Seminar at Cannes

NEW YORK, June 9 PRNewswire — Grey New York announced today that its Second Annual Music Seminar with Living Legends will feature music luminary Tony Bennett at the preeminent music seminar at the Cannes Advertising Festival. "Talking Music with Tony Bennett," on Wednesday, June 18...

First Kids' Show for Gay Families to Appear in Major International Film Festivals

PORTLAND, Ore., June 9 PRNewswire — Production company Pink Pea announced that Dottie's Magic Pockets — the first children's program for gay and lesbian families — will appear in two major international film festivals. The program will be screened in the Frameline32: San...

Starship Farragut Wins Best Fan Film

DC-Based Team Wins Big at Florida's Wrath of Con Sci-Fi Conference WASHINGTON, June 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Starship Farragut, an independent film project based on the original series of Star Trek, won "Best Fan Film of 2008" at the Wrath of Con science fiction conference and film...

Why the Sex & the City Movie is a Pop Phenomenon

NEW YORK, June 9 PRNewswire — "Sex and the City beat out the new Indiana Jones movie, much to Hollywood's surprise. No other romantic comedy has ever opened with such a huge box office. There are clear reasons why this phenomenon is occurring," says Dr. Diana Kirschner, psychologist...

Tribeca Film Institute Launches Reframe; Website Will Provide Educators With First-Ever, One-Stop Resource for Film and Video Content

NEW YORK, June 9 PRNewswire — Tribeca Film Institute, a non-profit organization serving independent filmmakers and media artists, today announced the launch of Reframe, an innovative project which will help individual filmmakers, broadcasters, distributors, public media organizations...

myPhotopipe.com Launches bestbustedbroken.com Website to Help Customers Vent

ATLANTA, June 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — myPhotopipe.com, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MPPC), a web-based online provider of digital photo processing and related services, today announced the launch of a community web site that is available to all who have received packages from any of the common...

Greater China Media and Entertainment Corporation Receives US $329,000 for TV series 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' from Hua Yi

BEIJING, June 9 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Greater China Media & Entertainment Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: GCME), an integrated professional media and entertainment company, announced that it has received RMB 2.3 million (approx. US $329,000), which is the final payment from Beijing...

Sylvester Stallone's Return as RAMBO is Explosive in All Media

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — One of the silver screen's most legendary characters returned with a bang as John Rambo proved he is still a force in today's digital age. The home entertainment debut of RAMBO from Lionsgate(R) (NYSE...

Forget the Concession Speech - Hillary Holds Onto the Dream of Returning to The White House!!!

LOS ANGELES, June 9 PRNewswire — Mini Movie Channel, a multi-platform new media company formed by acclaimed Russian film and TV producer Dmitry Lesnevsky, today premiered the second in its series of original comedy shorts, "Welcome Back, Clinton." Broadcasting exclusively on...

'Burma: It Can't Wait' Campaign Extends into June in Wake of Myanmar Cyclone Tragedy

WASHINGTON and BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 9 PRNewswire — The Human Rights Action Center, the U.S. Campaign for Burma (Myanmar) and the social-shopping site Fanista are extending their campaign to free Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi and raise awareness of the human...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Box Office Estimates for Weekend of June 8, 2008

LOS ANGELES, June 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rentrak Theatrical, a business unit of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the weekend theatrical box office estimates for the weekend period of June 6 through June 8, 2008 according to the company's Box Office Essentials(TM...

Nature's Cure Acne Products Land Coveted Expert Endorsement of Michael Maddox

OAKLAND, Calif., June 6 PRNewswire — Nature's Cure has finalized an endorsement agreement with Michael Maddox, a world-renowned modeling coach, fashion show producer and image consultant. Maddox, who is always looking for products to help his clients, approached Nature's Cure due to his...

Strong American Schools ED in '08 Campaign to Award $5,000 College Scholarship to Winner of the Film Your Issue 2008 Awards

WASHINGTON, June 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Strong American Schools' ED in '08 campaign and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will award $5,000 college scholarship to the winner of the education category at the FYI—Film Your Issue 2008 Awards Ceremony today in Los Angeles, CA...

Superstar Rapper Lil Wayne to Write and Record Song for Upcoming Film 'Hurricane Season'

NEW YORK, June 6 PRNewswire — Dimension Films announced today that acclaimed rapper Lil Wayne, one of the stars of the inspirational sports drama "Hurricane Season (formerly entitled, "Patriots") will write and record a song for the film. Entitled, "Tie My Hands," the song will be a...

Columbia Pictures to Develop My Fair Lady With CBS Films

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 6 PRNewswire — Columbia Pictures has entered into an agreement with CBS Films to create a new motion picture of the Lerner and Loewe classic musical My Fair Lady, to be produced by Duncan Kenworthy and Cameron Mackintosh, it was announced today by Doug...

John Stamos ('ER') to Star in and Produce Lifetime Original Movie 'Killing Mr. Kissel' (Working Title), Based on the Shocking True Story of the Deaths of Two Multi-Millionaire Brothers and the Trail of Money, Mansions and Mayhem They Left Behind

LOS ANGELES, June 6 PRNewswire — John Stamos ("ER") is set to star in and produce the Lifetime Original Movie "Killing Mr. Kissel" (wt), based on the shocking true story of two multi-millionaire brothers who both married the women of their dreams and wound up dead. "Killing Mr. Kissel...

Kmart Partners with Universal Pictures, Marvel Entertainment and Burger King for an 'INCREDIBLE' Father's Day

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., June 6 PRNewswire — Kmart(R) has partnered with Universal Pictures, Marvel Entertainment and Burger King for a multichannel entertainment marketing promotion supporting the June 13 release of Universal Pictures and Marvel Studios' upcoming action-thriller, THE...

Embassy of Jordan in Washington, DC Hosts Special Screening for Award Winning 'Captain Abu Raed'

WASHINGTON, May 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan hosted a special screening last evening for the award winning Jordanian film, "Captain Abu Raed," marking the first time the film is shown to Washington's diplomatic and policymaking circles...

Saga Capital, LLC and Ginepri Capital Partners, New York Announce The Saga/Ginepri [SG] Alpha Fund

PARIS, and NEW YORK, May 20 PRNewswire — A spokesperson for Ginepri Capital, the New York-based Fund of Hedge Funds [FoHF] and SAGA Capital, a New York-based alternative investments advisory firm, announced today a newly formed venture, the SAGA/Ginepri Alpha Fund that focuses on the...

Mini Movie Channel(TM) Brings Studio-Quality Short Film Content To Audiences Worldwide

LOS ANGELES, May 20 PRNewswire — Mini Movie International Channel, a multi-platform new media company, launches its English language destination website at http://www.MiniMovie.com today. Mini Movie Channel streams high production value short films and offers interaction with film fans...

Sophia Bush Awards Tone Fashion Vision Award at GenArt Styles Event

NEW YORK, May 20 PRNewswire — The Tone(R) brand's search for a fun, fresh, feminine face to introduce its newest line of products began and ended with Sophia Bush. The award winning actress's dynamic confidence, contemporary style and energy embody the sassy spirit of Tone Almond Milk...

Make a Film Foundation Presents the Benefit Screening of 'Put It in a Book' Hosted By Catherine Hicks & Greg Vaughan

LOS ANGELES, May 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Make a Film Foundation (MAFF) presents the premiere benefit screening of "Put It in a Book" on May 30th at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. This red carpet event will be hosted by Catherine Hicks and Greg Vaughan with a special...

The Pussycat Dolls Come of Age on Hot New Single

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 20 PRNewswire — The beginning of the summer just got really hot. Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton and Kimberly Wyatt are back. The Grammy-nominated quintet kicks off the beginning of the summer in a big way with performances...

Starbucks Coffee Company and Secret Room Events Will Present a Caribbean Style Celebrity Gift Suite in Honor of the 2008 MTV Movie Awards

LOS ANGELES, May 20 PRNewswire — Starbucks Coffee Company and Secret Room Events are proud to present a Caribbean Style Retreat in honor of the 2008 MTV Movie Awards. This two-day luxury celebrity gift suite will take place at The Valadon, a luxury hotel in West Hollywood on May 30...

Become a Part of History: Be Cast in the Feature Documentary: Running America

NEW YORK, May 20 PRNewswire — NEHST Studios announced today an open casting call for its feature documentary called Running America. For the first time in film-making history, people will be able sign up online to be cast in this documentary and participate in this record-breaking run...

The Countdown Has Begun!

LOS ANGELES, May 20 PRNewswire — Adam & Eve Pictures, the award-winning production division of adult industry leader Adam & Eve, is pleased to announce the highly anticipated, big-budget DVD title, CAROLINA JONES AND THE BROKEN COVENENT, is set for release Tuesday, May 20...

Lionsgate Aligns With Eros International to Tap Into World's Second Largest English Speaking Nation - India

LONDON, SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — LIONSGATE(R) (NYSE: LGF), the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, and Eros International, the London listed leading Indian filmed entertainment studio with a global distribution...

Morgan Freeman, Carmen Electra, Christina Milian, Joe and Gavin Maloof, and NFL Great Leonard Marshall Lend Star Power to Motivate Social Change!

DALLAS, May 20 PRNewswire — YourCause.com, a newly launched cause- focused social networking site dedicated to "Empowering Millions to Raise Billons," announced today the official launch of their celebrity pages. To date, the site has raised over $20,000 for more than 600 passionate...

Atheros Enhances New Netflix Player by Roku With Wi-Fi Connectivity

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Atheros Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR), a leading developer of advanced semiconductor system solutions for wireless and wired communications, today announced that its Wi-Fi technology delivers the convenience of wireless...

'Sex and the City' Movie Tickets Now Available from Fandango

LOS ANGELES, May 20 PRNewswire — With ten days to go until its May 30 release date, Sex and the City's long-awaited screen debut is already generating strong ticket sales on Fandango (www.fandango.com), the nation's leading moviegoer destination. The movie is tracking particularly...

Dutch Investment Group, Cyrte Investments, Acquires Spitfire Pictures to Combine With Hammer to Form a New Worldwide Entertainment Operation

CANNES, France, May 20 PRNewswire — It was announced today that Cyrte Investments, which, in partnership with Goldman Sachs and MediaSet, recently acquired Endemol for euros 3.5 bn., has acquired Nigel Sinclair's and Guy East's L.A. based production company Spitfire Pictures. Cyrte will...

Netflix Teams With Streaming Media Innovator Roku on Player That Instantly Streams Movies From Netflix Directly to the TV

LOS GATOS, Calif. and SARATOGA, Calif., May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX), the world's largest online movie rental service, and Roku, Inc., an innovator in digital media streaming technology, today announced the introduction of The Netflix Player by Roku(TM...

Reading International Announces 1st Quarter 2008 Results

LOS ANGELES, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Reading International, Inc. (Amex: RDI) announced today results for its quarter ended March 31, 2008. First Quarter 2008 Highlights Our year-to-year results of operations were principally impacted by the following: — the acquisition on...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Final Box Office Results for Weekend of May 18, 2008

LOS ANGELES, May 19 PRNewswire — Rentrak Theatrical, a business unit of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the final weekend theatrical box office results for the weekend period of May 16 through May 18, 2008 according to the company's Box Office Essentials(TM...

Fabulous New Kids' Show for Gay Families Sparkles in Chicago on June 7

PORTLAND, Ore., May 19 PRNewswire — Pink Pea announced that Dottie's Magic Pockets — the first children's program for kids in gay and lesbian families and their friends — will be shown at a screening event in Chicago, Illinois, on June 7. It's Super-riffic Gay Family Fun for...

Mad Money Abounds at Anchor Bay Entertainment

BURBANK, Calif., May 19 PRNewswire — Anchor Bay Entertainment announced today that its DVD release of Mad Money is set to debut at the top of retail charts in its first week of release selling more units than any other new theatrical release. The film is the first theatrical release...

Crown Media Taps Broadcast Facilities' Andrita Media Center to Support New HD Network

LOS ANGELES, May 19 PRNewswire — Broadcast Facilities, Inc. (BFI), owner and operator of Andrita Media Center, the largest independent High Definition (HD) digital media facility on the West Coast, today announced an agreement with Crown Media United States, LLC to provide full HD...

BET Networks and Urbanworld Announce Multi-Year Strategic Partnership to Present the 'Urbanworld Film Festival' Presented by BET Networks

NEW YORK, May 19 PRNewswire — BET Networks today announced a three-year strategic partnership to present the Urbanworld Film Festival. The unique partnership, bolstered by BET's position as the leading media and entertainment provider for African Americans and consumers of Black...

How Far Will America Go For A Klondike(R) Bar?

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 19 PRNewswire — What would you do for a Klondike(R) Bar? Change your tune from hard rock to country? Wear a Klondike Bear suit for 24 hours — on the bus, at work and out for happy hour? Don tightie whities and a cape and be the neighborhood super...

This Just in for Highlight Consideration ...

NEW YORK, May 19 PRNewswire — On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 6 p.m.* 106 & PARK will host an exclusive red carpet special with Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf and Karen Allen. Live from the streets of Harlem, THE ADVENTURES OF 106 & INDIANA JONES will also feature special performances...

IPI Applauds Tennessee's Video Franchise Reform Solution

DALLAS, May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) applauds Governor Phil Bredesen's decision to sign the video franchise reform law recently passed by the Tennessee Legislature. "Tennessee has taken a giant step today towards the provision of increased...

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