Friday, March 31, 2017

New Animated Short Film for the New Adventures of Adam and Marky in The Forest's Dark Secret

Ginzburg Press' latest new short animated scary movie for kids is now streaming on Amazon Prime video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LnTLG6J9K4



In the Forest's Dark Secret, Marky has been kidnapped, and his friend Adam must overcome his fears to rescue him. Join our heroes as they learn of the terrifying secret danger hidden in the forest that only they can stop.

This is the second episode in our hero's new adventure which takes place in a computer gaming generated world crafted by our talented and dedicated gamers. Our two heroes, Adam and Marky, are brought to life in this delightful tale about monsters, zombies and a wicked witch that will thrill and excite children of all ages.

The story begins with Adam and Marky playing together in a dark and ominous forest. Adam hears a strange sound coming from the woods. As it's getting dark Adam wants to go home but Marky insists they continue playing their game. Suddenly without warning the boys separate. Something grabs Marky. It looks like a zombie and it's too powerful to resist. Adam watches Marky get kidnapped and remains hidden behind a tree. Adam decides to go home and get some help to rescue his friend Marky.

Our story then begins with Adam's futile attempts at convincing his father that Marky is in trouble and he needs their help!

The center of the story explores how these two dedicated friends always depend and rely on each other to survive.

This short film is unlike most animated movies seen today that are created with complicated graphics programs employing exaggerated action motions and over the top special effects. This film was produced in a gaming engine from an ultra-popular computer game in real time.

Dreadnotx, the director and lead animator of the film, said, "Kids of all ages totally love playing the Minecraft game. They are completely absorbed in the player vs player realm that is unique to Minecraft. We've extended our film to the next level by creating inspiring stories between two friends who will stop at nothing to save each other even when the going gets tough."

Watch now as our quirky heroes come to life in this exciting story complete with dramatic tension and scary monsters, and discover what new adventures await Adam & Marky.

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ABOUT GINZBURG PRESS

Ginzburg Press is a digital production company that distributes online courses, ebooks and animated short films. For the months of July and August 2016, Ginzburg Press was awarded the Amazon Video Direct Star #AVDStarsWinner given to the top self-publishers in Prime Video.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

'Chasing The Star' Releases First Official Poster Art

"Chasing the Star" is directed by Michigan State University graduate Bret Miller. The follow up story reflects back on the story of the magi (Garry Nation, Randy Spence, Bello Pizzimenti) who set out to follow the star that appears in the sky and seek the newborn Messiah. Their efforts are hampered by King Herod (Ralph Lister) and his sister Salome (Yancy Butler).

The first film in the trilogy "Forty Nights" enjoyed a Wal-Mart release in 2016 and is now set for a wide home video release. The film has been remastered and will release with Bridgestone Multimedia Group in early April just in time for Easter audiences. This film directed by Jesse Low follows the wilderness trek by Jesus (DJ Perry) into the desert for 40 nights.

"Chasing the Star" will enjoy a limited theatrical starting in May and will release nationally in September targeting the Christmas 2017 audience. CDI has just released a theatrical poster designed and created by Bad Trip Designs and was edited by Alexandra Cross.

"This design represents the style of the film very well, and I could not be happier with how it turned out." – Bret Miller, director

The trailer was released a few months earlier and can be seen here.

Chasing the Star trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqvr3PEa0qg



Official Website

http://www.chasingthestarmovie.com

All three film screenplays were written by DJ Perry who will reprise his role of Jesus in the third and final film in the trilogy "The Christ Slayer" shooting in March 2017 and will release on the lead up to Easter 2018. The film is being directed by Nathaniel Nose.

Monday, March 27, 2017

Submit your film to Brasov Int'l Film Festival & Market

Brasov International Film Festival & Market is the most important and renown nonviolent film festival in the world. The 6th edition of the Festival takes place September 14 - 24, 2017.

NEW! Film Distribution

The films selected to participate in the Festival are guaranteed a distribution contract proposal from Global Film Distribution, a Division of Global Film Studio Inc.

The Festival, founded by film director Bruno Pischiutta and producer Daria Trifu in 2012, showcases nonviolent films and demonstrates how those movies are not only capable of great international success, but are also in high demand by the public.

Over the years, some of the filmmakers awarded here include: Nicole Kidman, Woody Allen, Richard Gere, Keira Knightley, Robert Redford, Sarah Jessica Parker, Woody Harrelson and Cameron Diaz among many others. Some of the films awarded at Brasov International Film Festival gained access to theatrical releases and have competed for Academy Award®'s nomination consideration.

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Friday, March 24, 2017

Premier Electronics supplied the cameras for the diving teams at the 2016 Olimpics

The module provides HD 1920x1080/60/50/30/25 both i and p and 720p enabling it to be used with many platforms. SMPTE uses uncompressed video signals as the typical application involves movement of digital data over 75 ohm cables less than 100 meters long for SMPTE 292. SMPTE transmits data at a rate of 1.485Gbps. SMPTE has requirements for both timing jitter and alignment jitter. An FPGA with an SMPTE-capable transceiver must comply with both jitter standards, as well as the stringent parameters related to the amplitude and rise/fall times of the serial signals. In a typical solution, external components are used along with FPGAs to create an SMPTE-compliant solution. The primary pattern used to measure these jitter components is the 75% Intensity Colour Bar.


The module is enhanced with true day/night capability and a newly developed Wide Dynamic Range feature (80dB), ensuring the highest quality of video even in difficult viewing conditions. It can provide either HD 3G-SDI or HD-SDI on a BNC coax output, greatly reducing the installation costs whilst providing HD over coax. There are also analogue PAL/NTSC outputs if required. The module utilises the next generation 2.1 Mega pixel 1/3" Bayer CMOS AltaChrome A3372-4T, 12 bit imaging System on Chip technology that provides the highest HDTV image quality at maximum video rate, lowest power and lowest random noise currently available. The built in 20x optical zoom, f=4.7 to 94.0mm, which gives a field of view from 59.4° to 3.0°, add to this the digital x12 gives a total of 240x making the unit ideally suited for industrial and security applications providing flexibility and reliability of use. It offers very low light sensitivity achieving 0.02lux mono 0.5lux colour. Powerful control features provide, white balance, sync int/external, AE, flip/reverse images and 8 points privacy masking. It is powered from 6V to 13.5VDC, weighs 290g and size is just 50mmW x64.3mmH x88mm

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This new module brings broadcast standard HD video into a very affordable form whilst providing superb image quality and powerful interfaces to the user.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

The Face In The Wall (Official Movie Trailer) NEW SCI-FI THRILLER SUSPENSE Directed By Dwayne Buckle

Calvin Jessup (Frantz Lecoeur) is a freelance videographer

working on a low budget video production with director

Bruce Leiderman (Mark C. Fullhardt) and sound man Jimmy

DiCarlo (Jonah Ehrenreich), but when he sees a mysterious

face in a wall of an old location that only him and a few

of his friends can see, things start to get a little weird. Is it a

ghost, a spirit or a lost soul, is there paranormal activity

within their midst? Find out in The Face In The Wall.

The Face In The Wall is a new science fiction thriller from

360 Sound and Vision.

360 Sound and Vision produces quality independent films in

the the Action, Fantasy, Thriller & Science Fiction genres (with

Experimental Films and Documentaries too)!

The Face in The Wall is set in a modern day New York City,

amongst the backdrop of a bustling urban atmosphere and towering

skyscrapers, but past the city's vibrant

exterior lies unanswered mysteries that no one can see,

something so profound that it can change our understanding

of what human life is about and the meaning of our

place in the universe. Are there invisible entities around us?

Scientists look at specimens in a Petri dish, but could it be

that we are also the bacterium being observed by a larger

force? Those questions and more

will be answered in this electrifying new science fiction film,

from writer & director Dwayne Buckle (The Minority, Cybornetics)

The official movie trailer for The Face In The Wall is now availble on Youtube and other online video platforms.

The Face In The Wall will be released in July on DVD, VOD & Blu-Ray

Only one man and a few of his friends can see a mysterious face in the wall.

Starring: Frantz Lecoeur, Jonah Ehrenreich, Victoria Guthrie, Amiya Steed & Mark C. Fullhardt.

Visual Effects By NYC Audio Video Post

Presented By 360 Sound and Vision Ltd.

[Official Website] www.360soundandvision.com

OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-RFE4-4nP4



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Monday, March 20, 2017

Edvin Ortega, Keith Collins And Others Sign On To Emmy Winner Joseph Pepitone's New Series "The Deplorables"


Stephen Fontana, Penelope Lagos & Charles Goonan

"THE DEPLORABLES" WILL MAKE PURGATORY GREAT AGAIN!
           Award-winning team reunites for new comedy web series.

Diamond Jesus Productions announced today that production of the new comedy web series, The Deplorables will begin shooting late Spring and will be released on digital platforms in the Fall/Winter.
Millennial mailroom slacker Michael Cheevers dies and is sentenced to Purgatory, to work in …the mailroom. There he meets his flirtatious manager, a demoted St. Peter, a disgruntled secretary and the Boss’ Son (Jesus). Together this dysfunctional team must stop a greedy real estate developer from taking over Purgatory and deporting them to Hell.  But can these snowflakes actually work hard to stop him or will they  just complain?
The Deplorables is based on the film Stuck in the Middle, which won Best Comedy Feature at the Atlantic City Cinefest Film Festival. Stars Stephen Fontana and Penelope Lagos reprise their award-winning roles. Keith Collins (“The Evangelist”), Edvin Ortega (“Orange is the New Black”), Evonne Walton (“The Jersey Devil”) and Charles Goonan (“Smokers”) have signed on with more names to be announced soon.
The Deplorables was created by two-time Emmy winner Joseph Pepitone. The eight-episode arc was written by Joseph and his brother Billy.  “I’m really excited to be heading back to Purgatory with some old friends and some new ones,” said Joseph.  “The Deplorables is going to deal with some new issues that Stuck in the Middle didn’t and our goal is to make Purgatory great again. And since no one from Purgatory has told me of the conditions there, I think we can do it.”

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Thursday, March 16, 2017

Orbison Films And 449 Productions Option The Beatle Who Vanished

 Ashley Hamilton's 449 Productions and Alex Orbison, on behalf of Roy's Boys Films, have optioned the rights to The Beatle Who Vanished from author Jim Berkenstadt who is known in music circles as the "Rock and Roll Detective®." The two will serve as Executive Producers along with Berkenstadt on the project that delves into a heretofore-unknown chapter in Beatles' history that was chronicled in Berkenstadt's book The Beatle Who Vanished (https://www.amazon.com/Beatle-Who-Vanished-Jim-Berkenstadt/dp/0985667702), first published in 2013. It is expected that the property will take the form either of a feature film or TV streaming series.

Jimmie Nicol's life changed on June 3, 1964 when he received a call from a desperate George Martin who asked if the drummer could stop everything and go out on the Beatles' first world tour, conditional on his passing an audition. He would replace Ringo Starr who has been stricken with tonsillitis and pharyngitis and had been admitted to Middlesex University Hospital. The very next day, the tour departed for Denmark, The Netherlands, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand with Nicol spending two weeks as a Beatle, both onstage and off. After Ringo recovered and rejoined the group, Nicol, for all intents and purposes, vanished. Drummer/producer Butch Vig, who has worked with Paul McCartney, Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Garbage called The Beatle Who Vanished "a fascinating and mysterious read for anyone who wants to understand the meteoric rise to pop stardom and subsequent crash landing."

Hamilton commented, "We are thrilled to be partnering with Jim Berkenstadt to expand his vision to another medium and expose a whole new audience to his riveting and previous untold Beatles' story." Orbison added, "It's a truly compelling story of the man who rescued the Beatles' first world tour from disaster. He spent his 15 minutes of fame by the age of 25 then seemingly vanished. This is a story that is both intimate and epic." Orbison and Hamilton are hoping to foster the creation of an unprecedented soundtrack that will re-create the music from the Beatles' tour with Nicol and from his entire musical career.

Paul McCartney summarized the enigma that was Jimmie Nicol: "It wasn't an easy thing for Jimmie to stand in for Ringo, and have all that fame thrust upon him. And the minute his tenure was over, he wasn't famous anymore."

During the tour, McCartney was aware of the pressure that Nicol was under and would inquire as to how he was getting on. Putting on a brave face, Nicol's stock response was, "It's getting better," the recurring comment providing the inspiration for the Sergent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band track "Getting Better." Unfortunately, the opposite would hold true with Nicol. After his 13 days of fame were over, the true mystery of Nicol's story was riddled with blacklisting, betrayal, substance abuse, bankruptcy and an eventual disappearance that has led many to question whether he is dead or alive. He had become a mysterious footnote in Beatles history until Berkenstadt began his research.

Berkenstadt is the author of Classic Rock Albums: Nirvana – Nevermind (with Charles Cross) as well as Black Market Beatles: The Story Behind the Lost Recordings (with Scott Belmo Belmar). He is founder of Rock and Roll Detective® LLC, a company dedicated to providing production, publishing, writing, research, social media and content creation for the entertainment industry. He has consulted to the late George Harrison, the Beatles and Martin Scorsese.

Ashley Hamilton is an actor/singer/comedian and longtime friend of Alex Orbison and his family; he is the son of actors George Hamilton and Alana Stewart. Orbison is one of the principals of Roy's Boys LLC, the Nashville-based family company owned by the sons of Roy Orbison to administer their father's catalog and safeguard his legacy. Alex Orbison served as both Executive Producer and writer of the recent Mystery Girl – Unraveled documentary. It should be noted that the Beatles, with Ringo on board, were Roy Orbison's opening act on a 21 date UK tour in 1963. Years later Orbison would collaborate with the Beatles' George Harrison as well as Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynne in The Traveling Wilburys.

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Wizard World To Screen Original Rocky Horror Picture Show With Barry Bostwick in Cleveland March 18

 Wizard World (OTCBB:WIZD) presents a screening of the 1975, Twentieth Century Fox classic musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show during the Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland, Saturday, March 18. Barry Bostwick, who starred as "Brad Majors" in the cult favorite, will host the event, along with the local shadow cast group "Simply His Servants," beginning at 7 p.m. on the main show floor at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, site of Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland that weekend.

Wizard World, the leading producer of pop culture events nationwide, is expanding its footprint in the entertainment industry. Tickets are available in advance for $10 at www.wizardworld.com.

"Wizard World is excited to bring this all-time cult favorite to our fans in Cleveland," said John D. Maatta, Wizard World President & CEO. "It exemplifies the additional emphasis we are placing on programming and extra activities at our shows to enhance the entertainment value for attendees throughout the weekend."

"We are looking forward to bringing the original Rocky Horror Picture Show to Wizard World Comic Con," said Lou Adler, executive producer of the film. "It is a unique opportunity and a perfect match for both."

"'It's just a party, Janet!' Come and join me for a special screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the full Shadow Cast experience," added Bostwick.

In The Rocky Horror Picture Show, sweethearts Brad Majors (Bostwick) and Janet Weiss (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, visit the creepy home of eccentric Dr. Frank N Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist in search of a phone. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O'Brien). The film, famed for midnight showings, has been screened regularly since its September 1975 U.S. release, often with audiences in full costume playing out the scenes as they are shown.

The event will also feature a display of numerous items from the original movie, for an even more authentic experience for attendees. Among them are original costumes, original costume designs, handwritten song lyrics, scripts, contracts and behind-the-scenes photos, from the collection of Larry Viezel, noted Rocky Horror superfan, historian and collector.

Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland will feature Gene Simmons (Lead Singer, KISS, "Gene Simmons Family Jewels"), Michael C. Hall ("Dexter," "Six Feet Under"), Millie Bobby Brown ("Stranger Things"), Jennifer Carpenter ("Dexter," "The Exorcism of Emily Rose"), Loren Lester and Kevin Conroy of "Batman: The Animated Series," Jewel Staite ("Firefly," Serenity,"), James Remar (The Warriors, "Dexter"), Nichelle Nichols ("Star Trek") and Bostwick among the all-star cast of celebrities scheduled to appear, March 17-19. The event marks Wizard World's third annual show in Cleveland and the third on Wizard World's 2017 calendar of 16 scheduled events.

Cleveland will also feature an exciting array of activities, including non-stop live entertainment throughout extended evening hours, Kick off the Con and After Parties, gaming, exclusive Q&A sessions with top celebrities, movie screenings hosted by stars and directors and more. Details to follow soon.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Cleveland show hours are Friday, March 17, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 19, 10 a.m. -4 p.m.

Wizard World is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character—and some never before dreamed—will roam the convention floor. The famed Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland Costume Contest will take place on Saturday night.

For more on the 2017 Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland, visit http://wizardworld.com/comiccon/cleveland.

About Wizard World (OTCBB:WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming and entertainment takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com), a premium subscription-based monthly box service, SocialCon™ (www.socialcon.com) and Wizard World Touring. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The Wizard World 2017 schedule is available at: http://www.wizardworld.com.

Friday, March 3, 2017

Award-winning filmmaker Dave Chan named Guest Festival Director for 2017 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival

Award-winning writer/producer Dave Chan has been named Guest Festival Director for the 7th Annual Art of Brooklyn Film Festival (June 7-11, 2017.) http://theartofbrooklyn.org

Dave Chan is the founder of Navy Yard Films (http://navyyardfilms.com/), a Brooklyn-based independent film production company. An acclaimed screenwriter and producer, his short comedy script "Fly!" is in development as an animated feature that he will produce and direct and his Family Guy spec script has won or placed in almost 25 competitions. Dave is currently writing and producing the crime comedy feature "Sure Fire!" (https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/sure-fire#updates), to be directed by his creative partner Michael Goldburg. Their previous collaboration "What's Eating Dad?" —a winner and nominee at almost 20 festivals internationally— screened at the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival in 2015. Dave also regularly consults for television and movies including the taut action film "Ambushed" starring Vinnie Jones and a TV pilot currently in development at Fox.

Brooklyn-born Chan said, "AoBFF is a wonderfully programmed international festival… I was completely thrilled and honored to be asked to Guest Festival Direct for 2017. I look forward to working with the amazing team at AoBFF to make this year's festival fun and memorable."

AoBFF Executive Director Joseph Shahadi said, "We are really happy to be working with Dave this year. In 2017 we are hosting our first-ever screenplay competition and it's a real coup to get such a successful writer and producer to curate the festival this year." Submissions for 2017, including the screenplay contest, are open on Film Freeway and Withoutabox at aobff.org.

About AoBFF:

The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival is the only international, independent festival in the world exclusively devoted to the vibrant Brooklyn indie film and media scene. Since 2011, AoBFF has entertained an average of two thousand guests a year, had a half dozen distribution deals made for our premieres—and an HBO series. We've partnered with New York Women in Film and Television, Prime Latino Media, the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, NBC Universal, ESPN Films and others. The theatrical cut of Spike Lee's new film 2 Fists Up premiered at the 2016 AoBFF.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Rahway International Film Festival Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Rahway International Film Festival Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
With a New Name, New Venue and New City

A new year brings new changes for Rahway International Film Festival, who is kicking off 2017 by growing into the non-profit organization, Big Dreams and Silver Screens, and with the expansion comes a brand new relocation.

Rahway International Film Festival, a Big Dreams and Silver Screens Production, will now call Westfield, New Jersey home.  The James Ward Mansion, an architectural wonder in Westfield, will host the 5th Anniversary of RIFF in 2017.  The New Orleans Style mansion offers the perfect setting in which filmmakers can celebrate their latest creations.  The festival boasts screenings of short and feature length films from across the world, seminars led by industry professionals, VIP parties and more.  

RIFF has previously called Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts in Rahway, NJ home for the past four years.  “Hamilton Stage and Rahway will forever have a special place in our hearts as they have provided us with the opportunity to grow and become who we are today.  Our departure is bittersweet but change begets growth and we are excited at the opportunity to evolve and grow as we move forward” says festival founder and director, Gina Marie Rodriguez.

The 5th Anniversary of the Rahway International Film Festival, a Big Dreams and Silver Screens Production, will take place from September 22nd through September 24th of 2017.  Festival Submissions opened on February 1, 2017 exclusively through FilmFreeway.

About Rahway International Film Festival
The Rahway International Film Festival is a “Big Dreams and Silver Screens” program, first held in June of 2013 in an effort to create a warm and welcoming home for independent filmmakers and fans of film in New Jersey and the surrounding area.  We annually showcase short films, feature films and music videos while offering seminars and networking opportunities to those interested in the film industry.
As a women-led festival in a primarily male-dominated industry, we are dedicated to showcasing an equal ratio of films by female and male filmmakers in keeping with equality. We are excited to offer some of the best emerging artists. The festival has proven to be an impressive starting ground for filmmakers, including RIFF alum and 2014 Audience Choice Award winner, Temi Tokosi who was selected to attend the Creative Minds Film Institute at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015.

About Big Dreams and Silver Screens
We are the parent organization that produces Rahway International Film Festival.  We believe that film can reach the mind and soul in ways nothing else can.  For this reason, we offer seminars and workshops intended to engage and educate aspiring filmmakers.  Additionally, we present films that strive to promote equality, champion the oppressed and promote open-mindedness.  Our intent is to highlight and encourage the artistic endeavors of women and minorities in and out of the film industry.  Big Dreams and Silver Screens is currently in the process of receiving its 501(c)3 tax-exempt status.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the 2017 Rahway International Film Festival in Westfield, NJ please contact grodriguez@rahwayfilmfest.com