Entertainment: Movies and Television - Press Releases

Hyperspace Films Seeks Funding Support for the Making of Their Upcoming Short Film Beacon: A New World

LogoHyperspace Films is extremely passionate about telling incredible stories unveiling the different facets of human interactions. This team has a wealth of experience in film-making, television, business and entertainment. Their upcoming short film 'Beacon: A New World' is about a young girl and her father trying to traverse through a post-apocalyptic world.

GGG Taps British Publisher Markosia for N Guard the Next Great Animated Series

LogoGlobal Genesis Group is proud to announce their acquisition from Markosia Publications of the worldwide rights for the TV series N GUARD. Created by the J. Robert Bryans, the former animation coordinator Pinky Dinky Doo, which was broadcast on PBS, the series N Guard is a creative twist on the hero franchise since the superheroes are from the animal kingdom. In N Guard four animal friends, Boon, Katnip, Klondike and Quickstep find themselves drawn into the middle of an age old conflict between the benevolent Mother Nature and the tyrannical subterranean Sectrix Empire. Now the Champions of Nature, our four heroes are bestowed mystical powers from the elements themselves and together, they become N Guard, the last hope of Forestya. Creator J. Robert Bryans stated, "I'm so proud that my publisher Markosia has formed a strategic partnership with the powerhouse of Global Genesis Group in producing N Guard. N Guard is a labor of love for me, and now with the talent and skills of GGG, children the world over won't have to wait much longer to see our heroes. Let's Get Wild!!!!"

Short Film "Scribblings' Storms Into the 2016 Cannes Film Festival

Scribblings is an 11-minute psychological thriller by South Africa's Antagonist Studios, written and directed by Oscar Barby. The film tells the story of three characters caught up in a love triangle; Jack, a struggling writer, Viva, his girlfriend and Blanca, his new lodger. Jack takes in this sexy new lodger just to foot the bills. When she slowly begins moving into his life, their relationship starts spinning out of control.

From Florence to Beirut to Cannes - The Short Film, Finding My Lebanon, Is Reaching Audiences Around the World

Before his father died, the "nomad" interviewed him on their family history and for the first time his past was revealed to him through stories, pictures and never met before family members. The film captures the lives of three men: the grandfather who left, the father who died and the son who returned to discover his 'home'…and the Lebanon he found.

My Forelove: A Fresh Twist on a Classic Love Story to Be Screened at Short Film Corner of the Cannes Film Festival

Mor Dovrat is an actress, screenwriter, director, and producer. She has undergone extensive education, most of which has been based in theater making and acting, in both cinema and theater. Dovrat attended high school in Israel from 1997 to 2001, where she began her education in the arts with a major in theater. Between 2007 and 2010, she continued to study theater at the Sofy Moskowitch studio in Tel-aviv, Israel. To expand her theater education further, Dovrat attended a year-long workshop from 2009 to 2010 that specialized in on-camera acting, where she was instructed by Moshe Mizrahi, a director who has previously won an Oscar for his work in film. Finally, from 2013 to 2016, Dovrat rounded out her theatrical education by mastering in Physical Theater in Switzerland at the Scuola Teatro Dimitri.

My Father's House: A Glimpse at the Power of Family and Spirit in the Face of Unthinkable Trauma Comes to Cannes

New York native and creator of My Father's House David Greenwald began his filmmaking education at New York University. He attended the Tisch School of the Arts at the university, where he achieved an MFA in filmmaking. Greenwald began his media career as a music video editor after founding his own company called Ground Control Pictures. His work in this field includes editing videos and concert films for incredibly popular music artists around the world, such as Tupac Shakur, Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie van Halen, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Carly Simon, B.B. King, the Beastie Boys, and Luciano Pavaroti. Greenwald's first work in film was actually a film he wrote and directed as a part of his graduate program at New York University. This film, which was titled The Well, was nominated for a Student Academy Award.

"The Last Show": A Celebration of Traditional Peruvian Circus Culture and the Virtues of Perseverance by Roberto Flores

Roberto Flores began his successful career as an editor of advertising videos. However, as Flores progressed through his career, he jumped at opportunities he received to edit two feature films before he turned twenty five years old. Although he enjoyed editing those films, his work on them encouraged him to branch out further and direct his own independent film. Soon after he finished editing the two feature films, Flores directed his own production, a dramatic short film titled "Nocturno". "Nocturno" was met with overwhelming success; it was featured in more than twelve different film festivals around the world.

Roots: Revealing the Immigrant Crisis Through the Eyes of the World's Youth

Hasti Saadi is a thirty-five year old Iranian photographer, director, and screenwriter. She was born in and grew up in the city of Shiraz in Iran, but she moved to Toronto, Canada, with her family at the age of seventeen. In Canada, Saadi was able to pursue her passions of image arts and design by studying photography at George Brown College and filmmaking at Ryerson University. However, after receiving an initial education in photography and filmmaking, Saadi chose to move back to Iran when she was twenty five years old. She moved to the city of Tehran, Iran, where she continued to follow her dreams of becoming a filmmaker. In Iran, Saadi studied filmmaking further by taking scriptwriting courses under the mentorship of Taghvaee, a renowned Iranian filmmaker whose work is well known around the world. Saadi also participated in a filmmaking workshop that was instructed by Iranian filmmaker and photographer Abbas Kiarostami, who has also garnered international praise for his work. During her time participating in the workshop, which lasted for one year, Saadi wrote and created two documentaries.

Cannes Digital 2016: Connecting the Film Industry to the Digital Age

Cannes Digital 2016 is comprised of four events which include workshops, a roundtable discussion, a mentoring session, and a cocktail mixer. Cannes Digital is an official section of the Festival du Film Merveilleux; This 2016 program is supported by Oorikas and Cloud 21.

Interview with a Director: A Raw and Profound Masterpiece by Child Director Ivana Noa

Interview with a Director will have already made its debut by the time it appears for screening at the Cannes Film Festival? the short film is set to be released at the Chicago International Film Festival CineYouth on Saturday, May 7th.

Brazen Arc Is an LGBT Exclusive Production Company on a Mission to End Stereotyping Against the Community

LogoBrazen Arc, the all new LGBT exclusive production company aiming to end decades of stigma and stereotyping against the community, is live on Indiegogo and raising funds to bring the project to life.

Makers of the Feature Film 'Lost Treasures of the Third Reich' Launch Dual-Prong Crowdfunding Effort

LogoTreasures of The Third Reich is currently in the development stage and is expected to be released worldwide in the next two to three years. Inspired by true events, the movie will be produced weaving meticulous research and well-grounded speculation into an epic story spanning generations.

Normal People Scare Me Too, a Film About Autism Gets Rave Reviews

LogoNormal People Scare Me Too, a film about autism was inspired by the past and driven the future. A decade after the award-winning film Normal People Scare Me was released, Taylor Cross, the film's co-creator, is at it again in this sequel film. In the new Normal, Cross interviews former and new cast – and in some cases moms who speak for and support their limited or non-verbal children - about attitudes and first-person perspectives in autism today. The documentary, which is driven by Cross' offbeat, quirky charm, is directed and co-produced by Keri Bowers (Cross' mom,) and produced by Joey Travolta.

First Man on Mars Invades 2016 Cannes Film Festival

Filmmaker Mike T. Lyddon's satirical homage to 70's B-movies "First Man on Mars" is at the Cannes Film Festival Market through May 22nd. Distributed by Tomcat Films LLC, the practical effects intensive horror-comedy will be acquired by international film agents throughout the festival.

Actress Lunden De'Leon Joins Cast of 'Murder Chose Me'

LogoIt was announced today that actress Lunden De'Leon (We're the Millers, True Fiction) has joined the cast of the new Investigation Discovery Channel thrilling crime drama "Murder Chose Me" slated to air on the network later this year.

Global Genesis Group, Darius Films and K.Jam Media to Produce a Bob Saget Helmed Feature Jake

LogoGlobal Genesis Group has come aboard to finance and co-produce the Bob Saget helmed feature film Jake. Saget will also star as the troubled suburban dad in this movie written by Joshua Turek and produced by GGG, Nicholas Tabarrok (Defendor, The Art of the Steal) and Kia Jam (Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Lucky Number Slevin)

Blackstone Launches "The Co-Lab"

LogoAt a Wednesday launch event, Blackstone Artists Management announced the creation of the "Blackstone Co-Lab". A collaborative incubator with one sole purpose - supporting show creators and writers in the development of their new TV shows.

Italian Actor Gianlorenzo Albertini Calls on Middleweight Boxing Background to Create "Fight Club" Character in Upcoming Feature Film "Bloody Hands"

LogoItalian actor Gianlorenzo Albertini, cast in a supporting role, "Lin," in the upcoming feature film "Bloody Hands," relied on his boxing experience to help create his role as a fighter in an underground fight club. A former professional middleweight boxer in his native Italy, Albertini also called on his stunt training to help the audience feel each jab.

The Next Music Generation (TNMG) Expands with New Film Division

LogoThe Next Film Generation (TNFG) is an an extension of and addition to The Next Music Generation (TNMG) which provides resources, consultation, and guidance for up and coming music artists.

Newly Launched Web Series on Obama's Kenya Roots Is "Timely and Hilariously Audacious"

There is a satirical web series making waves online in the heat of the American presidential elections.

Actress Lunden De'Leon Named Celebrity Judge at Gullah Geechee Film Festival

LogoIt was announced today that actress Lunden De'Leon has been named celebrity judge at the 2016 Gullah Geechee Film Festival held July 31-August 6 in Little River, South Carolina.

The Unlikely Story - From Homelessness to Prominence

Logo"Ralf-Rainer von Albedyhll" is proud to offer "The Unlikely Story" project on Kickstarter.

Thriller, the White Rose, to Start Filming in Dallas This Summer

LogoThe plan to make a thriller starring Los Angeles actor Brando Eaton from films such as Clint Eastwood's American Sniper, is currently appearing on Indiegogo. The Indie film is being featured on the Crowdfunding platform, providing fans with a chance to be part of the film-making process, or to obtain a unique souvenir pre-production.

Humble Ground TV to Release First Episode in Rockumentary Series

LogoHumble Ground, a rockumentary series that provides community connection through music, has finished the production of the first episode in the series: Ventura California. Designed to introduce viewers to fantastic artists and their hometowns, Humble Ground will bring interesting locations through the perspective of working artists to the forefront of the documentary series.

"The Kamasutra Garden" - A New Feature Film About "Kamasutra" Is in Production in Florida and Los Angeles

The 140 minute feature film "The Kamasutra Garden" takes viewers on a journey to a brothel in Nevada where the girls earn their money by pleasuring men using the Kamasutra techniques. The feature film is based on the acclaimed novel "The Kamasutra Garden". The mythical Kama Sutra is an ancient hindu text on human sexual behavior and is famous for describing the art of making love. According to historians, the book "Kamasutra" was scripted by the Hindu philosopher, Vatsyayana Mallagna between 400 BCE and 200 CE. The book illustrates sexual positions that satisfies both sexes and has written that the "art of love making" is a dual responsibility. Hinduism teaches that "Kama" or sexual pleasure is one among the four goals of a human's life. "Sutra" means a manual. Thus combined "Kamasutra" is the manual of love making.