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Rep. Jim McDermott facing six challengers Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 9:57AMU.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, the Democrat who represents Seattle in Congress, has earned the moniker "congressman for life" — and it may not be an exaggeration.
And the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay goes to... me! Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 11:43PMYears of interest in filmmaking found me at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (4000 Michigan Road) on Friday afternoon. The Indianapolis International Film Festival (IIFF) hosted three workshops in the museum’s Multipurpose Room that discussed film editing, directing, and screenwriting. The sessions were facilitated by Chris Jacek, Dan Hall, and Kate Chaplin, respectively. While the first two ...
And the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay goes to... me! Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 11:43PMYears of interest in filmmaking found me at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (4000 Michigan Road) on Friday afternoon. The Indianapolis International Film Festival (IIFF) hosted three workshops in the museum’s Multipurpose Room that discussed film editing, directing, and screenwriting. The sessions were facilitated by Chris Jacek, Dan Hall, and Kate Chaplin, respectively. While the first two ...
Madison Media Institute Introduces New Motion Capture Studio Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 2:15PMMADISON, Wis.----Madison Media Institute recently opened a motion capture studio in a brand new facility, expanding its creative arts coverage into 3D animation. The MOCAP studio will be used extensively in course work for the Game Art and Animation students.
Blu Homes Raises $6.9M from Equity Offering - cbl Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 7:51AMBy citybizlist StaffWALTHAM, Mass. -- Blu Homes Inc. has raised $6.9 million via sale of equity to 1...
Blockbuster Director Steven E. de Souza Opens Worldwide Search for Up and Coming Filmmakers Through Talenthouse Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 12:36PMMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - June 24, 2010) - Talenthouse , the leading platform for creative collaboration, has partnered with accomplished producer and screenwriter Steven E. de Souza to provide aspiring filmmakers a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the most renowned screenwriters in cinematography's history.
Blockbuster Director Steven E. de Souza Opens Worldwide Search for Up and Coming Filmmakers Through Talenthouse Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 12:33PMMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - 06/24/10) - Talenthouse , the leading platform for creative collaboration, has partnered with accomplished producer and screenwriter Steven E. de Souza to provide aspiring filmmakers a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the most renowned screenwriters in cinematography's history. Steven, whose films have earned over $2 billion at the worldwide box office ...
Film camp offers creative summer outlet Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 12:57PMNearly everyone these days is a self-proclaimed photographer or filmmaker.
Scripped.com Announces Script Competition With Spike TV Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 6:23AMScripped, the leading provider of Web-based screenwriting software and crowdsourced content development services based in San Francisco, today announced an agreement with Spike TV, which calls for Spike to source its next television pilot script from the Scripped.com userbase. read more
Scripped.com Announces Script Competition With Spike TV Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 6:17AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA and LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - June 1, 2010) - Scripped, the leading provider of Web-based screenwriting software and crowdsourced content development services based in San Francisco, today announced an agreement with Spike TV, which calls for Spike to source its next television pilot script from the Scripped.com userbase.
Scripped.com Announces Script Competition With Spike TV Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 6:05AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA and LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - 06/01/10) - Scripped, the leading provider of Web-based screenwriting software and crowdsourced content development services based in San Francisco, today announced an agreement with Spike TV, which calls for Spike to source its next television pilot script from the Scripped.com userbase. Spike TV will run a two-month-long competition through ...
Festival focuses on filmmaking Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 4:03AMStudent filmmakers from 10 schools in the area converged on Glenside’s Keswick Theatre May 14 for the 2010 Greenfield Youth Film Festival.
Final Draft Inc. Leads Screenwriting Focus at Cannes 2010 Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 9:32AMAnnouncement slated on next-generation Final Draft scriptwriting software (PRWeb May 3, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb3940384.htm
Final Draft Inc. Leads Screenwriting Focus at Cannes 2010 Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 9:00AMAnnouncement slated on next-generation Final Draft scriptwriting software
"Iron Man" returns in clunky tin sequel Tuesday, April 27, 2010 @ 9:56PMLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Well, that didn't take long.
iPad version of Final Draft stays in the picture Saturday, April 3, 2010 @ 8:08AMFinal Draft plans to release an iPad application of its popular screenwriting software in the near future. The company has a signup form available to receive more information and to become a potential beta tester for the software.
Scripped Merges With Zhura Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 5:38PMScripped, the developer of online screenwriting software headed by Sunil Rajaraman, has merged with Zhura.com, another online provider of screenwriting software, the firms announced to their users today. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, although the firm said the merger is in the "seven-figure range." Zhura.com is based in Boston; Scripped was based in Los Angeles, but is moving ...
Portland custom suit maker Duchess infuses style into men's fashion Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:14PM"Lady" Seyta Selter says she founded Duchess Clothier to give men a "really personal experience" about what they wear. Her mission is to give men "a personal connection to your clothes."
Tokyo Bill on 'Virtual' Child Porn Set for March Vote (Update 3) Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:10PMAmendment can go before assembly on March 30, can become law by October
60 Seconds with Florida Marlins reliever Burke Badenhop Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:12PM60 Seconds with Florida Marlins reliever Burke Badenhop
60 Seconds with Marlins reliever Burke Badenhop Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:12PM60 Seconds with Marlins reliever Burke Badenhop
lynda.com Presents Santa Barbara International Film Festival Panel Discussions Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:56AMCARPINTERIA, Calif.----lynda.com, the award-winning online training provider of computer skills education for consumers, businesses and schools, today announced the release of its latest documentary that follows a director, producer, writer, and woman’s panel at the 25th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
EW Movie Review: "Cop Out" Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:10AMA new buddy flick starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan is hoping to win over the action-comedy crowd. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly Magazine filed the following review.
EW Movie Review: "Cop Out" Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:01AMA new buddy flick starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan is hoping to win over the action-comedy crowd.
Review: 'Cop Out' strikes out Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:15AMI'm always up for a new Kevin Smith film, because whatever lark he's tossing off, you can usually count on enjoying the sound of his Preston Sturges-meets-Ron Jeremy dialogue, a form of wordplay so scrappy and alive that it could never have come out of some Hollywood hack's corporate screenwriting software.
MAXON CINEMA 4D Powers Short Film JET to Multi-Festival Recognition Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:00AMNEWBURY PARK, Calif.----MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation, and rendering solutions, announced today that Junior Extra Terrestrial , a four-minute animated and live-action short created primarily with MAXON CINEMA 4D, has recently been accepted at eight film festivals and honored with two awards.
Movie Review: Edge of Darkness Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 10:02PMGibson returns to all-too-familiar territory.
Extraordinary Measures (Review) Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 11:11AMMedical drama too predictable for its own good Director Tom Vaughan ('What Happens in Vegas') grinds his way through a script that does nothing but occupy 105 minutes of your life and leave you feeling vaguely more uplifted afterwards. Turn on the Oxygen or Lifetime cable channels any weeknight evening and you can achieve the same result without leaving your couch. Grade: D-plus.
Brooks Institute Offers Certificate in Digital Cinema Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 10:34AMBrooks Institute's School of Film unveils its certificate program in Digital Cinema and has begun enrolling students to start in March of 2010. This 24-credit course is designed to be completed in four sessions over 32 weeks, preparing students for careers in the film industry, specifically the production and post-production fields.
Award-winning filmmaker opens Martinsville school Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:12AMIn his new school tucked behind a Dunkin' Donuts in Martinsville, Chris Messineo tested some of the tools of his trade: The light sabers were in working order.
Pioneering initiatives position Dubai International Film Festival 2009 as 'region's leading festival' Sunday, December 6, 2009 @ 5:50AMAn unmatched array of initiatives to strengthen industry support and community participation has positioned the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) 2009 as the leading festival of the region.
Industry buzz Sunday, December 6, 2009 @ 2:35AMEx-Bay Area filmmakers approach 'Uncertainty' with, well, uncertainty "Uncertainty" starts off innocently enough as a young Brooklyn couple can't make up their minds about how to spend the Fourth of July. Then writer-directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel...
Asheville Film Festival broadens appeal Tuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 6:55AMThe city of Asheville will cater to the entire gamut of independent cinema this weekend, presenting free educational workshops with professionals and 93 films at four venues.
Tom Ford jumps from designing to directing Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 3:28PMLOS ANGELES — In “A Single Man,” Tom Ford’s audacious jump from designing to filmmaking, he gave Colin Firth his first major acting award: The Best Actor prize in the Venice Film Festival last September.
Madison Media Institute Makes Best Filmmaking School List Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 4:07PMMADISON, Wis.----Madison Media Institute has been named one of the best filmmaking schools in the USA by Screenwriting Basics. A web based organization, Screenwriting Basics helps aspiring and professional screenwriters learn about screenwriting and writing screenplays as a paid profession.
Make your own movie Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 3:20AMAlways fancied yourself a budding filmmaker? With all the latest software available, you could soon become the next Steven Spielberg.
Author Stabenow's Kate Shugak may be headed for TV Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 2:10PMThat gutsy, savvy, Aleut private investigator Kate Shugak and her not-so-little dog, Mutt, are closer than ever to sleuthing their way off the pages of the Dana Stabenow mystery novels and onto television screens.
Kids have a choice - you can put down a weapon Sunday, October 18, 2009 @ 10:43PMMost film-makers would be glad to find themselves in tune with the zeitgeist. Not Noel Clarke. Two years ago the 32-year-old actor was accused of 'glamorising' and ' exaggerating' levels of knife crime, underage sex and drug-taking among London's youth in Kidulthood, the shocking and startlingly popular low-budget film he wrote and starred in.
Mercer County Community College announces four new degree options Wednesday, October 7, 2009 @ 10:56AMMCCC raises its number of majors to 68 with the addition of programs focused in culinary arts, physics, digital film and video game design.
Mercer County Community College announces four new degree options Wednesday, September 30, 2009 @ 12:25PMMCCC raises its number of majors to 68 with the addition of programs focused in culinary arts, physics, digital film and video game design.
Film project: Romance Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 5:45AMLANCASTER -- A romance writer struggling to come up with an idea for her newest book ends up finding a real-life romance in the process.
REVIEW: Microsoft's Zune HD is a nifty media player Wednesday, September 16, 2009 @ 10:18PMAndy Ihnatko review: The Zune has suffered under the oppressive yoke of Apple's iPod line since inception. The price point on this device is a bit steep and it lacks extra features, but it nearly makes up for that in its stunning user interface and its upgrade over Zunes past.
Stewart McKie Launches Mobile Tagging and Content Delivery Topic on Ulitzer Saturday, September 5, 2009 @ 8:13AMStewart McKie launched today the Vizitag Mobile Tagging and Content Delivery topic on Ulitzer. McKie has 25 years of IT industry experience. His education includes a MSc in Organization Consulting and a MA in Screenwriting. He was the Technology Editor of Business Finance magazine during 1995-2000 and also wrote regular features for Intelligent Enterprise magazine. He is the author of six books ...
Scrivener novel, screenwriting tool now Snow Leopard compatible Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 8:33AMLiterature & Latte has released Scrivener 1.52, the latest update to its award-winning Mac software dedicated to the structuring and composition of long texts such as novels, screenplays, theses and research documents.
Storyist 2 review Monday, August 24, 2009 @ 11:02AMPros: Clean intuitive interface; outstanding set of writing tools; distraction-free, full-screen option; linked Wiki-style notes draw ideas together; support for headers, footers, and style sheets; multiple monitor friendly; affordable.
Award-Winning Cincom Expert Access Online Business Magazine Launches Redesigned Site Thursday, August 6, 2009 @ 2:05PMCincom Expert Access , an award-winning online business magazine reaching 180,000 subscribers globally, launched a newly redesigned website today.
calendar of events Sunday, August 2, 2009 @ 6:27PMAmerican Red Cross open blood drive schedule: Aug. 3: Highgate at Paoli Pointe, 660 Paoli Pointe Drive, Community Room, Paoli, noon to 6 p.m.
Does a Film Festival for Green Movies Make Any Sense? Thursday, July 23, 2009 @ 8:44AMAt first glance, the Going Green Film Festival, which claims to be the first film fest to focus solely on green filmmaking, seems reasonable. Films can be submitted only through the festival's Web site in three categories: Green Production (where a film's production somehow lessens its carbon footprint), Our Planet (where a film covers third world issues, ecology, nature, or environment) and ...
Film Office and WBRW gear up for film training Wednesday, July 22, 2009 @ 3:16PMEven with the excitement of a major film being shot in Romeo, the Romeo Film Production Office is far from slowing down.
Today's horoscopes Friday, July 17, 2009 @ 9:31AMGood news for all the writers out there who just know they have a novel in them or playwrights who want to see their work performed.