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Gary Lucas plays his original solo guitar score live accompanying Spanish "Dracula" (1931, d. George Melford)

Director: George Melford.
The legendary Spanish "Dracula" was filmed at night on the same sets in 1931 in Hollywood and at the same time as the famous Todd Browning/ Bela Lugosi version--but in Spanish, with a Spanish speaking cast and a British director! Film historians consider this version far superior, more "full-blooded"--the editing is more fluid (the original Dracula is quite static, basically a photographed stage play), the lighting more inventive, the camerawork and compositions much bolder, the acting is juicier, and the women are hotter :-) Like "Dracula", it contains no music--Gary Lucas provides a continuous solo guitar underscore that has won praise at film and music festivals all over the world: Review of the World Premiere of Gary Lucas' Spanish "Dracula" project at the Havana Film Festival 12/11/09: "The US guitarist Gary Lucas defied the gods and brought back to life one of the darkest and most terrifying creatures in the literature of horror... Dracula did not need to rise from his coffin in order to return from the realm of the dead; he did it through the guitar of this legendary musician, who, like the most celebrated vampire from Transylvania, has been 'condemned' to immortality." --GRANMA (Cuba), 12/12/09 Review of the European premiere of Gary Lucas' Spanish "Dracula" project at the Transylvania International Film Festival 5/30/10: "One of the most impressive events in this year's edition of the Transylvania International Film Festival... Gary Lucas was formidable--the audience was speechless as for almost 2 hours Lucas' fingers never disconnected from his guitar... an event that no one will ever forget." ADEVARUL, Romania 6/1/10 Review of the New York premiere of Gary Lucas' Spanish "Dracula" at the 48th New York Film Festival 10/9/10: "The event Saturday evening event was terrific, an intoxicating mix of music and imagery. Gary's score builds a nice, eerie immersion an atmosphere of perdition and romantic longing." --SOME CAME RUNNING (film critic Glenn Kenny's column) full review here: http://bit.ly/ckizt5 "Gary Lucas' brilliant musical dialogue with George Melford's Spanish-language "Dracula" rescues this film from mere camp, highlighting the films many innovative and indeed modernist flourishes." --Richard Pena, director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center Full house and standing ovation for the Spanish premiere of Gary Lucas' Spanish "Dracula" at the 7th Sevilla Film Festival 11/8/10: Check out an interview with Gary Lucas from Spanish National TV RTVE beginning at 3:34 here: http://bit.ly/b5i8bO 4 Star review in The Guardian for the UK premiere of Gary Lucas' Spanish "Dracula" at the London Jazz Festival at Queen Elizabeth Hall: http://bit.ly/jLaP1K

Beneath the Earth Film Festival

New York's Beneath the Earth Film Festival is a year-long search for independent films that serves as a catalyst for outstanding projects to reach a global audience. Four seasonal competitions are held throughout the year during which work of high production quality, clever writing and strong performances are offered the chance to be reviewed by authorities in the film world. The winners of each season then go on to compete for the culminating grand prize. All winners will receive recognition and exposure as well as a monetary prize.

Party Like It’s the Valley: Social Events for VFF12

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Mark your calendars for our festival parties: http://valleyfilmfest.blogspot.com/2012/11/party-like-its-valley-social-events-for.html...

Screening at VFF12: “Girls on Film” Shorts Program

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Our "Girls on Film" program of short films: http://valleyfilmfest.blogspot.com/2012/11/screening-at-vff12-girls-on-film-shorts.html...

Submissions 2013 Call For Entries...

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We are pleased to announce that submissions for the 2013 Edinburgh International Film Festival are now open. The longest continually running film festival in the world, EIFF is now preparing its 67th edition. Over the years, the Festival has continued to bring UK audiences the most innovative and exciting films from around the world. EIFF’s successful 2012 edition reaffirmed the Festival’s commitment to artistic exploration in narrative, documentary, experimental and animated...

The Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival

  List of winners The fourth edition of the Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival was a great success.  We had a record number of people in attendance for both the screenings and the talks. And were thrilled to have such great guest speakers and high quality films from around the world.   We are proud to announce the official list of winners from the 2012 edition:   Category: Film professional Bydlo by Patrick Bouchard, Canada   Category: Film professional, un...

The Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival

      List of winners   The fourth edition of the Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival was a great success.  We had a record number of people in attendance for both the screenings and the talks. And were thrilled to have such great guest speakers and high quality films from around the world.   We are proud to announce the official list of winners from the 2012 edition:   Category: Film professional Bydlo by Patrick Bouchard, Canada   Categor...

14th Annual EROS Film Festival ready to kick

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 14th Annual EROS Film Festival - From Iran to Ganymede: Strange Encounters, Best Friends and Family Ties   Out Film CT, the organizer of Connecticut’s two annual LGBT film festivals, is pleased to announce the line-up for the 14th EROS Film Festival, which takes place Nov. 7 – 11 at Cinestudio, on the campus of Trinity College. The event is sponsored by EROS (Encouraging Respect Of all Sexualities), Trinity’s gay/straight student alliance, and showcases a broa...

2012 Nihilist Film Fest Returns to Echo Park Film Center

For the thirteenth year, the Nihilist Cultural Foundation presents the Nihilist International Film Festival.  This year’s evening of films will be presented at the Echo Park Film Center.  The show will start at 8:00 pm on Friday, December 7. The festival includes two hours of short films from around the country and around the world.  The films range from troubling to hilarious, from profound to completely silly.  Pretty much, something for everyone (except children an...

Prizes of the International Film Critics at the Festivals of Valladolid, Warsaw, Abu Dhabi

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Valladolid (Spain, October 20–27, 2012). Prize: "The Fifth Season" (La cinquième saison) by Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth (Belgium / Netherlands / France, 2012) and "Lapidation of Sain Etienne" (La lapidació de Sant Esteve) by Pere Vilè Barceló (Spain/France, 2012). Jury: Angelika Kettelhack, Germany ("Die Rheinpfalz"), Alexey Gusev, Russia ("Séance"), Joan Millaret, Spain ("Diari d'Igualada"). Print...

Amarcort Film Festival 2012 - Rimini, Teatro degli Atti - 1, 2, 3 Novembre 2012

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 Amarcort Film Festival, 1st-3rd November 2012, at Teatro degli Atti in Rimini (Italy) Amarcort Film Festival 5th edition on stage next weekend. From Tuesday 1st through Saturday 3rd, the short film competition, usually known as one of the most interesting summer events in Rimini , will become a fall appointment. The program will be richer than the previous ones: besides the screening of all finalists of all competitive sections (Amarcort, Gradisca, Fulgor), there will be two more specia...

Events at the 2012 Bahamas International Film Festival

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Sponsors spotlight at the Bahamas International Film Festival

  Coldwell Banker / Lightbourn Realty  Exclusive Realty Company for the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) December 6 - 9, 2012 is excited to be a participant in 9th Annual BIFF, December 6 – 9, 2012.  ...

Screening at VFF12: “Route 30, Too!”

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Our opening night feature: http://valleyfilmfest.blogspot.com/2012/11/screening-at-vff12-route-30-too.html...

Line up of films competing at 9th Amazonas Film festival

Official selection Internacional competition 9º Amazonas Film Festival* 10 timer til Paradis international title: Teddy Bear Madds Mathiessen, Fiction. 92 min. 2012 (Denmark) (World Cinema Directing Award Sundance Film Festival 2012, Official Selection New Directors, New Films 2012) trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5ZseyEe0dQ infos: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/teddy-bear-sundance-film-review-285456 http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/news/2012/08/five-...

Amazonas Film Festival in Manaus a few FAQ ahead of our dailies

We will be reporting from Manaus, visiting Amazonas Film festival Those of you who are curious about it should read this. http://www.amazonasfilmfestival.com.br/ Manaus, Brasil. City or jungle? Please keep in mind that although planted in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Manaus is actually the second largest metropolitan area in Northern Brazil with more than 2 million inhabitants. Is Manaus on the Amazon River? Manaus is situated on the Rio Negro (means "Black River")...

Decor Art Galleries to Host VFF12's "Meet the Filmmakers" Party

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Announcing our opening night party for filmmakers, press, and invited guests: http://valleyfilmfest.blogspot.com/2012/10/decor-art-galleries-to-host-vff12s-meet.html ...

New competition of the Black Nights highlights feature debuts from Baltic Sea Region

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Feature debuts from the Baltic and Nordic countries compete in the the new Tridens Herring competition programme judged by an international jury, among others Kiki Sugino. Tridens Herring feature debut competition replaces the previous Baltic competition aiming to present young talent from around the Baltic Sea. „In the recent years many young and interesting film makers have emerged in the Baltic film industry, who are up to a comparison even in the context of very strong film countries....

New SE Asian Movie: FREEDOM DEAL (TRAILER) US-Vietnam War Cambodia Incursion May 4, 1970:

░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓▒▒▒░░ Trailer for 'FREEDOM DEAL: the Story of Lucky', a pioneering historical drama taking place in Cambodia during the expansion of the US-Vietnam conflict in May 1970. WATCH IT HERE > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K7dezQCl4E FREEDOM DEAL is the first ever movie ab ...

DOK.fest International Documentary Film Festival Munich (May 8th - 15th 2013)

At the beginning of May 2013 Munich will once again be host to the newest worldwide documentary film highlights. Also DOK.forum, our media platform, will take place and aims to inform professional audience as well as filmic offspring. A week that will include premieres, fascinating workshops, visits from film directors from throughout the world and much more. CALL FOR ENTRIES: DOK.fest - 14th December 2012 We w

Maxim Australia Celebrates Hot 100 At Halloween Bash With Special Guest Sophie Monk

Maxim Australia Celebrates Hot 100 At Halloween Bash With Special Guest Sophie Monk Maxim Australia Celebrates Hot 100 At Halloween Bash With Special Guest Sophie Monk; Marquee, Sydney – The Star... Maxim Australia enjoyed its Hot 100 Halloween Bash - party at Sydney's famous Marquee nightclub tonight. It was obvious to the trained eye that one or two VIP's - high rollers, hot models and blonde's a plen

Trailer: New SE Asian Movie 'FREEDOM DEAL', taking place May 4, 1970 in Cambodia during the expansion of the US-Vietnam conflict

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░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓▒▒▒░░ Trailer for 'FREEDOM DEAL: the Story of Lucky', a brand new pioneering historical indie drama taking place in Cambodia during the expansion of the US-Vietnam conflict in May 1970. SEE THE TRAILER @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K7dezQCl4E FREEDOM DEAL is the first ever movie about this chapter of history told from the Cambodian (Asian) ...

2012 AMERICAN FILM MARKET kicks off

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More Than 10% Increase in Buyers Expected, Including 120 New Buying Companies Industry Conversations Featuring Directors Sacha Gervasi and Victor Levin, “Harry Potter” Franchise Executive Producer Michael Barnathan, Producer Bonnie Curtis, Jonathan Silverman, Pamela Adlon and Many More Also Announced. The 2012 American Film Market (AFM®) will kick-off tomorrow with more than 120 new buying companies and a 10% increase in buyers, according to AFM Managing Director Jonathan Wolf. ...

New competition of the Black Nights highlights feature debuts from Baltic Sea Region

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Feature debuts from the Baltic and Nordic countries compete in the the new Tridens Herring competition programme judged by an international jury, among others Kiki Sugino. Tridens Herring feature debut competition replaces the previous Baltic competition aiming to present young talent from around the Baltic Sea. „In the recent years many young and interesting film makers have emerged in the Baltic film industry, who are up to a comparison even in the context of very strong film countries. ...

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