The Oscars are returning to February come 2011, after holding off until March this past year due to the Winter Olympics. By thus shortening the "Oscar season", and still expanding the list of Best Picture nominees to ten films, look to this next year to be a shorter but more intense Oscar marathon. The 83rd annual ceremony will take place on the last Sunday in February, which falls on February 27th, 2011.  For decades, the ceremonies were held in late March or early A...

The Palm Springs International ShortFest has extended the deadline for film submissions to April 5, 2010. For entry forms and information visit www.psfilmfest.org ...

CALL FOR ENTRY GUIDELINES, PROCEDURES & APPLICATION   Festival Dates: Sept. 15-19, 2010 MusicFest Showcase: Sept. 17-18, 2010 ENTRY DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2010 ABSOLUTE FINAL, EXTENDED DEADLINE: JULY 16, 2010 This significant world class music showcase component of the 2010 Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival is designed to showcase original music vision and artistic wizardry of talented individuals and groups from acro...

By Maria Esteves - March 3, 2010 The Annual 2010 Oscar Week Party has over thirty two celebrations sponsored by various organizations (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Women in Film, The German Consulate, et al.) and brands (BMW, Dior, Diane von Furstenberg, Moet Chandon, et al.). Invited filmmakers, actors and celebrity guests from around the world will attend an average of six events each night.  The 82nd Academy Awards presented by A.M.P.A.S. for outstanding film achieve...

The Annual 2010 Oscar Week Party has over thirty two celebrations sponsored by various organizations (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Women in Film, The German Consulate, et al.) and brands (BMW, Dior, Diane von Furstenberg, Moet Chandon, et al.). Invited filmmakers, actors and celebrity guests from around the world will attend an average of six events each night. The 82nd Academy Awards presented by A.M.P.A.S. for outstanding film achievements of 2009 co-hosted by Alec Baldwin and...

The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) has announced its 2010 Board of Directors and Advisory Board. Each Board consists of a group of distinguished experts in a variety of entertainment-related areas and will draw on their collective knowledge to steer IFFLAs long-term development. IFFLA Board of Directors Chair Arnold Peter stated, I am very proud of the new slate of Directors. They have already demonstrated their leadership in the business and artistic community. Worki...

            The 20th Anniversary Cinequest Film Festival (CQFF20), Feb. 23 - March 7, 2010, celebrates the vision of Cinequest's founding artists and innovators: Mavericks. In the past year, our country increased its national debt by $1.9 trillion, including $245 billion in bailout funds as part of a greater effort to create change. Conversely, Cinequest, a company that has stayed in the black since inception, spent less than $2 m...

     L’asilo di Brea is a recent submission to ECU 2010’s Non European Dramatic Short category.   Set in Los Angeles, the film traces the meeting between two strangers who after a casual night of intimacy, make the twisted discovery that their relationship is more than they realised. We talk to director Dae Hoon Kim about his inspiration behind the film, the wealth of symbolic imagery as well as his cinematographic influences. By Mairi Cunningham &nb...

The Feel Good Film Festival provides a unique venue for creators of films, songs, and screenplays.  What is unique about the artists is that they have made something optimistic, hopeful, or just laugh out loud funny and it is their talent that elevates the energy of the world.    The three-day event features films aimed at both adult and family audiences that highlight positive themes, happy endings, laughter, and capture the beauty of the world.   The Feel Good Film Festival is a...

          Derek Magyar's feature film debut "Flying Lessons" has been selected as the coveted Opening Night Film for the 25th Anniversary of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival which runs February 4-14, 2010.   This World Premiere Film touts a stellar cast which includes Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner Christine Lahti, Screen Actors Guild Awards recipient Maggie Grace ("Lost"), Youn...

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival continues its tradition of honoring the year's standout performers by presenting The 2010 Chopin Virtuosos Award to Carey Mulligan, Saoirse Ronan, Gabourey Sidibe and Michael Stuhlbarg, it was announced today by SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling.  The Award presentation, sponsored by Chopin Vodka, will take place Sunday, February 7 at the Lobero Theatre at the 25th edition of the festival, which runs February 4-14, 2010.   The ...

SAVE THIS DATE:NOVEMBER 19, 2009!!!  The Temecula Valley Film and Music Society will host a special screening of Bryan Jennings' documentary, Walking on Water When: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 6PM Where: Temecula Public Library 30600 Pauba Rd., Temecula, CA 92592   This documentary was screened at the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival last September.  But due to many requests,  we contacted the producer and he agreed for us to hold a special screening....

Early Bird Deadline approaching! SUBMIT NOW AND SAVE EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: OCTOBER 23 Features $35 Shorts $30 Newport Beach Film Festival *April 22-29, 2010 * For more information on submitting, visit www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com<http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/> ...

   -photo credit Margot Duane  -"Thurman has proven her versatility by playing a wide variety of compelling characters.  Thurman was honored at a special tribute event during the 32nd Mill valley Film Festival and was given the Mill Valley Film Festival Award for her remarkable work in cinema." (mvff.com)    -photo credit Margot Duane -Woody Harrelson was honored October 15, 2009 with the Mill valley Film Festival Award at the Christopher B. S...

The first annual Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival will be held on December 4-6, 2009 at the Indio Performing Arts Center in Indio, California  as a fundraiser to benefit the Non-Profit organization. International Latino films, Special Events with Latino filmmakers and entertainers will be a part of the first year’s 3-day event, with a Special Guest presenting the Audience Favorite Award on Sunday evening, the close of the film festival. Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack is the...

The Global Film Village: Congresswoman Mary Bono-Mack to attend The Coachella Valley Latino Film Festival by Marla LewinThe first annual Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival will be held on December 4-6, 2009 at the Indio Performing Arts Center in Indio, California as a fundraiser to benefit the Non-Profit organization. International Latino films, Special Events with Latino filmmakers and entertainers will be a part of the first year’s 3-day event, with a Special Guest presenti...

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS OF THE 2009 Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival Audience Choice Awards:Winning feature film: $5 A DAYDirector Nigel Cole, Producers: Jane Goldenring,Carol Baum, Kia JamWinning documentary: The Making of the NutcrackerDirector: Inda Reid, Producers: Beverly Stephenson, Annette RosenWinning Short Film: The Bakeshop GhostWriter/Director: Lorette BayleWinning Animation: Chicory N CoffeeAnimator: Dusan KastelicWinning Music Video: You Got ItDirector: Kel...

Check out these highlights of Special Events!Starting September 17th - 27th, 2009The 23rd Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival combines the best aspects of a casual festival with our well-established reputation as a great audience festival enjoyed by filmmakers, industry professionals, actors, locals and visitors alike. The festival takes place over two weekends showing top films from many different countries. NSWCFF is a celebration of international film, regional cuisine, and community.Deerf...

The Award Winning documentary Butterflies has been selected into Southern California festival in Temecula, and will play this September at the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival. "Butterflies is the first feature film that profiles the YouTube community and examines the power of online media. The film had its World Premiere last month at AOF Film Festival, where it received the Alan J. Bailey Excellence Award for Documentary Filmmaking and was nominated for Bes...