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Cannes Film Festival, CineXpert and French CST: IT security and advanced monitoring.

CineXpert and the French CST (Commission Supérieure Technique de l’image et du son), gathered their skills and strengths during the Cannes Film Festival, through an advanced technical monitoring solution of the projection equipment of the famous Palais des Festival.   CineXpert NOC Tools have been integrated within the hyper-secured IT infrastructure empowering the operational team with an innovative tool offering state of the art technological control of the eq...

'The Director List' Launches Online Database Connecting Female Directors with Future Projects

The Director List is proud to announce the official launch of their new website featuring an online database devoted to increasing awareness and accessibility to female directors and their work in feature films, television, large-scale commercials and music videos. Founded by independent filmmaker Destri Martino, TDL's main purpose is to address the consistently low number of women hired for directing jobs and provide a practical solution for creating change and reversing the trend. T...

Interviewing the AURO-3D team in Cannes

I sat down with the team of AURO-3D attending Cannes with a demo booth at Majestic Beach. The spectacular demo was outstanding, immersive, precise and seems to make a huge difference with existing professional or home video installations on the market. The 25m² demo theatre built for the circumstance had 20 speakers and 3 bass speakers... Tell me about Auro Technologies?                   Auro Technolog...

NEXT Special Sessions May 14 & 15

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May 14 4:00 - 5:00 pm @NEXT Pavilion  Launching a successful movie crowdfunding campaign & building a strong community Feedback & case study on Noob and Night Fare Speakers:   Mathieu Maire du Poset, Deputy Managing Director, ULULE                 Paul Mignot, Producer, NIGHT FARE                 Serge...

NEXT Workshop Series May 15: Achieving Impact Through Theatrical Screenings

2:30 - 3:30 pm @NEXT Pavilion - Friday May 15th Speakers: Scott Glosserman, CEO, GATHR FILMS     Since Theatrical On Demand® enables filmmakers to galvanize their audience bases by driving them towards scores of single-screening opportunities where filmmakers are in control of their theatrical spaces, myriad opportunities now exist to 'eventize' these theatrical screenings into so much more. Gathr Founder/CEO, Scott Glosserman, will discuss how to lev...

NEXT Workshop Series launched May 14 VOD - The challenges and opportunities of Digital Distribution and how to embrace them

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Since its creation last year and in an attempt to continue following and contributing to the changing-times in cinema, NEXT strives to offer Marché professionals the most up-to-date program surrounding the new challenges, trends and developments within the film industry. It is about asking the right questions, taking audacious approaches, acknowledging business realities and exploring the boundaries of the industry. Where are we headed? And what are the possibilities?  ...

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NEXT - Full Program of Round Tables, Workshops,Special Sessions and Special Events

Launched last year by the Marché du Film, NEXT is a venue that brings together the pioneers of the film industry and provides a daily program of roundtables, workshops and special sessions all focused on the future of film. Located in the Village International - Pantiero side, NEXT offers an exclusive lab to kick start ideas, engage professionals and examine new challenges by giving a voice to creative entrepreneurs. A vibrant scene for innovators, start-ups and organizations, NEXT hosts ...

Horror Screenplay Contest

The grand prize is $2,000 + personal introductions to top producers, managers and agents.  The 2015 jury includes Hollywood’s top representatives and producers of the horror genre:    Ryan Turek, VP of Development at Blumhouse Productions (company credits include PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, INSIDIOUS, SINISTER, OCULUS, THE PURGE, Academy-award nominee WHIPLASH and the upcoming UNFRIENDED). Turek is also the founder of popular horror website ShockTillYouD...

HALLOWEEN HORROR FEST calling

HALLOWEEN HORROR FEST  October 1 -31, 2015 Submission Deadline: Early Bird Submission April 30th; General Submission June 15th. Our mission is to celebrate great horror films and filmmakers from around the world and to provide greater opportunities for these films and their audiences to connect through the internet. 13 category prizes are determined by online popular vote. All Entrants are eligible for the “Grand Prize”. The top three films by audience vote will be sub...

Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival calling

Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival October 19 -25, 2015 Final deadline: May 15th, 2015   Planet in Focus, in its 16th year, is Canada’s largest environmental film festival. We showcase and promote outstanding environmental films and videos in all genres (documentaries, dramas, experimental, short films, animation, youth & educational) by Canadian and international filmmakers. We use a broad definition of environment which includes the social, natural, ...

Portland Film Festival calling

Portland Film Festival   September 1–7, 2015  Regular Deadline – April 14, 2015 The Storytellers' Festival & Conference Festival: September 1–7, 2015   Film & Screenplay Competitions The 7-day event (September 1–7, 2015) will include film screenings, Q&As, filmmaker workshops, classes, panels and parties in locations throughout Portland, Oregon, as well as online. The festival was named as one of the “...

Depth Of Field International Film Festival calling

Depth Of Field International Film Festival Fall 2015 April 30, 2015  Earlybird Deadline Feedback: The one element most festivals ignore.       Instead of paying submission fees and getting nothing in return, EVERYONE who submits to DOFIFF.COM will receive one of two benefits: Either 1): your film is already competition calibre, and gets accepted/nominated to compete, OR 2): you will receive a letter outlining exactly what is keeping it from being accepted. &...

Gwinnett Center International Film Festival calling

Open Call for Entry into Gwinnett Center International Film Festival, JUL. 31 – AUG. 2! Submission Deadline: June 26  Gwinnett Center International Film Festival celebrates the accomplishments of locally produced and funded independent films, while expanding the awareness of films from all over the globe. This year’s categories range from feature films to music videos to animation shorts and more! The 2015 GCI Film Festival is now accepting submissions thru ...

Demand Soars For First Timer Initiatives at the Marché du Film

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Paris - The Producers Workshop, an initiative of the Marché du Film, the market arm of the Festival de Cannes, has seen unprecedented demand this year. Designed to educate and give up-and-coming producers hands on experience, it has become so well attended that registration reached the maximum 300 participants capacity as early as March. Launched five years ago, the three-day event which is organized by the Marché du Film, revolves around two daily workshops, allowing particip...

DC Shorts Film Festival and Screenwriting Competitions calling

  Festival: September 10–20, 2015  I Screenplay Competition Friday, September 18, 2015  SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2015 The 11-day event (September 10–20, 2015) will include film screenings, Q&As, filmmaker workshops and parties in locations throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area, as well as online, through the DC Shorts Online Film Festival   The festival has been named as the “Coolest Short Film...

Register to the 6th Annual International Film Finance Forum with an exclusive partner rate from filmfestivals.com

  6th Annual International Film Finance Forum Intercontinental Carlton Hotel | Cannes, France Presented by Winston Baker May 15, 2015 in partnership with filmfestivals.com REGISTER using our PROMO CODE: FEST21 and save 30% off the standard rate thru May 2nd! OVERVIEW:   Winston Baker will host its annual international program during the 68th Festival de Cannes at the prestigious Carlton Hotel located on the Boulevard de la Croisette. This particul...

Le Miaff announces Industry Conference and Panels

INDUSTRY CONFERENCE & PANELS CHOP CHOP NINJA The game creators, producers and broadcasters TELETOON tell the tale of how a popular IOS app developed by Gamerizon was developed into a successful multi format television and web property.     FROM IDEA TO TV – Broadcast Ready Mike Drach development executive of 9 Story Media Group outlines the process of taking a concept for animated TV series through development all the way to production and broadcast.  ...

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Highlights of The US Hispanic Media Market Program (Los Angeles, June 23-28, 2015)

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The Latin American Training Center-LATC is pleased to announce the US Hispanic Media Market Program in Los Angeles, a new and unique five-day program, in partnership with the National Association of Latino Independent Producers-NALIP, sponsored by the Americas Film Conservancy, designed for international film and television industry professionals to explore, understand and access the enormous potential of the US Hispanic entertainment market. Only 15 slots available!   ü  The US...

EFX launched with a very strong buzz

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There seems to be great expectations around the launch of EFX. Watch the coverage so far. “EFX Film Forum to welcome Indonesian film lovers in Jakarta”, read at Indonesianewsstand.com, 17 March 2015 “EFX Film Forum to welcome Indonesian film lovers in Jakarta”, read at Jakarta Post, 17 March 2015 “EFX Film Forum 2015: France in Focus Segera Digelar”, reat at 21Cineplex.com, 13 March 2015 “Julie Estelle Pilih Indonesia Ketimbang Hollyw...

Download the Full Program of Conferences

EFX Film Forum 2015 kicks off the Equator Film Expo, Southeast Asia’s freshest film making event, bringing you international filmmakers, worldwide expertise and experience in the film industry. The EFX Film Forum conferences, workshops & masterclasses with a special focus on French know-how provide the perfect chance for you to learn and share your cinematic passion. Come and learn and share your ideas!   Dow...

Burbank International Film Festival Calling

Late Deadline April 30 The Burbank International Film Festival is now accepting Submissions for the 2015 Festival taking place September 9th-13th in Beautiful Downtown Burbank CA. The Media Capitol of the World. AN IMDB QUALIFYING FESTIVAL The seventh annual Burbank International Film Festival (BIFF) presents five-days of film screenings from around the world in 20 categories and kicks-off with a special Opening Night Screening and Gala Reception. The Festival continues with Film S...

Second Tackling Torture Video Contest Calling

Tackling Torture Video Contest Winners Announced JUNE 26, 2015 Deadline for entries EXTENDED TO JUNE 1, 2015 Torture does not save lives.  And it is illegal.  Too many people think otherwise. Tackling Torture at the Top, through this contest, hopes to produce entertaining and informative videos that contradict this harmful and inhumane view, educate the public, raise questions about the direction of our foreign policy and our use of the military, and by so doing, give the public ...

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