New Company Announced to Support Short Filmmakers:Dual Approach with Annual Film Festival & Short Film DistributionVery Short Movies (VSM) launches Company with ambitious plans to present world-class shorts festival in Hollywood, the Golden Star Shorts Fest. In addition to providing short filmmakers with festival exposure, VSM will help to secure appropriate distribution opportunities for select entries. VSM aims to set itself apart from the plethora of festivals by focusing on movies in the un...

Ampfest celebrates surf and skate culture in coastal communitiesAmpfest plants its flag in the sand of West Coast beaches, bringing the film and music festival to the surrounding communities August 10-14. The event promises to integrate the best of extreme sports filmmaking, past and present, with a combination of hot bands and emerging artists. In addition to the film and music Ampfest endeavors to incorporate other artistic contributions that help to make up the fabric of this culture, such ...

Former Film fest directors Jon Fitzgerald and Mitch Levine announce the launch of Festival Consulting Group (FCG), a company devoted to serving the film festival community. Supported by a comprehensive website, FestivalConsulting.com, the Company will offer a complete range of services – from Sponsorship to Strategic Planning to Production Services – and virtually everything in between. The announcement was made at a reception at the Plage des Palmes Café in Cannes, co-hosted by Film Find...