LAMVF is proud to bring back "Life's A Pitch" the fast-paced live pitching contest!  A few lucky directors will have the opportunity to pitch music video treatments for Seventeen Evergreen's song "Del Paso Heights" directly to the band!  The winner will be announced during the LAMVF awards ceremony on Saturday evening.  Spread the word, the more pitches the better!     Submission Guidelines* Ideas must be inspired by the music for Seventeen Evergreen's latest single â...

The Video Association of Dallas is accepting entries for its VideoFest 25 that will be Sept. 27-30, 2012 at the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas. To enter work into VideoFest, sign up for a free account with indee.tv, and then go to http://indee.tv/index?festival=videofest. Entries will be accepted until June 1, 2012.   Since 1987 the Dallas Video Festival, now VideoFest, has specialized in fiercely independent, imaginative, unusual, provocative and sometimes description-defyin...

  A NEW FILM FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE   The Fourth Annual International Love Unlimited Film Festival & Art Exhibition Offers An Alternative To The Usual Film Festival Fare Many of today’s film festivals have become crowded, impersonal events that follow the same formulaic routines. If celebrities, directors, or casts from movies are present, interactions are very limited, sometimes staged, and offer little or no opportunity for networking or close contact. Wo...

6th Texas Black Film FestivalCelebrating The Power of Cinema, the 6th Texas Black Film Festival returns to STUDIO MOVIE GRILL DALLAS next week, February 1st through 4th. Featuring the premieres of independent film from around the world, TBFF celebrates a rich culture through the art of film, workshops and filmmaker Q&A. Throughout the festival, TBFF will premiere over 50 shorts, documentaries, features and animations of independent filmmakers from Texas and from around the world. Wednesday F...

james Wines deconstructed architecture for Best Products in Houston, Texas I found this on Air France Magazine while travelling to Cinergia Fest in Lodz and I thought this would be a great place for a Festival After Party in Houston, after Houston WordFest. Hunter what do you think? ...

Renaissance Austin Hotel welcomes film students and professionals to premiere Latin American International Film Festival. From April 21 to April 28, the city of Austin welcomes some of the best Latin American filmmakers and international film lovers. The eight day Cine Las America International Film Festival showcases both modern and classic films, many of which offer English subtitles. This year, festival goers can expect to see award winning films like También la lluvia (Even the Rain), Ani...

Formerly known as the American Film Institute Dallas Festival, the Dallas International Film Festival invites hundreds of filmmakers and fans over nearly two weeks of film watching. Dozens of world premieres and internationally acclaimed films have been shown at the festival since it started in 2006. The 2011 festival promises to be just as exciting as the last few years and runs from March 31 to April 10. Tickets are on sale now and offer a number of different plans depending on how much access...

  South by Southwest (SXSW) announced today it will introduce the inaugural Style X (pronounced Style By), an exhibition aimed at showcasing emerging talent in the fashion industry, during its 25th event in March 2011. Style X will present dozens of up-and-coming brands that design and manufacture everything from women's dresses and swimwear, to eyeglasses, watches, shoes, and apparel. The new event will take place on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 at the Austin Convention Cen...

Of the hundreds of film festivals held each year in the U.S., Cinema Arts Festival Houston, held November 10-14, 2010, is the only festival specifically programmed to celebrate films by and about visual, performing, and literary artists. With support from city leaders, enthusiastic patrons and a highly developed network of arts organizations, the festival is a truly civic project, conceived to highlight one the most vibrant and diverse arts communities on earth.Joining for the festival's sophomo...

Texas' largest Black film festival kicks off with a VIP Premiere on Wednesday February 3rd, set to be hosted by actor Giancarlo Esposito. The Premiere will feature two short films, the comedic "Thank You For Washing," and the inspirational and powerful one man performance "Empty Spaces." Special Events include: THURSDAY 12:00 NOON -- INDUSTRY WORKSHOP "How to Get that Big Budget Look on an Indie Budget" Sponsored by Videotex Systems and LetUsDirect.C...

NAKED SUSHI received a special invitation to screen at the AOF Film Festival in Pasadena, CA this week. It seems that Action on Film is one of the best kept secrets in the LA film festival circuit. It's huge! I have seen some great films so far and I am looking forward to the Black Tie Gala Thursday night at the Westin! Naked Sushi showing at the Laemmle Theatre on Colorado in Pasadena, CA. We will be in the 8:15pm block. Buy your tickets in advance! ...

On Saturday February 7, 2009 at the Studio Movie Grill - Dallas, the Texas Black Film Festival presented awards to an impressive collection of films and filmmakers. Concluding three full days of screenings, workshops and community panels, the TBFF Awards Program reflected the spirit of social change sought to be achieved in these historic times. The big winner of the evening was the short historical narrative filmed in Ghana, "The Warrior Queen," directed by Hezekiah Lewis of Apple Valley, Calif...

TEXAS BLACK FILM FESTIVAL 2009! Announces Nominees in the following categories.Nominees for Best Actor in a Short or Feature Film Lionel Mack Smith for his performance in the short film "Larry (The Actor)" Louis Gossett, Jr. for his performance in the feature film "The Least Among You." Zora Howard for her performance in the short film "Premature" Angela Bassett for her performance in the feature film "Gospel Hill." Marie Tirenkti of Ghana for her performance in "Warrior Queen"...

The Austin Film Festival (AFF) is honored to announce that screenwriter, actor, director and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard will accept a Distinguished Screenwriter Award at the 15th annual Austin Film Festival (October 16-23). Shepard will receive the award at the Austin Film Festival Award Luncheon, presented by AT&T, on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008 at the Austin Club. The AFF was the first and remains one of the only film festivals in the country whose primary focus is the writer. ...

CALLING ALL FILM AND VIDEO MAKERSENTER THE 21st ANNUAL DALLAS VIDEO FESTIVAL NOW CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 21st DALLAS VIDEO FESTIVAL:Video Association of Dallas presents the 21st annual Dallas Video Festival to be held at the Angelika Film Center, located at 5321 East Mockingbird Lane in Mockingbird Station on October 3-5, 2008. Categories include: documentary, experimental video, video art, narrative fiction, music video, other, and installation. June 6 is the early deadline, August ...

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference & Festival is happy to announce its complete slate of panels and workshops for the 15th annual event in Austin, Texas. The SXSW Film Conference will take place in the Austin Convention Center during March 8-11, and is open to all SXSW Film, Gold, and Platinum registrants. In addition, the SXSW Film Conference will co-host joint sessions with the SXSW Interactive Conference. Nearly 200 industry veterans and experts are on tap as speakers for the panel...

"The Range," the fourth film directed by award winning writer, Dean J. Augustin, has been selected to open the South Padre Island Film Festival, Friday September 22nd, 2006.McKinney, Texas (PRWEB) September 15, 2006 -- "The Range," the fourth film directed by award winning writer, Dean J. Augustin, has been selected to open the South Padre Island Film Festival, Friday September 22nd, 2006.The South Padre Island Film Festival (SPIFF) presents shorts and features from around the world. The festiva...

Gibbs, Ragsdale win top Juneteenth Film Festival directing awardsRoundtree, Reid, Bishop Jakes and Elise honored at 3rd annual black film Two filmmakers – from Dallas and Los Angeles – took top honors for best documentary and best short feature film categories, respectively, as the Juneteenth Film Festival (JFF) Awards and Tribute show completed a third successful season. (Please visit www.juneteenthfilmfestival.com)Angela Gibbs, LA-based daughter of actress Marla Gibbs, won the best short ...

Roundtree, Reid, Bishop Jakes and Elise honored at 3rd annual black film showcaseTwo filmmakers – from Dallas and Los Angeles – took top honors for best documentary and best short feature film categories, respectively, as the Juneteenth Film Festival (JFF) Awards and Tribute show completed a third successful season. (Please visit www.juneteenthfilmfestival.com)Angela Gibbs, LA-based daughter of actress Marla Gibbs, won the best short film award with The Ties That Bind, a story of a young wo...

Juneteenth Film Festival, third season runs June 15-18, 2006Dallas: Hollywood’s Juneteenth destination for film, fun & festivities Annual festival includes televised special sharing highlights from JFF’s downtown Dallas’ screening venues, awards show and tribute to legendary actor Richard Roundtree, preview of Junie! Magazine and more!Filmmaking pioneers Spike Lee and Charles Burnett have agreed to debut their new short films at the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Film Festival (JFF) in Dallas, Te...