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2014 Slamdance Screenplay Competition Announces Awards;

Winning Teleplay Search For Life by Andrea Janakas takes Grand Prize By     Los Angeles, CA ­ October 16, 2014 — Search For Life, written by Andrea Janakas, has won the 2014 Slamdance Screenplay Competition Grand Prize.Search For Life tells the story of a widowed man who, when he investigates why his wife’s internal organs are missing, discovers that both she and other human beings are alive ­– and being … Continue reading 2014 Slamdance Screenplay Competition Announces Awards;

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Movie Review

The Terrifying Adventure That Is Hollows Grove

By Austin Winter-Chase Hollows Grove is a tantalizing fun horror film. in the form of a docudrama. Filmmaker Craig Efros (who wrote Hollows Grove and this is his directorial debut) sets the stage for a nail biting, edge of the seat horror roller coaster ride. When a young documentary filmmaker Harold Maxwell goes along  on a adventure to document what his friends the Spirit and Paranormal … Continue reading The Terrifying Adventure That Is Hollows Grove

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HOLLOWS GROVE” AVAILABLE OCTOBER 21 ON iTUNES

    HOLLYWOOD, CA – (October 8, 2014) Filmmakers Mel Efros and Craig Efros announces Craig’s feature-directorial debut HOLLOWS GROVE, which he also wrote, and produced along with Mel, will be released on VOD through iTunes and the film’s website http://www.HollowsGrove.com on Tuesday, October 21, 2014     HOLLOWS GROVE stars Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Pumpkinhead), Mykelti Williamson (Forrest Gump), Matt Doherty (Mighty Ducks, So I … Continue reading HOLLOWS GROVE” AVAILABLE OCTOBER 21 ON iTUNES

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About The Artist

Filmmaker Craig Efros on his new film “Hollows Grove”

      Craig has always been a student of Television, Film, Theater and horror, first as a young kid hiding in the shadows sneaking peaks at horror films his parents were watching, then to making his own short films as a child, through to studying film in college. After majoring in Film Studies at U.C.S.B., Craig started working in Post Production. For over a … Continue reading Filmmaker Craig Efros on his new film “Hollows Grove”

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Movie Review, Social Issues

Disruption, A Call To Action

By Austin Winter-Chase “My Roots are in hunger and terrible poverty” Agripina Perea, Cartagena Colombia   “Disruption” is a powerful documentary by SKYLIGHT PICTURES detailing how people can create change and disrupt the status quo of society when they put the right powerful tools and education in the hands of those who need it the most women and mothers.   SYNOPSIS: A band of Latin American … Continue reading Disruption, A Call To Action

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Movie Review

Sundance Next Film Review: A Very Talented Girl Creates “A Girl Walks Home Alone”

  By Monteque Pope-Le Beau If anyone represents the outspoken rebellious creative spirit of Sundance then that would be Writer, Director Ana Lily Amirpour.  At first sight her tiny size and overwhelming fast pace energy can take one’s breath away, but after watching Lily (that is what she likes to be called) a while you will find that there’s a great creative genius that dwells … Continue reading Sundance Next Film Review: A Very Talented Girl Creates “A Girl Walks Home Alone”

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Sundance Next Film Review: “The Guest”

By Monteque Pope-Le Beau Sometimes when everything in your life seems to be going bad and the world seems to be upside down; sometimes just sometimes it takes a bad person to right everything or so it seems. Director Adam Wingard and screenwriter Simon Barnett’s film,  “The Guest”  had it’s screening at Sundance Next Film Festival in Los Angeles. The Guest is a delightful tribute … Continue reading Sundance Next Film Review: “The Guest”

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AFI DIRECTING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN

LAUNCHES 40th YEAR WITH INNOVATIVE NEW EPISODIC PROGRAM Call for Applications Begins August 21 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, LOS ANGELES (August 21, 2014) — The AFI Directing Workshop for Women (AFI DWW) announced today that it will launch an innovative new episodic program, expanding its 40-year-old directing program beyond the making of short films. Women participating in the episodic strand of the program will produce content … Continue reading AFI DIRECTING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN

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You are Invited to the Sundance :

Shorts Lab: Los Angeles (Documentary)   Join us for a short film workshop Saturday, September 13, 2014 Cinefamily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. *One hour reception to follow. ShortsLab L.A. (Documentary) offers filmmakers the opportunity to participate in an intensive one-day seminar of screenings and discussions with firsthand insight and access into the world of short-form documentary story development, production and exhibition. Panelists include Rodney Ascher (Room … Continue reading You are Invited to the Sundance :

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Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound

Select Independent Filmmakers and Film Composers for September Music and Sound Design Lab for Documentary One of 15 Labs the Institute will Lead for Independent Artists in Film and Theatre This Year   Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound today announced the independent directors and composers selected for the second of two Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs at Skywalker Sound. This … Continue reading Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound

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Sundance Institute to Host First-Ever ShortsLab for Documentaries in Los Angeles

Sundance Institute to Host First-Ever ShortsLab for Documentaries in Los Angeles on September 13 Rodney Ascher | Kirby Dick | Lauren Greenfield | AJ Schnack | Lucy Walker | Tabitha Jackson Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute invites Los Angeles-area filmmakers to its first day-long ShortsLab focusing on short-form documentary, taking place September 13 at the Cinefamily. ShortsLab L.A. offers filmmakers the opportunity to participate … Continue reading Sundance Institute to Host First-Ever ShortsLab for Documentaries in Los Angeles

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Arts, Movie Review

I Origins Review: A Window To The Soul

  By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau   “I’d like to tell you the story of the eyes that changed this world.”     “I origins” is a beautifully told story which journeys into the unknown. It’s exploration of religion, evolution, eternal love, death and reincarnation is a fascinating experience of the visual senses. It is both spiritual and thought provoking. Ian Gray (Michael Pitt), is a logical … Continue reading I Origins Review: A Window To The Soul

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Sundance Institute to Host a Week of Creative Film Producing Initiatives July 28 – August 4, 2014

Nine Projects Selected for Creative Producing Labs, Ongoing Support and Granting; 40 Independent Filmmakers and 50 Industry Leaders Converge for Creative Producing Summit Park City, UT— Sundance Institute today announced the participants for its annual Creative   Producing Labs and Creative Producing Summit, both held the week of July 28 at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. These activities are part of the Institute’s year-round … Continue reading Sundance Institute to Host a Week of Creative Film Producing Initiatives July 28 – August 4, 2014

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Nine New LGBT Documentaries Awarded Support from Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute

Today the Arcus Foundation announced a lineup of nine lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) -themed documentary films that are to receive support from the newly established Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute. Established in 2013, the Arcus Foundation Fund provides direct grants to support independent, high potential documentary film projects focused on LGBT issues. The grants are given to projects in various stages of … Continue reading Nine New LGBT Documentaries Awarded Support from Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute

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2014 SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SUMMER SERIES STARTS JULY 8

WITH ACADEMY AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM   WHAT: Sundance Institute kicks off its 17th Academy Award winning documentary Twenty Feet from Stardom. This feature length film is the first of seven films to be featured at the 2014 Sundance Institute Summer Series. WHEN: Tuesday, July 8 at 9:00 p.m. (The film will begin at sunset)   WHERE: Red Butte Garden Amphitheater (300 … Continue reading 2014 SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SUMMER SERIES STARTS JULY 8

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Grand Jury Award 2014 for THE SUICIDE THEORY from LA’s DANCES WITH FILMS FESTIVAL

AUSTRALIAN FILM “THE SUICIDE THEORY”   WINS THE GRAND JURY AWARD AT L.A.’S 17th DANCES WITH FILMS FESTIVAL   SHOCKING DARKLY COMEDIC NEO-NOIR FILM FROM SEVEN8MEDIA IS THE FIRST FOREIGN FILM TO TAKE THE HONORS The Filmmakers Have Received Three Offers for North American Distribution and Are in Talks for Talent Representation with Remake Rights to the Film which has become a Hot Property HOLLYWOOD, CA … Continue reading Grand Jury Award 2014 for THE SUICIDE THEORY from LA’s DANCES WITH FILMS FESTIVAL

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Sundance Institute Selects 20 Fellows for 2014

Documentary Edit and Story Labs are one of 10 Summer Labs the Institute will Lead for Independent Artists in Film and Theatre   Park City, UT — Sundance Institute today announced the selection of 20 Fellows representing eight documentary film projects to participate in the 2014 Documentary Edit and Story Labs, June 20-28 and July 4-12 at Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. These are part … Continue reading Sundance Institute Selects 20 Fellows for 2014

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Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound Select

Independent Filmmakers and Film Composers for July Music and Sound Design Lab for Feature Film One of 10 Summer Labs the Institute will Lead for Independent Artists in Film and Theatre             Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound today announced the independent directors and composers selected for one of two Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs at … Continue reading Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound Select

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Arts, Movie Review

“Rocketship” A Vehicle For Our Dreams

  By   Monteque Pope-Le Beau   Rocketship is award winning filmmaker Alfred Thomas Catalfo’s artistic statement about love, loyalty, friendship and trust. It is a beautiful simplistic masterpiece.   When did we stop dreaming and when did we stop creating vehicles for our dreams to take flight?   This is the theme of the short film “Rocketship”. Henry Dunbar (Russell Doucet) a lonely young … Continue reading “Rocketship” A Vehicle For Our Dreams

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