16 Short Films on Lineup for 1st Short Animation Film Festival in Arlington MA

16 Short Films on Lineup for 1st Short Animation Film Festival in Arlington MA

Gordon Bernstein's A NOVEL TREATMENT FOR ENDOPARASITESGordon Bernstein’s A NOVEL TREATMENT FOR ENDOPARASITES

The first-ever Short Animation Film Festival is scheduled to take place this Friday night, August 9, 2013 at Robbins Farm Park on Eastern Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. The free event co-sponsored by the Friends of Robbins Farm Park, the Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF), and the Arlington Center for the Arts (ACA) will feature music and a screening of the animation shorts. The lineup of 16 short animation films include two that are world premieres: Gina Kamentsky’s “GIVE ME A PIE” and Gordon Bernstein’s “A NOVEL TREATMENT FOR ENDOPARASITES”.

In the Spotlight: Comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto's "R100" to Premiere at 2013 Toronto International Film Festival

In the Spotlight: Comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto’s “R100” to Premiere at 2013 Toronto International Film Festival

R100

Hitoshi Matsumoto, one of Japan’s leading comedians returns to the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival with R100, following earlier TIFF premieres of his previous films BIG MAN JAPAN (2007) and SYMBOL (2009). The title of R100 is a word play on the Japanese ratings system, suggesting that the viewer should be at least 100 years old to see the film. Mr. Matsumoto thought of the title while doing publicity for his previous film SCABBARD SAMURAI. With R100, he wants to challenge the concept of rating, or any kind of judgment, of films–which he explores in a tongue-in-cheek subplot about the filmmaking process.

In the Spotlight: "FELIX" Audience Choice Best Film at Durban International Film Festival | TRAILER

In the Spotlight: “FELIX” Audience Choice Best Film at Durban International Film Festival | TRAILER

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FELIX described as “the feel-good South African family movie” was the winner of the Audience Choice Best Film award at this year’s 34th Durban International Film Festival. Durban International Film Festival manager Peter Machen called Felix “a South African equivalent of Billy Elliott… a lovely, vibrant, feelgood film about a young township boy intent on following his dreams.”

HollyShorts Unveils Official Lineup; Adds "THE SIDEKICK" and "THE IMMIGRANT" to Opening Night

HollyShorts Unveils Official Lineup; Adds “THE SIDEKICK” and “THE IMMIGRANT” to Opening Night

THE IMMIGRANTTHE IMMIGRANT

HollyShorts unveiled the official lineup for the 9th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival taking place August 15 – 22,2013 at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd  Los Angeles, California. The festival added two high profile star-studded short films to its opening night celebration, taking place on Thursday August 15. Michael J. Weithorn’s superhero short film THE SIDEKICK starring Rob Benedict, Ron Livingston, and Lizzy Caplan will open the festival along with Josh Levy’s award-winning short comedy THE IMMIGRANT starring Scott Thompson, Dave Foley, Deborah Theaker, Deadlee, Michael Cera, Margaret Cho and Will Forte.

REVIEW: WHEN COMEDY WENT TO SCHOOL

REVIEW: WHEN COMEDY WENT TO SCHOOL

“A time when a vacation meant a trip to the Catskills”

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And with it you were assured to see a show. Now whether or not it was to your liking was no guarantee. Moments afte ther decline of Vaudeville and Burlesque there existed a huge void in American activities and passtime; what once ensured entertainment was now old news, yet the audience remained. 75 miles NW of New York lie a region called the Catskills, still til this day, a place of hotels, rooming houses, and more. As it remains very popular today, there was a time when the Catskills were the end all be all in vacation options. Tourists from all over frequented this area in search of opportunity; to relax, to engage, to mingle, and more.

Woods Hole Film Festival Announces 2013 Winning Films, LIFE ACCORDING TO SAM Wins Best Film

Woods Hole Film Festival Announces 2013 Winning Films, LIFE ACCORDING TO SAM Wins Best Film

LIFE ACCORDING TO SAM by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine LIFE ACCORDING TO SAM by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine

The 22nd Woods Hole Film Festival in Woods Hole, Cape Cod ran from July 27th to August 3rd, screening over 100 films from around the world. LIFE ACCORDING TO SAM by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine was the coveted GRAND WINNER of the Audience Award for Best Film of the Festival. The documentary feature film is about one family’s courageous fight to save their only son from a rare and fatal disease, progeria.

"FRUITVALE STATION" "INEQUALITY FOR ALL" "PROPAGANDA" Among Winning Films at 2013 Travese City Film Festival

“FRUITVALE STATION” “INEQUALITY FOR ALL” “PROPAGANDA” Among Winning Films at 2013 Travese City Film Festival

Audience Award Winner - Best Documentary Film - INEQUALITY FOR ALLAudience Award Winner – Best Documentary Film – INEQUALITY FOR ALL

After almost a week of screening an outstanding lineup of films, Travese City Film Festival founder and President Michael Moore announced the 2013 Award Winners. The winning films include Audience Award – Best American Film for FRUITVALE STATION, Audience Award Winner – Best Documentary Film for INEQUALITY FOR ALL, and Founders Grand Prize – Best Film for PROPAGANDA.

Ellen DeGeneres to Return as Host of Oscar

Ellen DeGeneres to Return as Host of Oscar

Ellen DeGeneres

The Academy announced today that Ellen DeGeneres will return to host the Oscars® for a second time. DeGeneres hosted the 79th Academy Awards in 2007, for which she received a Primetime Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.”  The Academy Awards® will be broadcast live on OscarSunday, March 2, 2014, on the ABC Television Network.

Animation Block Party 2013 Announces its Winners

Animation Block Party 2013 Announces its Winners

HISTORY OF PETS - Kris Genijn / NetherlandsHISTORY OF PETS – Kris Genijn / Netherlands

The 10th annual Animation Block Party was held at The Music Hall of Williamsburg, Rooftop Films and BAMcinématek in Brooklyn New York from July 25-28, 2013. Held anually since 2004, filmmakers of all genres have screened some of the best independent, professional and student animation shorts. This year was described by the festival as a record-breaking summer with over 4000 in total attendance and multiple sold out screenings. The festival announced the complete list of winners of 2013 Animation Block Party, with HISTORY OF PETS directed by Kris Genijn of Netherlands winning the top prize Best In Show.

Comedy Documentary "THE MUSLIMS ARE COMING!" to Get A September Release | TRAILER

Comedy Documentary “THE MUSLIMS ARE COMING!” to Get A September Release | TRAILER

THE MUSLIMS ARE COMING!, directed by comedians Negin Farsad and Dean Obeidallah

THE MUSLIMS ARE COMING!, directed by comedians Negin Farsad  and Dean Obeidallah will open in theaters in September, with New York on September 20 at the Quad Cinema. The film follows a band of Muslim-American comedians – “Muzzies” – lead by Farsad and Obeidallah as they visit big cities, small towns, rural villages, and everything in between to combat Islamophobia with the only weapons they have:  jokes! 

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