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Actor Nesbitt Blaisdell Obituary

Actor Nesbitt Blaisdell Obituary: December 6, 1928 – September 24, 2024

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Today the Blaisdell family announced the death of lifelong actor Nesbitt Blaisdell. Nesbitt was born in New York City, December 6, 1928. He was raised in Washington, D.C. and attended the Westminster School of Simsbury, CT. He graduated from Amherst College with a BA in 1951 and served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He graduated from Columbia University in 1958 with an MFA in Directing.
14th Annual Youth Diversity Film Festival

14th Annual Youth Diversity Film Festival To Take Place March 23, 2024 in Los Angeles

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) is proud to present the 14th Annual Youth Diversity Film Festival (YDFF) Saturday, March 23rd (in-person) at Regal L.A. Live, 1000 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Films can also be viewed (virtually) online at www.BHERC.TV through Sunday, March 24, 2024.
'The Next Big Hit,' a martial arts musical comedy

Prescreening of ‘The Next Big Hit,’ a martial arts musical comedy kicks into Regal Theatre North Hollywood

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- On September 13, 2023, Regal Theatre in North Hollywood will be the site of an event that promises to be nothing short of spectacular. The Premiere/Prescreening of "The Next Big Hit," a martial arts musical comedy, is the brainchild created by Zak Lee Guarnaccia, a world-class martial arts veteran with over 40 years of experience in the entertainment industry from Italy to the USA, and founder LightRow Productions.

BHERC Announces 30th Anniversary of Sistas Are Doin’ It For Themselves Short Film Showcase and Virtual Film Festival

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) will host the 30th Anniversary of its Sistas Are Doin' It For Themselves Short Film Showcase and Virtual Film Festival. All in-person events will be held May 19-21, 2023 at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, California. The Virtual Festival will be streamed via BHERC.TV from May 22-31.
Indie Film, 'Impolite Boys'

New Indie Film, ‘Impolite Boys,’ is a slice of life dark comedy set in New York, now available on streaming channels

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- "Impolite Boys," a dark comedy film that depicts the life of Peter and John, two unbearable young boys who struggle as they can to survive the adversities of New York life, is now available on Apple TV, VUDU, Google Play and Amazon. "Impolite Boys," written, produced, and directed by Hamado Ouedraogo, is punctuated with provocative gags, intrigues, a fascinating hypocrisy and jealousy of a stepmother.

New Film, ‘The Next Big Hit’ with Zak Lee Guarnaccia is a Martial Arts Musical Comedy

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- To his knowledge, it hasn't been done before, but that doesn't scare Zak Lee Guarnaccia, actor/stuntman, and executive producer at LightRow Pictures, a subsidiary of Light Row Ranch, LLC. In fact, it excites him. Audiences are hungry for something new and he's ready to deliver with "The Next Big Hit," a martial arts musical comedy, set to come out fighting in 2022.

Wildomar Movie Ranch Brings A Major Film Production to The Inland Empire in California

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- SAG Production comes to Wildomar! Surprisingly, in the midst of a pandemic when most businesses are operating in limited capacities or closed altogether, Wildomar Movie Ranch continues to develop partnerships with film producers to bring projects to the Inland Empire., Sussman-Hoyt PROductions announced.

Film and TV Composer Artie Kane Wins Reader’s Favorite Award for Memoir ‘Music to My Years’

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- "Music to My Years, Life and Love Between the Notes" (ISBN: 978-0983655039) by film and TV composer and conductor Artie Kane won the 2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal in the Non-Fiction and Music/Entertainment category at the annual Reader's Favorite awards held on November 23, 2019 at the Regency Hotel Miami.

Late for Martinis – Actress and Activist Yubo Fernandez Exposes Mental Health and Hidden Abuse in Acting Industry, Off Broadway NY

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Yubo Fernandez was a sponsored child from the Dominican Republic by a U.S. school; now she's an awarded actress, producer, director, activist and entrepreneur, presenting her third play in Off Broadway NYC. "Late for Martinis" is part of the Summer Play Celebration at the Manhattan Repertory Theater this July 18, 20 and 21, 2019 in Manhattan.

Now on HULU: psychological thriller-horror feature film ‘FACE OF EVIL’ from V-Movie Productions

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- "Breaking News! War vet shoots in the crowd with no apparent reason, while a mysterious epidemic is raging across the country!" It may sound like another news headline, but it's awarded psychological thriller/horror feature film "FACE OF EVIL," from V-Movie Productions, now distributed by Gravitas on HULU.

New Film in the Horror and Psychological Thriller space: ‘The Wrong One’

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Veteran Nollywood filmmaker Koby Maxwell of KM Productions has crossed over to the U.S. market with a slick new offering in the Short Horror and Psychological Thriller space: "The Wrong One."

Horror stars from the 80s and ‘Friday the 13th’ come together in a brand new franchise: ’13 Fanboy’

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- "Friday the 13th" has a passionate fan base that has been waiting for almost a decade for another installment. With the lawsuit between Victor Miller and Sean Cunningham still not resolved a new film isn't likely for several more years, but Voorhees Films has a solution for your much-needed fix, "13 Fanboy."

Horror thriller ‘Face Of Evil’ released by Gravitas Ventures ready to infect you July 4th

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Awarded feature film "Face Of Evil" (F.O.E.) is being released by Gravitas Ventures and is now available on Video On Demand and DVD, right on time for your July 4th party! "This psychological thriller horror is also very entertaining and grotesque, and it's ideal for your post-barbeque chilly-afternoon movie-time," says the film's writer/director Vito Dinatolo, of V-Movie.

National Infertility Week culminates with release of new documentary film, ‘The Empty Womb’ by Betsy Chasse

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Award-winning filmmaker, Betsy Chasse, announces inaugural release of her eagerly anticipated documentary, "The Empty Womb," marking the end of National Infertility Week. A depiction of the griefs infertility, "The Empty Womb" film features humanitarian artist, Robbi Firestone, who shares her infertility/IVF journey through art; "The Empty Womb" museum installation.

Universal FanCon 2018 is First Large-Scale Fandom Event to Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The inaugural Universal FanCon 2018 is the first large-scale, 24-hour, inclusive event that celebrates the diversity of fans, the diversity of fandom and the true needs of those who love pop culture. This year's event will help benefit and promote relevant causes, including Geek Club Books Charity for Autism. Coming to Baltimore, Maryland, April 27-29, 2018.

Austin Film Festival: Actor Geoffrey Lewis’ last film ‘High and Outside a baseball noir’ North American Premiere

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Standard 17, LLC announces "High & Outside : a baseball noir," also nominated for Best Screenplay & Best Film at the prestigious 2017 Raindance Film Festival in London. The film premieres Oct. 27 and Nov. 1, 2017 at the Austin Film Festival. "High & Outside" is about an independent league baseball player, Phil Harding (Phil Donlon), who takes desperate measures to keep his imperiled big-league dream alive, which threatens to destroy his already fragile family.
Tommy Wiseau

‘The Room’ Named Worst Movie Ever in 2016 FilmSnobbery Survey

eNewsChannels NEWS: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) -- With Thanksgiving on the near horizon, FilmSnobbery decided to serve up another type of turkey: in this case, the cinematic variety, with a seasonal celebration of the worst films of all time. And in a survey of approximately 100 filmmakers, critics, historians and performers, the choice for the worst film of all time went to Tommy Wiseau's utterly astonishing 2003 production "The Room."
James Phinney Baxter Lecture Series

James Phinney Baxter Lecture Series opens Nov. 10 at the Boston Public Library

eNewsChannels NEWS: (BOSTON, Mass.) -- Cameron/Baxter Films announces the premiere of their film "Seeds of Freedom: A Vision for America" which is the inaugural event for the James Phinney Baxter Lecture Series at the Boston Public Library on Thursday, November 10 at the Central Library in Copley Square. The film is written, directed, and produced by Andrew Cameron Bailey and Connie Baxter Marlow of Cameron Baxter Films LLC.

5150 FILMS, LLC Rebrands, Launches New Indie Film, ‘Hoodfellaz’

eNewsChannels NEWS: (SAN ANTONIO, Texas) -- Get ready and brace yourself for the fast acting and exciting new small film company called 5150 Films LLC based out of Houston, Texas. Frank Shank (Screenwriter/Director) and Jacqueline Skyler (Executive Producer/Supporting Actor) have teamed up to entertain audiences with their amazing screenplays that span a variety of genres.
Primo Brown MBG Movie

Atlanta Filmmaker Primo Brown Helps Bring Awareness to U.S. Organ-Trafficking Industry

eNewsChannels NEWS (ATLANTA, Ga.) -- The Shimoda Film Company announces November 5th Movie Premiere of new Indie film. Primo Brown from Atlanta, Georgia, has written and directed the film, "Money Back Guarantee." Brown's new "spine-tingling" film is sure to please adult audiences in every respect and leave them at the edge of their seats.
Michael C. Perry

Animated film ‘Empty Box of Wine’ wins at 12th Annual Action on Film International Film Festival

NEWS (PASADENA, Calif.) -- Chart-topping musical artist and Los Angeles-based filmmaker Michael C. Perry today announced that his film "Empty Box of Wine" has won first prize in the category "Best Animation" in the 12th Annual Action on Film International Film Festival. Perry is the lead singer in Jour Majesty, who last year rose to #2 on the indie folk charts; his entry into the film festival accompanies the upcoming Jour Majesty album, "Empty Box of Wine."
Heart of Christmas

New Film Debuts Sept. 7: Heart of Christmas, The Secret History of The Littlest Wiseman

NEWS (FORT WORTH, Texas) -- "Heart of Christmas, The Secret History of The Littlest Wiseman," a gift film that pays tribute to philanthropists Mary D. and F. Howard Walsh, will premiere Sept. 7, 2016 at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. At age 9, Ben Tinsley became a participant and contributor to the annual Fort Worth Christmas pageant, "The Littlest Wiseman."

Science Fiction Thriller, ‘Richter’s War’ Wins Best Short Screenplay at L.A. CineFest

NEWS: (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) Daniel P. Douglas announces his script, 'Richter's War,' has won best short screenplay at the February 2016 Los Angeles CineFest. The science fiction World War II hard boiled detective story has previously won or placed in multiple contests during 2015 and 2016.

Actress Daniele Watts stars in French filmmaker Tristan Convert’s ‘SCRATCH’ Horror-Comedy Film

NEWS: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) After directing over a dozen short films, French filmmaker Tristan Convert announced he has directed his first feature, 'SCRATCH,' an original horror comedy starring Daniele Watts ('Django Unchained'), for which he has launched an Indiegogo campaign, to reach $10K for finishing funds. Set in Los Angeles's known-to-be haunted Old Zoo, 'SCRATCH' is one of the first, if not the first, found footage films shot entirely on an Apple iPhone 6.

In New Movie ‘Live by Night’ Character Actor Massi Furlan plays Anthony Servidone

NEWS: (BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.) Actor Massi Furlan takes on the role of Anthony Servidone opposite Ben Affleck in 'Live by Night' a 1920's prohibition-era American crime film written and directed by Affleck and produced by Leonardo DiCaprio. The film is based on the novel by Dennis Lehane, is being distributed by Warner Bros and slated to hit the theaters in 2017.

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