Epic Image Entertainment, Eyevox Entertainment and Paragon Design Group Produce Live-action Book Trailer for Night of the Living Trekkies
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Epic Image Entertainment, Eyevox Entertainment and Paragon Design Group recently produced the book trailer 'Night of the Living Trekkies' for Quirk Books publishing. The trailer, which was released on Sept. 14 has already had more than 90,000 views on YouTube and has received raving reviews from the blogosphere.
First Houston Flamenco Festival
HOUSTON, Texas -- In keeping with its mission to teach, preserve and promote Flamenco in its most authentic form, Del Espadin Flamenco and Spanish Dance Academy is proud to present Houston's very first Flamenco Festival. From Thursday, October 28th, to Sunday, October 31st, Houston flamenco lovers and students will have the opportunity to experience first-hand all the passion and excitement of true 'flamenco puro.'
Film Buffs Get Ready for 22nd Pan African Film and Television Festival (FESPACO)
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Filmmakers, producers, distributors and fans will gather in Ouagadougou for the 22nd Pan African Film and Television festival, February 26 - March 5, 2011. The official travel agency for the festival, New York based Access Africa, Inc., is offering a 10-day air/land package on Air Maroc.
AandI Books and West Hollywood Book Fair Open New Chapter for Photo Books
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- A&I Books is proud to announce its sponsorship and first-time participation in the 9th Annual West Hollywood Book Fair, Sunday, September 26, 2010. A division of A&I Photographic and Digital, A&I Books is a leading printer and publisher of photography books.
'COLIN' the $75 Zombie Horror Sensation, makes its North American Premiere at the 13th Floor Haunted House in San Antonio
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Walking Shadows LLC announces that the surprise hit of the Cannes Film Festival, 'COLIN,' a British zombie movie, which cost just $75 (GBP 45) to make, will make its North American Premiere at the 13th Floor Haunted House in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, September 23, 2010 - before moving to theaters nationwide in September and October.
The Dating World Gets a Companion
DALLAS, Texas -- Ever wonder why people pay a dating coach hundreds or even thousands of dollars? Otter Creek Motion Pictures announces the release of a new DVD - 'Secrets of Successful Dating.' This new DVD is designed to give the advantage of a dating coach and provides positive reinforcement in the privacy of the client's living room.
Ninety-Five Pound Woman Breaks Men's Dead Lifting Guinness World Record by nearly 15,000 Pounds
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Athletes who heard the rumor said it couldn't be done. How could a 5-foot woman, barely weighing in at 95 pounds compete with professional weightlifting men to set a new world record? On August 14, at St. Emydius Gym in San Francisco, Dr. Thienna Ho showed them how as she set the new Guinness World Record for the heaviest sumo deadlift in one hour.
Voices.com Earns Top Score for Best in Class Service from The Interactive Media Awards
LONDON, Ontario -- Voices.com was honoured with a 'Best in Class' Interactive Media Award (IMA) for professional services. 'The Best in Class' award is the highest honour bestowed by the Interactive Media Awards, representing the very best in planning, execution and overall professionalism.
Coin-Op TV Releases DVD Volume 3 to Coincide with 6 Year Anniversary
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- COIN-OP TV celebrates six years of independent Internet TV on the video game industry. An early adopter of the online video format, COIN-OP TV launched a year before YouTube and many other popular video content Web sites.
Watch LIVE! 97 Pound Woman Attempts Guinness World Records (Set by Men) to Lift Over 90,000 Pounds – In 1 Hour!
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Thirty years ago, Thienna Ho and her family were Vietnamese boat people who survived a brutal attack by Thai pirates during a treacherous voyage on their way to their new home in San Francisco. Now Thienna is a super-athlete who has broken Guinness World Records (GWR) for feats of strength and endurance. On August 14 she plans to take the men's Guinness World Record for the most weight dead lifted in one hour.
Fun and Interactive Preview Marketing Tool Designed for 4 Styles of Learning
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- 4 Styles Enter-Active Systems, a division of JAF Industries, recently released an interactive tool that allows potential consumers to preview books and other products in a manner that appeals to all four learning styles: auditory; kinesthetic; visual and reading/writing.
Puzzles and Games Sharpen Memory and Keep Brain Fit
SASKATOON, Canada -- People need a variety of challenging exercises to stimulate the whole brain. PuzzleMaster.ca offers an extensive line of puzzles, brain teasers, jigsaw puzzles, board games and more, for people who want to jog their brains outside of the usual video game.
Hundreds of Bulls to be Released on New Orleans Streets!
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Since 2007 the streets of New Orleans' French Quarter have seen a growing number of gorings from rolling bulls. San Fermin in Nueva Orleans 2010 (SFNO) promises to provide more of the same during the annual Running of the Bulls in New Orleans. Nola Bulls, LLC (Nola Bulls) presents its fourth homage to Pamplona's Sanfermines with events from July 9-11th, 2010.
Self-Publishers Learn from 15 Experts and Avoid Travel Hassles at Free Virtual Book Publishing Conference May 12-14, 2010
SANDPOINT, Idaho -- Those who want to learn more about book publishing no longer have to worry about flight delays, security lines, scary shoes, plastic bags, safety cards, luggage fees, or cramped seats. At the Self-Publishers Online Conference (SPOC), authors and publishers can learn from 15 publishing experts from the comfort of their home or office May 12-14, 2010.
New DVD Warns Parents of Criminal and Legal Consequences of Bullying
WAREHAM, Mass. -- Omni Publishing Co. today announced the May 15 release of a DVD aimed at helping parents understand the criminal and legal consequences of bullying. The DVD, 'Bullying, Hazing and Parents - A Guide for Parents of Middle and High School Students,' warns parents that they must be aware of and accountable for their children's behavior.
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Joins Trust for Public Land to Announce Public-Private Partnership to Save Hollywood Sign
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today joined the Trust for Public Land (TPL) to announce it has secured the necessary funding...
Fintage House and mediapeers Join Forces – Fintage House Links with Online B2B Marketplace
BERLIN/LEIDEN -- Independent global entertainment specialist Fintage House joins forces with mediapeers, the leading B2B online marketplace for audiovisual content, in a newly announced strategic partnership which was announced today by Robert Aarts Co-CEO of Fintage House and mediapeers' co-founders Holger Hendel and Moritz Viehweger.
Sample Digital Appoints Michael J. Lam VP
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Sample Digital has announced that Michael J. Lam has come aboard as VP, Account Development. Previously President of ClearStory Systems, the media asset management company, Lam has long experience in the technology field, with a focus on business systems. He is based in New York and will be working closely with the company's West Coast headquarters.
Griffin Pest Solutions Video Contest Challenges Grand Rapids Museum Visitors to Give Their Best 'Saw a Bug' Scream
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Griffin Pest Solutions announces the 'Saw a Bug' video scream contest, in conjunction with the Grand Rapids Public Museum Big BIG Bug exhibit. Museum visitors of all ages are encouraged to take a video of them screaming, while standing in front of the giant grasshopper at the exhibit. Videos may be filmed at the Museum's Big BIG Bug exhibit on April 5 through April 10, 2010 and during the hours of 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Teen Artist Benefit to Aid Haiti and Chile
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The catastrophic earthquakes that hit Haiti on January 12 and Chile on February 27 left both countries struggling and in need of resources and economic relief. Local teen performers and young Hollywood celebrities are unifying their talents in an effort to make a difference. Through music, dance and laughter, Teen Artist Benefit (TAB), produced by Joe M. Loera, will become part of the worldwide movement to bring aid to the Haitian and Chilean people by raising money for the American Red Cross.
Entertainment Industry Signs on for Sample Digital's daxD3 System
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- One year after unveiling its new dax|D3 digital production workflow system, Sample Digital announces full adoption by its production clients, including the industry's major film studios, broadcast networks and production companies. The platform now supports a community of more than 7,500 individual users, and more than 50 companies, making Sample Digital the leader in its field and dax|D3 the most widely used digital production workflow system.
K. Gabriel Heiser, Author of 'Medicaid Secrets,' to Discuss Medicaid Planning on the John Stossel Fox-TV Show
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- K. Gabriel Heiser, attorney and author of the best-selling book 'How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets' (Phylius Press 2010; ISBN: 978-0979080159), will be interviewed on the John Stossel Fox TV show Stossel, on Thursday, March 25.
The Future of Theater is Looking Up with Suspended Cirque
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Suspended Cirque is New York City's first Aerial Circus Theater troupe. Aerial Circus Theater, sometimes called 'Nouveau Cirque,' has already become an established performance genre outside of the U.S. thanks to performance companies like Cirkus Cirkor of Sweden, Seven Fingers and Cirque Eloize of Canada, and the Thieree family of France. Using narrative, song and choreography along with the circus acts, these troupes create their shows through the individuality and the artistry of the performers.
ArtsRanch, Founded By Broadway Performer Jacob Brent, Announces Summer Performing Arts Camp in July 2010
SAN JOSE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ArtsRanch, Performing Arts Training Center in Northern California has announced a three-week summer camp in July 2010 at the Coloma Resort. Founded in 2009 by Jacob Brent, (Mr. Mistoffelees in CATS - Broadway, London and film), who also serves as Artistic Director, ArtsRanch features Broadway performers as guest teaching artists, all of whom are dedicated to training and nurturing young talent and developing the performing artists of the future.
Stand Up Comics Standing Up for Haiti – Warner Grand Theater San Pedro
SAN PEDRO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Theater troupe Midnight Insanity and The World Mind Network are organizing a benefit comedy show for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Standing up for Haiti will take place at the historic Warner Grand Theater in San Pedro, California on March 14 at 6 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Haiti Fund of Doctors Without Borders.
Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, and Audrina Patridge put their creativity to fashionable good use for Starlight Children's Foundation
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ -- On Dec. 19, 2009 Forever 21, Inc. is launching a charitable line of T-shirts personally designed by notable celebrities...
Website Launch Nourishes Members with a Chance to Win a Trip to Wine Country
HEALDSBURG, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- New Website and social hub Nourish Network empowers people to maintain a healthy body, a comfortable weight and an eco-clean conscience while getting more pleasure from food, and the company is kicking off the launch with a chance for members to win a trip to California's Sonoma County, where founder Lia Huber hails from. On January 1, 2010, a member will be drawn at random to win a three day trip for two to Wine Country, Calif.
Professionals Guild Hosts Sacramento and Bay Area News Year's Eve Parties
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Professionals Guild announced today that it is again hosting two grand New Year's Eve parties - a Bay Area New Years Eve Party at the Hilton Hotel in Concord; the other, a Sacramento New Years Eve Party at the Hilton Hotel Arden West. Both locations encourage singles and couples to attend.
The 8th Annual INDULGENCE New Year's Eve Bash
SEATTLE, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This year the INDULGENCE New Year's Eve Bash is back at the EMP! Presented by Seattle Bash, 'Indulgence' brings together 5 parties in one. It is the largest New Year's Eve Party in Seattle with over 3,000 guests attending. This year, party in the cool surroundings of the EMP with 5 unique experiences located throughout the museum featuring music acts, comedy acts and DJ's.
Young Actress to spearhead Starlight Children's Foundation StarPower Program, proving you're never too young to give back
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ -- Starlight Children's Foundation - which for 25 years has helped seriously ill children and their families cope with their...
New Book Exonerates Jefferson in DNA Controversy
TAMPA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'In Defense Of Thomas Jefferson' (ISBN: 978-0-312-56100-0), has just been published by St. Martins Press and concerns the major historical controversy surrounding Mr. Jefferson and his slave, Sally Hemings. 'In Defense' definitively destroys the cultural myth that Jefferson had any relationship with Ms. Hemings.
C. Anthony Gallery and Pop Artist Steve Kaufman Present Olympic Silver Medalist and Hall of Fame Skier Billy Kidd
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, December 4, from 4 - 6 p.m., come meet and greet this true skiing legend. Billy's honors include 1970 World Champion, First American male to win an Olympic Medal in Alpine skiing, only person in history to win both the World Pro Championships and FIS World Championship in the same year, Olympic Silver Medalist and a member of the Skiing Hall of Fame; plus, Steve Kaufman, 'the former assistant to Andy Warhol.'
Blood Equity – Controversial Film about NFL Player Injuries opens Nov. 20
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ -- Three-time Super Bowl Champion Roman Phifer's controversial film about NFL Player Injuries to hit theaters November 20th, 2009. Beverly...
Southern Calif. event offers free diabetes and high blood pressure screenings to African American men at barbershops
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ -- Some 100 barbershops throughout Los Angeles and the Inland Empire will be bustling with extra activity this Saturday, November...
CCC Panel to Examine How Music Makes Money on the Internet
LOS ANGLES /California Newswire/ -- Building a fan base and earning money in a digital world are the topics for a special presentation by...
California’s Film & Television Incentive Program Records Early Success in Retaining Jobs
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that 36 film and television productions are set to shoot during the last quarter of...
Natalie Innocenzi Named 92nd Rose Queen
PASADENA /California Newswire/ -– The Pasadena Tournament of Roses named Natalie Anne Innocenzi as the 92nd Rose Queen today. This announcement concludes a month-long...
Ski Dazzle Announces Four City Rail Jam Tour with Online Coverage by Freeskier Magazine and Snowboard Magazine
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ski Dazzle LLC, the producer of the Nation's Largest Consumer Ski & Snowboard Shows for over 30 years, announces The 2009 Rail Jam Tour, with Open Amateur Rail Jam Contests and introductory park lessons at the Ski Dazzle Shows in Los Angeles, Chicago, the Bay area and Sacramento. Ski Dazzle invites all team riders from resorts and manufacturers to participate in the rail jam series.
Entrepreneur Launches Historic, Code-Cracking Rosetta Stone Replica Project
SEVERN, Md. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rosetta Classic, LLC is now offering commercially available, hand crafted replicas of the original Rosetta Stone to any interested entity or individual - considered by some to be 'the Rosetta Stone of replicas.' Anyone interested in the fields of archaeology, Egyptology, cryptology, publishing, geology, science, writing, mathematics, translation work and/or languages understands the significance of this famous artifact.
K2 Communications, Inc. announces principal shooting for ‘Ultimate Wave Tahiti’ in 3D IMAX completed
EL SEGUNDO /California Newswire/ -- Nine-time world champion surfer, Kelly Slater, and his big wave companion, Raimana Van Bastolaer, have completed principal photography for...
Hollywood execs clamor over new novel, The Unbearable Sadness of Zilch
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ -- Our eyes of flesh see only noir! Even before its official release, a new novel was making the rounds...
Auction for Emmys Event and After-party Tickets will benefit Starlight Children’s Foundation
HOLLYWOOD /California Newswire/ -- Starlight Children's Foundation is currently auctioning off a VIP package for two lucky individuals to walk the red carpet and...
‘America Libre’ Author Tours Southern California, Setting for Controversial Novel of Latino Insurrection
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Author Raul Ramos y Sanchez is touring Southern California, the setting of his controversial debut novel AMERICA LIBRE...
Next Step After Twitter and Facebook: New Social Network Lets You Carve Your Own Niche on the Web
BONITA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- What is the next thing for Social Networking? Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and their competitors let you find friends, build brands, and form groups. But a newer site lets you do those things, plus monopolize a chunk of the Internet around a social issue, philosophical question, research problem, niche art form, or environmental challenge. The rationale for the World Mind Network (WMN) stems from events over the last five years or so - the advent of new Web 2.0 tools which have hit society like waves.
September 11th Charity Ball to Benefit Sick 9/11 Heroes
NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The FealGood Foundation, a non-profit organization that advocates for sick and dying 9/11 Ground Zero First Responders, will hold the FealGood Charity Ball on Friday, September 11, 2009 at New Jersey's Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck. The event has a star-studded celebrity guest list including many professional athletes.
Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces First 25 Productions to Qualify for Film & Television Production Incentive
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the first 25 film and television productions to qualify for the film and television...
Personal Messages Sent into Space at the Speed of Light
LONDON, U.K. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SentForever are letting people transmit free messages into deep space through their Web site to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the moon landings. When transmitted, these messages travel at the speed of light, which is 670 million miles per hour. After just 8 minutes the messages pass by the sun and 5 1/2 hours later pass Pluto. In just 14 hours the messages overtake the Voyager 1 probe, which is the most distant man-made object from Earth.
Cut Expenses and Budget by Eating Out at Home
SUMTER, S.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Recipe-Robot, a newly-launched Web site, announces a service that not only saves people money, but also gives them easy access to copycat recipes so they can cook their favorite restaurant-quality meals at home.
Art Book Combines Chaos, God and Sex with Digital Imaging – ‘Fractopia’ by Christopher L. Simmons
TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Christopher Simmons' "Fractopia" (ISBN: 978-0-9710555-0-6, hardcover - limited edition, Neotrope Press), collects the best of Simmons' abstract images created...
BONE FIRE Smokehouse Invites BBQ Fans to Cast their Votes on ‘LIVE with Regis and Kelly’
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LIVE with Regis and Kelly's producers are kicking-off a nationwide search for the best grill recipe and they're asking their viewers for help with the 'Ultimate Hometown Grill Off.' One regional chef has a good chance, but needs your help. Erich Soll, Executive Chef at BONE FIRE Smokehouse in Downtown Kingsport, Tenn., has been selected as having one of the top 5 ribs recipes in the nation, with his succulent Smoked Ribs with Fightin' Irish Whiskey Sauce.
