Scorsese Advocates World Cinema
On May 15th, Martin Scorsese - the prolific, Academy Award-winning director who brought us the classic films Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Casino, took the spotlight at Cannes Film Festival in France to announce new milestones for the World Cinema Foundation (also known as, WCF - Scorsese’s brain-child). ...
Seymour Films | May 29, 2009 at 6:00 am
SAG & AFTRA Strike New Deal!
The Screen Actors Guild in collaboration with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have unanimously voted to authorize revisions to three-year successor agreements for commercial contracts and the first known payment structure relating to the Internet. ...
Seymour Films | May 28, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Sundance in New Mexico
Actor and director, Robert Redford has teamed up with New Mexico Governor, Bill Richardson to announce a new effort entitled “Sundance in New Mexico.” ...
Seymour Films | May 24, 2009 at 6:00 am
Rashaad Ernesto Green: Fresh Face in Black Cinema
Student filmmaker Rashaad Ernesto Green has been named by critics as the “next Spike Lee” of Black cinema.
Rashaad Ernesto Green at Sundance
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Seymour Films | May 23, 2009 at 6:00 am
Interview with Phil Alloco, Winner of BIGSTAR.tv’s HD Short Film Contest
Interview with Phil Allocco
Congratulations on your success!
Thanks so much!!!!
Q. Where are you from?
A. New York City
Short ...
Seymour Films | May 22, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Independent Film Depending on Cannes
Going 62 years strong, consistently delivering films from an elite group of filmmakers who stray from the “Hollywood formula”, the Cannes film festival has screened countless indie hits and has been referred to as the “one of the world’s oldest, most influential and prestigious” film festivals. ...
Seymour Films | May 17, 2009 at 6:00 am
Future of Film Festivals
Independent film fans listened with open ears at Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto while four noteworthy voices in North American film festivals discussed the future of film festivals. ...
Seymour Films | May 16, 2009 at 6:00 am
2009 Edinburgh Film Fest: 23 World Premieres!
The 63rd edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) in the United Kingdom will be extremely unique for independent film fans. According to a press announcement on May 6th (which included the festival’s full program: 135 features from 23 countries), the EIFF will screen 23 world, and sixteen international premiering films. ...
Seymour Films | May 15, 2009 at 6:00 am
X-treme Sports Films at BIGSTAR.tv
Experience extreme sports like never before!
Due to a successful partnership with Xtreme Video, BIGSTAR.tv has acquired over 150 extreme sports films and documentaries. Many of the X-treme Sports films are in high definition (HD) and feature top athletes competing in some of the world’s most dangerous activities and sports!...
Seymour Films | May 12, 2009 at 6:00 am
2009 AFI Festival is Free!
Film fans with tight pockets have a reason to celebrate from October 30th to November 7th. Due in part to this years economic downturn, the American Film Institute will not charge admission fees to its 2009 film festival. ...
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