Cheap-TV-Spots.com Discount TV, Web and Mobile Ad Agency Wins 165th Award

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 23 -- The company first to market with the international Internet-based TV ad agency business model, Cheap TV Spots (http://cheap-tv-spots.com), has now topped 165 awards for its high-quality, low-cost services.

Online University Launches Akira Kurosawa School of Film

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 19 -- Globally-acclaimed Japanese film maker Akira Kurosawa, whose award-winning cinematic masterpieces inspired such classic Hollywood movies as "Star Wars" ("The Hidden Fortress"), "The Magnificent Seven" ("Seven Samurai") and "A Fistful of Dollars" ("Yojimbo") is being honored through the naming of Anaheim University's Akira Kurosawa School of Film.

Russell Brand Descends on COMEDY CENTRAL(R) in 'Russell Brand in New York City' World Premiering Sunday, March 8 at 10:00 P.M.

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 -- Hailed by Time Out as "The most exciting comedian of his generation," Russell Brand, announces his first ever COMEDY CENTRAL stand-up special, "Russell Brand in New York City," which premieres Sunday, March 8th at 10:00 p.m. with encore presentations Sunday, March 8 at 12:00 a.m. and Friday, March 13 at 11:00 p.m.

Verizon Adds 14 New Channels to FiOS TV Lineup for New Jersey Area Customers

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 18 -- Verizon FiOS TV continues delivering the ultimate home-entertainment experience, with the addition of 14 new channels to its New Jersey lineup. FiOS TV customers in the area now have a total of 108 high-definition (HD) channels available, more than any traditional cable TV company in the area. Customers also can choose from more than 1,200 HD video-on-demand (VOD) titles, which are offered each month.

Costumes and Props From Academy Award(R)-Nominated Films on Display at 'The Universal Experience'

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 16 -- The costumes from Universal Pictures' multiple Oscar(R) nominated, "Frost/Nixon" and Focus Features' multiple Oscar nominated, "Milk" will be on display along with props from Universal Pictures' Oscar nominated, "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" at Universal Studios Hollywood's "The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of Universal Pictures," movie-themed attraction designed to put the magic of Hollywood within arms reach of guests, beginning February 17.

Collection of Six Rarely Seen Shockers From Hollywood's Decadent Early Days Kick Off the New Universal Backlot Series

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 13 -- Universal Studios Home Entertainment proudly announces the launch of the Universal Backlot Series of historic cinematic gems on DVD on April 7, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The first entries in the landmark series include The Pre-Code Hollywood Collection, six films from most decadent era in motion picture history that pre-date Hollywood's motion picture rating system, and Cecil B. DeMille's Oscar(R)-nominated historical epic, Cleopatra - 75th Anniversary Edition.

Netflix Passes 10 Million Subscribers, With 600,000 Net Additions Since the First of the Year

LOS GATOS, Calif., Feb. 12 -- Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX), the world's largest online movie rental service, today announced it has surpassed 10 million subscribers, a milestone that reflects the widespread and growing appeal of the company's service. For one low monthly price, Netflix members can get unlimited DVDs delivered to their homes quickly and can instantly watch unlimited movies and TV episodes streamed over the internet to their TVs and computers.

NAACP Top 100 Films of the Century Presented By Blockbuster Lets Consumers Declare Most Influential Films for People of Color

BALTIMORE, Feb. 10 -- To celebrate a century of influential multicultural films, the NAACP and Blockbuster Inc. are teaming up to present NAACP Top 100 Films of the Century: 100 Years, 100 Films (1909-2009). Now through April 27, the public can be a part of history by visiting www.naacp.org or www.blockbuster.com to rate films by, for or about people of color, primarily African Americans that have significantly impacted our culture and society.

HBO and Comcast to Host the Virginia Premiere of HBO Films' 'TAKING CHANCE,' February 10, at the Quantico Marine Corps Base

QUANTICO, Va., Feb. 9 --

                                     WHAT:
    HBO and Comcast will co-host the Virginia premiere of HBO Films' TAKING
    CHANCE during an invitation-only screening event.  Kevin Bacon stars in
    this production, based on the first-person narrative of Lieutenant

IndiePix to Sponsor 2009 Cinema Eye Honors For Second Year

New York, US – 9 February, 2009 – IndiePix, the Internet-based distributor of independent films, has announced that it is returning as the Presenting Sponsor and Production Partner for this year's Cinema Eye Honors. IndiePix was the Founding Sponsor and partner in the successful inaugural non-fiction awards in March 2008, and is once again joining with AJ Schnack, author and Filmmaker of 'Kurt Cobain: About a Son', and Thom Powers, Documentary Programmer for the Toronto Film Festival, for the 2009 event,  Sunday 29th March 2009, New York City.

Atari Unveils 2009 New York Comic Con Line-Up

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- Atari, one of the world's most recognized video game publishers, today announced the company's product line-up for New York Comic Con, taking place February 6-8, 2009 at the Jacob Javits Center.

American Islamic Congress Launches Second Annual DC Muslim Film Festival Exploring 'Art Under Fire'

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The American Islamic Congress (AIC) announces the second annual DC Muslim Film Festival with movies from across the Muslim world highlighting "Art under Fire." Screenings at five local universities are being organized by AIC's campus initiative, Project Nur, and run between February 13th-March 12th (complete details at: www.MuslimFilm.org).

GenArts' Oscar Streak Grows To 12 Consecutive Years

Leading Visual Effects Software Utilized in Many Oscar Nominated Films Including This Year's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Iron Man

Research Shows AmberFin Provides Superior Quality HD Video Content

LONDON, January 29 -- User Analytics Study Reveals That 84% of Consumers Prefer the HD Image Quality of AmberFin's iCR Software When Compared to a Leading Competitor.

IndiePix Announces Almost 6-Fold Increase in Sales of Independent Films Across its Web Platform in 2008

New York, US – 28 January, 2009 – IndiePix, the Internet-based distributor of independent films, has today announced almost a 6-fold increase in unit sales for the full year 2008 compared to 2007. The sale of fiction and non-fiction independent films rose dramatically towards the end of 2008 with Q4 sales figures jumping 12 times that of the same period in 2007.