'A Christmas Story' Turns 25; Fans to Celebrate at Cleveland Convention

CLEVELAND, Oct. 15 -- The beloved holiday classic "A Christmas Story" celebrates its 25th anniversary this November. To mark this milestone, A Christmas Story House & Museum presents "A Christmas Story" 25th Anniversary Celebration & Convention on Nov. 28-29 in Cleveland. The event features a reunion of actors from the movie.

IndiePix announces World Premiere of its first Release Slate Production - The End Of America

--Never-before-seen documentary warns that the US is fast on the road to losing its constitutional freedoms
--Based on the book by New York Times best selling author, Naomi Wolf, whose lectures have drawn large audiences
--Unique model of distribution allows film fans to own, rent or stream the controversial documentary
--For high resolution images of the film please click here

Winners Announced for 2008 Every Woman's Filmmaker Competition

DISTINGUISHED LIST OF JUDGES INCLUDES KAREN ARIKIAN, ANNE CHAISSON, DEBRA MARTIN CHASE, JANE FLEMING, ELIZABETH GUIDER, GALE ANNE HURD, NINA JACOBSON, TERRY LAWLER, PENNY MARSHALL, PAT MITCHELL, GAYLE NACHLIS, HARRIET NOVET AND ROSIE PEREZ

'Transformers' to be Developed as Theme Park Mega-Attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Singapore

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 20 -- "Transformers," the electrifying blockbuster celebrated for its multi-generational appeal, inventive storyline, spectacular action sequences and special effects, will now be developed as a new theme park mega-attraction in a partnership between Universal Parks & Resorts, Hasbro, Inc. and DreamWorks Pictures.

Documentary Film Generates Tourism Boon in Lawless Town

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 22 -- Former boomtown Iron City, Tennessee is experiencing a much-needed economic boost from tourism thanks to a new documentary that sheds light on its lawless reputation. The award-winning documentary 'Iron City Blues' has introduced the nation to an obscure Southern town where, as one local puts it, there's no law except for "mother-in-laws, in-laws, and outlaws."

Netflix and Samsung Partner to Instantly Stream Movies on Next Generation Blu-ray Disc Players

Samsung BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray Players Transformed into Gateways that Give Consumers Access to More Than 12,000 Choices of Movies and TV Episodes from Netflix Partnership will Include Streaming to a Range of Home Entertainment Products

Greater Oklahoma - Women In Film and Television International

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 24 -- It began with an email to Congresswoman and Former Lt. Governor Mary Fallin from Annette D. Colbert-Beavers, CEO of Visage Production, Inc. - http://www.visageproduction.net. Annette asked the Congresswoman to serve as Honorary Chair for the Greater Oklahoma chapter of Women In Film and Television International. After Congresswoman Mary Fallin checked with the Ethics Commission, she gave Annette the nod of approval.

Netflix Begins Roll-Out of 2nd Generation Media Player for Instant Streaming on Windows PCs and Intel Macs

Based on Microsoft Silverlight, New Player Features Enhanced Dynamic Streaming, First-Time Use for Macs and Breakthrough Navigation for Fast-Forward and Rewind

SXSW Film Announces Todd Haynes, Richard Linklater, Col Needham and More for 2009 Events

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 27 -- The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference & Festival is happy to announce the first round of confirmed speakers for the 2009 event, to be held March 13-21, 2009 in Austin, Texas. The event will feature acclaimed writer/directors Todd Haynes and Richard Linklater in conversation together, as well as a rare appearance by Col Needham, Founder and Vice President of IMDb Service Limited to discuss the nature of information in the entertainment industry.

Oscar(R) Nominated 'No End In Sight' to be Showcased on YouTube(TM) During Height of the 2008 Presidential Election

Director Charles Ferguson To Make His Award Winning Documentary Accessible Ad-Free And Uninterrupted Online From September 1 To November 5

Tickets On Sale for Sneak Preview at BAMcinématek - August 28th, 2008

Tickets On Sale for Sneak Preview at BAMcinématek - August 28th, 2008

On Thursday, August 28th, BAM Rose Cinemas will screen a sneak preview of the long awaited, recently completed documentary film, The Other Side of the Water. The film follows a 20-year journey of the Haitian-American community through the eyes of a roots-based walking band in Brooklyn. More info at www.othersideofthewater.org

Where: Brooklyn Academy of Music’s BAM Rose Cinema. 30 Lafayette Street, Brooklyn

Autodesk Maya Software Serves as Animation Platform for New Star Wars: The Clone Wars Animated Feature Film and TV Series

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 26 -- Lucasfilm Ltd. and Lucasfilm Animation are using Autodesk, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ADSK) Autodesk Maya software to create the upcoming television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, just as they did to create the feature-length animated film that is now in theaters.

These are the first animated Star Wars projects from Lucasfilm. The projects benefited from a global production environment, with Maya as the hub for creating highly detailed worlds, characters and creatures, including Anakin Skywalker, R2-D2, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jabba the Hutt.

Sundance Channel Dedicates Monday Nights to Election-Themed Documentaries for Five Weeks Leading Up to Presidential Election

OCTOBER 6 TO NOVEMBER 3 AT 9:00pm ET/PT
Slate Includes Sundance Channel Original Production Return of The War Room and U.S. Television Premieres Of 14 Women And No End In Sight

NASI Experts Available to Discuss Social Security, Medicare, Federal Tax and Spending Issues in I.O.U.S.A. - The Movie

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Experts on Social Security and Medicare are available to comment on these programs and the fiscal challenges facing the Nation. The movie, I.O.U.S.A., which premieres August 21 at 8 p.m. EDT, issues a call to action to reform Social Security, Medicare, and national spending priorities. NASI members bring their expertise to these questions.