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The FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival will take place October 26-28, 2012 at it's new home at The Hilton Orlando.

Craig McKay, Multiple Award Winning Film Editor, to Receive Jean Ribaut Award

Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival Offers a Smorgasbord of Ghastly Delights at Its Second Annual Awards Dinner

Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival Screens 48 Films Over Five Days

A documentary and a comedy take home the big prizes at the 2011 fest

15 films, picked from over 50 submissions, that had only two rules: Be under eight minutes and cost zero dollars to make. Judges include creatives from Bellflower, X-Men:First Class/Thor, Cheers, The Guild, and more

Paige Kay Davis, the Director of Business Development at Alternative Cinema, one of the leading distributors of independent horror films, has been added to the list of guests appearing at the Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival.

The international filmmaking competition celebrates 10 years and gives regional filmmakers an extreme filmmaking challenge and a chance at a screening at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival

IcyWire.Com has today announced the launch of a new social network dedicated to actors and directors

The FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival will take place October 26-28, 2012 at it's new home at The Hilton Orlando.

The premium location scouting app for photographers, Map-A-Pic, just got better! With Public Pictures, you now have access to thousands of pictures of your locations, taken by other photographers.

In a time when equipment is more available and affordable than ever, everyone thinks they are filmmakers. This book walks you through every step of the process so that you have all the skills to create a short film that will stand up to the rest.

Craig McKay, Multiple Award Winning Film Editor, to Receive Jean Ribaut Award

Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival Offers a Smorgasbord of Ghastly Delights at Its Second Annual Awards Dinner

Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival Screens 48 Films Over Five Days

Action On Film will begin streaming weekly movie reviews featuring new on DVD releases, theatrical releases, as well as classic films through various media outlets

NYC’s premier digital training destination takes its repertoire to new heights; now offering students courses in all aspects of content creation from start to finish

The Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival will honor artist Tony Mauro for his achievements as a movie poster artist at its second annual festival, and has added special make-up effects artist Rod Durick to its guest lineup.

Discover the power of Autodesk Smoke’s high-quality editorial finishing capabilities; Free presentation at Mewshop on September 8th – don’t miss out!

A documentary and a comedy take home the big prizes at the 2011 fest

Special make-up effects artist Rod Durick reveals the secrets to making zombie films in new book.

FilmmakingWebinars.com has announced a free live webinar that will detail how to use GenArts Sapphire Edge to create stunning visual looks for your production.

15 films, picked from over 50 submissions, that had only two rules: Be under eight minutes and cost zero dollars to make. Judges include creatives from Bellflower, X-Men:First Class/Thor, Cheers, The Guild, and more

Paige Kay Davis, the Director of Business Development at Alternative Cinema, one of the leading distributors of independent horror films, has been added to the list of guests appearing at the Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival.

FilmmakingWebinars.com has announced a new, free live webinar to details the best compression recipes for iOS devices.

A new free webinar from FilmmakingWebinars.com will go over details on how directors and editors can work together to get the most out of their relationship.

The 48 Hour Film Project will be held the weekend of September 23-25, 2011. Festival producers, in association with Parramatta City Council, invite filmmakers from all over NSW to compete. Cash prizes and international exposure await the winners.

Call Box's latest training course offers tips and tricks for users of the GoPro HD Hero camera with a focus on post-production using Appleʼs Macs and OS X.

The international filmmaking competition celebrates 10 years and gives regional filmmakers an extreme filmmaking challenge and a chance at a screening at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival

Six-week students take to the streets with concrete skills and a savvy approach to editing: From NBC Universal and BET to feature films, Mewshop alumni find great success in editing world

Seasoned Back to the Future editor visits NYC’s top training destination; sheds light on the art of editing and offers invaluable career advice for Mewshop students

Preparations are underway for the 2011 season. 25 Officially Selected filmmakers get an opportunity with CFF's new partner, Constellation.tv. Submissions are still open for CFF's first screenplay competition presented by Write Brothers and InkTip.

Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival announced that actress and filmmaker Melantha Blackthorne will join Roy Frumkes as a guest at the festival’s 2011 edition, which runs October 26th – 30th at the Screening Room Cinema in Buffalo, New York.

Soluble Apps announce the release this week of ShotList 1.0 for iOS. ShotList places a professional-quality filmmaking tool in the hands of anyone putting together a movie or video shoot.

What generally lacks from online film training is hands on experience, FilmmakingWebinars.com is fixing that.

"Kiss" - a story of taboo, trust, and love will showcase at the seventh annual Action on Film Festival in Pasadena, California this July

The Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival has announced several key aspects of its 2011 programming.

Local actors, producers, directors and other industry professionals gather in support of the San Antonio Film Academy's open house, workshop, networking and showcase all culminating in the Short Shorts 4 film festival and after party.

In honor of Mother's Day, FilmmakingWebinars.com has announced large savings for the week of May 4th to May 9th.

FilmmakingWebinars.com, popular purveyors of great filmmaking education, have announced they will be hosting a booth at this years Showbiz Expo in Los Angeles.

The popular webinar “Social Media for Filmmakers” will be making a live appearance at Showbiz Expo Los Angeles this Saturday, May 7th.

We all need to worry about audio in our productions, even if our job focuses on video. FilmmakingWebinars.com is hosting a free live webinar to help video editors in their audio workflow.

Orlando, Florida’s FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival is looking to find the next great horror filmmaker for their event at the Wyndham Orlando Resort October 7-9, 2011. Deadline for entries is May 13, 2011.

Josh Apter talks Project Sharing with Kenny Martin of EditShare in first-ever padumentary interview of the show

Rockstone Foundation's 2-Day Filmmakers Workshop tour returns to Houston May 14 - 15, 2011. Now in its 9th year, the program features a FREE Friday Night Networking Reception in each city on the tour.

2-Day Filmmakers Workshop tour returns to Washington DC April 30 - May 1, 2011. Now in its 9th year, the program features a FREE Friday Night Networking Reception in each city on the tour.

Dreaming Child Productions, in association with Vidya and Child, is organizing Open My Mind, a children’s festival to harness their inherent skills and talents.

Founder, Josh Apter, gears up for the creative community’s hottest events of the year; cinematographers, editors, and filmmakers get the latest tips and techniques

Get an insider's perspective on Hollywood and the world of filmmaking.

Coming off his feature directing debut 'Gun Hill Road' at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival where the film was acquired for low seven figures, award winning filmmaker Rashaad Green speaks to class about his and journey as an independent filmmaker.

After a short hiatus, the Rockstone Foundation is happy to announce the launch of its 2011 2-Day Filmmakers Workshop tour. Now in its 9th year, the program features a FREE Friday Night Networking Reception.

Indonesian Filmmakers Explore Cosplay Culture in High School Comedy Web Series

The 2nd Annual Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival is calling for entries for its 2011 edition. Based on the success of the inaugural event, the event has been expanded from four nights to five: to run in late October, with dates to be announced.

The Beaufort International Film Festival is among the fastest growing film festivals in the country. In just 5 years, the festival has grown from 500 in attendance at the first festival to over 5000 in 2011.

One of the hardest things for any editor is style. Learning the ins and outs of an edit system is achievable, but editing becomes much easier when you understand the theory behind it.

House Lights Media Partners today announced the official launch offering marketing and distribution focused on supporting independent and emerging filmmakers while navigating the changing landscape of the home entertainment distribution marketplace.

FilmmakingWebinars.com, creators of online seminars for digital filmmakers, has announced they will be hosting a workshop titled Social Media for Filmmakers at this years Showbiz Expo.

The trailer captures the essence of the filmmaking book in a Hollywood effects laden 60-second spot.