MONDO TURNS ITS TALENTS TO WES CRAVEN IN LATEST “DIRECTOR’S SERIES” POSTERS
Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Scream” get the Mondo treatment first, to be followed by “Swamp Thing,” “The Hills Have Eyes” and “Last House on the Left”…

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mark Bell
NEW “RED STATE” POSTER FOR “THE SHERIFF”; CHECK IT OUT, THEN DONATE TO CHARITY
I dig Kevin Smith’s latest film, “Red State.” I dig Stephen Root. I dig helping out in the world when I can. Basically, a win-win-win across the board, in my eyes…

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Mark Bell
WATCH, DOWNLOAD, SHARE AND REMIX “THE ROMANTIC”
I saw Michael P. Heneghan’s animated feature “The Romantic” as part of the 2010 FirstGlance Philadelphia Film Festival, and I’m a huge fan, so it delights me to no end that all of you can now watch Heneghan’s film, for free, online.

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Mark Bell
K•SWISS PING PONG CLASSIC RETURNS TO SUNDANCE
Who will reign supreme at the second annual K•Swiss Ping Pong Classic at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2011?

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Mark Bell
LUC ROBITAILLE’S CELEBRITY SHOOT OUT FOR CHARITY RETURNS TO PARK CITY
NHL legend Luc Robitaille is returning to Park City during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival with his Celebrity Shoot Out benefiting the Echoes of Hope charity and the Sundance Institute…

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Mark Bell
DANA HARRIS NAMED EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AT INDIEWIRE
In news that has been anticipated since founder Eugene Hernandez left the Editor-in-Chief position at indieWIRE, Dana Harris has been named the new indieWIRE Editor-in-Chief, effective January 1, 2011…

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Mark Bell
FILM THREAT’S “EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP” CONTEST
ENTER TO WIN an “EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP” prize pack!

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Mark Bell
ROOFTOP FILMS TO SCREEN FILMS IN AN UNDERGROUND TUNNEL IN BROOKLYN
This weekend, December 11-12, 2010, Rooftop Films will be screening films in the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel underneath Brooklyn…

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Mark Bell
THIRD TIME IS NOT THE CHARM FOR FILMMAKERS BEHIND “QUEENS OF COUNTRY”
The new film by directors Ryan Page and Christopher Pomerenke, “Queens of Country,” joins their previous two films “The Heart is a Drum Machine” and “Blood Into Wine,” as Sundance Film Festival rejects…

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Mark Bell
FILMSNOBBERY.COM LAUNCHES INDIE FILM SCREENING SERIES IN DANBURY, CONNECTICUT
Our good friend Nic Baisley over at FilmSnobbery.com has announced a new indie film screening series at The Palace Theatre in Danbury, CT, entitled “FILMSNOBBERY LIVE! PRESENTS: A DAY AT THE PALACE”…

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Mark Bell
IFC FILMS ACQUIRES 2011 SUNDANCE FILM “UNCLE KENT”
Joe Swanberg won’t have to worry about his latest film, “Uncle Kent,” finding distribution at Sundance this coming January, because IFC Films has already acquired worldwide rights to the film…

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Mark Bell
“RED STATE” TO PLAY AT 2011 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Kevin Smith and his wife Jennifer Schwalbach revealed in their new podcast, Plus One, that Smith’s latest film, “Red State,” would be playing the 2011 Sundance Film Festival…

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Mark Bell
2011 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
This morning, Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced the nominations for the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards…

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Mark Bell
FILM INDEPENDENT ANNOUNCES JOEL MCHALE AS HOST OF 2011 INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS
The 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards, taking place on February 26, 2011, will be hosted by “The Soup” host and “Community” star, Joel McHale…

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Mark Bell
FILM PRODUCER DINO DE LAURENTIIS DIES AT AGE 91
Regardless of your cinematic taste, at some point in your life, you’ve likely seen and enjoyed a film produced by Dino De Laurentiis. From <“La Strada” to “Flash Gordon” to “Army of Darkness” to “Hannibal” (and a WHOLE lot more), his producing selections defied genre or, often, convention. RIP, Dino De Laurentiis.

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Mark Bell
