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The small, but active Independent film scene in Eugene, OR seems to be growing at the same pace as the bustling city itself. Even with a population of fewer than 150,000, Eugene is no stranger to the movies.

November 14 marks the opening night of the "Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival" which is a once a year film festival taking place every October or November in Toronto which is located in Ontario, Canada.

The "San Diego Asian Film Festival" is a once a year film festival held every fall in San Diego, California.

The Chicago Asian American Film Showcase is the only Asian and Asian American film festival that comes once a year to the Chicago area. This festival is hosted by the Foundation For Asian American Independent Media (FAAIM).

Truth and Dare: New York Korean Film Festival 2005, running from Sept 2-11, 2005, boasts an impressive sampling of contemporary Korean cinema, both popular and critically successful films.

A quick look at the history behind one of the top five film festivals in the world.

The Philadelphia Film Festival takes place annually in early spring. It is produced by the Philadelphia Film Society, an organization that dedicates itself to presenting film and video as a form of artistic expression and cultural diversity.

The 48 Hour Film Festival has grown from a competition between five guys in Los Angeles into an international sensation.

No one wants to waste their money on a film festival scam. It is not a pleasurable experience. Film festival scams are discouraging, expensive and stressful for filmmakers who are trying to get their work seen.

The 2006 Austin Film Festival Award winners are announced. Tonight also had screenings for Bobcat Goldthwait's film Sleeping Dogs Lie and a Japanese stop motion puppet animation The Book of the Dead.

Indie Spirit Film Festival Director Jim Turner says this is a festival run by people who want to support independent filmmakers, audiences and Colorado Springs.

GIAA Film Festival 2007 held at the Anthology Film Archives the first of October.

Created "by filmmakers for filmmakers", the Slamdance Film Festival embodies the independent spirit and offers an alternative to the popular Sundance Film Festival. Both festivals kick off January 18th.

A simple guide to the Tribeca Film Festival, catering to the novice festivalgoing crowd.

In a time when outdoor film festivals are very rare! Even when there is one, there's only the summer time to enjoy it! Make sure to get out to the annual Comcast Outdoor Film Festival and enjoy 10 days worth of films in the great ol' outdoors!

"Subway Cinema" is considered one of the foremost movie theaters in the New York City area that is dedicated to the genre of Asian Cinema.

A portion of the ticket proceeds from the Native American film screenings will be donated to Native American organizations and Native American reservations across North America.

From it's beginning in 1978 to now, the Sundance Film Festival evolved from modest accomodations to being one of the biggest events in the film industry.

The Sundance Film Festival is now simply a place for celebrities to gather than it is for independent film makers to showcase their talents

The Asheville film festival has been around for four years. It takes place in early November. The film festival lasts for four days, with a closing awards ceremony and celebration.

This year in October the Apple Inc company hosted an online 24 hour film festival. The film could be about anything the film makers wanted. There was one small parameter the production had to follow.

Halloween is closing in and a lot of people out there are terrified of horror movies and hate the Halloween holiday because of those movies everywhere on television. Here are some stepping stones to surpass being a chicken.

One would expect postmodern themes to dominate independent film, the avante guarde of the cinematic world.

The Sundance Film Festival 2008 (Park City, Utah) opened on January 17, 2008 (Eccles Theatre) with the world premiere of a suspense film name In Bruges written and directed by Martin McDonagh.

This quirky new comedy, directed by Denver local Monty Miranda and written by Spencer Berger, is generating some major buzz at the 30th Starz Denver Film Festival.

What Horror movies and pornography have in common is a virulent hatred of women. Disturbingly, these misogynistic fantasies of violence are shown in movie theaters every day as PG-rated entertainment the entire family can enjoy.

A re-review of the film Water, screened in the 30th International Film Festival, Toronto, and the endless controversies ensued after the screening, revealing the hypocrisies of the "Worldwide Indian Diaspora".

Screams of lost teenagers scampering through deserted little towns complete with the usual "let's split up" antics, but something about Rob Zombie's horror movies rings truer, sicker, more terrifying and definitely more unique.

Review on selected independent movies shown at Cinequest Film Festival, 2005

This article reviews, and lists, the best that classic horror movies have to offer. Take a few Saturday nights and enjoy a horror movie classic. Don't forget to scream!

The "New York Korean Film Festival" is an annual film festival currently organized by "The Korea Society" which strives to bring more knowledge and understanding of Korean culture along with building a bridge between the United States and Korea.

The horror genre is filled with movies that are gruesome and gory that leave us with the uneasy feeling that monsters lie just beneath our sheets and that zombies will one day roam the earth; but is that their sole purpose?

The following tips will help horror movie fans plan a scary New Year's Eve party. Add a new angle to your annual New Year's gatherings with a celebration of classic horror movies.

Discussion on the differences of American and Asian horror films and three ideas of Asian films to check out for a good look at some of those differences.

Who is the scariest horror movie villain of all time? Michael Myers? Freddy Kreuger? Jason Vorhees? This article gives a brief background on the most prolific horror movie icons of all time. You decide for yourself.

An interview with the Indie filmmaker behind the movie The Grand Horror

Spend your Halloween catching up on great horror movies instead of watching movies that simply try to out-gore each other.

Hidden away in the city of Maitland, just north of Orlando, the Enzian Theater is the only not-for-profit alternative cinema in central Florida

Boris Karloff will always be one of the true icons of horror for his performance as the monster in Frankenstein (1931) and with Elsa Lanchester in Bride of Frankenstein (1935), but off-screen he was very different.

The latest edition of "Film Comment Selects" offers a varied selection from many diverse countries, with as many different approaches to style and subject matter.

Homeowners can make lots of money by offering lodging to filmmakers and others who are attending a local film festival. If you live in an area where one of the popular film festivals are being held, there is a huge opportunity to start your own lodging business.

The Sundance Film Festival grew out of blockbuster mentality that gripped Hollywood in the late 70s and threatened to destroy American independent film forever.

The San Diego Film Festival is now accepting submissions for the 2006 Festival.

The San Diego Film Festival prefers paperless entries submitted via the International Film Festival Submission System (BrigitFest) - on the Web at Withoutabox.com.

Recently Fort Worth, TX film buffs got great news - The Lone Star Film Society and Fort Worth Sister Cities International will present the Lone Star International Film Festival next year.

Independent film festivals are rampant. Why? With film technology accessible and affordable, anyone can use it as a creative medium. Should they? If everyone makes a film, where does the audience come from?

The Salem Film Festival might automatically conjure a fledgling little film festival in a small city that won't really ever break out of the box. This film fest, though, might just might become one of the best known on the U.S. west coast in another five years...

Reasons your film might be rejected from Film Festivals.

If you will be in the Missoula, Montana are at the beginning of October and you are interested in issues that impact cultural preservation, nature, and the environment, then you may want to visit the 3rd Annual Montana CINE International Film Festival.

Delray Beach Film Festival makes its third annual start from May 6-11, offering independent short and feature-length films, such as Stella Oliveros' biographic retelling of events in her life in 'Pretty In Red' on May 9 at 4 pm.

Nightly red-carpet gala premieres and other cause celebre are part of the annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards happening in Beverly Hills, from October 17-22.

The Independent Black Film Festival (IBFF) and Comcast Digital Cable have joined forces to provide national exposure to independent filmmakers by adding the 2007 IBFF FADE IN Awards Show to Comcast's ON DEMAND programming.

Fans of film will find a lot to watch over the course of a year in Boston, MA. Many film festivals bring a diverse array of cinema to the city.

Sundance Film Festival Partners with iTunes

The HaydenFilms Online Film Festival offers a pleasurable movie experience. Participating filmmakers were given a chance to exhibit their work while competing for a grand prize of $10,000.

The Eastern PA Gay & Lesbian Film Festival will feature films and shorts from local and national filmmakers. The three-day event will also feature a luncheon and church service.

Among those who are scheduled to attend are Actor Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump), Director Ron Maxwell(Gettysburg), Director John Dahl (The Great Raid), Actor Billy Blanks (Tae Bo), and Actor Dale Dye (Saving Private Ryan). Organizers and sponsors would like your help.

The Asheville Film Festival has been in operation for four years. It takes place annually in November. A few of the judges include movie critic, Matt Brunson and filmmaker Kristin Hondros.

When it comes to film festivals, Georgia has a slow start during the summer, but come the end of the season, the state turns up the artistic heat on filmmakers.

The 1st Annual GI Film Festival wrapped up with films that focused on the hilarious and the heartbreaking aspects of serving this country.

If you like a night on the town, social interaction, and a good film to talk about, you'll want to attend this year's Spanish Film Festival which is promised to be a spectacular event you won't want to miss!

Independent film fans who are drawn to the most original, the most groundbreaking, and the freshest cinematic perspectives will love getting any of these great indie film DVDs as a holiday gift. Read on to learn more about these three picks.

The ACE Film Festival, once a twinkle in the eyes of two Syracuse University college roommates, is now regarded as one of the most anticipated events on the industry calendar.

If you are hankering for a dose of independent film during the action and comedy heavy summer season at the movies, these year-long film programs should do the trick.

The British chose American Independence Day to kick start their latest invasion in the form of a Mods & Rockers film festival.

One of the sure fire ways to get your indie film noticed online and at film festivals is to have someone famous in it, someone like Paris Hilton.

Sixteen Years of Alcohol is a British Film depicting an alcholic's struggle to come to terms with the two conflicting sides of himself: the violent addict and the passionate idealist. It's shot in Edinburgh, Scottland.

Take a look at the history of the Cannes Film Festival. Learn about it all, from the beginning to present-day.

Horror movies, no matter what their sub-genre, budget or message, play on our fear of death. Awareness of our own mortality is both our gift and our curse.

A review of The Complete DVD Book: Designing, Producing and Marketing Your Independent Film on DVD. How to put your film on a DVD, how to make menus, commentaries, Easter Eggs, and then how to market it so people will inundate you with orders to see it!

A discussion on PG-13 rated horror movies.

Getting your film accepted into film festivals can be tough. A big part of being accepted into festivals is not only making a great film, but making a good impression with the materials you send to the film festival.

I recently had the pleasure of viewing a frightening short movie at the Bare Bones Script 2 Screen Film Festival. “Timmy” is a tormenting short written by George Pastore, a Jersey native who dubs himself a “lifelong horror freak”.

The horror movie industry has taken a turn that has, in my opinion, taken all of the fun out of horror movies. When did torture become fun?

Want to have a say in which horror movies make it on the list? Read the article to find out how.

The Lost Film Festival

Of all the horror movies out there today, very few actually make the cut for what can be considered a great scary movie. However, there are some rare exceptions that have actually made a lasting impression.

Portugal knows how to party in Cannes! A multi-day party was held at Nikki Beach in Cannes during the film festival to launch the new marketing program for the Algarve named, Allgarve to promote you can do it all in the Algarve!

Tips on lighting an independent film

The New York Asian Film Festival, which runs from June 16 through July 1 at Anthology Film Archives and The Imaginasian, offers a selection of quality films, surprising, shocking, tender, cruel, and unclassifiable films that deserve a larger audience.

While film festivals at Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, Berlin, and Venice attract the most attention, they are not the only film festivals taking place. As more people try their hand at filmmaking, they take advantage of festivals to show their movies.

The SBIFF has a lot to offer if you have a few days to immerse yourself in it

Faced with the decision of a lifetime, Jessica Lange, Joan Allen and Kathy Bates load up a 1966 Bonneville convertible, and hit the road in "BONNEVILLE", a story about three friends who "come of age" opening in theaters February 29.

News and Networking Events Covering the Media and Show Business Industry for this Month from The Actor's Checklist News & Events page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html

ASCAP invites you to attend the seventh annual Silver Lake Film Festival running through May 12. The festival, happening in Los Angeles, is an independent-alternative film and arts festival and ASCAP...

Everything you wanted to know about being a Sundance Film Festival volunteer is provided in this article, including a link to the application.

Anyone who is a fan of horror movies knows the "formula". There's the villain - a monster, human or otherwise, who just wants to kill as many people as possible in a variety of ways - the grosser the better. So why are most of the characters white?

An article about the use of gore in horror films.

Not long ago someone asked me to publish of a list of my favorite horror movies. I love horror movies, but these are some of my favorites.

The past 10 years has shown a resurgence in the horror movie industry due partly to the interest shown in the burgeoning Asian (Mostly Japanese) Horror Movie Industry. Here's a list of (5) of the very best horror films to have come out of the Far East.

French film premieres in a stunning festival block of Hollywood screenings creates distribution, publicity, marketing and buzz in the film world.

There has been an ongoing "discussion" in my household as to whether or not watching horror movies has a lasting affect on one's psyche. This got me thinking.....does being a fan of horror flicks mean I'm some kind of sicko?

Why is Hollywood looking to Japan for horror movie influence?