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Robin Hood Opens 63rd Cannes Film Festival On May 12

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‘Rediscovering God In America II: Our Heritage’ Wins at Garden State Film Festival

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7 Apr 2010 13:00 Africa/Lagos

‘Rediscovering God In America II: Our Heritage’ Wins at Garden State Film Festival
Gingrich Productions & Citizens United Receive ‘Best Feature Length Documentary’

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Rediscovering God in America II: Our Heritage, Washington, D.C., Gingrich Productions. (PRNewsFoto/Gingrich Productions) WASHINGTON, DC UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, April 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Rediscovering God in America II: Our Heritage, produced by Gingrich Productions, in partnership with Citizens United, has won “Best Feature Length Documentary” at the 2010 Garden State Film Festival on March 25-28 in Asbury Park, NJ.

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Hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, Rediscovering God in America II: Our Heritage explores the role of religion in early America and the belief that “our Creator” is the source of our liberty, prosperity, and survival as an exceptional nation. From the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown in 1607, through the American Revolution, to the end of the Civil War in 1865, this film tells the story of the deep faith that motivated and sustained our great leaders, and dramatically presents our nation’s belief in religious freedom.

“It is an honor for Rediscovering God in America II: Our Heritage to win at the Garden State Film Festival this year,” said Callista Gingrich, President of Gingrich Productions. “Newt and I, along with our Producer Dave Bossie and Director Kevin Knoblock, are proud of this film and its message, and we thank the Festival for this wonderful distinction.”
“The aspect of the film that won me over is that the documentary is a historical piece, not partisan or revisionist,” said Nick Falcone, a member of the Festival’s Board of Directors. “In speaking with audience members after the screening, people were unanimous that this film should be part of every school curriculum.”

Gingrich Productions is a performance and production company featuring the work of Newt and Callista Gingrich. Based in Washington, D.C., Gingrich Productions provides talent for audio, video, and photographic productions. Together, Newt and Callista host and produce historical and public policy documentaries, write books, record audio books and voiceovers, produce photographic essays, and make television and radio appearances.

Citizens United is an organization dedicated to restoring our government to citizens’ control. Through a combination of education, advocacy, and grass roots organization, Citizens United seeks to reassert the traditional American values of limited government, freedom of enterprise, strong families, and national sovereignty and security. Citizens United’s goal is to restore the founding fathers’ vision of a free nation, guided by the honesty, common sense, and good will of its citizens.

The Garden State Film Festival is an all-volunteer non-profit organization held each spring in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It was founded in 2002 to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.

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CONTACT: Michelle Selesky of Gingrich Productions, +1-202-587-5710,
mselesky@newt.org

Superstar Janet Jackson is Final Headliner for Essence Music Festival

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30 Mar 2010 13:00 Africa/Lagos

ESSENCE Confirms Superstar Janet Jackson as Final Headliner for This Year’s ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL July 2, 3 and 4 in New Orleans

RADIO PERSONALITY “NEPHEW TOMMY” CONFIRMED AS HOST FOR NIGHTLY CONCERTS AT ANNUAL WEEKEND-LONG CELEBRATION OF MUSIC, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATING THE MAGAZINE’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY AND 40 YEARS OF MUSIC

NEW YORK, March 30 /PRNewswire/ — Multiple Grammy Award-winning, recording artist, actress and songwriter Janet Jackson will now add another first to her iconic career when she makes her ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL debut this Fourth of July weekend–July 2, 3 and 4–in New Orleans as the third and final headliner. Janet Jackson will perform on July 2, the opening night of the ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL. The announcement was made today in celebration of Janet’s iTunes release of “Nothing” the theme song she performs, co-wrote and co-produced for Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too? opening nationwide April 2, 2010.

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Janet Jackson is an Academy Award nominee, who has also sold over 100 million records worldwide and is one of the best selling artists in contemporary music. She joins Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys on a bill that features some of today’s greatest African-American artists. This marks the superstar’s first-ever appearance at the annual event and Janet Jackson’s first full performance since her 2008 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York.

“This year’s ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL line-up is headed up by three of the most talented and powerful women in music today,” said Michelle Ebanks, president, Essence Communications Inc. “With the return of both Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys, and the first-ever performance from Janet Jackson, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Essence’s 40th anniversary.”

This year’s multi-generational list of ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010 performers not only celebrates ESSENCE’s 40-year commitment to music, but also honors the local music of New Orleans. The full list of acts confirmed for this year’s weekend-long celebration of music, culture and community–set for July 2, 3 and 4–is as follows: Alicia Keys, Arrested Development, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, DJ Soul Sister, Estelle, Hot 8 Brass Band, Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield and NOJO, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, Lalah Hathaway, Leo Jackson and the Melody Clouds, Little Freddie King, LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige, Mary Mary, Mint Condition, Monica, Rebirth Brass Band, Ruben Studdard, Sam & Ruby, Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs, Soul Rebels Brass Band, Trey Songz and WAR.

In addition to adding Jackson to the bill, the ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL can now confirm actor, writer, comedian, and entrepreneur Thomas W. Miles II–known to millions of radio listeners as “Nephew Tommy” on the number one syndicated rated radio show, The Steve Harvey Morning Show–as the master of ceremonies for the ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL’s nightly concerts at the Louisiana Superdome. Prior to developing his career as a radio personality, Tommy was chosen as the exclusive opening act to tour with the legendary Luther Vandross for three years. Throughout his career, Tommy has built a following as a stand-up comic and his comedy shows are sellouts in venues across the country.

For additional information about ticket sales, accommodations and the latest news about the ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL, visit www.essence.com/festival.

Last year, the ultimate destination for entertainment, empowerment, culture and community celebrated its 15th anniversary with a record-breaking 428,000 attendees. What began in 1995 as a one-time event to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of ESSENCE magazine has now grown into one of the country’s “Top 10 Leading Brand Events” by Advertising Age.

The ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL is the nation’s largest annual gathering of African-American music and culture; in its 16-year history, it has featured an array of performers including Alicia Keys, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Chaka Khan, Destiny’s Child, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gladys Knight, LL Cool J, Jamie Foxx, John Legend, Kanye West, The Isley Brothers, Lionel Richie, Luther Vandross, Maxwell, The O’Jays, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Toni Braxton, Patti LaBelle and Yolanda Adams.

The presenting sponsor for the 2010 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL is Coca-Cola. Other 2010 sponsors include Coors Light, CoverGirl Queen, Ford, McDonald’s, Olay, Pantene, Tide, TV One, U.S. Army and My Black is Beautiful.

The 2010 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL is executive produced by Essence Festivals LLC and produced by Rehage Entertainment. Essence Festivals LLC is a division of Essence Communications Inc. (ECI).

ABOUT ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.:

Essence Communications Inc. (ECI) is the number one media and communications company dedicated to African-American women. With a multi-platform presence in publishing, live events, and online, the Essence brand is “Where Black Women Come First”. The company’s flagship publication, ESSENCE magazine, is the preeminent lifestyle magazine for African-American women; generating brand extensions such as the ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL, ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood, Window on Our Women (WOW I & II) and Smart Beauty I, II & III consumer insights, the Essence Book Club, Essence.com, and ventures in digital media (mobile, television and VOD). For 40 years, ESSENCE magazine, which has a brand reach of over 8 million, has been the leading source of cutting-edge information relating to every area of African-American women’s lives. Additional information about ECI and ESSENCE is available at www.essence.com.

Source: ESSENCE magazine

CONTACT: Dana Baxter, +1-212-522-1634, dbaxter@essence.com, Sheila
Harris, +1-212-522-1089, sharris@essence.com, both of ESSENCE; or Marcee
Rondan of MSO, +1-818-380-0400, ext. 248, marcee@msopr.com for ESSENCE

Web Site: http://www.essence.com/

Celine: Through the Eyes of the World

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Celine: Through the Eyes of the World – Available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc – Tuesday, May 4. (PRNewsFoto/Columbia Records) NEW YORK, NY UNITED STATES

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22 Mar 2010 11:00 Africa/Lagos

Celine: Through the Eyes of the World, an Expanded DVD Edition of the Acclaimed Documentary & Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert, a New Live DVD/CD, Available Tuesday, May 4

NEW YORK, March 22 /PRNewswire/ — Celine: Through the Eyes of the World, a home edition of the acclaimed feature film, newly expanded for its DVD and Blu-ray Disc release, and Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert, a DVD/CD of live performances from Celine’s record-breaking world tour, will be released on Tuesday, May 4.

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Lensed during the Canadian superstar’s 2008-2009 Taking Chances World Tour (the second highest-grossing ever for a solo artist), Celine: Through the Eyes of the World opens a window into the real life, both on-stage and off, of the best-selling female recording artist of all time.

Director Stephane Laporte and team enjoyed unprecedented access to the decade’s top performer as she played concerts in five continents, 25 countries and 93 cities, selling more than three million tickets during her first major tour in nine years.

“This was an amazing world tour, but there’s a lot more than just concert footage on this film,” said Celine. “I let the cameras follow me everywhere. There are a lot of ups and downs, and it’s very personal… It’s definitely the most intimate journey that I’ve ever shared with my fans.”

Clocking in at three hours, the home version of Celine: Through the Eyes of the World includes an additional hour’s worth of footage not seen in the film’s limited theatrical run in February 2010.

Working with choreographer/director Jamie King, Celine Dion created a multi-media state-of-the-art production for the two-hour concerts on her monumental Taking Chances World Tour, the eleventh of her career. Running from February 2008 through February 2009, featuring both Anglophone and Francophone setlists, Celine’s Taking Chances Tour broke attendance and box office records at venues around the world.

Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert, a DVD/CD souvenir combination set chronicling the event, will be available.

A special limited edition deluxe two-DVD set — featuring both Celine: Through the Eyes of the World and Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert and a 52 page booklet and fold-out souvenir postcards — will be available direct-to-consumer through Celinedionstore.com.

The movie “… does more than highlight her performances during her last world tour, it also allows fans rare glimpses of her offstage life. The documentary shows Dion as a goofy jokester, a doting mother, a tender wife, a wide-eyed tourist, a devoted daughter and more. The cameras tag along for intimate moments the superstar is happy to share with fans.” – MSNBC “…whether frolicking with admirers in Johannesburg or accepting France’s Legion of Honor metal in Paris, wowing throngs or greeting a sick child backstage, she [Celine] emerges as a paragon of greatness and goodness… Celine’s film tour de force.” – USA Today”Celine is the James Brown of her generation — the hardest working woman in show business.” – Globe & Mail “The film succeeds because it lets us in on Celine the person as much as Celine the performer.” – Boston Herald”… you can’t help but be impressed by this fascinating portrait of a superstar trying very hard to keep her feet on earth while her career keeps soaring ever upward.” – The Toronto Star”Celine: Through the Eyes of the World a must-see… Dion’s goal was for her world to remain human, real and authentic. Mission accomplished.” – Le Journal de Montreal”it also shows the behind the scenes action that an ordinary ticket holder would never get to see […] fascinating.” – The Sunday Telegraph

“A Celine we rarely see.” – La Presse”You have the best seat in the house…” Chicago Tribune

Having sold more than 200 million albums around the world, Celine Dion is one of the most immediately recognized, widely respected and successful performers in pop music history. During her spectacular career Celine has been honored with over 1000 awards. She is a five time Grammy Award winner, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Album for Falling Into You (1996); and Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “My Heart Will Go On” (1998). Her recordings have won two Academy Awards®: Best Original Song in 1992 for the title song of Beauty and the Beast (with Peabo Bryson), and Best Original Song in 1998 for “My Heart Will Go On” (From Titanic). She has earned seven American Music Awards, 20 Juno Awards (Canada) and an astonishing 40 Felix Awards (Quebec). In 2004, Celine received the Diamond award at the World Music Awards recognizing her status as the best-selling female artist of all time. In 2007 she was honored with the Legend Award at World Music Awards in recognition of her global success and outstanding contribution to the music industry.

Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert (DVD)

1. I DROVE ALL NIGHT
2. THE POWER OF LOVE
3. TAKING CHANCES
4. HITS MEDLEY (IT’S ALL COMING BACK TO ME NOW, BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME, TO
LOVE YOU MORE)
5. EYES ON ME
6. ALL BY MYSELF
7. I’M ALIVE
8. SHADOW OF LOVE
9. FADE AWAY
10. ALONE
11. MY LOVE
12. THE PRAYER
13. POUR QUE TU M’AIMES ENCORE
14. TRIBUTE TO QUEEN MEDLEY (WE WILL ROCK YOU, THE SHOW MUST GO ON)
15. SOUL MEDLEY (SEX MACHINE, SOUL MAN, LADY MARMALADE, SIR DUKE, RESPECT,
I GOT THE FEELIN’, I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD), IT’S A MAN’S MAN’S MAN’S
WORLD)
16. LOVE CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS
17. RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH
18. MY HEART WILL GO ON

Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert (CD)

1. OPENING
2. I DROVE ALL NIGHT
3. THE POWER OF LOVE
4. TAKING CHANCES
5. IT’S ALL COMING BACK ME NOW
6. BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME
7. TO LOVE YOU MORE
8. NEW MEGO’S FLAMENCO
9. EYES ON ME
10. ALL BY MYSELF
11. SHADOW OF LOVE
12. ALONE
13. MY LOVE
14. THE PRAYER (duet with Andrea Bocelli)
15. SOUL MEDLEY
16. IT’S A MAN’S MAN’S MAN’S WORLD
17. LOVE CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS
18. RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH
19. MY HEART WILL GO ON

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CONTACT: Kim Jakwerth of Marleah Leslie and Associates, +1-323-464-9669,
kim@marleahleslie.com; or Fran DeFeo of Sony Music Entertainment
+1-212-833-5784, Fran.defeo@sonymusic.com

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Celine Dion

“To Comfort You” Wins Jury Award for Best Picture at the Beverly Hills Short Film Festival

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22 Mar 2010 05:38 Africa/Lagos

‘To Comfort You’ Best Film in Beverly Hills Short Film Festival; Stars Susan Blakely and Pauley Perrette Share Best Actress Award

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 22 /PRNewswire/ — “To Comfort You,” a film that deals with a mother’s love for her HIV stricken daughter, won the prestigious Jury Award for Best Picture at the Beverly Hills Short Film Festival and its stars, Susan Blakely and Pauley Perrette shared the Best Actress Jury Award on Sunday night.

The film, directed by Marc Saltarelli, written by Tom O’Leary and produced by Barney Cheng won Best Drama and Best Film of the festival.

“To Comfort You” is executive produced by Park Walkup and is a co-production of Out of the Park Productions and Line 9 Films.

Blakely, a former Golden Globe winner for Best Actress in the ground-breaking mini-series, “Rich Man, Poor Man” who also appears in TNT’s “Southland” and Perrette, star of CBS top rated drama series, “NCIS” have starred together in the feature film, “Hungry Hearts” which was released in 2001.

Contact: Stephen Jaffe, Jaffe & Co., Inc. (310) 275-7327, e-mail: info@stevejaffepr.com

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CONTACT: Stephen Jaffe of Jaffe & Co., Inc., +1-310-275-7327,
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Bruno Chatelin Talks to Hope Obioma Opara of EKOIFF

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Bruno Chatelin, a co founder of filmfestivals.com (launched in 1995) and was in charge of the launch of over 250 films during his tenure as Marketing Director and Managing Director for Columbia TriStar Films and Twentieth Century FOX. He interviewed Mr. Hope Obioma Opara, the President/Co-founder of Eko International Film Festival (EKOIFF)

Bruno Chatelin: Hope, you are the president of EKO international Film Festival in Lagos, Nigeria, what is your background

I am the Managing Director/CEO of Flonnal Limited and Supple Communications Limited, with an MBA in finance, an associate member of Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) and the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM).

I have been in publishing for over a decade and started publishing Supple magazine in August 2008 and the magazine has become the most advanced Nigerian magazine with a special focus on motion pictures and film festivals (www.supplemagazine.org). I am also the publisher of the book “Scientists Discover Hell: As Astronauts Find Heaven” available on Amazon.com

As the President/Co-Founder of Eko International Film Festival, I am committed to promoting the sustainable development and advancement of the motion picture arts and science in Nigeria and the rest of the world. I want Nigerian filmmakers to improve the quality of their movies to world class standards.

I have been to international film festivals such the Festival of 3 Continents, the Cannes Film Festival and already invited and accredited by the International Film Festival Rotterdam and I want us to have a similar world class film festival in Lagos , Nigeria .

BC:What does Eko means?

Eko is the traditional Edo Benin name for Lagos and it means war-camp and similar to the word Oko which means farmland.
For more details. See the Origin of Eko (Lagos) on http://www.edo-nation.net/eko.htm

BC: Can you please tell us about the origins of the project: who came with the idea first, how and why?

Eko International Film Festival is the idea and concept of my co-founder and Festival Director Ekenyerewngozi Michael Chima who created it in August and posted it on fest21.com the first social network for the film and festival professionals, with a festival directory of 4000 festivals.

www. fest 21.com/en/ festival / eko _ international _ film _ festival.

BC: What team have you formed around this project and what is their background?

The Organizing Committee presently is a team of five members: Hope Obioma Opara – The President/Co-founder, Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima – The Founder/Festival Director, Barr. Biola Ladipo – The Legal Adviser, Wale Adenuga, Chike Ibekwe and Annabell Mbock, an actress from Nigeria.

BC: Tell our friends filmmakers what the festival mission is, which film are you looking for, what can they expect from their participation?

Eko International Film Festival is an annual film festival to be held in the mega city of Lagos state in South West Nigeria, from July 7-12. The mission is to promote the appreciation of local and international films in Lagos and use the film festival to attract filmmakers to exotic locations of Nigeria and boost tourism.
We are expecting films in four main categories; documentaries, drama, fiction and horror. We may add musicals and animation later.

BC: What is the situation of the film industry in Nigeria ?

The Nigerian film Industry began as big screen industry with films shot only celluloid and the first Nigerian film Palaver was shot in 1904. But the film industry collapsed in the late 1980s due to the economic recession and the popularity of VHS cassettes prompted Nigerian producers to start making home videos of typical Nigerian drama, horror and comedy from the early 1990s. The home videos in the local dialects of Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa became very popular among the majority of Nigerians who are the poor lower class and middle class families. The popularity made many Igbo business men to venture into mass importation of video cassettes and mass production of home videos which made Nigeria to become the largest movie making industry in Africa and the second largest in the world after India with an annual production of over 800 movies in the video-format and popularly called Nollywood after Bollywood and Hollywood. The popularity of home videos distracted millions of Nigerians from the cinemas from the 1990s to the early 21 st century. But there is a revival of the cinema culture with the establishment of new public viewing centres in all the cities and towns in Nigeria such as the popular Silverbird Cinemas, and ambitious Nigerian filmmakers are now making films for cinemas.

BC: Who is supporting the festival, state, city, private companies and sponsors?

Eko International Film Festival is being organized by Supple Communications Limited and is seeking the cooperation and support of local and international sponsors. We have attracted the interest of some Nigerian banks and we expect to close deals with the prospective sponsors early next year.

BC: Is EKO IFF going to be fun?

EKO IFF is going to be great fun for the filmmakers and the lovers of films in Nigeria and the thousands of film aficionados we are expecting.

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300,000 Tickets Sold at 60th Berlinale

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Turkish director Semih Kaplanoglu poses with his Golden Bear award for Best Film for his movie ‘Bal – Honey’ during a photocall at the 60th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS /Fabrizio Bensch, Pool)

Did you know that 300, 000 tickets were sold at the 60th Berlin Film Festival to set a new attendance record?

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This year’s anniversary Berlinale celebrated another fantastic highlight with the Award Ceremony on February 20, 2010. As has become tradition, the festival again came to a close with its Berlinale Kinotag for the public on February 21. For eleven days, the Berlinale provided visitors with cinematic discoveries, touching moments and stimulating encounters.

Amid a flurry of flashes from photographers and the applause of fans, countless stars strolled up the red carpet at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival. Magical pictures from the Brandenburg Gate during the live transmission of the reconstructed version of Metropolis went around the world. And with “Kiez-Kino”, a special programme for neighbourhood cinemas, the Berlinale once again paid tribute to its loyal Berlin audiences. For its birthday, the Festival registered a new attendance record, with approximately 300,000 tickets sold. What is more, the interest of industry attendees remained strong: almost 20,000 accredited visitors from 122 countries attended the Festival, including about 4,000 representatives of the press. With the Berlinale, Berlin has once again demonstrated that it is a film metropolis.

The 61st Berlin International Film Festival will be held from February 10 to 20, 2011.

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‘1040’ World Premiere in Los Angeles Friday, March 12, 2010

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‘1040’ World Premiere in Los Angeles Friday, March 12, 2010

LOS ANGELES, March 3 /PRNewswire/ — Feature film documentary 1040, produced by Adventures.TV in conjunction with Arowana Films, is scheduled to premiere at the 2010 City of the Angels Film Festival (CAFF) on Friday, March 12th. The film will be screened at The Directors Guild of America (DGA) in Hollywood at 7:00 PM, followed by a Q&A with the film’s cast and crew and the Official 1040 After Party.

1040 looks at Christianity from an unconventional lens as it explores its influence in Asia through the eyes of both Christians and non-Christians alike. Renowned minister and artist Jaeson Ma tours across China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Indonesia filming the dramatic changes taking place through interviews with top Asian celebrities, artists, entrepreneurs and Christian ministers.

Asian artists like Van Ness Wu, Jin the MC, and Sean from “Jinusean” are a few of the celebrity figures who provide insight into the role of Christianity in the entertainment industry and how it is impacting popular culture and changing the lives of artists, celebrities and fans. Hip hop legend and minister MC Hammer, who is also featured in this film, stated, “The world is looking at Asia at this historical moment. With its economic rise, there is also a powerful spiritual movement that is spreading and transforming entire cultures.”

1040 refers to the area known as the “10/40 Window”, a region between 10 degrees and 40 degrees north latitude that spans from North Africa to East Asia, where Christianity is currently spreading and reaching areas that in the past were predominantly Buddhist or Muslim.

“With interviews and never-before-heard stories, 1040 sheds light on the incredible changes taking in Asia today,” stated Ma. “The phenomenon it documents is profoundly significant to people of all backgrounds.”

Various community organizations such as Asian Professional Exchange (APEX) and Privy will be at the world premiere to show their support for 1040. The Official 1040 After Party will be at Opera Crimson in Hollywood.

Tickets for the premiere can be purchased online at www.caff.eventbrite.com for $10.00.

For further information and to view the 1040 movie trailer, please visit www.1040movie.com. For all media related inquiries and information about the 1040 movie premiere, please contact Barbara Lee at Barbara@plancagency.com.

Source: Adventures.TV

CONTACT: Barbara Lee of PLAN C Agency, +1-213-291-0545,
Barbara@plancagency.com, for Adventures.TV

Web Site: http://www.1040movie.com/

Antichrist: Lars von Trier’s Kafkaesque Nightmare

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I read Knud Romer’s riveting interview with Lars von Trier on his
gothic melodrama Antichrist in The Film # 66/Cannes issue.

I see the Antichrist more as an expressionist art film, even if it
provokes widespread controversy among the public, only the literati
and aficionados of the genre would be convinced to appreciate the
psychoanalytic themes of Trier’s Kafkaesque nightmare.

~ From the fourth edition of Supple magazine print edition.

The Day Angelina Jolie Took My Breath Away

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Day Angelina Jolie Took My Breath Away is the cover story of the latest edition of the Supple magazine print edition. You can read it online with a selection of other special features on the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.

Day Angelina Jolie Took My Breath Away

By Hope Obioma Opara

She has the heart of a lioness, the compassion of a mother and the peace of a dove.

I came all the way from Nigeria to France to attend the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. It was my first time. I was one of over 5, 000 journalists crawling all over the place with pens, notepads, cameras, laptops, cell phones and whatever tool was necessary to record and report the best news and highlights of the prestigious film festival.
I’m overwhelmed by the awesome atmosphere of the most celebrated film festival in the world – with a parade of the most glamorous film stars and other celebrities on the red carpet at the Palais des Festivals. Angelina Jolie is on my wishlist and I’m sniffing for any news on her.

Brad Pitt arrived earlier on the French Riviera and Jolie came later on Tuesday evening, straight from the trial of Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga at The Hague, arraigned for engaging child soldiers. Jolie’s passion for children is legendary as she has demonstrated by adopting children from different continents and going to Africa to care for children in refugee camps. I came to Cannes to see if I could interview her and seeing her with my very eyes would be overwhelming.

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My excitement reached fever-pitch on Wednesday May 20, when the whole place went agog over the arrival of the screen goddess, Angelina Jolie, and her beau, Brad Pitt. The paparazzi pack thronged the Grand Theatre Lumiere — venue of the premiere of Pitt’s Inglourious Bastards — like a swarm of bees and I could not even come near the edge of the red carpet, because the paparazzi from America and Europe were already overcrowding the borders. It was the most dramatic and colourful moment as Pitt and Angelina walked arm in arm with so much gaiety and passion like a scene from an opera. Pitt played the dashing gentleman in a black suit, white shirt and black bow-tie and Jolie’s dress was wow! She was a spectacular sight in a tea rose Versace Atelier draped gown. She was absolutely gorgeous in the backless chiffon gown with a plunging neckline and a slit showing us all her smooth and spotless right leg, thigh and all. Her diamond earrings and awesome dress were not what kept me gazing at her, but her unique tattoos. The most interesting were the ones on her upper arm showing some numbers which those who knew her well said were indicating the geographical coordinates (longitudes and latitudes) from the locations where her children first entered her life. She has the heart of a lioness, the compassion of a mother and the peace of a dove. These are the qualities making Angelina Jolie a unique personality, besides being the most powerful woman in the world today.

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1. N11° 33′ 00″ E104° 51′ 00″: the place in Cambodia where Angelina Jolie’s eldest son Maddox was born.
2. N09° 02′ 00″ E038° 45′ 00″: the place in Ethiopia where her daughter Zahara was born.
3. S22° 40′ 26″ E014° 31′ 40″: the place in Namibia (Swakopmund) where Angelina gave birth to her biological daughter with Brad Pitt Shiloh (Hebrew for “the peaceful one”) was born.
4. N10° 46′ 00″ E106° 41′ 40″: the place in Vietnam where Angelina’s son Pax Thien was born.