2013 Student Academy Awards deadline nears (via Film Industry Network)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The deadlines to submit entries for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2013 Student Academy Awards competition are Friday, March 22 (Foreign Film category), and Monday, April 1 (all other categories). In the Foreign Film category, entries are accepted only from…
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‘Oz The Great and Powerful’ stars James Franco (l.) and Michelle Williams (r.).(Merie Weismiller Wallace/Disney Enterprises/AP) “Oz The Great and Powerful” is the latest in a seemingly endless stream of Hollywood fairy-tale redos. It’s a bit better than “Jack the Giant Slayer,” but not by…
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Ready for the biggest, baddest Iron Man experience ever? Well, we are less than two months away from ‘Walt Disney Pictures & Marvel Studios’ much-anticipated installment and yesterday the studio debuted a brand-new trailer that you can check out below. And if you were wondering what’s new with Tony Stark’s — you should surely wrap your mind around the idea of…. good ole fashion revenge.
Iron Man 3 promises to include more explosions, more mayhem, and more cheers. What are your thoughts on the new trailer? Leave in comment section below.
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If you are a writer, producer, or director, you should have at minimum two screen credits on films/television shows that reflect the EOTM Awards criteria. If you are an actor, you should have performed scripted roles in at least three such films and or television shows.
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An accolade presented by the EOTM Radio & TV Network celebrating entrepreneurial achievements and performances in business, philanthropy and the arts (recordings, television, radio, literature, film, directing and writing). The EOTM Awards Show will also present “The Aaron Hatcher Award” to key individuals and organizations that promote human rights and social justice.
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The EOTM Award film nominations in the horror genre are steadily being submitted and according to the Executive Producer, Carla B., the EOTM’s “plan on showcasing horror in a big way,” offering nods in the over 9 categories.
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And one thing you can count on for sure (or almost) in all the hum-bug of it all….is horror fans will more than likely see many of their favorites honored at the EOTM’s inaugural event.
Scott Schirmer’s film “Found” is up for two nominations, Best Director in a indie horror and Ethan Philbeck received a Best Actor nod. The movie won for best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor at Elvira’s Horror Hunt last year.
According to IMDB, Found is based on the novel by Todd Rigney, centering around Marty, a shy, bullied fifth-grader who takes refuge in horror films… until his life turns into one.
After finding a human head in his brother’s closet, Marty fears for the safety of his family while making a desperate effort to reconnect with Steve, the big brother whose homicidal cravings threaten to destroy life as Marty knows it.
Other horrors that are up for nominations are SLINK, which is up for two, Best Director & Best Scream Film. Director James Cullen Bressack is in the running in two categories as well, Best Scream Indie Film – My Pure Joy and Best Director for Hate Crime and Gregory Blair for the indie horror ‘Deadly Revisions.’
Check out a partial list of the categories:
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On February 10th the EOTM Awards officially announced it’s award show and red carpet, revealing the extravaganza would be held at the beautiful Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, August 4th.
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The highly anticipated awards show will recur annually celebrating entrepreneurial achievements and performances in business, philanthropy and the arts (recordings, television, radio, literature, film, directing and writing). The EOTM Awards Show will also present “The Aaron Hatcher Award” to key individuals and organizations that promote human rights and social justice.
The “Christopher Kennedy Lawford Humanitarian Award” make its debut as well and will be presented to it’s namesake. The prestigious humanitarian award seeks to identify and recognize individuals that are outstanding models of service, collaboration and leadership. Individuals that have overcome illnesses and life threatening obstacles, continually giving back to the community, helping to improve the lives of others.
EOTM Awards debuts Sunday, August 4th at Club Nokia in Los Angeles
So far this year, there has been over 30 nominations with more to come.
A few of the EOTM nominees include Carmen Electra, One Direction, Taylor Dayne, Steven Drayton Sr., Shay Johnson, Rahn Anthoni, OMG Girlz, James Cullen Bressack, One Direction, Dawna Lee Heising, Eddy Zamir Pena, Rapper Talib Kweli jumped out early with a Best Rap/Conscious Hip Hop nomination. CC Perkinson for Outstanding Reality star, Drama Ganza, Dottie Peoples, Cynthia Manley with multiple nominations for Best Music Artist and Best Song, Sam Phillips, Vincent M. Ward amongst others.
Click here to be view the official nominees page.
Winners of the EOTM’s are selected by entertainment industry taste-makers that evaluate the contributions of entertainers, entrepreneurs, community leaders and philanthropists. If you are a legitimate leader in the industry and would like to join the voting committee click here.
“The EOTM’s embraces every nationality and culture infusing nominees, taste-makers and their fans across racial and political boundaries, business leaders as well as rising stars coming up by way of ‘new media,’ in turn creating a little something new in terms of Hollywood Award Shows,” said EOTM Awards Committee President/Founder Carla B.
To date, EOTM’s media partners for the 2013 awards show include Diversity News, Salacious Streets TV , SPRINT TV, TMobile TV and ATT Mobile TV, Serving Angels Media, Kim Tumey Entertainment, Dymeonds Bridal, Tina Marie Photography, Alaska Fashion Week, SM Magazine (Street Motivation Magazine) MOTM, RZ Promotions, MDA and Club Nokia. All have signed on to support and promote EOTM’s debut show.
The list of sponsors and media partners will be updated daily and can be found here.
”We are delighted to work with a remarkable group of partners, and look forward to an exciting and joyous EOTM awards season,” Carla continued. “The EOTM’s are excited for the opportunity to create synergy with these industry-leading brands as we celebrate the excellence of entrepreneurship in all genres with the launch of Entrepreneurs Biggest Night. We look forward to connecting their brands with the most influential audience across multiple platforms. We thank our sponsors for their support, and are thrilled to bring the EOTM’s to the masses,” she added.
Entertainment industry executives, entrepreneurs and entertainers from across the country will come together for a one night only event — once a year, celebrating entrepreneurship through the EOTM’s.
The lead broadcasting network has yet to been announced.
The final date to submit nominations is June 14th.
Don’t forget, the show is August 4th LIVE from Los Angeles!
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Film nods in the horror genre are slowly coming in for the 2013 EOTM Awards which takes place on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. The EOTM’s plan on showcasing horror in a big way offering nods in the over 9 categories. Fans can rest assure that many of their favorites has a pretty good chance of being honored.
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Director James Cullen Bressack is in the running in two categories, Best Scream Indie Film – My Pure Joy and Best Director for Hate Crime.
Jared Masters film SLINK is also nominated for Best Director & Best Scream Film.
Check out the partial list below:
About the EOTM Awards:
An accolade presented by the EOTM Radio & TV Network celebrating entrepreneurial achievements and performances in business, philanthropy and the arts (recordings, television, radio, literature, film, directing and writing). View the complete award category today by visiting www.eotmawards.com
Teaser Trailer: Hate Crime
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Since the horror genre is pretty much always ignored when awards season rolls around, EOTM Media figured… considering they are changing the landscape of award shows in Hollywood in terms of new media and traditional, why not take the time to add more shine to all things horror too.
The initiative was created and put in action…and it appears to be working. Nominations are slowly coming in for the 2013 EOTM Awards which debuts on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood – and you can best believe EOTM plans on showcasing the genre in a big way, offering nods in over 10 horror film categories.
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Fans can rest assured in knowing that many of their favorites have a pretty good chance of being honored.
Jared Lee Masters‘ slasher film SLINK, has already two nominations “Best Director” and “Best Scream” Motion Picture Film.
And after watching the screening …my opinion on this one..well…it’s to die for. (shrugs)
The film opens up in the rural town of Wickenhaven and a psychotic tanning salon owner is responsible for the disappearances of many young, innocent girls, while his wife, an exotic purse designer, is willing to overlook his evil nature.
Check out some of the award categories in the horror/slasher genre below. The full list can be found here.
Stay connected to EOTM! Online as we will be updating daily to add nominees as they are screened.
Award for Best Director, Best Scream Film, Best Villain, Best Horror Film, Leading Actress in a Horror Film, Leading Actor in a Horror Film, Best supporting Actress in a Horror, Best supporting Actor in a Horror and Best Horror Soundtrack.
Do you have a category that we did not include? Leave it in the comments below for consideration.
About the EOTM Awards: An accolade presented by the EOTM Radio & TV Network celebrating entrepreneurial achievements and performances in business, philanthropy and the arts (recordings, television, radio, literature, film, directing and writing). View the complete category today by visiting www.eotmawards.com – Follow on Twitter @eotmawards
A horror-movie twist on the classic “Hansel and Gretel” fairy tale broke out in the top slot at the North American weekend box office, industry estimates showed Sunday. “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters,” in which the once lost brother and sister have grown up to become grim-faced bounty hunters, debuted…
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The things actors do to prepare for a role – I tell ya…never seizes to amaze me. Seems like just yesterday I wrote an article on Shia LaBeouf taking acid to embody his character in the film, ‘The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman.’
This just in, Ashton Kutcher apparently had an health scare in preparing for his role as Steve Jobs. Seriously, I couldn’t make this stuff up.
Kutcher admitted starting a fruit-only diet to prepare to play the Apple co-founder for the biopic Jobs. The movie closed out the Sundance Film Festival on Friday night.
Actor Ashton Kutcher attends the "jOBS" premiere during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, at Eccles Center Theatre on January 25, 2013 in Park City, Utah. / Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Kutcher had this to say about his unfortunate experience:
“First of all, the fruitarian diet can lead to like severe issues,” Kutcher said after the film’s screening. “I went to the hospital like two days before we started shooting the movie. I was like doubled over in pain. My pancreas levels were completely out of whack,” Kutcher added. “It was really terrifying … considering everything.”
Kutcher shares his thoughts on Jobs:
“Jobs is my personal hero. He’s a guy who failed and got back on the horse. I think we can all sort of relate to that at some point in life.”
Steve Jobs died of pancreatic cancer on Oct. 5, 2011.
The film is the first of two biopics about the entrepreneur’s life. Aaron Sorkin is writing the screenplay for a competing project being produced by Sony Pictures.
Jobs is due in theaters in April. Josh Gad plays Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in the film, which was directed by Joshua Michael Stern.
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Rob Lowe stars in ‘Knife Fight.’(Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) Rob Lowe plays a high-powered political fixer in “Knife Fight,” a man who cleans up the sordid messes of his candidate clients. His Machiavellian moxie is amusing and so, fitfully, is the film he figures in, directed and co-written…
Talk about going all in for a movie role. Transformers star Shia LaBeouf filmed himself while high on acid to prepare himself for a new role where he plays a drug addict. And according to MTV.com LaBeouf sent tapes to his co-star Evan Rachel Wood to get feedback.
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The film in question, ‘The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman,’ which hit theaters on December 31, 2012.
“I remember sending Evan tapes. I remember trying to conjure this (drug-addicted character) and sending tapes and Evan being like, ‘Yeah, that’s good, but that’s not, but this is, but that ain’t (sic).’ Not like she’s the expert on set. I’m just saying you reach out to friends and you sort of gauge where you’re at. So I was sending tapes around,” Shia shared with MTV.
The actor also admitted that it took a few acid attempts to nail his performance, but he insists he was never “wasted” on set.
He adds, “You don’t show up wasted. You don’t show up completely tripping on acid. But you’re rooting for something (the feeling of being on drugs) and you’re pushing yourself toward it. Everyone’s got their own way.”
Celebrities like “Desperate Housewife” Eva Longoria and Puerto Rican salsa star Marc Anthony celebrated President Barack Obama’s reelection — and how Hispanic voters helped him win. Hispanic music, film and television stars as well as Latino lawmakers gathered at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night…
“Django Unchained” and “Titanic” star Leonardo DiCaprio said on Friday he was planning to take a significant break from filming and concentrate on his environmental campaigning. In an interview with Germany’s mass circulation daily Bild, the 38-year-old American actor said: “I am a bit drained. I’m…
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 18, 2013) – Kerry Washington will be presented with the NAACP President’s Award at the 44th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, broadcast live from 8-10 p.m. ET (PT tape-delayed) on Feb. 1 on NBC, it was announced today by the NAACP.
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The NAACP President’s Award, chosen by NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous, is bestowed in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service. Past honorees include Van Jones, President Bill Clinton, Soledad O’Brien, Ruby Dee, Muhammad Ali, and most recently, the Founding Members of the Black Stuntmen’s Association.
“For the first time in 40 years, we have a black woman playing the leading role in a primetime drama on network television. Kerry Washington is a modern trailblazer,” states Jealous. “Her talent and will have taken her to heights we have not seen in years. She extends the tradition of women like Ruby Dee, Cicily Tyson, and Lena Horne. Rather than seeing her professional success as cause for political silence, she has chosen to use it as a platform for social change. Her championing of the rights of women around the world, and her early work to campaign for President Barack Obama are examples of her willingness to be a politically active and risk-taking woman in real life even as she plays one on TV.”
NAACP award-winning actress, Kerry Washington, is a versatile and fearless actress with an impressive and diverse body of work. With the critical and commercial success of her most recent projects (Django Unchained and ABC’s Scandal) garnering industry-wide acclaim, as well as her involvement with President Obama’s re-election campaign, Washington has proven herself to be an emerging power player in Hollywood as well as a social and political activist within the community.
Washington is an active member of the V-Counsel, an esteemed group of advisors to V-Day, the global movement to end violence against women and girls, and she serves on the board of Voices of a People’s History, a non-profit arts and education group. She also sits on the Artist’s Committee for the largest national advocacy association for the arts, Americans For The Arts. In 2008, Washington received several accolades including the Women’s Project Women of Achievement Award, the GWU Alumni Association’s Recent Alumni Achievement Award, and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Award, for Washington’s commitment to social advocacy. In 2009, Washington received the US Conference of Mayors Artist-Citizen Award for public leadership in the arts. That year she was also named a member of President Obama’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities, headed by First Lady Michelle Obama.
Originally from The Bronx, New York, Washington is a graduate of The Spence School. In 1998, she graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from The George Washington University.
The NAACP Image Awards are being produced by Reginald Hudlin and Brad Lachman. Bill Bracken will serve as Supervising Producer and Byron Phillips as producer. The production team also includes Tony McCuin as director and Melanie Massie as the talent executive. The live show will originate from The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The NAACP Image Awards is the premier multicultural awards show. It celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
Event sponsors include FedEx, AARP, UAW/Chrysler, Wells Fargo, Ford Motor Company, Anheuser Busch, Hyundai Motors, AT&T, Southwest Airlines and Walgreens.
For all information and latest news, please visit the official NAACP Image Awards website at http://www.naacpimageawards.net.
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About the NAACP
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.
Los Angeles, CA (January 15, 2013) – Now on its 5th edition in Los Angeles, California; the Hola Mexico Film Festival (HMFF) continues to showcase narrative and documentary feature films and short films by Mexican directors and film production companies. The festival will take place from May 15th…
