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"Chicken" is one of many films to be presented during the Franklin Flicks/NCISAFF dates in May and June 2022
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North Carolina South & East Asian Hollywood Film Festival to be held on May 21

May 6, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

Get ready for another year of remarkable films, with the North Carolina Indian and South Asian Film Festival (NCISAFF). This festival will be screening films in May at The Farm in Louisburg, North Carolina and […]

Documentary Screening 2022. Source: Melinda Sampson, NC Stop Human Trafficking
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Documentary Showing Reality of Human Trafficking in North Carolina to be Release Jan. 26

January 12, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

NC Stop Human Trafficking, along with its partner the North Carolina Network for Safe Communities at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, will release the much-anticipated documentary “Human Trafficking in North Carolina,” virtually on […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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Film Production in North Carolina Reaches New Investment High

August 20, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Local businesses among the many beneficiaries from the over $409 Million to be invested in NC in 2021 Filmmakers producing projects in North Carolina are on track to invest a record amount of money in […]

Virtual Franklin County International Film Festival 2020. Source: Gauri Singh/Franklin County Film Festival Committee
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“Franklin Flicks” Film Festival Goes Virtual Aug. 23-26

August 20, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Franklin County International Film Festival (FCIFF), also known as Franklin Flicks, goes virtual for its fifth year, presenting  11 independent films — online, August 23-26, 2020. The festival was originally scheduled as an […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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New Advisory Council on Film, Television and Digital Streaming Created in North Carolina

October 22, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Council Will Advise on Efforts to Grow North Carolina’s Flourishing Film Industry On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, Governor Roy Cooper announced the creation of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Film, Television and Digital Streaming, […]

The crowd enjoying a Town of Knightdale outdoor movie screening. Source: Thomas Walls and Megan Thornton, knightdalenc.gov.
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Eastern NC Municipalities Offering Free Movie Showings in 2019

May 8, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Parks and recreation departments, libraries, senior centers, and community facilities host free movie nights several months each year, with some locations offering free movies year-round. Check out the offerings in […]

Winning poster design for Indigo Moon Film Festival 2018. Source: GroundSwell Pictures, Fayetteville NC.
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Indigo Moon Film Festival Poster Design Unveiled

May 7, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Each year, the Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) features one design on posters, t-shirts, film guide, and other materials. For IMFF 2018, a call for design entries went out to all colleges and Universities in the […]

Yadvi - A Journey Of A Dignified Princess poster
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Film with NC Ties Tells The True Story of A Princess in British India

April 27, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor A historical film based on a Franklin County, North Carolina woman’s royal family in India, is set for release in New York City and Los Angeles, California cinemas this year. Yadvi […]

Frame To Table 2018. Source: GroundSwell Pictures, Inc.
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“Frame To Table” Event A Tasty Mix of Food and Film

April 27, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

GroundSwell Pictures is pleased to announce the second-annual “Frame To Table” fundraiser, scheduled for May 4, 2018, starting at 7pm, in SkyView on Hay, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Frame to Table is a culinary trip around the […]

Frame to Table Event Poster. Source: Groundswell Pictures, Fayetteville NC.
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“Frame to Table” Fundraiser Offers Foods Inspired by Films

May 1, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Pat Wright, GroundSwell Pictures, Inc. “Frame to Table” is an exciting new food-oriented fundraiser scheduled for May 19, 2017, at 7pm, in SkyView on Hay, 121 Hay Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Frame to Table is a culinary trip […]

MoonShadow Film Society, Fayetteville NC.
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Film Nonprofit Awarded Two Grants from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County

January 12, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Pat Wright, GroundSwellPictures.com GroundSwell Pictures, a located in Fayetteville, North Carolina nonprofit, announces its receipt of two grants from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County. The first grant is for support of the MoonShadow Film […]

Alex Sutton enlisted in the U.S. Army at 17, looking to continue his family's legacy of service in the armed forces. Sutton served for over 13 years, including three combat deployments to Iraq. Source: www.farmerveteran.com.
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Moore County Man The Subject of Documentary Film, “Farmer/Veteran”

October 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

A documentary filmed in North Carolina will be screening in Durham and Wilmington, North Carolina, next month. The film by Jeremy Lange and Alix Blair is called Farmer/Veteran, and will be screened Thursday, November 10, 2016, 7-9pm, at […]

Ron Weiss M.D. & a growing number of physicians are helping patients reverse chronic disease with a whole-foods, plant-based diet. Source: PRNewsFoto/Garden Fresh Media.
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Documentary Looks at Food and Health Issues, Screenings Start Oct. 17

October 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

“Eating You Alive,” a New Documentary Film from Garden Fresh Media Advance Screenings Ahead of November Wide Release Released by Cyndi Summers, publicist, Garden Fresh Media Advance screenings of new feature-length documentary film, “Eating You Alive,” featuring […]

Down East Flick Fest 2016 flyer header
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Down East Flick Fest is June 3-4

May 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by C. Davis, Festival Director Official Selections have been announced for the Down East Flick Fest (DEFF) 2016, as this annual film festival returns June 3-4, 2016, in Greenville, North Carolina. Down East Flick Fest (DEFF) […]

Red Rocks Amphitheatre with Shiprock, by Don Peitzman. Source: City and County of Denver, CO.
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Film Series Opens May 23

May 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by DenverFilm.org The 2016 Film on the Rocks series opens May 23, 2016, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison CO. The series presents eight films this summer, with each film is preceded by a live […]

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Grants Offered for Environmental Films

April 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Sundance Institute Announces Major New Initiatives for Films on Climate Change and the Environment  Released by sundance.org Sundance Institute announced on April 21, 2016, a new initiative for films and emerging media projects exploring stories related to […]

Jason Michael Carroll and the Brown Bag Bagels folks during April 2016 filming at their shop. Source: Brown Bag Bagels, Wendell NC.
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“Strings – The Movie” Filming in Wake County NC

April 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor A new feature film written by Adam Tarsitano and starring Jason Michael Carroll is filming this month in Wake County NC. The casting calls for Strings – The Movie have drawn […]

Longmont's Front Range Film Festival 2016 poster.
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Longmont Movie Making Marathon Call for Entries Open

April 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

Film Maker Entry Deadline is April 7, 2016 Contributed by Jill C Brooke, Film Curator, Front Range Film Festival The Longmont Front Range Film Festival is currently accepting team applications to participate in the juried movie making competition, “Main Street […]

The Stanley Hotel panorama. Source: The Stanley Film Festival, Estes Park CO.
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Stanley Hotel Film Festival “Think Tank” Plans for 2017

April 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley (Editor, greyareanews.com) with Frederic Lahey, Stanley Film Center The Stanley Film Festival has brought horror cinema to a world-famous scare spot: The Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King to pen, The Shining. With the next […]

Source: Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media.
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Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media Launches “Colorado Revealed” Video Contest

February 10, 2016 Kay Whatley

Entrants can win up to $15,000 in prizes and three Hateful 8 film strips provided by KODAK Released by Colorado Office of Film, Television, & Media When the world thinks of Colorado, what comes to mind? […]

Source: The Carolina Theatre of Durham.
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Nevermore Film Festival Comes To Carolina Theatre Feb. 12-14

February 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Joe Student, Content Marketing & Media Relations, The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.  Screening films from the frightening to the fantastic, the 17th Annual Nevermore Film Festival is scheduled for the Carolina Theatre of Durham from February […]

Source: Breckenridge Film Festival.
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Breckenridge Film Festival Issues Call for Entries

February 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

According to the Colorado Office of Film, Television, & Media (coloradofilm.org), the Call for Entries is open for the 2016 Breckenridge Film Festival, held each year in Breckenridge CO. Films will be accepted in traditional categories, […]

"Farmland (2014) documentary film poster" by Source (WP:NFCC#4). Licensed under Fair use via Wikipedia.
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Extension Film Screening Offers View into Farm Life

January 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Wayne County Cooperative Extension invites all to see Farmland, a film by James Moll, and learn more about how farmers spend their days producing food for the country. This free movie is showing on […]

Source: Wikipedia. See more about Selma film at https://www.facebook.com/SelmaMovie.
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Paramount Theatre Showing Selma on MLK Day

January 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor As part of its Paramount Movie Nights series, the Paramount Theatre in Goldsboro will show the film, Selma. The film is scheduled for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is Monday, […]

Praxis Film Festival. Source: The Foundation of Wayne Community College
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Award-Winning Films Scheduled for Praxis Film Festival

December 31, 2015 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The sixth annual Praxis Film Festival is in the works. Films submitted have been screened, and the organizers are preparing a slate of films. Viewers may purchase tickets now, and enjoy […]

Source: Filmmakers Robert Wagner & Kristyl Wagner, Bragg n East Facebook.
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Local Filmmakers Selected for Cannes Film Festival

April 11, 2014 Frank Whatley

A major film festival includes an Eastern NC entry this year. Local filmmakers Robert and Kristyl Wagner’s short film, “Bragg N East”, was selected for showing at Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. The faith-based short film was […]

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North Carolina Continues to Draw Movie Makers

August 30, 2013 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor North Carolina’s Film Office is drawing more and more film industry activity. Expanding efforts in Raleigh are expected to fuel more action in Zebulon, Louisburg, and beyond. In a recent conversation with Guy […]

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January 31, 2018

By Kay Whatley, Editor “Tag, you’re it!” Do you remember playing tag as a child? The children’s chasing game is being promoted as a world sport:  World Chase Tag™. Chase Tag® events have been held […]

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The Strange-ness: Endangered Species Condoms Given Away for World Population Day

July 3, 2017

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The Strange-ness: Study Finds that Australia Shifts with the Seasons

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