Intelligent Ben Stein

OpinonBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorBen Stein, what's not to say about this ex-Nixon speechwriter who was a part of history when the Watergate inquiry and Nixon's downfall came about in the mid 70's. ...

Pan African Film Festival Accepting Submissions

LOS ANGELES – The 17 TH ANNUAL PAN AFRICAN FILM AND ARTS FESTIVAL (PAFF), America's largest and most prestigious Black film and arts festival, is now accepting submissions for their 2009 signature event taking...

Actor Rupert Everett brands British soldiers 'pathetic, whining wimps'

Rupert Everett, never far out of trouble, takes a swing at Britain's wartime soldiers. Perhaps he's confusing his movie lot experiences as an actor portraying a soldier as the same thing as being a soldier.Until...

Pakistani Documentary Film Wins Top Award at UAE Competition

  A Pakistani documentary has won the highest award at a competition in Abu Dhabi.“Dinner with the President”, a film by Sabiha Sumar and Sachithanandam Sathananthan was conferred  the Grand Award...

Israeli Ari Folman’s “Waltz with Bashir” at the Cannes Movies Festival

" Israeli filmmakers and directors remove taboos from the Israel-Arab wars and see them as  valuable resources for anti war movies.The successful  Beaufort, Oscar nominated...

Spurlock’s Latest Effort Generates Little Buzz

In a post Dec. 5, 2007, I expressed skepticism about fast-food filmmaker Morgan Spurlock’s claim that he had found Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. Three months later, I wrote a post about the release of a...

Michael Moore Plans Sequel to 'Fahrenheit 9/11'

So the ever-controversial Michael Moore is planning a sequel to Fahrenheit 9/11. And what will its focus be, you ask? According to the president of Paramount Vantage, "I think it's going to take a look at where...

'It's cool to be a creative brother team' - Walia brothers

"Warner Bros, Cohen Bros and Walia Bros! How does it sound? 'Cool', say the UK-based filmmakers Walia brothers in an interview with India EU Film Initiative. Yugesh and Sunandan, who founded Endboard Productions...

Dark Lord of the Sith Punished for Attacks

LONDON -May 13, 2008 A founding member of the Welsh Jedi Church was attacked by a drunk "Darth Vader" dressed in a black bin bag on Friday,  March 28. "Darth Vader" was given a suspended sentence today.The...

Hamas: “Satanic Jews” Thought Up Holocaust to Kill Disabled

On the day before Holocaust Rememberance day, Hamas Blames Jews for Holocaust to Get rid of the weak and drum up Support for reestablishing the Nation of IsrealSo I guess Iran's President was wrong all...

Madeleine McCann left alone as 'last minute decision'

In what will lead the be the worst decision of their lives, the parents of Madeleine McCann tell in a UK documentary special how the decision to leave their children alone the night Madeleine disappeared, was only...

Arts Engine Celebrates 10th Anniversary

"Arts Engine Celebrates 10th Anniversary April 28, 2008 05:32 PM, by POVGuest Katy Chevigny is the filmmaker behind Election Day (P.O.V. 2008) as well as the co-founder of the non-profit media organization Arts Engine, whose production arm, Big Mouth Films, has produced...

"Up the Yangtze" Premieres in New York

Up the Yangtze, a new documentary about the impact of the Three Gorges Dam project in China by Canadian filmmaker Yung Chang, opens in New York City at the IFC Center tomorrow. The film has won numerous awards...

Spike Lee To Direct Crowdsourced Mobile Phone Movie

Spike Lee meets Nokia in the latest artist/brand partnership to promote a fascinating fusion of technology, entertainment, and user-generated, crowdsourced content.It's interesting to note that Nokia is taking...

Boyd of War: A True Patriot's Story

Just two days after the 9-11 attacks, Tomas Young enlisted in the Army and prepared to meet the enemy in Afghanistan. It was a country he would never see; instead, he was deployed to Iraq where he was shot and...

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