Tag: independent
Heather Juergensen Interview - Red Roses and Petrol
Behind the scenes interview with Heather Juergensen, star of "Kissing Jessica Stein." The interview takes place on the set of the feature film "Red Roses and Petrol," opening June 2008. The film stars acclaimed actor...
Pangea Day celebrates film
Thousands of people will be taking part in 'Pangea Day' today, which is four hours of programming by independent filmakers and celebrities and is a global event celebrating the glory that is film."In case you missed...
Best Buy enters Europe with Carphone retail deal
Best Buy, the world's biggest electronics retailer, is set to take on Europe. They are paying $2.1 billion for half of Britain's Carphone Warehouse chain to break into the European consumer market."The deal creates a...
SHOTGUN STORIES MOVIE
official website: http://www.shotgunstories.com
Shotgun Stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. Set against the cotton fields and back roads of...
Bill Gates says Microsoft going 'independent' way
Over the weekend, Microsoft withdrew its 3-month-old unsolicited bid for Yahoo Inc. after seeing the impasse with Yahoo's board over a mutually acceptable sales price. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Wednesday the...
Trucker Discusses Economic Issues on CNN
Six weeks ago, Dan Little spearheaded a nationwide truckers shutdown which took place April 1 as a means of drawing attention to the poor economic plight of independent truckers and trucking companies. Today, the...
Indian filmmakers in Cannes discuss money but not...
"India's independent filmmakers are joining forces at 61st Cannes 2008 despite the fact that this is, arguably, the worst year for Indian cinema at Cannes. Indian films in each category are conspicuous by their...
'Amal'- watch out for this most talked about film...
"'Amal' by Richie Mehta has become the most talked about film of the year with an Indian theme. After winning the Best Independent Film of the latest Santa Barbara International Film Festival, 'Amal' took the grand...
Opposition reunites in Zimbabwe
"Zimbabwe's rival opposition factions say they have reunited, declaring they have a majority in parliament. The announcement was jointly made by Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara, whose faction split in 2005. The final results...
Sri Lankan government bars independant coverage o...
"The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the actions of government officials in denying photojournalists access to report on casualties of the latest violence between the Sri Lankan Army and the...
Not-so-free-press: Andrew Mwenda (and others) arr...
"“We think the government is not happy with a story The Independent published in a recent issue exposing atrocities committed by government forces during the war.” — Bob Kasango, legal counsel for The IndependentFrom Reuters:"“Ugandan security forces on Saturday...
Bands or Brands? The Future of 'Independent' Corp...
Wired poses a similar question to one I've been asking a lot lately, will the future of independent entertainment be completely reliant on big-branded corporate products and projects in order to survive?"Who would...
Politisite: a Candidate who doesn't Pander, Last ...
Politisite: a Candidate who doesn't Pander, Last Laugh before PennsylvaniaHere is your last laugh before the white knuckle outcome of the Pennsylvania election. The Politisite Political Projections will be web...
Record Store Day highlights the struggling nature...
CBC Radio 3 listeners have selected their No. 1 independent record store in Canada - Meow Records of Prince George BC emerged victorious earlier today.However, this day also highlights how most music shops are...
Varoom! George Clooney To Tour Ireland by Harley,
Ahhhh, imagine George Clooney, astride a throbbing Harley, roaring into your village. Ireland may not be able to focus on much of anything this summer with George on the loose."So Gorgeous George is destined for the...
