George Herbert
British poet, orator and priest
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George Herbert British poet, orator and priest
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Pauline Phillips American advice columnist KUKI INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Registration deadline : May 24, 2014 Registration fee: no fee Preview format : Uploaded file,Standard DVD,DVD-R (movie is writing in file mode) Requirements : 1) Films completed after : January 01, 2011 2) Maximum duration : 20 minutes 3) Country of production : all 4) Screening format : 35 mm, Quicktime 1080p (Videocodec: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC / Audiocodec: AAC) 5) Accepted genres : animation, fiction, documentary Films submitted will be considered for the following competitions: - International Films for Children Competition (age 4 to 12) - International Films for Youth Competition (age 12 and up) - all other festival categories (Documentary, Environment, Kindergarten Programmes, Language Programmes English/Spanish/French) - and for the interfilm 30th International Short Film Festival Berlin FESTIVAL CONTACT DETAILS : KUKI INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BERLIN interfilm Berlin 7th KUKI Festival Tempelhofer 1a 10961 Berlin Germany TEL : +49 (0) 30 25 29 13 22 E-MAIL : festival@interfilm.de CAMDEN INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL Camden, Maine - USA September 25 to 28, 2014 Upcoming Deadline: May 23, 2014 The 10th Annual Camden International Film Festival (CIFF), highlights innovative work that shows a deep commitment to the craft of nonfiction storytelling, showcasing over 80 documentary features and shorts from around the globe. More than just a film a festival, CIFF is a celebration of indelible stories, and a unique opportunity to engage with fellow filmmakers, media artists, and audiences in an intimate, coastal setting ideal for networking. CIFF is one of only 14 qualifying festivals for the annual Cinema Eye Honors for Non-Fiction Filmmaking, and also hosts the Points North Documentary Forum, a career-making platform dedicated to providing emerging and established documentarians with opportunities for professional development and inspiration. Participants in this forum have include HBO, BBC, Participant Media, PBS, The Tribeca Film Institute, and the Sundance Institute among others. Share your story - submit your documentary feature or short to CIFF today! ROSWELL INTERNATIONAL SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL & SCREENWRITING CONTEST Roswell, New Mexico - USA June 21 to 29, 2014 Upcoming Deadline: May 16, 2014 The 4th Annual Roswell International Sci-Fi Film Festival & Screenwriting Contest (RISF), brings science-fiction and fantasy writers together for a thrilling journey to the boundaries of filmmaking and beyond. With the aim of bringing great stories from script to screen in only a week, RISF's "Shoot Out" competition scours submissions for extraordinary short scripts that can then be transformed into unforgettable cinema. Five winners of the "Shoot Out" contest will each net a cool $1,500 USD, as well as the crew members and equipment necessary to make their films a reality. Hosted in the belly of the "UFO capital of the world," RISF is alive with mystery and suspense, welcoming finished sci-fi, fantasy, and thriller films in both its short-form and feature-length categories. Narrative, documentary, and animated genres round out an exceptional festival experience for all who dare to visit. If you're a gifted filmmaker seeking adventure in an unforgettable place, RISF welcomes you - and your impressive storytelling chops - to Roswell this June! "There are as many opinions as there are experts."
Franklin D. Roosevelt 32nd U.S. president In the Spotlight today is the 5th Annual Oaxaca FilmFest, an innovative film festival that welcomes talented filmmakers and screenwriters from around the globe. Acting as an accessible and exciting gateway for high-quality international cinema, Oaxaca FilmFest offers extraordinary networking opportunities, infamous afterparties, and incredible screening venues - all from within one of the most culturally rich regions of Southwestern Mexico. Oaxaca FilmFest is packed with conferences and workshops on the power of guerilla marketing and offers numerous courses and panels specifically for screenwriters eager to sharpen their pitching skills. In an effort to make these extraordinary benefits accessible to all, Oaxaca FilmFest is proud to be 100% bilingual, presenting all festival events in both English and Spanish. Festival visitors are even treated to free tours of the city and to a breathtaking visit to the Monte Albán pyramids. In only four years, it has grown to become one of the region's largest international film festivals, has developed a powerful academic exchange between filmmakers and students, and has solidified exciting partnerships with Google Play and iTunes for the discovery and distribution of unforgettable cinema. All told, Oaxaca FilmFest offers eight thrilling days of great films and career-enhancing networking opportunities in one of the most eye-popping locations on the planet. "Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity."
Edwin Hubbell Chapin American preacher and editor Business & Industry Report FCC should leave current retrans system in place, CBS chief says The Federal Communications Commission should "maintain the current regime" for retransmission consent because the fees are needed to pay for news, entertainment and sports programming, CBS CEO Les Moonves told FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler during a meeting. Moonves also said CBS stations and affiliates "deserve the highest fees they can negotiate in the marketplace" due to their popularity, according to a regulatory filing from the meeting. Multichannel News (5/6) Share: House panel won't use STELA to block JSA rule change, sources say The House Energy and Commerce Committee is said to be putting forth a version of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act renewal that would allow federal regulators to limit joint-sales agreements, while providing broadcasters that seek waivers with an additional six months to unwind such pacts. The bill would also renew STELA for five years, prohibit joint retrans negotiations in the same market and end the restriction on cable operators dropping a station during sweeps. Broadcasting & Cable (5/6) Share: NBCUniversal extends its Olympics rights through 2032 Games NBCUniversal has extended its agreement with the International Olympic Committee that grants it rights to the Olympics through 2032. "The Olympics are the world's greatest cultural and athletic event, and presenting them to the American audience is an honor and privilege for our entire company," said Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts. Broadcasting & Cable (5/7) Share:
President Barack Obama, as part of his strategy to raise awareness about climate change, on Tuesday gave interviews to eight national and local meteorologists, including NBC's Al Roker and Jim Gandy of WLTX in Columbia, S.C. "Trusted messengers are hugely important. No one thinks these meterologists have an agenda," said White House communications director Jennifer Palmieri. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (5/7) Share:
Viacom is "selectively blocking access to its public websites" for customers of at least two American Cable Association members "in retaliation for their recent refusals to sign cable programming renewal contracts," according to ACA President and CEO Matthew Polka. "All who care about ensuring access to content on the Internet should be outraged," Polka said in a statement. Radio Business Report (5/6) Share: People & Personalities Talk radio recruits another star from political world Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, will soon become the latest politician to trade his political bully pulpit for a more lucrative media seat as a talk radio host. "Successful brand identities in the House and on talk radio have never before relied on such similar skill sets -- there has never been so much politics in media, and media in politics," Mark Leibovich writes. "It is only natural that the melding would become so complete that practitioners would simply jump from one world to the other." The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (5/6) Share: "CBS Evening News" to be led by NBC vet Steve Capus Steve Capus, the former president of NBC News, will become executive producer of "CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley" as well as executive editor of CBS News. Capus exited NBC News in 2013 after a 20-year run at the network. "The 'Evening News' is an excellent broadcast, and we believe under Steve's leadership it will get even better," said CBS News Chairman and "60 Minutes" executive producer Jeff Fager. Variety (5/6) Share:
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