The new cast lineup for Season 11 of "Dancing with the Stars" is all confirmed and ready to go. This year --as with most-- the lineup of "dancers" gets more and more interesting. However, the shows producers must have a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor because this year's line up closely resembles the cast of any Seth McFarlane cartoon. With the current mix of reality and real

According to CNN.com's Marquee, Missy Elliott is hoping that a biopic of her friend and colleague Aaliyah will be led by R&B singer Ciara. The producer of some of the songs on Aaliyah's 1996 hit album "One in a Million" says that she still mourns the loss of her friend from her fatal plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001. [picappgallerysingle id="3361322"] In an interview with MTV,

Okay, ladies. Get your photographs and attitudes on because media mogul Tyra Banks is casting for Cycle 16 of "America's Next Top Model"! If you ever watch the show, you know that it can be inspirational... or a big hot steaming pile of mess. Either way, it's always fun and entertaining! According to Tyra: "Here’s what I need from you. You need to be: * 18 – 27

Shooting Poverty is a competition for written Treatment for short documentary films (fictions will not be accepted). A jury of film as well as arms and development experts will select at least three treatments to receive full production support. The three films from different parts of the world will be put to the public’s vote online. For tips on how to write your treatment –

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="496" caption="Free Downloads from Inkd"][/caption] Inkd --a user-content and graphic design company-- is offering three customizable branding kits: 1) Craft, 2) Plan and 3) Yumi Bubble Tea. If you are a filmmaker, actor, or film company, these are indispensable kits that can take the pain out of your graphic design dilemmas so you can focus on your work! It also provides a professional image

I receive tons of questions regarding the best promotional tools for filmmakers and emerging actors. I'm not a marketer by profession, but after 10+ years of blogging/web-site experience, I've become pretty handy with the next generation of promotional tools! When you're on a budget and have to rely on a combination of your "Spidey-senses" and your network(s), one can become pretty adept at navigating the best

Executive Director GroundSpark San Francisco CA 94110 USA Deadline: June 25, 2010 Full Time GroundSpark creates visionary films and dynamic educational campaigns that move individuals and communities to take action for a more just world. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Based in San Francisco, GroundSpark is a small, Academy Award-winning media production and education organization with a strong national reputation for producing high quality documentary films that open up dialogue about social, economic, and

[caption id="attachment_1383" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="CNN.com"][/caption] CNN correspondents Anderson Cooper and Soledad O'Brien address the "Doll Test" that was given in the 1940's to contribute to the studies about how segregation impacts society. Sixty years later, surprising (to some) results show that today's white children still have an overwhelming white bias: 76% of the white children picked the two darkest skin tones to reflect the "dumb" child;

[caption id="attachment_1372" align="aligncenter" width="393" caption="Photo Credit: Joan Marcus"][/caption] (Take the Poll at the end of this post!) The New York Times reported that Justin Timberlake --who's from Memphis, Tennessee-- wants to make a film version of the Tony Award® nominated Broadway musical "Memphis," starring singer/actress Montego Glover. Legendary director Oliver Stone has also shown interest in turning the musical into a film. For those who aren't into musicals,