Gala Opening 11th Annual Polish Film Festival Los Angeles

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Gala Opening 11th Annual Polish Film Festival Los Angeles

When: Tuesday, April 20, 2010

6:00pm, media check-in, no earlier please.

6:30pm, talent arrivals & reception

7:30pm, screening of The Children of Irena Sendler

What: 11thth Annual Polish Film Festival Los Angeles, http://www.polishfilmla.org

Why: The Gala Opening of the 11th Annual Polish Film Festival Los Angeles and celebration of Opening Night film, The Children of Irena Sendler starring Anna Paquin, Marcia Gay Harden, Goran Visnijc, Steven Speirs, Paul Freeman, Maja Ostaszewska, Danuta Stenka, Krzysztof Pieczynski and Jerzy Nowak.

Where: Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA, T: (323) 461-2020

Who: Festival Founder Vladek Juszkiewicz

Who: (The following names are scheduled to appear)

From the cast & crew of The Children of Irena Sendler: Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, Waldemar Kalinowski, Beata Pisula, Jeff Most, Jeff Rice, Brent Shields.

Festival Jurors: Matt Craven, Margaret O'Brien, Brett Ratner, Billy Dee Williams, Jim Miller, Jeff Orsa, Jeff Stimmel.

Guests: Ed Harris, Olivier Gruner, Max Ryan – Sex And The City 2.

Opening Night Film: THE CHILDREN OF IRENA SENDER

As a Polish Catholic social worker in the early 1940's, Irena Sendler created and led a conspiracy of women who moved in and out of Warsaw's Jewish Ghetto disguised as nurses employed by the Warsaw's Health Department. Though they worked under the guise of merely attempting to prevent and contain the spread of typhus and spotted fever, Sendler and her brave cohorts emerged each time with the children of consenting Jewish parents. The children were sometimes sedated and hidden inside boxes, suitcases and coffins as a means of rescuing them from their imminent deportation to death camps. They were given new identities and placed with Polish families and in convents. Sendler kept a hidden record of their birth names and where they were placed with the hope that they would some day be reunited with their own families.

In 1943, the Nazis discovered Sendler's daring and dangerous ruse and arrested her. She was tortured by Gestapo agents and suffered broken feet. On the day of her scheduled execution she was rescued by "Zegota," the underground network with which she worked to save the Jewish children.

As a result of Sendler's efforts, approximately 2,500 children were smuggled to safety. Not a single child she rescued was ever betrayed or discovered by the Nazis.

Festival Opening Night Media & Celebrity Contact:

Popular Press Media Group (PPMG)

310-860-7774, on-site cell 310-600-0575, media@ppmg.info

Festival Contact:

Vladek Juszkiewicz (818) 982-8827,

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Inaugural SoHo International Film Festival Launches February 18 - 21, 2010

Media Alert
January 10, 2010

Inaugural SoHo International Film Festival Launches February 18 - 21, 2010

What: SoHo International Film Festival

When: February 18 - 21, 2010

Who: Local and international filmmakers & founders Luis Pedron and Jorge Ballos.

Why: The first SoHo International Film Festival will run February 18-21, 2010 in New York City. The fledgling festival’s purpose is to “celebrate the cutting-edge of digital technology while honoring traditional forms of storytelling with a presentation of at least twelve feature films, in and out of competition categories.” In addition, the festival will host filmmaking panels, workshops and nightly after-parties.

“We’re getting a lot of strong foreign film submissions that should make our festival a distinguished international showcase,” said co-founder Luis Pedron in a statement. “In addition, we’ve received a good number of wonderfully original shorts and indie features from American filmmakers. We’re quite pleased, especially given the limited time and the fact that we’re still a new festival.”

For more:
http://siffnyc.com/
info@siffnyc.com
212-997-9371 Tel

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California city buoys sagging spirits with special gift to citizens

For Immediate Release
October 24, 2008

California city buoys sagging spirits with special gift to citizens

San Diego County’s 62nd Annual Mother Goose Parade hopes to inspire to spectators of all ages in wake of devastating fires and economic crisis

(San Diego, CA) (10/24/08) -- San Diego county’s City of El Cajon, is giving a gift to it’s citizens in the most challenging of economic times – it’s giving them a day of free, family entertainment highlighted by one of the largest and oldest parades in the county, the Mother Goose Parade. Started in 1947 by a group of local businessmen as a gift to the community, organizers of the 62nd Annual Mother Goose Parade are hoping to bring inspiration to spectators of all ages, as the 2008’s holiday season kicks off.

Always the Sunday before Thanksgiving, the Parade starts at 10:00am on November 23, 2008 and lasts for approximately two hours, with a pre-show at 9:30am and celebrity arrivals from 8:00am.

2008 participants include celebrities, marching bands, floats, balloons, equestrian groups, Rotarians and more!

Tori Spelling of “90210” fame and currently, “Tori and Dean Inn Love” (Oxygen Network) is the 2008 Honorary Grand Marshal, with Disney’s “High School Musical” star KayCee Stroh as the Grand Marshal and local favorite, San Diego Padres first baseman, Adrian Gonzales headlining as the Sports Grand Marshal.

Other celebrities include:
- Alan Thicke, “Growing Pains”
- Ana Maria Perez De Tagle, Disney's “Camp Rock”
- Antonio Sabato Jr., “General Hospital: Night Shift”
- Aria Wallace, Sony Pictures “Roxy Hunter”
- Ashley Benson “Bring It On: In It To Win”
- Ashley Jones, “The Bold & The Beautiful”
- Barry Williams, Greg Brady, “The Brady Bunch”
- Brenda Song, “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody”
- Brian Clay, Gold Medal Winner
- Brian Krause, “Mad Men”
- Bucky Lasek, ProSkater, “Ultimate X: The Movie”
- Cassie Scerbo “Bring It On: In It To Win”
- Carolyn Hennessy, “General Hospital”
- Chad Everett, “Airplane II”
- Charles Shaunessy, “The Nanny”
- Christopher Atkins, “The Blue Lagoon"
- Christopher Knight & Adrianne Curry, Peter Brady “Brady Bunch”
- Devon Werkheiser, “Ned’s Declassified”
- Efren Ramirez, “Crank 2”, "Napoleon Dynamite"
- Erin Moran, Joanie from “Happy Days”
- George Lazenby, James Bond, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”
- Hal Linden, “Barney Miller”
- Jennette McCurdy, Nickelodeon's “iCarly”
- Jaime Gomez, “Nash Bridges”
- James Scott, “Days of Our Lives”
- Jerry Mathers, Beaver, “Leave It To Beaver”
- Jesse Hart, recording artist
- Joe Mantegna, “The Godfather III”
- Joe Penny, “Jane Doe”
- Joseph Mascolo, “The Bold & The Beautiful”
- Josh Henderson, “Step Up”
- Justin Martin, Disney's “High School Musical"
- Kevin Sorbo, “Hercules”
- Kimberlin Brown, “The Bold and the Beautiful”
- KJ Noons, “US Open International Middleweight Champion”
- Larry Manetti, “Magnum P.I.”
- Lou Ferrigno, “The Incredible Hulk”
- Marc McClure, “Superman”
- Matthew Underwood, “Zoey 101”
- Mickey Jones, “Home Improvement”
- Monet, recording artist;
- RJ Fenske “Unfabulous”
- Raymond Ochoa, “A Christmas Carol”
- Ricky Ullman, “Phil of the Future”
- Robert Hays, “Airplane!”
- Ryan Ochoa, “The Perfect Game”
- Sammi Hanratty, “American Girl”
- Sara Paxton, “Superhero Movie”
- Steven Bauer, “Scarface”
- Scott Elrod, “Men In Trees”
- Tony Dow, Wally Cleaver “Leave it to Beaver”
- Tony Oller “Saved By The Bell”

“The Mother Goose Parade has seen us through the best of times and the worst of times,” said City Manager Kathi Henry, “it is a fundamental part of our tradition and always brings that holiday magic with it!” El Cajon Mayor Lewis echoed Ms. Henry’s thoughts, adding, “we are proud to be able to share this event not only with the citizens of El Cajon, but the entire San Diego county and beyond. It is an experience that has touched countless lives, and made extraordinary memories.”

Under the helm of current Parade President, El Cajon Deputy Mayor and Council member, Jillian Hanson-Cox, the event has expanded, and embarked on a five year marketing plan to become a destination event for families of Southern California and beyond. “Our goal,” said Hanson Cox, “is to become the Macy’s Parade of the West Coast, giving children who can not make it across the country an opportunity to experience it here, in their own back yard!”

It is the strength of its positive family message and being the culmination of a year of activities, from on-going education programs to arts programs and environmental enhancement activities, that has attracted star power to endorse it. Celebrities from the worlds of film, television, sports and media are all putting their star power behind making the Mother Goose Parade an unforgettable event for children of all ages!

The Mother Goose Parade truly is an extraordinary gift that is bound to lift spirits and add a little sparkle to this year’s pre-holiday season. Join the festivities and plan your trip today! For more information please log on to http://www.MotherGooseParade.org

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For Immediate Release
February 12, 2007

North Carolina Film, "Simple Things," Debuts to 3 Top Awards!

Sweeping International Family Film Festival!

Hollywood, CA (02/12/07) -- North Carolina can be very proud of itself today as a movie that was financed, filmed and partially cast within the State swept the International Family Film Festival, taking home three awards including the coveted "Spirit Award" for the film that captured the true essence of a family film; the "Audience Award" celebrating the film most enjoyed by attending audiences and the "Best Child Actor in a Supporting Role" which was awarded to Aidan Mitchell.

"Simple Things" champions the heart of America; the pulse that resonates through every individual, recognizing that beyond the complexities of life, the simple things are the most important. Through the looking glass of the film, audiences are given a serious, yet very entertaining, bird's eye view of some of the moments that renowned pediatrician Dr. Olson Huff (Lewis Hine Award Recipient) experienced in his career of caring; evoking in many a new awareness and sensitivity to the world around them.

The film stars Cameron Bancroft ("Love and Human Remains," TV's hit series, "24") as Dr. Evan Gibbs, who takes his 10-year-old son, Nate (Aidan Mitchell, FX's "The Riches"), to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina after the sudden death of his wife to cancer to set up a medical clinic in the small town of Dunn's Rock. Through the support of the town's mayor, Terry Hudson (Bellamy Young, "Mission Impossible III") and her daughter, Christina (Channing Nichols, "Six and The City"), Dr. Gibbs and his son discover more than they expect.

Helmed by award-winning director/writer Andrew C. Erin ("Sam's Lake"), under the experienced eye of award-winning Producer Tosca Musk (Musk Entertainment www.muskentertainment.com), "Simple Things" has launched far more than Executive Producer David Huff's North Carolina production company Back 40 Films (www.back40films.com), it has put the spotlight on the vast and valuable motion picture business as being a viable industry for North Carolina. Back 40 Films and Musk Entertainment are teaming up next on "American Racer."

A dedicated and committed cast, including Joshua Leonard ("Blair Witch Project"), Amber Benson ("Buffy: The Vampire Slayer"), Mickey Jones ("Sling Blade"), Melissa Fitzgerald ("West Wing"), Zac Gardner ("Akeelah The Bee") and Edie McClurg ("Ferris Bueller's Day Off"), a beautiful story and a hard-working, skilled crew, "Simple Things" is a return to the true essence of family entertainment, and is poised to capture the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide!

Further information about the film may be found by visiting www.simplethingsthemovie.com or www.ppmg.info