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Ridgewood NJ , Netflix founder and co-CEO Reed Hastings is stepping down after more than two decades at the company. The company has been planning its next era in leadership for years and appointed Ted Sarandos as co-CEO in 2020. Greg Peters, the company’s current COO, will be promoted to co-CEO. Hastings will remain with Netflix as executive chairman of the board.
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Ridgewood NJ, celebrating their 11th anniversary, the Ridgewood Guild’s Annual International Film Festival has grown from a two-day event to a seven-day festival and special events including our World Cinema Night, our Student Night and our Main Festival all showcasing creative and inspiring filmmakers and films from around the globe.
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New Brunswick NJ, the 41st Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival will take place on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between January 27-February 19, 2023. The Festival will be a hybrid one as they will be presenting it online as well as doing in-person screenings at Rutgers University. All the films will be available virtually via Video on Demand for 24 hours on their show date. From documentaries to shorts to narrative and experimental films, the festival has something for everyone. Here is a preview of the festival.
Continue reading Spring 2023 New Jersey Film Festival Preview
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Ridgewood NJ, Amazon plans to spend more than $1 billion a year to produce movies that it will release in theaters. It aims to make between 12 to 15 movies every year for theatrical release. US movie ticket sales have dropped by more than 33% since 2019, a year before the pandemic closed theaters. Despite this, filmmakers, Hollywood veterans, and talent representatives are pushing for media companies to embrace the big screen.
Continue reading Amazon Plans to Invest Over $1 Billion a Year in Movies for Theaters
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Oceanport NJ, Streaming giant Netflix appears to be the top bidder in the race for Fort Monmouth’s Mega Parcel, the single largest property ever put up for sale at the former U.S. Army base.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission , Friday, September 30th was New Jersey day at the movies as three feature films shot in the state will all be released on that date.
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Westwood NJ, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo explains how the borough got its reputation as a film friendly town. “NJ.Com recently ranked Westwood the #4 most desirable Bergen County town. We haven’t asked for a recount. We don’t believe we are competing with ANY other town. And apparently, neither does the film industry. We’ve had a number of location scouts rave about Westwood as a visual backdrop and as a “film friendly“ place to work. The Borough issues film permits through the Clerk’s Office. The shoots are coordinated with Westwood Police Department to ensure everyone’s safety should traffic control be needed.”
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Newark NJ, Great Point Studios, a studio investment/management business specializing in film and television infrastructure, and The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Newark’s anchor cultural and civic institution, today announced a partnership with global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) to build a major new production facility in Newark. The facility will be owned and operated by Great Point Studios. As the facility’s long-term anchor tenant, Lionsgate will receive naming rights to the studio. NJPAC will manage public affairs and community relations for the studio and create educational programs and internships for Newark high school and college students.
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Ridgewood NJ, 11th Anniversary of the Ridgewood Guild’s International Film Festival – April 27th and 28th, 2022 – Bow Ties Cinemas (Warner Theater) – 190 East Ridgewood Avenue – This annual event provides film entertainment that covers a wide variety of genres, and it gives independent film artists a platform for sharing their work with audiences that might not otherwise have the opportunity to see them. The films are eligible for jury awards in various categories. Each year, a $500 scholarship is awarded to the Best High School Student and Undergraduate College Student Filmmaker.
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Ridgewood NJ, celebrating its 11th anniversary, the Ridgewood Guild’s Annual International Film Festival has grown from a two-day event to a seven-day festival and special events including our World Cinema Night, our Student Night and our Main Festival all showcasing creative and inspiring filmmakers and films from around the globe.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Guild’s Annual International Film Festival will return to a live Film Festival in April 2022. Celebrating it’s 11th anniversary, the Ridgewood Guild’s Annual International Film Festival has grown from a two-day event to a seven-day festival and special events including our World Cinema Night, Human Rights Festival, Student Night and the Main Festival all showcasing creative and inspiring filmmakers and films from around the globe.
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Ridgewood NJ, A documentary about the “Rosary Priest” continues to receive major honors. PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK PEYTON received a Bronze Medallion at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards.
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Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet. *musicians, filmmakers, and artists have successfully raised funds and fostered awareness through crowdfunding”
Pre-Game : before you start its best to get organized
The essentials before you start a crowdfunding campaign are :
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Ridgewood NJ, local filmmaker Dana H. Glazer is offering a film survey class to the local community .The fee is $250 but in the spirit of community, anyone experiencing financial hardship can waive that
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Ridgewood NJ, watch A Case of Blue – the film that everyone in Ridgewood is talking about! Directed by local filmmaker, Dana Glazer, produced by Scott Rosenfelt (Home Alone, Mystic Pizza) and featuring many familiar faces and Ridgewood locations, The Ridgewood blog highly recommends A Case of Blue, it is now available on DVD and Blu-ray! Includes free shipping. www.acaseofblue.com/shop/
