Valerie Harper, 2 Time Oscar Winner Robert Stromberg & Hollywood With Students 6th Annual New Media Film Festival Roster
Honoring Stories Worth Telling
New Media Socially Responsible Conservationist Award Leonardo DiCaprio
Merry Xmas
31 World Premieres-Celebs-Industry Icons-Global Content Creators part of 6th Annual new Media Film Festival in 20 categories vie for $45,000.00 in Awards
The NMFF is always looking to the future, challenging creators, the market & the audience to discover new storytelling. There are not many festivals pushing the limits. Go NMFF!”
HOLLYWOOD, CA, USA, June 8, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 6th Annual New Media Film Festival — Academy Award Winning Producer Nicholas Reed
June 9 & 10th 2015
Honoring Stories Worth Telling
at The Landmark Theater 10850 W. Pico Blvd. LA CA 90064
31 World Premieres-Celebs-Industry Icons-Global Content Creators part of 6th Annual new Media Film Festival.
Honoring Stories Worth Telling
HIGHLIGHTS:
The World Premiere (in a theater) of What Lives Inside is a US produced Web Series Directed by 2 X Oscar Winner Robert Stromberg screens Opening night June 9th 2015 8PM.
The Web Series is an emotional tale of creative self-discovery is set in a richly surreal world inhabited by fantastical creatures The web series is directed by and stars Colin Hanks, Catherine O'Hara and Oscar winner JK Simmons ("Whiplash") in a tale about a lost son played by Mr. Hanks, Taylor, and his departed father (Mr. Simmons), a famous puppeteer beloved for his creativity. Taylor discovers a lot more about his father -- and his supposed fictitious creations -- only after his dad's death. A call for auditions in the form of creature sketches went out at the time of the series announcement. Of over 6,000 sketches submitted, 144 were selected and featured in the film.
The LA Premiere of US produced Merry Xmas stars beloved Valerie Harper as well as Dick Van Dyke. Directed by Boman Modine MERRY XMAS tells the story of a mischievous father (Dick Van Dyke) who calls his very busy kids (Matthew Modine and Glenne Headly) to tell them that, after 55 years of marriage, he and their mom (Valerie Harper) are getting divorced. Horrified by the news, the children prepare to fly home to stop the divorce and save their parents’ marriage.
Leonardo DiCaprio Socially Responsible Conservationist Award will be presented during the Awards Ceremony June 10th. David Valentino, the Executive Director of Hollywood With Students alongside the New Media Film Festival will honor Leonardo DiCaprio with the Socially Responsible Conservationist Award for his important accomplishments preserving the environment via his Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation - Dedicated to protecting Earth’s last wild places and implementing solutions that create a harmonious relationship between humanity and the natural world. This recognition stems from Leonardo DiCaprio's gripping opening scenes in Worst Shark Attack Ever, programmed in the SRC - Socially Responsible Content Category this year in the 6th Annual New Media Film Festival. Director of the film and International Surfing Champion, Veronica Grey will accept the award on behalf of Leonardo DiCaprio.
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