Entertainment

In an effort to inform and educated consumers, a website has launched focusing on the movie rental industry. MoviesInHouse.com offers a mix of rental company reviews, industry news, and other information for cinemaphiles.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 7, 2008 — With the online movie rental industry expanding rapidly, MoviesInHouse.com, owned by Chicago web publisher DottedOnline LLC, has launched an effort to educate and inform consumers. The website offers a unique mix of rental company reviews, industry news, and valuable information for avid movie watchers.

MoviesInHouse.com Managing Editor Sean Turner stated, "As a group of movie buffs, we had been through the gauntlet of everything the DVD rental industry has to offer. We have been members of every company and have seen the pros and cons associated with each one. We figured we could turn our passion for movies into an informative site that helps consumers make educated decisions before signing up for a service."

In-depth research is the key for MoviesInHouse.com as they maintain memberships through all the major rental companies in an effort to keep their reviews as up-to-date as possible. User reviews are encouraged and consumers can get vital information such as price, trial offerings, and the location of shipping centers for each rental company. Within hours of launch, a page with a Google Maps mashup of every Netflix shipping center in the United States became a popular attraction on the site.

Besides providing consumers information on the rental companies, MoviesInHouse.com keeps a regularly updated blog with both industry news and movie reviews. Both these sections of the site are open to user comments.

"Our goal is to become the primary resource for consumers of the movie rental industry," Turner stated. "Not only can we provide information, but our close contacts within the industry have allowed us to provide our visitors with special deals that include longer free trials and lower monthly fees."

Created in 2008, MoviesInHouse.com is a website that provides in-depth consumer reviews on DVD rental and online movie companies. Featuring information on shipping centers, price, and free trial offerings from companies such as Blockbuster and Netflix. Additionally, the website keeps a frequently updated blog with movie reviews and breaking industry news.

For more information about DVD rental companies, industry news, and movie reviews, please visit http://www.moviesinhouse.com.

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The first dramatic feature film to challenge the official version of 9/11 events, The Reflecting Pool, will screen twice a day July 11-16 and July 18 at the Pioneer Theater in New York City. The Reflecting Pool follows a journalist who teams up with the father of a 9/11 victim to investigate the official version of the events. What they find poses a disturbing question: To what extent was the U.S. Government at fault for the attacks?

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 6, 2008 — The new investigative movie drama, The Reflecting Pool, marks its New York City premiere at the Pioneer Theater on Friday, July 11. This is the first time a dramatic feature film questioning the events of 9/11 will see an extended theatrical run in the United States. The movie will play twice nightly July 11-16 and July 18 with filmmakers Jarek Kupsc, Jodie Baltazar, and Joseph Culp in attendance for a question-and-answer after each show.

The Reflecting Pool follows an investigation by a skeptical Russian-American journalist who teams up with the father of a 9/11 victim to fact check the official version of the tragedy as documented in the 9/11 Commission Report. As they examine evidence and interview key eyewitnesses, the official story begins to crumble. The Reflecting Pool is the first investigative drama to present this issue in the spirit of such films as All the President's Men and JFK.

Writer/Director Jarek Kupsc plays Alex Prokop, a successful journalist who receives a mysterious 9/11 videotape revealing new information on the attack. Joseph Culp appears as Paul Cooper, the man who sent the tape and a driven researcher whose daughter died on 9/11. Though skeptical of conspiracy theorists and fearful that it will jeopardize his career, Prokop agrees to take on the story.

We follow Prokop and Cooper as they investigate the destruction of evidence from Ground Zero, the collapse of the 47-story WTC Building Seven, and the airliner attack on the Pentagon. The results of their investigation suggest the official version as presented in the 9/11 Commission Report purposely ignored or omitted evidence and testimonies to protect people in political positions, including the present administration. Prokop, plagued by the ghosts of his Communist childhood and trying to uphold the independence of American journalism, struggles to come to grips with this awful truth.

The Reflecting Pool is an intense, sobering analysis of the most controversial tragedy of our time — a thought-provoking study of a search for truth and the profound consequences of not looking for it any further than the nightly news.

Selected reviews
"The Reflecting Pool presents a story that I have not taken the time or courage to touch."
–Barbara Trent, Academy Award Winner, The Panama Deception

"The film illustrates that, as so often is the case, the truth does not set you free; it ties your stomach and conscience into knots. It will remind you of All the President's Men and JFK, films that also used drama to pursue political truths." –Joel Hirschhorn, Op-ed news

"The script is top-notch, the characterizations moving. If the film has a flaw, it's in trying to document so much evidence in a narrative thriller. Yet by and large, it pulls it off to deliver a chilling and effective message — maybe it can happen here." –Jim Cirile, Screenwriters Magazine

About The Reflecting Pool:
The Reflecting Pool premiered theatrically through American Cinematheque to a standing-room only audience on January 31, 2008, at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, CA. The film screened in limited runs in February and March in Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, and continues with other selected screenings. The film is an official selection this summer at the Maine International Film Festival in July and the Moondance International Film Festival in August. The film was recently picked up by Rialto Theaters in New Zealand for this September.

About the filmmakers:
The Reflecting Pool was independently produced and financed by Baltazar Works with Jodie Baltazar and Joseph Culp serving as producers. The Reflecting Pool is director Jarek Kupsc's third feature film. He won multiple awards for his debut feature Recoil and won Best Picture for Slumberland in his native Poland. Kupsc gives his view: "Most of all we wanted to tell a human story about what happens to people when the truth is kept from them and show the struggle one must go through for their own sense of integrity." He continues, "September 11th, 2001, was a defining moment in modern history–an event that propelled America toward preemptive wars under false pretenses resulting in the deaths of over a million civilians in the Middle East, thousands of American troops, and a complete disregard for the Geneva Conventions not to mention the Bill of Rights." Culp says, The Reflecting Pool is a way of taking stock of what has happened to our country after 9/11 and to do the most American thing of all–ask questions and demand honest answers."

About the Pioneer Theater
The Pioneer is located at 155 East 3rd Street in New York City. It was built in January 2000 and premiered its first program, The Blank Generation, in February 2000. Ever since, The Pioneer has hosted a mix of independent premieres, revivals of classic films, film festivals, ongoing special series, and a place to catch those great films in New York that deserve an extended theatrical life.

Contact:
Jodie Baltazar, producer 213.500.8756
Joseph Culp, producer 310.408.8023
Jarek Kupsc, writer/director 213.200.3832
http://www.reflectingpoolfilm.com

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Meet World Class custom knifemakers who have created knives for U.S. Presidents, Governors, Senators and Movies including "Star Trek" and "Rambo" will be displaying and selling their latest designs at the annual Knifemakers' Guild Knife Show. By making room reservations at the Buena Vista Palace before July 1st room holders will be eligible to win $500.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 6, 2008 — The fine art of custom knifemaking has been elevated to a whole new realm of excellence of which must be seen and handled to really appreciate. After 39 years one might think that the art of knifemaking would have reached a plateau, but this is not so. Don't miss the Knifemakers' Guild Show and the opportunity to mingle with some of the world's famous custom knifemakers from the United States and 12 other countries, exhibiting and selling the artistry of their custom made knives.

Each year four knifemakers are selected to create special knives for the Knifemakers' Guild Show. This year Marvin Solomon created a drop point hunter with a nickel silver guard and intricately pinned ivory scale, Gayle Bradley designed a two blade trapper with double bolsters and oosic scale, Warren Osborne created a gentleman's lockback with Damascus blade an interframe construction. The scales are pearl, blacklip mother of pearl into white pearl. And Bill King designed a gentleman's folder with heat colored Damascus bolsters, file work and a mushroom shaped thumb stud inlaid with a ruby cabchon. The scales are ivory with colored scrimshaw. Any one attending the knife show will be eligible to win one of the four knives and winners do not have to be present at the drawing.

Custom made knives have been made for Presidents of the United States, Governors, Senators, movies, and celebrities including knife enthusiast from all walks of life. Gil Hibben, President of the Knifemakers' Guild is one of many custom knifemakers who has been involved in making knives for the movies. In 1987 Hibben was selected by Sylvester Stallone to create the knife for "Rambo III". After 20 years he was again called upon to create a knife for the 2008 "Rambo" movie. He is also the "Official Klingon Armorer" having created the Klingon knives and swords seen in the "Star Trek" movies.

The President's Gala will be held on Thursday July 31, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. for the Honorary Members, Guild Members and Associate Members. One new Honorary Member will be selected by random drawing to receive a FREE plane ticket and hotel accommodations for next's year's Guild show. Honorary Members receive the newsletter published four times a year. They pay no admission fee at the annual Knifemakers' Guild Show and are admitted one hour before the show opens to the public. For information regarding becoming an Honorary member, please visit www.knifemakersguild.com .

Join knife enthusiasts eager to see and purchase the latest knife creations from the Knifemakers' Guild members. The doors will open to the general public Friday, August 1st 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 2nd 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 3rd 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seminars have been scheduled for Sunday morning between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. For fun and exciting time watch the Cutting Competitions beginning Sunday, August 3rd at 3 p.m.

Mark your calendar and reserve a room before July 1st at the Buena Vista Palace, Orlando, FL, be sure to mention the Knifemakers' Guild Show in order to receive the special room rate and to be eligible to win $500.

For additional information on the news in the subject of this release, contact Gil Hibben at 502-222-1397 or visit www.knifemakersguild.com.

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Actor Eric Martinez Plays a Medic on USA Network Series "In Plain Sight."

Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) June 6, 2008 — Actor and CEO of record label Power Moves Entertainment, Eric Martinez appears on USA Network Series "In Plain Sight," Sunday June 8th.

Martinez will play the role as a medic in the episode airing Sunday night at 8:00 p.m.

Eric Martinez is best known for his portrayal as a gang member in "Love Lies Bleeding," starring Christian Slater. Martinez seems to be enjoying his recent success in Hollywood. Earlier this year he landed a leading role in the film Oblivious, written by screenwriter Marlon Campbell. Oblivious is a major motion picture film overflowing with action, suspense and slated for a 2009 release. With the sensation of Mr. Martinez acting career and a thriving record label, he still manages to find time for guest appearances and auditions for other leading roles.

"Doing 'In Plain Sight' was a lot of fun for me, because I got to work with actors I admire. Paul Ben-Victor (Entourage), Mary McCormack (The West Wing) and Fred Weller were all great! Although I was only in a couple of episodes as a medic and officer, things like this are relevant to me exploring different characters, so that when I get a major role; I'm more well versed. Plus working on the show in my home town of Albuquerque, NM added to the excitement. I look forward to the series and hope to work with the network again," states Martinez.

Mr. Martinez will make several celebrity guest appearances over the next couple weeks. On June 7, 2008, he will speak at the Texas State LULAC Convention in Odessa, Texas. He will also appear as a celebrity guest for this years H.U.F. Awards scheduled on June 21, 2008, in Philadelphia. The awards show is an annual special Fathers Day Brunch & Concert. The awards show is hosted by Judge Mablean Ephriam, formerly of the popular TV show Divorce Court. Mr. Martinez will serve as a presenter for this years award show, honoring unsung fathers in the city of Philadelphia.

ABOUT:
Powermoves Entertainment is a record label, management firm, and event promotion company out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company began in 2001 and since has been at the forefront of the music and entertainment industry in the Southwest Region of the United States. The label is growing at an astounding rate and is now home to over 15 of the most talented and diverse group of artists throughout the region and all over the country. The label specializes in many different genres and styles including Hip Hop, R&B, Latin, Reggaeton, and Pop. For more info on Powermoves Entertainment go

ABOUT: LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.

ABOUT:
The H. U. F. (Honoring Unsung Fathers) Awards Brunch & Concert is a special Father's Day [annual] event, created and hosted by Judge Mablean Ephriam. What started as an annual Mothers Day Vs Father's Day–"sibling rivalry" competition amongst brothers and sisters, in-laws, [some] nieces and nephews; later on transcending into an intimate jazz brunch for fathers only hosted by Judge Mablean at her home (humble beginnings), has now become a 'must attend' affair. Gaining notoriety, the H. U. F. Awards has been a sellout with exponential growth each year.

For interviews with Eric Martinez please contact A List Public Relations, Pam Pinnock at 678-920-2582 or email to pampinnock@aol.

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"Killer at Large" Obesity Documentary Filmmakers React to CDC School Junk Food Availability Study as their Research for the Film Reveals the Reality Behind These Statistics

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) June 5, 2008 — The Centers for Disease Control recently released data about the availability of junk food in schools, ranking Utah as the largest offender in the nation when it comes to offering unhealthy food and beverages to school children. 83-percent offer the kids chocolate candy and 85-percent offer soda - compared the national median of 40-percent and 63-percent respectively.

The results of the study come as no surprise to the makers of the documentary "Killer at Large". "One thing we've learned in the last two years of filming our documentary is that efforts to get soda and junk food out of schools is an uphill battle," said Steven Greenstreet, director of the film. "We traveled across the country for stories about American obesity in our film, but one of the most shocking stories we found was right here in Utah."

The President of National Action Against Obesity, Meme Roth, explains in the film the importance of lowering these statistics in Utah and all schools across the nation. Very simply she said, "…daily exercise and healthful food directly impact academic performance."

The film, which focuses on the obesity epidemic as a whole, takes a quick stop in Utah to document the struggles of two Utah County high schoolteachers who found themselves in a heated contest with junk food peddlers, about the fate of junk food in their school. Teachers Scott Willis and Cougar Hall from East Shore High School noticed their students were getting more overweight, had a hard time concentrating, and were consuming junk food and hundreds of ounces of soda bought directly from the school.

Producer of the film, Bryan Young, explained, "They decided that it would be beneficial to get a coalition of students together and team teach a class with the focus of removing the junk food from their school."

In the film they talk about meetings with local junk food and soda vendors, who gave reason after reason why they couldn't remove their unhealthful food and drink from the school. Hall explained in the film what he considered the most bizarre reason for not removing the junk food options. A representative of Hansen Vending, in Provo, told him if junk food is removed from schools, kids would be more apt to getting their junk at gas stations and would get killed on the way. Hall explains in the film an experience with a student who showed up to class with two sodas and an armful of sugary candy. Noticing the student's fidgety behavior Hall said, "I had this 'Ah-Ha' moment that this student was so hyped up on sugar that there was no way she could concentrate on her work."

A year of struggling to remove the unhealthful vending machines, money won out over common sense. "Basically," commented Willis, "…when you're talking about a lot of money, even in a small school like ours, the money trumps common sense."

"Killer At Large" is set for release later this year after a tour of major film festivals. It features interviews and footage of notable experts and celebrities speaking on the topic of the American obesity epidemic including Former President Bill Clinton, Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona, Ralph Nader, Dr. Kelly Brownell, Dr. Marion Nestle, and bestselling authors Michael Pollan and Chef Ann Cooper, among many others.

For more information about "Killer At Large" or to watch the trailer please visit:

http://www.killeratlarge.com

Greenstreet, Young, and Producer Elias Pate are available for interviews, media appearances, and other press related functions in relation to the Obesity epidemic and independent filmmaking.

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Enlighten Up!, a documentary film about a skeptic's journey into the world of yoga, is slated for its world premiere 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the Maui International Film Festival in Wailea, Hawaii. Featuring beautifully shot scenes in Hawaii, India and the United States and first-hand interviews with yoga luminaries including Norman Allen, Pattabhi Jois and B.K.S. Iyengar, the film takes a fresh look at yoga through the irreverent eyes of a New York City journalist Nick Rosen as documented by Kate Churchill, a Boston-based filmaker who believes yoga can transform Nick.

Boston, Mass. (PRWEB) June 4, 2008 — "Enlighten Up!", a documentary film about a skeptic's journey into the world of yoga, is slated for its world premiere 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the Maui International Film Festival in Wailea, Hawaii.

The feature-length film is distinguished by its view of mystical yoga through the eyes of a curious-but-skeptical hedonist. The film follows Nick Rosen, a 29-year-old New York City journalist, through mainland United States, Hawaii and India as Boston-based filmmaker and yoga enthusiast Kate Churchill documents Nick's increasing immersion in the world of yoga. Her goal is to prove that yoga can transform anyone, even Nick.

Before he can say "om", Nick finds himself twisted like a pretzel surrounded by celebrity yogis, true believers, kooks, entrepreneurs and some dedicated teachers. The more Nick investigates yoga, the more contradictions he discovers and the more he foils Kate's original plan to document his transformation. As the two circle the globe they don't find the answers to their questions, they find much more.

Nick and Kate visit many of yoga's most renowned teachers in order to answer Nick's questions, including Norman Allen on Hawaii's Big Island. Norman is the first American to study with Pattabhi Jois, the Indian yoga teacher who developed the current practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Norman helped introduce the athletic practice to the United States, where it spawned into a sweaty, aerobic "power yoga" boom. He is legendary among yoga practitioners for forsaking commercialism, moving to Hawaii and staying true to the spiritual elements of yoga; yoga practice has grown into a $20 billion industry in the U.S., but Norman only charges his students if they don't' show up for class. In "EnlightenUp!", Norman's down-to-earth words of wisdom for Nick contrast sharply with some of the celebrity yoga teachers Nick and Kate interview in the United States.

Nick and Kate also visit and interview Pattabhi Jois himself and B.K.S. Iyengar, the founder of Iyengar Yoga (who was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine).

Additional yoga teachers who share their insights are Sharon Gannon and David Life of Jivamukt Yoga, Dharma Mitra of Dharma Mitra Yoga, Diamond Dallas Page former pro wrestler turned yoga teacher, Sharath Rangaswamy (grandson of Pattabhi Jois), Dr. Madan Kataria of Laughing Yoga, Rodney Yee star yogi in Living Arts videos, Cyndi Lee of OM Yoga, Gurmukh of Golden Bridge Yoga, Alan Finger of Yogaworks, Baron Baptiste of Baptiste Power Yoga, Beryl Bender Birch of Hard and Soft Yoga and Natasha Rizopoulos of Yogaworks.

The beautifully shot scenes in Hawaii, India and the United States, the first-hand interviews with yoga luminaries and the fresh look at yoga through somewhat irreverent eyes give this film a wide scope to explore the meaning of transformation.

Ticket Information:
"Enlighten Up!"
Thursday, June 12th 6:00pm
Castle Theater-Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Order tickets online:
http://www.mauifilmfestival.com/mffw_tickets.php
Phone: 808-572-3456 (FILM)
Open daily 10 am - 6 pm (Hawaii Standard Time)
Tickets $10

For more on "EnlightenUp!", visit the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQw0-IlJiY or the film's website at www.enlightenupthefilm.com.

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Web site for Movie Lovers that Combines Award-winning VideoHound Movie Reviews, Ratings, and Other Movie Details

Farmington Hills, MI (Vocus/PRWEB ) June 4, 2008 — Love movies? Looking for the next movie to watch but tired of the same old movie sites? Then youll love MovieRetriever.com, a new web site that combines the attitude of VideoHounds Golden Movie Retriever, the definitive guide to movies on DVD and VHS, with the latest community features, such as rating movies, writing movie reviews, sharing your favorite movie lists, and following the entertainment blogs, to create a unique online experience for movie lovers.

The new site from Gale, part of Cengage Learning, is dedicated to everything movies from the Hounds" point of view including, movie reviews and ratings for more than 28,000 films, unusual movie lists, community recommendations, and in-depth information on more 100,000 actors, directors, screenwriters and more. The site features critically-acclaimed movie reviews from Gone with the Wind" to Iron Man" and a one-of-a-kind movie browsing experience. Offering unique movie lists like Air Disasters" and Wedding Hell" – as well as the ability to create and share your own lists – you will never watch movies the same way again.

Gale is excited to launch MovieRetriever.com, a unique new offering combining the fun movie ratings and reviews from the esteemed VideoHound franchise with those created by your friends and co-workers," said Pat Sommers, President of Gale. The site brings together the best of what consumers love about the VideoHounds Golden Movie Retriever book with the great community engagement that people expect on the Web today: in-depth information about the movies you love, refreshing movie reviews and bone ratings from ‛the Hound, and features that let you add your own opinions, share them with other folks who love movies and see movies in an entirely new way."

Just like your favorite DVDs, the site is packed with special features.

• See what the Hound" has to say about new movie releases
• Share your movie Wags (loves) and Woofs (hates) and find other people with similar tastes
• Keep up with the world of entertainment by following our wildly entertaining and informative blogs
• Create and share your own outrageous movie lists
• Contribute to next years VideoHounds Golden Movie Retriever book Sign up online to see how.

MovieRetriever.com is for everyone ranging from the occasional movie renter in need of a recommendation, to those obsessed with movies," said Doug Cohol, Director of Web Product Management at Gale. Whether the last movie you saw was E.T. or Sex and the City: The Movie, there is something for you to read about or voice your opinion on at MovieRetriever.com. You can even create and share your own movie lists, like Movies with overly blatant product placements, if youd like."

Sign up for a free account at MovieRetriever.com and join one of the fastest growing movie lover communities on the Internet.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, reference centers, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats – books and eBooks, databases and microfilm. For more information visit: www.cengage.com or www.gale.cengage.com.

Media Contact:
Lindsay Brown
Director, Corporate Communications
Cengage Learning
203-965-8634

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Leading HD movie and television content aggregator and web portal to use MediaMelon's Video Delivery Network.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 4, 2008 — MediaMelon announced today the commercial availability of TeluguOne's library, including more than 1,000 full-length HD movies and 12 hours of fresh TV content delivered daily.

TeluguOne is a leading media content aggregator and web portal. It is the leading movie rights owner and aggregator of Telugu movies and other content; Telugu is the second most popular language in the Indian sub-continent spoken by over 120 million people.

MediaMelon delivers high-resolution videos, in a way that allows content publishers to maximize their profits. They provide a turnkey content monetization, security and tracking service, and have demonstrated in trials that they can increase a media publisher's operating margins by over 400%.

"TeluguOne launched the service with MediaMelon on May 9th. In the past three weeks we have served over 30,000 HD videos on MediaMelon network and we are happy that the service has scaled and ensured a good viewing experience for our users, while at the same time ensuring that the videos are secure and trackable," said Mr. Ravi Kantamaneni, Founder and MD of TeluguOne. "In light of this success, we plan on expanding our IP TV offering to include the rest of our movie library and other programs."

"We are excited to help TeluguOne serve its viewers and advertisers in delivering high resolution content," said Kumar Subramanian, CEO of MediaMelon. "It is a good demonstration of the scalability of our platform and an example of how MediaMelon can help content publishers to increase the profitability of their content on the Internet, while keeping the content secure and making it extremely easy for viewers to access and play content."

About MediaMelon, Inc.
MediaMelon, Inc is an innovative video delivery service, designed to securely deliver HD videos that can be accessed and played from a web-browser without the need for a dedicated desktop application. The set of patent-pending networking technologies developed and managed by MediaMelon enables commercial media publishers to profitably deliver online videos.

About TeluguOne
TeluguOne is a leading online entertainment portal for movies, TV shows, news, e-books, literature etc. It owns exclusively a library of thousands of hours of movies, ranging from old classics to the latest releases and a variety of TV shows and several hours of programming produced every day.

Media Contact:
Parag Majumdar
parag @ mediamelon.com

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CCM newcomer Amy Douglas gets set to come into the hearts and minds of Americans with her soon to be Hit debut single "Hero at Home."

Nashville, TN (Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWEB ) June 3, 2008 — Mission House Music and iWitness Records announce the first single from CCM artist Amy Douglas' debut release "Heart of Courage." June 17th Douglas gets set to come into the hearts and minds of Americans with the sensationally written and performed "Hero at Home." A song that no doubt transcends genres, Douglas hopes and prays it will immediatley raise awareness and support for not only the troops that so valiantly serve our country but also for the families that stand courageously behind them.

Inspired by the dedication of her father and her husband to military service, Douglas taps in to the heart and the soul of what makes America great and what makes our freedom altogether possible, God and Country.'

For media requests and Artist inquiries please contact
Mission House Music by visiting: http://www.missionhousemusic.com/contact/form.php

RELEASE INFO:

Amy Douglas
Street Date: July 15th 2008
Album Title: Heart of Courage

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Legendary/Grammy producer Easy Mo Bee to oversee National Radio Single "Bad Chick Whippin" by The Bossfather and development of entire Platinum Ice roster.

(Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWEB ) June 1, 2008 — Platinum Ice Records owner, 25 time platinum Easy Mo Bee is on board to manage the artist development of the entire Platinum Ice Roster including the hot new single "Bad Chick Whippin'" from Cheraw, SC native The Bossfather. The single has just been serviced to national radio, clubs and DJ's by Gazelle at Koch records. Easy Mo Bee will also oversee Platinum Ice's joint venture with hip-hop fashion line Sedgwick & Cedar Fashion and their new label Sedgwick & Cedar Records (a division of Platinum Ice Records). The joint companies will bring to life a blockbuster film about the history of hip-hop.

Platinum Ice Records will be releasing the soundtrack to the film which features music by The Bossfather, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Akon, T-Pain, Snoop, Busta Rhymes, Alicia Keys, DJ Scratch, the Wu-Tang Clan and other popular artists. Check it on the big screen. Easy Mo Bee is also producing tracks for the upcoming CD from Platinum Ice Records artist Ms. Quick to be released later this year. "With Mo Bee on it, The Bossfather & Ms. Quick are sure to climb to the top of the charts. We are gonna bring the funk & soul back to the game. Period," exclaims Mo Bee.

Throughout his stellar career, Brooklyn's Easy Mo Bee 25 time platinum, (from the world famous Bee Hive Studios) has worked with a who's who of the R&B, jazz and Hip-hop world. He has produced, written and collaborated for artists as wide ranging as Miles Davis (on the Grammy award winning 1992 Warner Bros. release Doo-Bop), Tupac Shakur, The Notorious BIG, Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Mos Def, J Lo, Craig Mack and more. From his beginnings with RIF (Rappin' Is Fundamental) to his most recent work with the Wu Tang Clan on their recent SRC/Universal album 8 Diagrams which features the top selling track "Take It Back," Easy Mo Bee has left his mark on the hip-hop world. Easy Mo Bee produced nearly half of the songs on the Notorious BIG's Ready to Die album and was affiliated with Bad Boy Records as their staff producer during the company's formative years.

He produced the label's first major hit with Craig Mack's "Flava In Ya Ear." Easy Mo Bee was also one of the few producers to have worked with both BIG and Tupac Shakur at the same time. He left Bad Boy after declining an invite to join Puff Daddy's production team and decided to go solo. Not only is Easy Mo Bee a 25 x multi-platinum producer, but he's also one of the owners of Platinum Ice Records along with former RIF member AB Money (Mosley).

Platinum Ice Records is proud and honored to have Easy Mo Bee on board as a producer and owner as they gear up to release a number of new projects in the coming year. Easy Mo Bee's contributions to the music world are legendary and his influence and guidance will truly make Platinum Ice Records a go to destination for fans seeking the best in hip-hop. For more information, be sure to check out myspace.com/platinumicerecords or www.platinumicerecords.com.

Contact:
Casey Hoban or Tom Simjian
203-506-0388
platinumicetom @ aol.com.

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