Motion Picture Group looking for indie film makers in Vegas

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By M&C News Jun 15, 2006, 12:31 GMT

Los Angeles --The Motion Picture Group, Inc., a production finance and services company, announced today that it is attending the CineVegas Film Festival held June 9-17 in Las Vegas in an effort to identify and help develop emerging filmmakers. The Company is putting together a 15-film slate that will balance larger commercial films with edgy independent films. Henri Kessler, the Company's President, stated: "The CineVegas Film Festival has emerged as a festival with great talent in attendance and in competitive selection. We are looking forward to this event as we want to develop first time filmmakers as well as work with established Directors." Executive Vice President Scott Franklin said: "We believe in staying true to our independent filmmaker roots by supporting the indie community while also making Hollywood commercial films. Maintaining a fair balance between these different film types will give us the opportunity to work with an incredibly diverse group of filmmakers." "CineVegas is pleased to welcome The Motion Picture Group into its fold," said CineVegas Director of Programming, Trevor Groth. "This Company's commitment to discovering new voices which define rather than abide by cinematic convention provides a meaningful opportunity for this year's filmmakers." The Motion Picture Group has produced several films that received many film festival awards including 'Slam', produced by Kessler, which was awarded the 1998 Cannes Camera D' Or and Sundance Grand Jury Prize as well as receiving the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut performances.'Slam' also won the Audience Choice Award at the St. Louis International Film Festival. Scott Franklin was a co-producer on the independent film 'Requiem For A Dream' starring Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Connelly, Jared Leto, and Marlon Wayans. The film premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews and received numerous awards at various festivals and academies around the globe, eventually earning Burstyn an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Franklin also served as the associate producer on his first film, "PI", which went on to win awards at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival for Best Director, the Gotham Awards Open Palm Prize, and the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. © BusinessWire

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Stan RimerJun 21st, 2006 - 15:13:24

Somehow I did not hear about the Motion Picture Group, Inc., /CineVegas Film Festival held June 9-17 in Las Vegas. Treehouse Productions, LLC is a new indie film maker in Vegas and would like more info on the Motion Picture Group.

http://myspace.com/treehouseproduction
Stan Rimer 702-371-4000

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webmaster - adminJun 26th, 2006 - 01:00:00

The Motion Picture Group, Inc. is sending out thousands of spam emails with stock trade information (Symbol: MPRG) - They are spoofing a retrun name and using MY DOMAIN ADDRESS for all their bounced emails.

I wish Henri Kessler and Scott Franklin all the success they are deserving of.

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ted thomsaJun 26th, 2006 - 05:40:35

so are these spam emails bogus? i received one and recommended an immdiate buy. is it a bunch of crap?

ted

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ted thomasJun 26th, 2006 - 05:47:09

Webmaster,

i received it from

Edna Gilliam [xnowezr@cexp.pl] and Rudolph Dunn [mkfngjwh@miorin.de]

is this some type of scam?

ted
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