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Rock 'N Roll Legend Carl Perkins' Much Anticipated Story To Come To The Big Screen Fastlane Entertainment will produce a motion picture based on the life story of Rock 'n Roll's Carl Perkins. The legendary singer and songwriter of Blue Suede Shoes, Matchbox, Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby and Honey Don't, is considered one of the founding fathers of Rock 'n Roll along with his fellow Sun Records musicians Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis. Paul McCartney is on board to support project. - 2007-08-27

Lawmaker Proposes to Strengthen Anti-Counterfeiting and Internet Piracy Efforts "Congress is making Internet service providers responsible for piracy on their networks, not just those who download or share the content," said Congressman Howard Berman at Anti-Piracy Event in LA. SafeMedia has the technology and solutions to support this legislation. - 2007-08-25

Crucial Music Secures Opening Credits Track in Amanda Bynes Film "Sydney White" for Independent Artist Crucial Music continues to score placements in Saving Grace, Greek, Kyle XY, Hot Rod and other films and television shows. - 2007-08-23

New DVD Release from Call Box Teaches Advanced Color Correction with Apple's Color Created by Apple Certified Pro instructor Noah Kadner and professional colorist Stuart Ferreyra, the DVD provides instruction for digital video professionals on complete post-production and high-end color correction using Apple's Final Cut Pro and Color software. - 2007-08-15

Telecoms & DSL/Cable ISP Providers Face a Complex P2P Challenge "Our cost effective Clouseau Internet appliance eliminates all the identity theft and security risks of contaminated encrypted and non encrypted P2P networks that affect consumers, students, businesses and our national security," said Pasquale Giordano, president of SafeMedia Corporation. - 2007-08-15

After the Silence - a Dream is Reclaimed Readers Digest Store offers Kathryn Keats CD "After the Silence" as pick of the week allowing the singer to shine. - 2007-08-01

SafeMedia Corp. Tells House Hearing "There Is a Smokescreen of Misinformation About How Contaminated P2P Networks Operate" "I applaud your committee for taking a hard look at how the redistribution and search features of many popular P2P file sharing networks pose serious privacy and security threats to consumers, students, businesses and the Government," said SafeMedia CEO & Chairman Safwat Fahmy. - 2007-07-24

Pop/rock Band Jag Star Wins 'Next Big Hit' Competition -- Now Featured Artist on iTunes Music Store Pop/rock band Jag Star was just named the winner of the "Next Big Hit" competition. As a result, the band is now occupying the coveted front page feature on iTunes music store, where their winning song "Missed Out" is available for download. "This is priceless!" says lead singer and songwriter Sarah Lewis. "We are thrilled to get this kind of exposure and we've definitely worked our butts off to get here!" The band has racked up many accolades and television placements on their own, and have toured 15 countries including overseas for the U.S. Troops. - 2007-07-17

4 Attachment ISPs Now Have A Cost-Effective Solution To Eliminate P2P Piracy and Reduce Bandwidth Consumption SafeMedia provides the only solution on the market guaranteed by a hold harmless agreement from any lawsuits related to copyright infringement on a network where their products are properly installed," said Pasquale Giordano, President & COO, SafeMedia Corp., Boca Raton, Fl. - 2007-07-17

VDC To Add Varsity TV to Growing Channel Line-Up: Partnership Will Provide Clean and Safe Teen Oriented Content to Internet Users Across U.S. Varsity Media Group, Inc. ("VMG"), the leading multi-media company dedicated to teenagers worldwide, today announced an agreement with VDC Corporation ("VDC") which will add Varsity TV to VDC's programming line-up. The partnership between VDC and VMG will enable Varsity TV to be viewed through any Internet connected web browser and illustrates the synergy of new media technology and distribution to define a new era of television. - 2007-06-21

Piaf Interest Surges - Raquel Bitton Leads Edith Piaf Revival French Jazz singer Raquel Bitton re-release tribute CD "Raquel Bitton sings Edith Piaf" Also in distribution is a new Piaf Film on DVD (Lionsgate Films) "PIAF: her story, her songs"- written by and starring Raquel Bitton, a feature film that captures the essence of Edith Piaf and tells her story through her music. - 2007-06-04

1 Attachment Clive Barker and Thomas Tull to Keynote Second Annual Hollywood and Games Summit Top Industry Executives Discuss Creative Process at Two-Day Summit Presented By the Game Developers Conference and The Hollywood Reporter - 2007-05-03

3 Attachment SafeMedia Corp Spotlights Filesharing Study: The Untold Dangers The Dirty Little Secrets of P-2-P: What Internet Users Don't Know, is Detailed in a Government Study on Popular P-2-P networks - 2007-05-02

12 Attachment Recently Completed All-Improvised Movie Hopes To Capitalize On Success Of NBC's 'Thank God You're Here' TV Show 'Not Quite Right: The Movie' showcases seven of America's best and brightest improv comedy actors inventing hilarious characters and situations on-the-fly. Sketch titles include 'Liver Surgery and Love,' 'Must (Be) Like Dogs,' and 'Reporting Live from the Carnage.' The movie's producer is seeking a distribution deal. - 2007-04-25

4 Attachment "A Guerilla in the Midst", a New Book by Award Winning Guerilla Filmmaker, Stan Harrington Released by The Sundance Media Group/VASST "A Guerilla In The Midst" is an exploration into the art of the no-budget film. From multi-award winning guerilla filmmaker, Stan Harrington, the book is an inspirational and insightful book that uses Harrington's first feature, "Bred in the Bone", as a blueprint. As an added bonus, the film is included with the sale of the book. - 2007-04-24

2 Attachment Warner Home Video Honors Memory of Mexican Golden Age of Cinema Icon Pedro Infante with the Release of a Special DVD Collection for the First Time Ever in the US: Pedro Infante Website Goes Live with Movie Clips and Synopsis of All 23 Individual Films on DVDs Loaded with Extras Including English Subtitles Release date timed to coincide with 50th Anniversary of Pedro Infante's Untimely Death Warner Home Video has announced the release of 23 of the most renowned and acclaimed films starring Pedro Infante - one of Latin America's most revered cultural icons. From whimsical comedies to dramatic romances to inspiring musical performances, the titles featured within the PEDRO INFANTE COLLECTION represent some of the very best work, directed by the acclaimed Ismael Rodriguez to come out of Mexico's Golden Age of Cinema. - 2007-04-19

Crucial Music Places Indie Artist Songs in 'Redline,' 'Men In Trees' and More Crucial Music continues to score placements for indie artists in feature films and television such as Fantastic Four 2, Suburban Girl, Redline, CSI and Men In Trees. - 2007-04-18

1 Attachment Former INVESCO/Chancellor/Citigroup Managing Director and Two Hollywood Veterans to Form New Film Fund $1 Billion Target for Private Equity New Film Fund - 2007-04-17

1 Attachment Marvel and Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. Team with PixFusion to Produce Personalized Spider-Man Video Spider-Man fans can now star in their own video adventure - a photo-personalized video, "I Am the Amazing Spider-Man," - produced by PixFusion LLC (www.pixfusion.com), creator of personalized, branded video products, in collaboration with Marvel Entertainment and Spider-Man Merchandising L.P, using PixFusion's patented technology. - 2007-04-13

1 Attachment Legendary Hollywood Sunset Gower Studios Promotes Terri Melkonian as Top Ranked Woman Executive Hollywood Film studio announces promotion of Terri Melkonian making her top ranking woman executive in Sunset Gower Studios. - 2007-04-13

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