Breakaway International breaks out in Berlin 2010

Los Angeles: Industry veteran Mark Austin has announced that he will launch his new boutique international sales company, Breakaway Media, at the Berlin Film Festival and European Film Market in February. Austin, who was previously Head of Sales at Capitol Films/TH!NK Film International and Director of Distribution for Intermedia Film, has quietly been constructing the building blocks of the company and has secured financing from an undisclosed international financier.

The first film from Breakaway Media is PASSENGER SIDE, written and directed by Matthew Bissonnette (WHO LOVES THE SUN), starring Adam Scott (LEAP YEAR), and featuring a killer soundtrack with songs by Leonard Cohen, Dinosaur Jr., Evan Dando and Wilco. Following critically acclaimed screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival and London Film Festival, PASSENGER SIDE has been touted as “a thinking man’s Judd Apatow flick” by LA Weekly and “a poignant portrait of sibling rivalry and affection” by The Hollywood Reporter. PASSENGER SIDE has recently been named one of Canada’s Top Ten films of 2009 by the Toronto International Film Festival, and both the film’s producer Corey Marr and Bissonnette were selected this summer to participate in the Los Angeles Film Festival Fast Track program, which recognizes up and coming filmmakers on the rise. PASSENGER SIDE will screen at EFM on Feb. 13 and 15.

Also on Breakaway Media’s inaugural slate of films are Mike McCarthy’s comic book-based film noir CIGARETTE GIRL, which was singled out by The Hollywood Reporter as one of 5 Best Bets at the 2009 Comic-Con (screening Feb. 14 at EFM); Tony Elwood’s award winning horror film COLD STORAGE; and Kate Perotti’s hilarious music documentary MOMZ HOT ROCKS.

Said company founder and President Mark Austin, “I am excited to bring Breakaway Media and our slate to the EFM. Moving forward, by working with key agencies and producers, I will be able to package films in the budget range of $2 million - $10 million and to provide a steady stream of quality projects to the international marketplace.”

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Lenore Rabatin did a lovely review and article on MOMz Hot ROCKs.

The site features a different artist every week this one was about developing one's inner ROCK STAR. Keep on the lookout of what promises to be a gaggle of laundry room bands from Minneapolis. Prince beware.

Hot July Daze call for some Water, get a MOMz Hot ROCKs Sigg Water Bottle

Thirsty in the hot July sun?

Click into CaféPress and order a cool enviro friendly water bottle.  They are great all year round.  They promise to lessen the universal plastic pile and remind you of your favorite mom rock movie at the same time.

Designed by the fabulous Judy Davids, check out other swag goodies too.

Perfect for mid summer gifting.

Ahoy! To LandLocked it is!

MOMz Hot ROCKs is tickled to announce its acceptance into the 

LandLocked Film Festival

in Iowa City, Iowa

August 27-30, 2009.

Stay tuned for the exact schedule.

MOMZ to Dances with Films

Psyched to say that MOMz Hot ROCKs has been selected for the 2009 12th Annual Dances with Films Festival here in Los Angeles.  It's a very cool one, filmmakers supporting filmmakers, and screenings at one of my favorite theaters, the Sunset Laemmle!  

Another great thing is that it's supported by my adored Canon.  

One of the prizes is the new HD A1 which I would love to use to shoot my next film.  MOMz Hot ROCKs was shot entirely with the Canon XL1, I bought it just for this film.  Canon was also great enough, via Jung Jin Ahn, to send the top of the line hand held flip screen mini dvd to me for 3 months.  I asked for it then sent it to Daisy Riddle, Suzy Riddle of Frump's daughter to document their road trip from Houston to NYC.  I'll post some of it online...one day...when it would be the best to get some funds to archive material for the Museum of Motherhood.

APRIL 9th 2009! The DVD release of the MOMz Hot ROCKs Premiere Edition

MOMz Hot ROCKs PREMIERE EDITION TO BE RELEASED ON DVD APRIL 9TH, 2009

YOU'RE INVITED TO THE PARTY THIS FRIDAY APRIL 10TH IN VENICE, CA WITH LIVE ROCKIN' MOMS SHOWCASE HOSTED BY NETTE RADIO

SPONSORED BY DAISY ROCK GIRL GUITARS!

bring friends too!

THE TALKING STICK

1411c Lincoln Blvd.

Venice, CA 90291

7-10 pm

Edendale Pictures is revved up to release the premiere edition of MOMz Hot ROCKs on DVD April 9th 2009 in time for Mother's Day 2009.

The film will be doing the festival circuit beginning this summer, so thrilled and thankful to receive early acceptance to the 13th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival, a great one in Providence indeed.

The new music documentary features none other than the real moms who rock, the women of Mamapalooza.   Featuring Joy Rose, lead singer of Housewives on Prozac, founder of Mamapalooza, the Motherhood Foundation, MomsRising blogger and 2009 NOW recepient, Judy Davids, founder and gutarist of the Mydols, author of Rock Star Mommy, Rachel Yellow of Placenta, Oakland activist, Hip Mama blogger, Frump of Dallas, Detroit's sweet Candy Band and Nashville comic Sue Fabisch.

Never mind the laundry, director Kate Perotti puts us in the passenger seat for a fun fast paced view into what it takes to make mom rock.

Swing back to www.momzhotrocks.com for more info, video and of course purchase your very own copy/ies with a chance to win a pink Daisy Rock guitar.

Rock Star Mommy is a Big Idea

MOMz Hot ROCKs superstar Judy Davids aka Rock Star Mommy of the Mydols in Detroit has a whole page about her in The Big Idea's Donny Deutsch new book The Big Idea:  How to Make Your Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True, from the AHA Moment to Your First Million!

Page 45.

in the chapter called "Make Love, Not Work" under the subtitle "Living Loud" it reads:  

"This one will blow you away.  At age 42, Judy Davids made a career decision most girls make as teenagers. She decided to become a rock star.  And that's not all.   She had no training and didn't even know  how to play an instrument!  Yet over night Judy went from soccer mom to rocker mom."

Quoting Judy's blog:

It goes on to tell the story of the Mydols with such great writing that even I was inspired by us!  There is a 'Big Lesson' sidebar that reads:

"Be bold about following your dream.  The marketplace responds to boldness."

The page ends with a quote from Judy herself, " As long as you have passion and fun, and are constantly learning and evolving, you can do anything."

Way to go Donny for shining a spotlight on Judy.  She's so deserving, a great person, I love answering the phone from her, I never know what wild project is in the works and am thrilled and amazed to see the sprouts blossom.  It might now be an understatement to say SHE ROCKS!