Doc Miami Rocks MOMz Hot ROCKs!

Thank you Doc Miami for presenting MOMz Hot ROCKs with The Most Entertaining film award of this year's festival.

The DocMiami International Film Festival, showcased three days of cutting edge documentary filmmakers and three nights of outstanding music concerts, in a celebration of documentary filmmaking at a global level nestled in sunny South Florida. The festival brought together emerging documentary filmmakers, students’ grades 6-12, as well as film and music enthusiasts in a truly bohemian, one-of-a-kind event. DocMiami’s music concerts benefit the non-profit, Brick by Brick for Tanzania, where performers such as: Melton Mustafa, Tito Puente, Jr., Fito Espinola and others have contributed their talents to assist school children in Tanzania whom are combating not only poverty but also a drought, hunger and the AIDS crisis.

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.”

MOMz Hot ROCKs the London Blogosphere

Fresh from The Factory of London, "nifty things by the friendly people of moodboard,"

Deb Henderson has crafted and posted a hot rockin blog to the moodboard blog and the blogpaper.

MOMz Hot ROCKs the Naples International Film Festival

The Naples International Film Festival, year one, is one of the most well run festivals I have seen. Kudos to the entire staff, especially Ellen Goldberg and Tim Smith who went above and beyond to make the festival one of the best fest experiences to date.

Special thanks to Nancy Stetson of the

SWFlorida Weekly who put together a fantabulous full page, front page of the Arts & Entertainment section spread and article of MOMz Hot ROCKs: the women of Mamapalooza.

Our very own Mensa member Rachel Yellow of Placenta was quoted "I was thinking about the mom thing. You're shoved into this box, and you're marginalized and silenced and alienated and exhausted and you have all of your resources stripped from you. And I was like, : Damn! That's like being punk rocker!"

Here's a pdf, look what a layout can do.

Today on Mom Culture

check this out.

www.momcultureonline.com

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.

MOMz to Naperville Independent Film Festival

Edendale Pictures is proud to announce acceptance of 

MOMz Hot ROCKs into the 2009 Naperville Independent Film Festival, Sept 19-26, 2009.

Naperville is a great place, just outside of Chicago.  My parents lived there when I was in college.

And Naperville is host to a Mamapalooza as well.  

Knock Knock Kim Char-Meredith, MOMz Hot ROCKS is coming to your hood!

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.

VENTURA WAVES MOMZ HOT ROCKS IN

WOW VENTURA FILM FESTIVAL!

THANK YOU.

June 29th-July 5th, 2009

Ventura, CA

schedule tba today

QUICK FAST AND EASY. I am so looking forward to meeting everyone, showing the film and catching some waves on their lovely long beach breaks.  Riding Giants is my favorite surf film, what a honor to see my film listing with picture next to it. Looks like the Ventura Film Fesival will have some great films to watch, check out the whole line up.

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THANK YOU PHILADELPHIA!

MOMz Hot ROCKs has just been accepted into the 

Philadelphia Independent Film Festival.

The festival takes place in the Northern Liberties section of the city June 25th-28th, 2009.

Venues, times and ticket info to follow.

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.

Mother's Month of May

May 1st means every day is Mother's Day this month.

Start celebrating now!

If you happen to be in Los Angeles, on Sunday May 3rd at 3pm, there is a Special Benefit Show of Cheerios in My Underwear in Santa Monica at The Promenade Playhouse.  Come out, laugh and be dazzled by Amy Simon's longest running solo Ain't No Fairy Tale Production in LA.

The Event is sponsored by LA Parent and Mamapalooza!

Stick around for the "Moms who Write" Essay Performance Series.

The benefit is for the newly formed Motherhood Foundation and Beyond Shelter.  

It's a tax deductible $20 for a ticket of fun.