GHOSTS OF GREEN BOTTOM NOMINATED FOR REGIONAL EMMY AWARD

On May 14, 2007, the Ohio Valley Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced that Ghosts of Green Bottom has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the Historical Documentary Program category. The 43st Annual Midwestern Regional Emmy Awards are scheduled for June 23, 2007 in Columbus, Ohio.

RED SALT & REYNOLDS NOMINATED FOR REGIONAL EMMY AWARD

On May 25, 2005, the Ohio Valley Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced that Red Salt & Reynolds has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the Documentary Program category. The 41st Annual Midwestern Regional Emmy Awards are scheduled for July 9, 2005 in Louisville, Kentucky.

MASTERS PROGRAM HERE

West Virginia State University has added a Masters level program in Media Studies. PFI hopes to use this platform to involve students and professionals alike in the production of many new and exciting productions in the near future. Stay tuned for more information.

WVSC STUDENTS SHOW WORK AT WVIFF

West Virginia State College students using the resources of the Paradise Film Institute will be participating in the West Virginia International Film Festival’s Spring Student Competition May 1-4. The festival will be held at the State Capital Complex on Summers Street in Charleston, WV (www.wviff.org).

“DUARA,” “SOUND THE DRUM” SHOWN AT CUCALORIS, WVIFF

TeleDrum’s “Duara” and the documentary of its production, “Sound the Drum,” were showcased along with some of the best short and feature films at the ninth annual Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington, NC. Producer Daniel Boyd represented both films at the five day festival March 19-23. The films received a good reception and according to Boyd, gave filmmakers an opportunity discuss using their craft both for entertainment and social good. Having previously shown at the West Virginia Filmmakers Festival and West Virginia International Film Festival, both films have received great praise for everyone involved.