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November 1, 2007
"August Rush" Concert in New York City Features Music from the Film
Join Heartland Truly Moving Pictures in celebrating the new Warner Bros. release August Rush (in theaters November 21) at a concert in New York City on November 9, 2007. Featuring music from the film, this one-night-only event will highlight the music that so profoundly shapes this Truly Moving Picture Award winning film. View the complete Invitation (pdf).
October 10, 2007
Disney and Best Buy Partner With Heartland Truly Moving Pictures For Nine-State, In-Store Promotion
Gaining further recognition that its signature award is steadily becoming a mark of quality for consumers, Heartland Truly Moving Pictures™ has finalized a marketing alliance with the Walt Disney Company and Best Buy™ for a regional promotion of Disney titles which have received the Heartland Truly Moving Picture Award. The promotion will offer a consumer discount on sixteen DVD titles, and will run in nine Midwestern states from October 14 until supplies last, concurrent with this year’s Heartland Film Festival. See the complete list of films included in this special offer, or read the Full Story.
May 9, 2007
Heartland Film Festival Changes Name and Expands Mandate; Name of Parent Organization - Heartland Truly Moving Pictures
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To better reflect its mission to recognize films with impactful and uplifting messages, the Heartland Film Festival® has created a newly minted parent organization – Heartland Truly Moving Pictures. |
The name change, announced by President and CEO Jeffrey L. Sparks, highlights the organization’s industry award and watermark, the Heartland Truly Moving Picture Award, while at the same time re-defining its commitment to filmmakers, studios and distributors whose projects address challenging subjects yet provide meaningful storylines and resolution. The organization will also expand its Festival programming, year-round marketing efforts and events and its rapidly growing “Finding Inspiration in Literature and Movies” project (F.I.L.M.) in association with the National Collaboration for Youth. Read the Full Story
March 9, 2007
Five Truly Moving Picture Award Winners in Theaters Now
In an exciting turn at the theaters, movie fans can choose from one of five Award-winning movies to see this weekend. Ranging from an adaptation of a beloved young adult novel to the gripping story of genocide in Rwanda, any fan of Truly Moving Pictures will find an inspiring, engaging story on the screen. Read the Full Story
January 23, 2007
Truly Moving Pictures Nominated for Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that awards the Oscars every year, announced early this morning the nominees for the 2006 Academy Awards. Heartland Truly Moving Pictures is proud to list several Truly Moving Pictures Award winners among the list of nominees. Most notably, The Queen garnered nods in a whopping six categories, including both Best Picture of the Year and Best Actress in a Leading Role. Read the Full Story
January 17, 2007
Golden Globe Awards Honor Truly Moving Pictures
On January 15, 2007, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association honored the best of television and movies at their annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles. The star-studded event included several Truly Moving Pictures garnering nominations, including award winners The Queen, Cars, Happy Feet, Miss Potter and recent addition The Pursuit of Happyness. Read the Full Story
October 12, 2006
Celebrities to Attend Heartland Film Festival to Receive Truly Moving Picture Awards
Recently announced was the addition of several celebrities to the list of those attending the 2006 Heartland Film Festival. The year's Truly Moving Picture Award winners will be honored at the Crystal Heart Awards Gala on October 21, and several filmmakers and stars are on board to attend the black-tie event. Their presence, along with the attendance of Festival filmmakers and the $200,000 prize money that will be awarded that night ensure an unforgettable evening.
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August 31, 2006
Actor Glenn Ford Dies at 90
Appearing in three films recognized on the Truly Moving Pictures List, Heartland Film Festival was saddened by the news of actor Glenn Ford's passing yesterday. Ford turned 90 in May, and Heartland President Jeffrey L. Sparks was in attendence at the birthday party hosted by entertainment news magazine Variety. Though the actor's health was failing at the time, the event marked a milestone in the life of a celebrated actor.
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August 30, 2006
Truly Moving Pictures Featured on Filmspotting
Based in Chicago, Adam Kempenaar and Sam van Hallgren host Filmspotting, a movie-review show for the MP3 generation. The self-professed movie junkies review new releases on a weekly basis, and their show, with over 120 episodes, has an audience of listeners from all over the world. Now, Truly Moving Pictures makes an appearance on the show, highlighted in the episode's Top 5 list.
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August 29, 2006
Heartland Truly Moving Pictures Podcast Online!
With help from Earshot Audio Post in the Broad Ripple neighborhood of Indianapolis, Heartland Film Festival and Truly Moving Pictures are proud to present the first episode in their newest endeavor: Podcasting. These mini-radio shows are convenient audio files to add to the MP3 player on your computer or portable device.
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August 28, 2006
Heartland Film Festival Unveils 2006 Commemorative Media Campaign
Fifteen years ago, a group of visionaries united to create a unique film festival to honor beautifully made films that celebrate the positive aspects of life. That film festival has enjoyed extraordinary growth, becoming a platform for Truly Moving PicturesSM and one of the premiere cultural events in Indianapolis.
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August 22, 2006
Saving Shiloh Now on DVD
A 2006 Truly Moving Picture Award Winner, Saving Shiloh is now available on DVD.
The third in the Shiloh series, the film is based on the novel by acclaimed children's author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. The three novels--Shiloh, Shiloh Season and Saving Shiloh--have won Naylor countless loyal fans. This film version of the conclusion of the series is as touching as the book, following Marty Preston and the beagle puppy through some challenging experiences.
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August 11, 2006
The Green Mile Gets Special Edition DVD
Warner Bros. Home Video recently announced a new special edition DVD for The Green Mile, a film recognized as a Truly Moving Picture. This new version of the DVD will include a second disc of special features, including commentary by the writer/director, deleted scenes and several documentary featurettes.
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July 20, 2006
National Collaboration for Youth and Truly Moving Pictures Create F.I.L.M.
Finding Inspiration in Literature and Movies is a recent partnership between two influential organizations, National Collaboration for Youth and Heartland's Truly Moving Pictures. Both groups share a vested interest in promoting meaningful cultural experiences to audiences, and this latest initiative will bring another layer to these efforts.
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July 15, 2006
New Look, Features on New Site
It's finally here. After weeks of hard work by both Heartland and the great folks at BitWise Solutions, Heartland is proud to unveil the new look and feel of Truly Moving Pictures online. The new site is packed with features, and we can't wait for you to take a look around. Not only does everything look different, but you'll quickly figure out all the ways the new site lets you get involved and get the most out of Truly Moving Pictures.
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June 14, 2006
AMC Offers FREE Truly Moving Pictures
AMC Theaters recently announced their Summer Movie Camp film line-up. The summer series offers a change of pace on those long, hot afternoons when school's out. Select AMC Theaters across the country will screen family-friendly films for free on Wednesdays, beginning June 14, 2006.
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