FirstGlance Films Launches New Website
An Emerging Online Community for Indie Filmmakers and Fans
PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 2, 2009 - FirstGlance Films, producer of film fests in Philadelphia and Hollywood, launched a new website in August, www.firstglancefilms.com, an interactive, content rich, online community for film news and resources, information, and entertainment. FirstGlance enhanced the design and streamlined the layout of the website plus added more interactive content allowing visitors to navigate and explore the site with ease. Some of the new features include:
Movie Trailers – See what’s playing at upcoming FirstGlance festivals. http://www.firstglancefilms.com/philadelphia/trailers
Distribution Information – Allows filmmakers to sell on three different online platforms, rent to stream, download to IPod, and download to DVD – Audiences can pick their fave films.
Short Online Contest – Register and vote for your favorite short film.
Film Blog (Coming SOON) – Get the latest scoop on film and festival related events.
FirstGlance’s Links on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter – Join their network of friends.
FirstGlance Online Doc Picks – Check out FirstGlance’s favorite flicks from Snagfilms.
Online Store – Buy official FirstGlance merchandise.
Screenplay Competitions – Submit short or feature screenplays.
Filmmaker Perks – Winners archives, filmmaker resources, and incentives.
Bill Ostroff, Director of FirstGlance Film Festivals, says, “The site was redesigned with filmmakers and film fans in mind. There are many new features that will allow indie filmmakers to get greater visibility for their projects by connecting them directly to products, services, information and audiences. Film fans benefit by being able to download to own their favorite projects from the site quickly and easily.”
FirstGlance Film Fest Philly 12 October 22-25, 2009
FirstGlance Films’ year round activities include:
FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia and Hollywood, Feature & Short Screenplay Competitions, On-line Film Competition, Show Us Your Shorts Screenings, OctoberfestPhilly, and Short Film Productions.
In 2007, MOVIEMAKER Magazine named FirstGlance as “One of 40 Most Indie Friendly Businesses” and “One of 20 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee,” and in 2006, TIME Magazine named FirstGlance “One of the Top 10 Festivals for the Rest of Us.”
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