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Free April Showers Screening at USC
Posted On: November 12, 2009Posted In: Featured, News, Other News
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Everyone,
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 beginning at 7pm April Showers will be screening at the George Lucas Instructional Building located on the University of Southern California ...
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A Special Message Regarding School Safety Week…
Posted On: October 15, 2009Posted In: Featured, News, Other News
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Bet you didn’t know October plays host to another important event besides Halloween. Did you know October, specifically October 18-24, is America’s Safe Schools Week ...
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April Showers’ Aaron Platt in American Cinematographer
Posted On: October 14, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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Everyone,
April Showers' Director of Photography, Aaron Platt, is featured in this month's issue of American Cinematographer on news stands now. The article goes behind the ...
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How Well Do We Know Anyone?
Posted On: October 14, 2009Posted In: Editorial, News
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By Andrew Robinson
It’s been over ten years since Dylan and Eric entered Columbine High School armed with semiautomatic weapons and explosives with the intent to ...
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Watching April Showers: A Blog Post From a Columbine Student
Posted On: October 13, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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The post below was originally written by Hannah McBrayer on her blog. It has not been edited or altered in anyway. If you would like to ...
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Susan Klebold Didn’t Know Son Dylan Was Suicidal
Posted On: October 13, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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DENVER — In the first detailed public remarks by any parent of the two Columbine killers, Dylan Klebold's mother says she had no idea her ...
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Film-Method Meet Up
Posted On: October 6, 2009Posted In: News, Other News, Uncategorized
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April Showers' will be attending the first ever Film-Method meet up. Meet and mingle with some of the filmmakers. Information below...
Come join us for Film ...
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April Showers at Mipcom 2009
Posted On: October 6, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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TriCoast International, April Showers' foreign sales agent, is in Cannes this week for MIPCOM.
MIPCOM is a media content related event which is held in the town ...
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Is 99 Cents the New Free For Movie Downloads?
Posted On: October 6, 2009Posted In: Editorial, News
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By Andrew Robinson
It’s no secret the film industry is hurting these days. While the month-to-month theatrical earnings seem to fluctuate compared to previous years, overall earnings ...
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April Showers: An Observers View
Posted On: September 28, 2009Posted In: News
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By Dan McClure
During one day of filming “April Showers” at Plattsmouth High School, dark, ominous clouds rolled in and overtook the set. Severe weather descended upon ...
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DVR’s Enjoyed in 36% of all US Households. Television Programming Not So Much.
Posted On: September 28, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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It turns out consumers like their TiVo and DVRs.
DVRs are now in 36% of all U.S. homes, four times more than the number set ...
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More New RED images. No New RED Camera…Yet
Posted On: September 28, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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RED announced plans for their new Scarlet and EPIC cameras late last year accompanied by a host of images featuring the proposed designs and add ...
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Actors Reporter Interview with April Showers’ Producer, EP and Director (video)
Posted On: September 28, 2009Posted In: News
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Post and Interviews by: Joe Sabatino
Insightful interview with Andrew Robinson, the writer and director of “April Showers,” who was a 17th year old senior at ...
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IndieFlix’ Educational Tour Kicks Off With April Showers producer Jenna Edwards
Posted On: September 25, 2009Posted In: News
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By: Jenna Edwards
Hello all! Thank you for taking the time to read this little blog post of mine. I am feeling a bit of pressure ...
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Titanic to be Re-released in 3D
Posted On: September 24, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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According to the Hollywood Reporter, James Cameron’s “Titanic” is preparing to ship out to theaters once more, this time in 3D. You heard me correctly, ...
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The Weinstein Company to Cut More Jobs
Posted On: September 23, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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The Weinstein Company is undergoing yet another round of layoffs this month with 35 slots being eliminated as the company continues its restructuring under the ...
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iPod nano and iTunes 9 the good, the bad and the ugly
Posted On: September 23, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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Written By: Andrew Robinson
iTunes 9 released a little over a week ago amidst a great deal of fanfare and hoopla in the traditional Apple style. ...
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Universal’s Universe Stops Spinning
Posted On: September 23, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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Universal Pictures announced this week that it will not develop any more films or projects until sometime in 2010 according to Variety. An insider at ...
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Still Learning 10 Years Later
Posted On: September 23, 2009Posted In: News
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By Michael Dorn
I recently attended an event highlighting the progress in school security that resulted from the Columbine tragedy. It also covered how the press, ...
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Movie Theaters to Deploy Infrared to Stop Film Pirates
Posted On: September 23, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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The electronics giant Sharp has devised a way to stop rampant film piracy with a little help from infrared lights. Okay, a lot of infrared ...
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Iowa Suspends Tax Credits to Filmmakers
Posted On: September 22, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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In what’s sure to come as a blow to several productions with their sights set on filming in Iowa, the state has suspended its tax ...
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How To Get a Hollywood Star for Your Independent Film
Posted On: September 22, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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By: Joi R. Wheatley
Sometimes you have to take 10 steps backward in order to move one giant step forward. That’s exactly what writer/director Shana Feste did ...
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3D Is Exciting But Not Appropriate For All Films
Posted On: September 22, 2009Posted In: Editorial, News
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As a filmmaker the question I am most asked is; will my next film be filmed in 3D? To be honest I'm astonished by this ...
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Here’s Your Sign: LG To Add VUDU To Its Blu-ray Players
Posted On: September 22, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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LG Electronics today announced the addition of the high-definition streaming movie service from VUDU, Inc. to the LG Wireless Network Blu-ray Player (model BD390). With ...
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Another Blow to Traditional Distribution: Blockbuster to Close 960 Stores by 2010
Posted On: September 22, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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Blockbuster Video, the once proud king of the home video rental space, announced this past week that they will be closing close to a 1,000 ...
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April Showers Re-Design: What to Expect
Posted On: September 22, 2009Posted In: News
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Everyone,
As you have probably noticed by now things are beginning to look a bit different around here. It’s true. We’ve updated a few ...
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April Showers is Expanding…
Posted On: September 7, 2009Posted In: News
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Everyone,
Good afternoon, I hope this message finds you all well and enjoying your holiday weekend. This past week while dealing with the fires here in ...
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April Showers and the Station Fire in Southern California *UPDATE*
Posted On: September 2, 2009Posted In: News
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UPDATE 9/4/09- The ranch has been re-opened to the staff and animals and the process of returning/rebuilding has begun.
Everyone,
I know things have been a bit ...
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April Showers Screening at the University of Texas at Dallas
Posted On: September 1, 2009Posted In: News
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*This screening has ended and we thank all who attended. We'll keep you posted on future dates. Thank you. *
In what is to be the ...
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Watch The First 10 Minutes of April Showers
Posted On: August 25, 2009Posted In: News, Videos
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Everyone,
We thought we would try something a little different by showing the opening 10 minutes of April Showers online. This is a streaming video clip ...
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A Very Special Look at April Showers
Posted On: August 24, 2009Posted In: News
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Below is a blog post by my former English teacher and mentor, Paula Reed, about April Showers. Paula saw the film and chose to write ...
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Coming Soon to a Living Room or Computer Screen Near You
Posted On: August 21, 2009Posted In: Editorial, News
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For months now there has been quite a discussion brewing amongst the April Showers camp regarding online/digital versus traditional. If you’ve been a active follower ...
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SPECIAL: The Everything Film Show Interview with Andrew Robinson
Posted On: August 14, 2009Posted In: News, Podcasts
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April Showers Podcast for Friday, August 13
Special: The Everything FIlm Show w/ Guest Andrew Robinson
Also available on iTunes
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April Showers’ Andrew Robinson on The Everything Film Show
Posted On: August 13, 2009Posted In: News
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Tonight's special guest is April Showers' writer/director Andrew Robinson. He'll be talking about April Showers, Dancing Carl and more.
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Intense, powerful “April Showers” is an eye-opener for any community
Posted On: August 7, 2009Posted In: News
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For any school that thinks "it can't happen here," this film will show that the potential consequences of school violence are just too high to ...
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Anderson Cooper 360 Guest Blogger: Andrew Robinson (Update)
Posted On: August 2, 2009Posted In: Editorial, News
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Everyone,
Below is an older post that I had written several months ago for Anderson Cooper's blog on CNN. I wanted to republish it as a ...
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April Showers Ventures Overseas
Posted On: July 27, 2009Posted In: News
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Everyone,
April Showers will so be available in Australia (DVD only), Poland, West Africa and The Middle East. While no street date has been set or ...
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A Look Back at April Showers and a Glimpse Into the Future
Posted On: July 26, 2009Posted In: News
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A lot can happen in three years, more than I ever thought possible. Looking back, my life three years ago seems almost foreign to me ...
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Art vs Commerce and a Little Thing We Call the Internet
Posted On: July 16, 2009Posted In: Editorial, News
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The opinions and comments expressed in this article belong to the author and do not reflect the views and opinions of April Showers or its ...
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10 Things They Don’t Teach You in Film School But Should
Posted On: July 13, 2009Posted In: News, Other News
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Film school has always been a mixed bag for me, not because I don’t believe in them but because I don’t think they cover the ...
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A Letter From a Teenage Viewer
Posted On: July 12, 2009Posted In: News
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The following letter was sent to us by Caroline, a teenage fan, who recently viewed April Showers with her parents. It has not been edited ...
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Watch April Showers for 99-Cents on AmazonVOD
Posted On: July 3, 2009Posted In: News
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PROMOTION NOW ENDED
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To Steal Or Not To Steal…With Some Questions.
Posted On: July 3, 2009Posted In: News
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Everyone,
Good afternoon, I hope this message finds you all well and either enjoying your holiday weekend or recovering nicely from it. I wanted to talk ...
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IMDB Rating Explained…Sort Of
Posted On: July 2, 2009Posted In: News
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Everyone,
In recent weeks a number of people have asked about the film’s IMDB.com user rating. The user rating is different than the IMDB.com Movie Meter, ...
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Chance Encounters: When Word of Mouth and Technology Meet
Posted On: June 29, 2009Posted In: News
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Everyone,
Today Tim Owens, one of the film’s Executive Producers, shared a story with me about an acquaintance of his and a chance encounter with April ...
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The Unsung Heroes of April Showers
Posted On: June 29, 2009Posted In: News
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This article isn’t about how to raise money for movies, for there is no “way” to do it. My only advice is get a lawyer ...
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APRIL SHOWERS CLIMBS THE CHARTS
Posted On: June 22, 2009Posted In: News
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Everyone,
In an unprecedented weekly jump (6,286 percent) April Showers has gone from just cracking the top 10,000 on the IMDB.com (an Amazon.com company) charts to ...
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Robinson Wants Omaha for Dancing Carl
Posted On: June 21, 2009Posted In: News
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Written By Bob Fischbach
Taken From The Omaha World Herald
Robinson hopes to film in Omaha again. Screenwriter and director Andrew Robinson, an Omaha native, is gearing up to ...
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April Showers DVD Now Available on Amazon.com *UPDATE*
Posted On: June 16, 2009Posted In: News
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Everyone,
Today marks the release of April Showers on DVD through Amazon.com, the world's #1 online retailer. Those of you with Amazon accounts can now purchase ...
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Fact or Fiction: Questions and Answers about April Showers with Andrew Robinson
Posted On: June 16, 2009Posted In: News
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April Showers is one of those films that elicits a variety of responses from those who see it, however, the questions that keep arising are ...
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