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by Michael D. Sellers
It’s with a great deal of pleasure and relief that I’m able to announce that effective February 18, Susan Johnson has rejoined the MovieBank and Quantum team and is now fully in charge of the prep and development for Way of the Dolphin. Susan produced Eye […]
It’s been an enormously hectic at both MovieBank and Quantum, creating a somewhat “crazed” week at the studios, with travel and consultants and writers and more conspiring to keep me from blogging quite as much as usual. I did manage five posts over the week but they were mostly quickies. […]
by Michael D. Sellers
I’ve had a few days to digest all the info from last week’s NATPE convention and I am going to try to summarize the key points here. We wanted to make sure we were alert to what this means for MovieBank, Quantum and of course WeEarth.
WHAT WE HOPED TO […]
From Michael SellersWoke up this morning to “Breaking News” alert on CNN and other studios — Microsoft offering $44.6B to buy Yahoo. Pretty amazing but my guess is that this is going to go through. It’s based on $31/share and Yahoo is currently at $19/share, and Microsoft needs Yahoo, particularly the search aspect, to keep […]
by Michael D. SellersI’m at NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives) with a small team from MovieBank and Quantum in Las Vegas for the next two days. This is a very useful and important conference which this year, more than in the past when it has been more focused on traditional television programming for the major […]
by Michael Sellers, MovieBankIf you haven’t heard of “Juno” yet — you will soon. The studios got lucky with this one and indies like MovieBank and Quantum need to take note. It’s a wonderful indie comedy-drama directed by Jason Reitman and released by Fox Searchlight on December 7. It had wonderful buzz from festivals […]
by Michael D. SellersToday’s Hollywood Reporter which provides an overview of indie films in theatrical release in 2007 and provides some context for Eye of the Dolphin and other films that did not originate with the major studios. This is very interesting material for the likes of MovieBank and Quantum Entertainment. A cautionary note […]
by Michael D. SellersThis is just a quick note to let you know we’re all back at MovieBank in Florida and Quantum in Los Angeles and pounding away after the holidays. It’s been a big holiday season for the studios and indies alike, some great entertainment out there — and as you might imagine there […]
by Michael D. Sellers As we track/discuss/analyze the trends from the studios that might have impact on MovieBank and/or Quantum Entertainment and other indie film entities, I think it’s important to keep an eye on Cloverfield, a film coming out in January which is produced by JJ Abrams (the TV series Lost) and which is […]
by Michael D. SellersAs you know we’ve been working hard on our internet strategy for the next year as MovieBank and Quantum Entertainment work to keep up not only with the traditional studios, but also with internet studios. Today I’m pleased to be able to start the process of unveiling it. As you know, our […]
by Michael D. SellersEye of the Dolphin’s modest trek through the theaters is just about over and we have managed to keep alive for 15 weeks, a first for MovieBank and Quantum Entertainment. Yesterday I received notice that the Marion Theater in Ocala, Florida is asking to have the film back for an encore performance. […]
By Michael D. SellersAs we near the street date for Eye of the Dolphin, illegal downloads of the film are popping up here and there on various BitTorrent sites. If any of you come across any of these, please send me the link at sellers.michael@mac.com. So far we have had two in the last couple […]
By Michael D. SellersI hesitated to put this up because it’s a bit arcane and frankly I wouldn’t have put as much time into it as I did had it not come up over the weekend. But on reflection I think it’s interesting enough to warrant posting about. It is something that has significance for […]
by Michael D. SellersHere’s a now-famous newclip showing actress Hayden Panatierre and others trying to intervene in the annual dolphin slaughter in Japan. This is a bizarre event in which 23,000 dolphins are killed. It’s a pretty heartwrenching video but I have to say that it brings into question one of the issues that are […]
MovieBank Studios and Quantum Entertainment’s Eye of the Dolphin walked away with all the major awards at the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival in Melbourne, Florida, picking up the Audience Choice Award for Best Picture, as well as Best Cinematography for Guy Livneh and Best Actress for Carly Schroeder. Michael D. Sellers, the film’s writer […]
From Michael SellersMovieBank and Quantum’s Eye of the Dolphin has won the Honors Award from the National Association of Parenting Publications Awards in the fim/dvd division. This is a well established and quite prestigious award progam which will be one more “brick” in the structure we’re building for EOD’s longterm life. The NAPPA awards are […]
Following are review quotes on MovieBank and Quantum Entertainment’s film Eye of the Dolphin, written and directed by Michael D. Sellers, starring Carly Schroeder, Adrian Dunbar, George Harris, and Katharine Ross. “There’s real heart to be found in the story”. James Berardinelli, Reelviews“Family films tend to suffer from an overabundance of sentimental sap, but this delightful […]
by Michael D. SellersClick here to download and hear the national 30 sec radio ad for MovieBank Quantum Entertainment’s Eye of the Dolphin.Download eye_of_the_dolphin_nat_30_rev_02_081707.mp3
BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 15/PRNewswire/ — In the upcoming MovieBank/Quantum Entertainment indie film Eye of the Dolphin, set for release in theaters on 24 August, actress Carly Schroeder (Gracie) spends much of her time being pulled through crystal clear tropical waters by dolphins and she says she’ll never be the same for it. “The dolphins are […]
by Michael D. SellersMovieBank and Quantum Entertainment’s Eye of the Dolphin just put out a press release and it has gotten picked up by Yahoo, AOL, Forbes, and dozens of entertainment sites. It just came out on Friday afternoon (two weeks ahead of release date) and I expect to be getting additional placement reports which […]
Here is a 30 second tv commercial for MovieBank and Quantum Entertainment’s Eye of the Dolphin, a film by Michael D. Sellers starring Carly Schroeder.Download eod30aug8-EODTrailerAug7-H.264.mov
by Michael D. Sellers for MovieBank and Quantum Entertainment.Last week I posted a film-makers statement about dolphin issues as they relate to Eye of the Dolphin and wrote that we are starting to get positioned within the debate on dolphin captivity. There are more developments to report.First — I want to make clear that I […]
by Michael D. Sellersfor MovieBank and Quantum Entertainment Following are the first reviews for Carly Schroeder’s Gracie! From Hollywood Reporter. (click for full review)Whether striding onto the field past a gaggle of cheerleaders or flirting her way past a bouncer, Schroeder (“Lizzie McGuire”) is a natural as Gracie, whose athleticism and self-respect are inseparable facets of […]
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