Category Archives: Press Releases

CATALINA FILM FESTIVAL WRAPS 7TH ANNUAL FEST WITH AWARDS IN 14 CATEGORIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Chidester Jennifer@modernPRinc.com 858.472.1952 CATALINA FILM FESTIVAL WRAPS 7TH ANNUAL FEST WITH AWARDS IN 14 CATEGORIES FROM 113 FILMS IN COMPETITION; CAREER TRIBUTES, FILM & NEW MEDIA SUMMIT ROUNDED OUT THE FIVE-DAY FEST Attendees Included Catherine Hardwicke, Matt McGorry, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, 91-Year-Old Veteran Producer, Marcia Nasatir, Theodore Melfi, Wyatt Oleff, Cady […]

CATALINA FILM FESTIVAL TAKES OVER HOLLYWOOD’S ISLAND SEPT. 27-OCT. 1 100+ FILMS, ANNUAL FILM & NEW MEDIA SUMMIT WITH NEW “LION’S DEN” LIVE FILMMAKER INVESTOR PITCH, INDUSTRY TRIBUTES, AND MORE

Honorees, Attendees Include 91-Year-Old Trailblazer, Marcia Nasatir (Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award), Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Matt McGorry, Theodore Melfi, Wyatt Oleff, and Catherine Hardwicke   LOS ANGELES (September 27, 2017) — The 7th annual Catalina Film Festival (CFF) takes over Catalina Island Wednesday, Sept. 27 – Sunday, Oct. 1. The film and television industry, acclaimed and aspiring filmmakers, and Hollywood powerhouses converge on […]

MEDIA: FERRY TRAVEL REQUEST FORM

REQUESTING A MEDIA COMP FOR FERRY TRAVEL? FILL OUT THIS FORM IF YOU’RE TRAVELING FROM THE LA AREA. IF YOU CAN TRAVEL FROM NEWPORT BEACH/SAN DIEGO/ORANGE COUNTY, NOTE NEWPORT BEACH ON YOUR CREDENTIAL REQUEST FORM FOR EASIER PROCESSING.Catalina Express Media Questionnaire 2017

2017 Call for Press Credentials

Given limited island lodging and demand for ferry transport, CFI is requesting all press credentials be submitted no later than 9/18. Please follow this link to submit your press credential request and allow for 48 hours to process:   2017 CFF Media Credentials

The 2015 Catalina Film – Red Carpet Interviews

The 2015 Catalina Film had some amazing talent walk across the red carpet. Steffanie Siebrand crossed paths with them and had some interesting conversation.  As you know, “what happens on the red carpet…gets broadcast”.  We have some amazing interviews here from Kristin Davis, Diane Warren, Lucas Till, Mena Suvari, Robert Englund, F. Gary Gray, and […]

Commemorative Coins and Map Posters–2015 Catalina Film Booty

These 5-year, Commemorative Catalina Film Festival coins,  were found on the beach this morning, guarded by the seagulls and the pigeons.  You can avoid the beaks and pick one up in the Festival Lounge located in The Metropole Hotel’s Conference Room. You will see design elements on the coin that are consistent with the posters […]

Live Boxcast Streaming of 2015 Catalina Film & New Media Summit, and the Catalina Film Festival Red Carpets

It’s pretty safe to say, that our Catalina Film & New Media Summit events have been extremely popular, for those who are fortunate enough to attend.  The industry leaders on the  panels provide the expertise and the filmmakers infuse their perspectives by participating and asking great questions, leading to productive, insightful and educational discussions. For […]

We Are Making the 2015 Catalina Film Festival, the SWEETEST Yet!

Filmmakers will have this view for the next few days and it could be a whole lot worse, right?  One of the great things about the island, is that you get to enjoy it before even setting foot ashore.  The ferry ride from either Long Beach or Newport Beach is comfortable and relatively quick.  Today, […]

Festival Deals = Ultimate Paradise Day Trip

It’s Festival Week and you still have time to take advantage of some amazing deals.  Rooms are hard to find, but the Catalina Film Festival experience makes for a great day trip!  You can enjoy the Treasure Hunt, the Filming Wine Mixer, Stella Artois Beer Gard…en, The Saturday Night Award Show, Film and Gala and […]

2015 Catalina Film Festival Trailers

We are less than a week away from the 2015 Catalina Film Festival.  The excitement is building to see some great films and we have a treat to help feed that excitement.  These are trailers for many of the films that we will be screening on September 24-27.  Which are you excited to see?