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What to Watch on IFC in July
By Joanna Varikos on 07/02/2009
Every Monday and Wednesday this month, beginning at midnight, IFC is blending musical performances with indie film. Tune in for films inspired by rock n' roll, including "Last Days," directed by Gus Van Sant and loosely based on the death of Kurt Cobain. You can also catch "Festival Express," a rockumentary featuring amazing performances from some of the music industry's most influential names, including Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead. Also on the ticket, the Beatles classic "A Hard Day's Night," Australian import "Starstruck" and "Wild Man Blues," a doc about Woody Allen and his love for jazz. If you've... MORE »
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Chris Kattan, Bollywood Hero
By IFC on 06/24/2009
Filed under: AnnouncementsHere's a first look at our brand new mini-series "Bollywood Hero"! "Bollywood Hero" is a three-night Bollywood musical event starring Chris Kattan that will premiere on IFC August 6, 7 and 8 at 10pm ET/PT. Kattan plays himself, sort of, in this scripted comedy -- tired of being rejected as a leading-man in Hollywood, he burns his professional bridges in L.A. and accepts a starring role in the Bollywood film "Peculiar Dancing Boy." Fresh off the plane, he's flung into a world of sibling rivalry, cultural faux pas, funding issues and power hungry starlets. In his quest to become Bollywood's... MORE »
IFC America's Hottest Rocker Mom Contest-The Results
By William Weinand on 06/05/2009
Though the forecast called for rain on June 3rd in the skies over Manhattan, the Gods of Metal and Rock persuaded Thor to stay his hammer so the IFC could host the America's Hottest Rocker Mom contest in Madison Square Park, NYC. After receiving hundreds of worthy submissions, the five finalists chosen were Kat Everson from Beverly Hills, CA; Natalie Hawkins of Conroe, TX; Shawna Owens from Cadalle, MI; Debra Diamant of Los Angeles, CA and Valerie Nerres from Las Vegas, NV. The event was a spectacle to behold. The distinguished panel of judges included stars Sebastian Bach, Constantine Maroulis,... MORE »
What to Watch on IFC in June
By Joanna Varikos on 06/01/2009
Filed under: What to Watch on IFC
June is one busy month here at IFC. For starters, beginning Sunday, June 7th, our comedy series "Z Rock" make its rockin' return, with the ZO2 boys up to more antics at daytime kiddie parties and nightly rock gigs. And look out for numerous guest appearances, including American Idol alum-turned-Tony Award nominee (for his leading role in Broadway's "Rock of Ages") Constantine Maroulis, Frank Stallone, the hottest of real housewives Bethenny Frankel, along with recurrent stints from Dave Navarro, John Popper, Dee Snider and Joan Rivers, and much more. The show airs Sundays at 11e/p. Along with the return of... MORE »
Dash Shaw comes to IFC.com
By IFC on 05/28/2009
Filed under: Announcements
We hope you've gotten a chance to check out our latest web series "Like So Many Things...," and we're excited to be able to introduce a new web series that will premiere here on IFC.com in November. It's called "The Unclothed Man in the 35th Century A.D.," and it's an original animated web series based on graphic novelist and comic book artist Dash Shaw's latest book, which is also set for release mid-November. We're huge fans of Shaw's work, which has been widely praised for its eclectic style, innovative design and emotional depth, and we're happy to be able to... MORE »
What to Watch on IFC in May
By Joanna Varikos on 04/30/2009
Filed under: What to Watch on IFC
"The IFC Media Project" returns this month to IFC with brand new episodes revealing the truth behind the news. Hosted by Gideon Yago, the series is a look into how the news is covered by mainstream media, from inception to how and when it hits the airwaves. Check it out, Sundays at 11pm beginning May 3rd. Also in May, IFC presents a brand new Original Documentary, "New World Order." From directors Luke Meyer and Andrew Neel, who brought "Darkon" to the screen, "New World Order" is about the underground world of conspiracy theorists and the anti-globalist movement. The film focuses... MORE »
IFC.com has been nominated for a Webby!
By IFC on 04/21/2009
Filed under: Announcements
We're up for a Webby Award in the category of best Movie and Film site, and we need your help to win the People's Voice award. So please, take a minute to vote for us here. C'mon, we'll build you a cake.* *Cake not guaranteed. MORE »
Are you a hot rocker mom?
By IFC on 04/15/2009
Filed under: Contest
We're holding a contest to find "America's Hottest Rocker Mom" to celebrate Season 2 of our original comedy series "Z Rock." The Z Rock boys (Paulie Z, David Z and Joey C) and guest star Sebastian Bach will act as judges. The finalists will win a trip to NYC to compete for the $5000 grand prize. Are you a hot rocker mom? Here's your chance to prove it -- you can enter online by May 14th at midnight right here at IFC.com. All you have to do is provide one or more photos of your smokin' self, plus your favorite... MORE »
Like Monty Python? You'll love this.
By IFC on 04/08/2009
Filed under: Announcements
This fall, we're going to bring the legendary British comedy troupe back in front of the camera one last time in an original documentary series that will retell the entire Python phenomenon start to finish. "Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)" will air exclusively on IFC here in the U.S. October 4-10, 2009. We'll be putting additional cutting room floor footage and teasers on demand on IFC Free and online here at IFC.com prior to the series premiere. Eagle Rock Entertainment will release the documentary series worldwide on DVD. MORE »
IFC's First Original Movie! Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter
By IFC on 04/03/2009
Filed under: Announcements
We've proud to announce we've greenlit our first ever original telefilm, "Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter," based on Hamilton's series of best-selling paranormal fantasy novels and produced by Lionsgate and After Dark Films. Adapted by Glen Morgan ("X-Files," "Final Destination"), who also serves as executive producer, the movie begins production this summer. Mixing mystery, fantasy, and horror, the film will center on the character of Anita Blake, a street-savvy, down-to-earth vampire hunter with a lousy dating life and a penchant for bringing dead people back to life. Blake also works as a police consultant investigating preternatural crimes. Tough,... MORE »
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