reported by Dawn Cassidy, CyberScreenwriter.com

"The Fall of Night," first-time writer-director Derrick Warfel's "Twilight Zone"-like feature about a budding rock star's horrific, desert run-in with a rogue prophet and his shadowy female sidekick, has been selected for the program at the 31st Montreal World Film Festival (Aug. 23-Sep. 3), it was announced today by WFF director Serge Losique and head programmer Daniele Cauchard.

Starring CW network staple "Girlfriends" lead Persia White as the driven disciple, Tony Longo (Toronto Film Festival standouts "The Cooler" and "Mulholland Drive") as her doomsday preacher and "One Life to Live" regular Bruce Michael Hall as a stranded musician who hitches a late-night ride from the peculiar couple, "Fall of Night" will unspool in the festival's third annual First Films World Competition highlighting works by new filmmakers.

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reported by Jesse Desi, CyberScreenwriter.com

The Weinstein Company , the multi- media enterprise launched by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, has launched an innovative $285 million fund that will fully finance the development, production, acquisition, marketing and distribution of a large slate of Asian themed films over the next six years. Worldwide distribution for all films under the deal will be controlled by The Weinstein Company and will include DVD distribution in the United States under TWC's agreement with Genius Products. The announcement was made today by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, co-chairmen of TWC.

The fund will include a diverse mix of theatrical and direct-to-video titles, which will mostly be filmed in Asia and will explore the region's unique culture and showcase the talents of leading Asian filmmakers. TWC anticipates producing or acquiring a total of 21 theatrical titles and 10 direct-to-video titles during the term for the fund.

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reported by Betty Paulsino, CyberScreenwriter.com

Showcasing over 50 independent films from around the world, the 2nd Annual Estes Park Film Festival will take place September 14-16 at the Historic Park Theatre in downtown Estes Park, Colorado. Built in 1913, the Park Theatre is one of the oldest movie theatres still operating in America. In addition to the Park Theatre, suspense and horror films will screen at the Historic Stanley Hotel, which is famous for its inspirational role in Stephen King's book & film, "The Shining." Student films will also screen at the Lake Shore Lodge as part of the Student Filmmaker Showcase.

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