Garden State Film Festival Rolls Out the Red Carpet to Celebrate 21 Years; 2023 Honorees Announced

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) will roll out the red carpet to celebrate 21 years when it returns this year bigger and better than ever March 23 – 26.  The upcoming 2023 Festival adds a new venue and a return to an in-person only event to experience 235 films from 23 countries over four Days in nine Venues hosting parties, professional panels, events, special honors and more.

High School Filmmakers Recognized and Awarded At Ramapo College's Sixth Annual Film Festival

(MAHWAH, NJ) -- Just a few days after Oscar nominations blanketed news channels, Ramapo College’s sixth annual RCNJ High School Film Festival took center stage on Saturday, January 28th at the Berrie Center on campus.  More than 150 films were submitted by students from high schools across New Jersey. Among the more than 40 high schools that participated, submissions hailed from nearby Bergen County Academies in Bergen County, Passaic County Technical Institute in neighboring Passaic County, Bayonne High School in Hudson County, and even as far south as Middletown and Raritan High Schools in Monmouth County.

ShowRoom Cinema to Screen "Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones"

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The ShowRoom Cinema will present a one night only screening of the documentary Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones on Tuesday, February 7 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available now at showroomcinemas.com.

The Showroom presents the NJ Premiere of "Relative"

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The ShowRoom presents the New Jersey theatrical premiere of writer/director Michael Glover Smith’s Chicago-made film Relative on Saturday, February 4, via Newcity/Chicago Film Project. Also screening that weekend: Signature Move, another Newcity release. Tickets and showtimes are available now at showroomcinemas.com.

Film Production in New Jersey Once Again Smashes Record

Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission announced on January 24th that overall in-state production spending from filmmaking exceeded $650 million dollars in 2022, besting the previous record of $500 million set for 2021. The announcement came at the outset of a series of meetings in California between Governor Murphy and the film, TV, and technology industries.

"Maybe I Do" - Film Shot In New Jersey Comes To Theaters

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- An all-star cast visited Essex, Union, Hudson, and Passaic Counties for the filming of the upcoming multigenerational romantic comedy Maybe I Do. Produced by Endeavor Content, the movie follows Michelle and Allen, who have reached the point in their relationship where they are considering next steps. They decide to invite their parents to finally meet and offer their insights about why marriage works. Turns out, the parents already know one another quite well, which leads to some differing opinions about the value of matrimony. Maybe I Do is produced by Michael Jacobs, Scott Mednick, and Vincent Newman and will be released in theaters on January 27. 

The ShowRoom celebrates Black History Month with a screening of "The Color Purple"

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The ShowRoom Cinema will celebrate Black History Month with a one night only screening of The Color Purple on Thursday, February 2 at 7:00pm. The film was selected by Asbury Park Councilmember Yvonne Clayton, who will introduce it that evening.

The ShowRoom Presents "Fighting Like Cats and Dogs"

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Who are the most dedicated pet parents: dog doters or cat cuddlers? The ShowRoom will attempt to find the answer to this age-old question with the presentation of two documentaries in February. Cat Daddies will screen Friday, February 3rd at 7:30pm and Free Puppies! will screen Friday, February 10th at 7:30pm.

Garden State Film Festival to Screen Winner of Palm Springs Women in Film & Stage 32 Short Film Competition

(PALM SPRINGS, CA) -- In honor of screenwriters everywhere, New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival, the Garden State Film Festival has partnered with the Palm Springs Women in Film & Television (PSWIFT) and with Stage 32 with supporting the launch of the first of its kind Short Script Competition open to filmmakers from all countries from around the world. GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL

Count Basie Center for the Arts presents The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes on Saturday, February 4 at 7:30pm. Join Cary Elwes (Westley) for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic film, The Princess Bride. Doors are at 6:30pm. Note: this show was originally scheduled for June 17, 2022. All tickets will be honored on this new date.