Wednesday, December 30, 2015

KRUSING AMERICA Takes Second Place at Courier Awards!

Courier Awards mission is to discover new screenwriting talent & emerging filmmakers. 
KRUSING AMERICA, Created, Produced and Directed by Linda Kruse
was among the top 2 for Best Short Film at the Courier Awards 2015!
Congratulations KRUSING AMERICA!

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

KRUSING AMERICA Selected & Reviewed by KIDS FIRST!


This title is in the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival - it may not be a regular, endorsed title
KRUSING AMERICA
LINDA KRUSE
Series: SHORT, AGES 5-12
Topic - Family
Description - It's the oldest story known to man -- coming home -- but with a twist. After spending most of his life living outside the United States defending his country, where does a decorated 20-year Army soldier, back from the War, go home to if he's never really had a home? In this docu-series, Lt. Colonel Victor Krus and his family travel the country on a quest to find their home, sweet home. KRUSING AMERICA is the story of an American hero's search for an American hometown.

KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - This film is part of a series designed for TV or a web series. As a travelogue, it takes the pop of a returning vet and his family who set out to see America. This episode focuses on their experience on Martha's Vineyard. Because it is short, at 24 minutes, I think it works. It's fast faced enough to hold your attention and, I think kids would be interested in watching it. I did test it with one child who said she enjoyed it. She gave it a 3 out of 5 star rating so I will do the same. Recommended for KIDS FIRST! Festival.
Runtime: 24 minutes 

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12

KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
The World's Largest Children's Film Festival

Coalition for Quality Children's Media

Mission

Our goals are to: A. Teach children to become critical media users; B. Help adults recognize the importance of teaching critical viewing skills to children; C. Help children identify and be aware of outstanding media programming; D. Develop programs for children with special needs such as low-income, hospitalized or at-risk children. 
The Coalition for Quality Children's Media is a national, nonprofit (501-c-3) organization founded in 1991 whose mission is to teach children critical viewing skills and to increase the visibility and availability of quality children's media.
The Coalition's KIDS FIRST! program evaluates, rates and endorses films, DVDs, audio recordings, TV shows, apps, screenplays and games using volunteer, community-based juries of adults and children from diverse backgrounds and offers a variety of means to showcase and enhance consumer awareness of endorsed products.

The KIDS FIRST! Film Critics are a group of national youth reporters who review most new film releases, interview talent and share their views on entertainment geared for kids. A group of 18 kids, ages 7 to 16, their reviews are seen, read or listened to by more than 4 million people every month.
KIDS FIRST! is supported by teachers, librarians, media professionals, lobbyists, policymakers, child advocates, educators, parents and families nationwide. Support comes from national nonprofit organizations that include the National Education Association, REEL Fathers, National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Council of Women’s Organizations, with a cumulative membership of over 17 million. 

KIDS FIRST!

KIDS FIRST! is the key program of the organization. This program. evaluates, rates and endorses children's media using community-based juries comprised of child development professionals and teachers as well as parents and children from diverse geographic, socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. A KIDS FIRST! endorsement is given to titles (films, DVDs, TV shows, apps, screenplays, games) meeting the KIDS FIRST! baseline criteria, approved by adults and recommended by child jurors.

Product reviews reach an audience of more than 6 million through the KIDS FIRST! web site, newsletter, social media as well as through our media partners including: Huffington Post, HDNet Movies kidScene, Kidsville News, Kidzworld.com, Working Mother, GRAND Magazine, Amazon.com, LA Parent, Bay Area Parent, Colorado Parent, Westchester Famiy and 48 other publications.
KIDS FIRST! is a voluntary initiative, only titles that are submitted are evaluated, rated and endorsed. To submit a title for consideration, please visit our submit a title page.

KIDS FIRST! Film Critics

kffc headerKIDS FIRST! has involved kids in reviewing media since its inception. Now in its fourth year, the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics are an integral part of this organization. We currently have 23 kids from 8 states who review most new films, DVDs and other media programming rated PG-13 or younger. They attend premieres, press junkets and press screenings. They interview celebrities both and off the red carpet. Their reviews are seen, read or heard by more than 6 million people every month.

We conduct Search Campaigns, both nationally in the fall and locally throughout the year, to find youth who wish to join our KIDS FIRST! Film Critics team. There is a local competition going on now. For more information, visit the campaign page. To receive updated information, subscribe to our weekly e-zine, KIDS FIRST! News.  
You can view the most recent reviews on the KIDS FIRST! homepage and YouTube. Or, go to Voice America Kids to listen to the radio show KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions.. It's live every Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET and 24 hours after that, the archive is available to listen to at any time. Our reviews also run on Huffington Post in the teem section. Our blog is called KIDS FIRST!

Kids Travel 
http://kidsfirst.agenthub.net

Monday, December 28, 2015

KRUSING AMERICA Director LINDA KRUSE wins 2 Awards at Hollywood & Vine Film Festival!



We are please to inform you that KRUSING AMERICA is a 2 time Winner at the Hollywood & Vine Film Festival including Best Directing for Linda Kruse and Best Webseries.

The Hollywood & Vine Film Festival (HVFF) celebrates artisticpreneurs! The mission of HVFF is to provide industry access to emerging content creators and to showcase their talent throughout the U.S. and in over 10 countries.  Projects include: feature films, shorts, documentaries, web series, music videos, web series, TV pilots, scripts, trailers and even sizzle reels and artists' reels.

Congratulations again,
Hollywood & Vine Film Festival
Hollywood, California

Saturday, December 26, 2015

KRUSING AMERICA Nominated for INDIE SPIRIT AWARD & 2 MARY AUSTIN EXCELLENCE in Directing & Producing at Idyllwild Film Festival!

Congratulations! KRUSING AMERICA has been nominated in the following 3 categories:




INDIE SPIRIT AWARDKrusing America
MARY AUSTIN EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTING DocumentaryKrusing America
MARY AUSTIN EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING DocumentaryKrusing America

The IDYLLWILD International Film Festival will be held on January 5-10, 2015
Your screening times are:

Krusing America 0:23:00AstrocampSun January10 10-11:30am
Krusing America 0:23:00Mary Austin Fri January 812:15-1:45 pm

Congratulations and see you soon!!

TEAM IIFC
"The greatest little film festival on earth!"

Mary Austin (1868- 1934) American novelist and essayist who wrote about socialism, women’s rights, and a variety of other topics including her own deeply personal and sustaining form of mysticism. Her best known work, A Woman of Genius (1912) is one of over 25 books she wrote in 56 years lifetime. 


Friday, December 25, 2015

KRUSING AMERICA: Throwback Merry Christmas in Texas!








One of our favorite stops while KRUSING AMERICA was our Christmas episode in Boerne, Texas!

Some of the best memories include parking the camper on Enchanted Springs Ranch, participating in The Western Show at The Ranch, meeting all the animals on The Ranch, Steak Night, the new KRUSING AMERICA Bowling Team, receiving an Honorary Award at Lukenbach, TX. Of course  meeting Santa and riding at the front of the Christmas Parade was one of the best evenings! We met so many amazing people in Boerne, TX that left a lasting impression and memories etched into our hearts forever. 


There truly is nothing like Christmas in Texas!!

May Lovely Happy Times 
Decorate your Holiday Season. 

May Warm Special Memories 
Brighten your New Year 
&
May the Wonder of Christmas 
be with you forever!

Happy Holidays from our family to yours!
KRUSING AMERICA

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

KRUSING AMERICA makes Finals of World Documentary Awards!

Dear Linda Kruse,

It is with pride we would like to inform you that KRUSING AMERICA has made it to the final round of the World Documentary Awards (WDA) 2015. 


You are also eligible for Special Awards including:

1. Documentary Filmmaker of the Year
2. Documentary Producer of the Year
3. Documentary Director of the Year
4. Filmmaker of Inspiration
5. Documentarian of the Year

Truth well captured in an excellent cinematic motion is an art documentary filmmakers struggle to achieve. World Documentary Awards greets all documentary filmmakers to show their talents and passions through their films. 

"We are looking for intelligent, well-produced, smartly edited documentary films from any type of true-life films that engage in interesting story telling."

The Wold Film Awards will be from January 17-30 in Jakarta to celebrate the United Nations World Human Rights Day. You are invited to attend and receive your awards and talk to the journalists in the festival press conference. Our famous and prestigious Award Ceremony will be held in January 18 at the National Radio Auditorium next to the Presidential Palace and is planned to be inagurated by King of Pakualaman. All winners and accepted filmmakers and members are welcomed at these events and we will acknowledge attending filmmakers with specific physical awards.


Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

FREE Please VOTE for KRUSING AMERICA at TASTE Awards

Viewers Choice VOTING


CONGRATULATIONS LINDA -

KRUSING AMERICA has been named a nominee of the TASTE AWARDS.

To become a Viewers Choice Award Winner, fans and audience must vote for KRUSING AMERICA.

FREE To VOTE, GO TO –
www.thetasteawards.com/viewers-choice-voting-7th-annual-taste-awards/


SCROLL DOWN TO: 

#10. "OFFICIAL SELECTION": BEST SHORT FILM OR DOCUMENTARY Krusing America

Taste Twitter handle is @TasteAwards, and the hashtag is #tasteawards7

The TASTE AWARDS are the premier awards showcelebrating the year's best in Food, Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online, Apps, and on Radio.

The Annual Awards have included appearances by stars, celebrities, producers and executives from networks and platforms such as the Food Network, Bravo, the Cooking Channel, TLC, Discovery, Lifetime, E! Entertainment Television, PBS, NBC, ABC, the CW, HGTV, the Travel Channel, HD Net, Hulu, YouTube, Sony Pictures, Esquire Network, Spike TV, Vimeo, iHeart Radio, Vice, Bio / FYI Channel, Dreamworks and more.    



Monday, December 14, 2015

Latest News: KRUSING AMERICA Courier Awards Finalist!


Courier Awards mission is to discover new screenwriting talent & emerging filmmakers. 
Finalists for Short Films and advancing to the next round of judging includes:
KRUSING AMERICA, Created, Produced and Directed by Linda Kruse.
Congratulations KRUSING AMERICA!

Winners Announced: December 19, 2015
For more information visit: http://www.courierawards.com


Saturday, December 12, 2015

KRUSING AMERICA creator Linda Kruse awarded FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR on "International Day of Tolerance"!


Filmmakers of the Year Film Festival (FYFF) was established to support independent filmmakers to help get international recognition, exposure, and career opportunities.


We look for great filmmaking and piquant films and documentaries. We focus on every aspect of film and documentary production, and seek outstanding film and documentaries produced, created, and craft carefully with passion and talent. Film and documentaries of any length and in different categories are presented in front of the juries. Awards were announced and celebrated on The International Day of Tolerance Nov. 16th.

2015 Filmmaker of the Year Award Winner
director Linda Kruse 
KRUSING AMERICA
"On the International Day of Tolerance, let us recognize the mounting threat posed by those who strive to divide, and let us pledge to forge a path defined by dialogue, social cohesion and mutual understanding."
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moo

Portrait of a man inside the "27 February" Saharawi refugee camp near Tindouf, Algeria.Janet Quino, one of more than 90,000 Ivorians to have fled into Liberia after a post-electoral crisis erupted in their home country.
Portrait of a man inside the "27 February" Saharawi refugee camp near Tindouf, Algeria.




















ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF TOLERANCE:


In 1996, the UN General Assembly (by resolution 51/95) invited UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November, with activities directed towards both educational establishments and the wider public.

This action followed on the United Nations Year for Tolerance, 1995, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 at the initiative of UNESCO, as outlined in the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and Follow-up Plan of Action for the Year.

The 2005 World Summit Outcome document (A/RES/60/1) furthered the commitment of Heads of State and Government to advance human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, as well as to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples.

For more information please visit: 

Friday, December 11, 2015

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Don't Miss KRUSING AMERICA Screening tomorrow at Hollywood & Vine Film Festival in North Hollywood, CA!

If you haven't seen the multi-award winning series tomorrow may be your last chance in 2015. KRUSING AMERICA has been accepted to screen at Hollywood &Vine Film Festival on Dec. 11th at 1:15 pm.

Screenings will take place at:
The Sherry Theatre
11052 Magnolia Blvd. 
North Hollywood, CA 91601

The Screenings is FREE and open to the public. No RSVP required. 

The first day of the festival features the screenings of the accepted entries. The second day is an industry access forum which includes networking, speakers, filmmaker Q&A and announcement of festival winners.

Presented by Hollywood & Vine magazine, HVFF will provide awards up to 30 emerging content creators. The grand prize filmmaker will appear on the cover of Hollywood & Vine. Winners will be announced at the festival on December 12, 2015.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

LAST DAY to VOTE for KRUSING AMERICA & Audience Choice Award at Directors Circle Festival of Shorts!

VISIT https://indiflixx.com/videos/krusing-america/ to VOTE for KRUSING AMERICA !

Directors Circle Festival of Shorts is a 5-day online festival allowing viewers to screen and vote for their favorite films including KRUSING AMERICA.

Audience Choice Award Voting is simple and easy, anyone and everyone who watches the films can vote, and the film with the most votes will be selected as the “Audience Choice Award” Winner.

The Award Nominations will be announced December 10 with Award Announcements on Monday December 14, with the Festival concluding Tuesday December 15, 2015.

Thank you very much Linda Kruse and KRUSING AMERICA for both your time, and for being a part of the 2015 Directors Circle Festival Of Shorts.

Sincerely,
--
Directors Circle Festival of Shorts
www.dcshortsfest.com

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

NEW LA SCREENING of KRUSING AMERICA at Hollywood & Vine Film Festival on December 11, 2015 at 1:15 PM!

If you haven't seen the multi-award winning series this week may be your last chance...

KRUSING AMERICA has been accepted to screen at Hollywood & Vine Film Festival on Dec. 11th at 1:15 pm.

Screenings will take place at:
The Sherry Theatre
11052 Magnolia Blvd. 
North Hollywood, CA 91601

The Screenings is FREE and open to the public. No RSVP required. 

The first day of the festival features the screenings of the accepted entries. The second day is an industry access forum which includes networking, speakers, filmmaker Q&A and announcement of festival winners.

Presented by Hollywood & Vine magazine, HVFF will provide awards up to 30 emerging content creators. The grand prize filmmaker will appear on the cover of Hollywood & Vine. Winners will be announced at the festival on December 12, 2015.

The Hollywood & Vine Film Festival celebrates artisticpreneurs! The mission of HVFF is to provide industry access to emerging content creators and to showcase their talent throughout the U.S. and in over 10 countries. Acceptable projects include these categories: feature films, shorts, documentaries, web series, music videos, web series, TV pilots, scripts, trailers and even sizzle reels and artists' reels.
This year's platinum sponsor is ProductionHUB.

Monday, December 7, 2015

Please VOTE for KRUSING AMERICA & Audience Choice Award at Directors Circle Festival thru December 10th


VISIT https://indiflixx.com/videos/krusing-america/ to VOTE for KRUSING AMERICA!

Directors Circle Festival of Shorts is a 5-day online festival allowing viewers to screen and VOTE for their favorite films including KRUSING AMERICA.

Audience Choice Award Voting is now Officially Open.  It’s simple and easy, anyone and everyone who watches the films can vote, and the film with the most votes will be selected as the “Audience Choice Award” Winner.

The Award Nominations will be announced December 10 with Award Announcements on Monday December 14, with the Festival concluding Tuesday December 15, 2015.




Sunday, December 6, 2015

Sunday Saying: Holiday To-Do List….


HOLIDAY TO-DO LIST 
1) BE Present 
2) Wrap Someone in a HUG 
3) Send PEACE 
4) DONATE Food (and time!) 
5) Make LOVE (not war!) 
6) BE the LIGHT

Saturday, December 5, 2015

KRUSING AMERICA Official Selection for Directors Circle Festival Of Shorts! Online Screening & Voting Coming...

Congratulations KRUSING AMERICA!

You have been selected for the 2015 Directors Circle Festival Of Shorts! We have attached the 2015 Directors Circle Festival Of Shorts Official Selections Laurel. Additional information will be coming soon. 

Thank you very much for both your time, and for being a part of the 2015 Directors Circle Festival Of Shorts.

Sincerely--
Directors Circle Festival of Shorts
www.dcshortsfest.com

Friday, December 4, 2015

Official Selection: KRUSING AMERICA accepted to Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema!



 KRUSING AMERICA ACCEPTED into Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema.

The Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema is dedicated to showcasing emerging film talent and independent films. Our goal is to provide a forum where emerging filmmakers can connect with industry professionals during the week of the festival.

“We’re filmmakers. The art form we’ve chosen has the power to inspire the world.” - Stephen Savage, Director and Founder


The Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema is an Indie Film Festival held the second week of January 5-10, 2016 in the village of Idyllwild California. 

For screening schedules and more information visit:

Thursday, December 3, 2015

KRUSING AMERICA and Linda Kruse WINNER International Award of Outstanding Excellence at International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Comedy (IFFDSC)


Dear Linda Kruse and KRUSING AMERICA,

Congratulation! You are officially awarded the highest award for your documentary, KRUSING AMERICA. The International Award of Outstanding Excellence from the International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Comedy (IFFDSC) 2015.


International Award of Outstanding Excellence
International Short Documentary


Krusing America 

directed by Linda Kruse 

The International Film Festival for Documentary, Short, and Comedy sustains and promotes the continuity of creativity and artworks produced and carved by filmmakers all over the world in following their dreams to speak their story, to show real events and life, as well as to participate in the film industry.

We seek films with strong voice, originality, creativity, and flowing story-telling, and produced with excellent techniques to showcase, and KRUSING AMERICA is one of those we found to be outstanding in all areas.



Film has always been one of the best ways to express strong feelings, both for the filmmakers and the audience, and acting as one of the most effective and communicative ways to tell messages. Through IFFDSC we hope to facilitate creative filmmakers to show their artwork, encourage talented and passionate filmmakers to express their voice, and to provide positive life through healthy laugh and meditative encouragement.

We invite you to attend the Award Dinner Ceremony which will be held in in celebration of United Nation International Day of Tolerance 2015.


Thank you.
Regards,
The IFFDSC Selection Board

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

CinéWomen Magazine highlights 7 female filmmakers including "KRUSING AMERICA – an astonishing documentary by the talented Linda Kruse"


Building on the success of the fifth addition, CinéWomen continues showcasing video practice from around the world. As the ultimate mirror – medium of our times, video is all about us. Despite the proliferation of the mainstream cinema, independent films continue to be made – radical, poetic and dreamlike films, who's directors work on the edge of the mainstream film industry, never restricting them self to any single field, yet inventing the eye and the mind to travel further. Cinema is no longer the monolithic system based on large capital investment: in the last decade the technical advances have dramatically change the economic conditions of cinema production. Revolutions arrive from obstinacy.

It is not by chance that today one of the protagonist of the digital revolution in cinema is a talented and courageous woman director, Ellie Schnieder, co-founder along with Joe Rubinstein of the digital Bolex Project, who after developing a cult-camera harking back to 16mm film aesthetic – a significant towards the demonstration of technology – is now promoting and an application process for a grant for producers 
employing women in their camera troupes. Only 8% of 2014 top-grossing films were directed by women: it's time to reverse this trend.

However, cinema is not only technology, but ideas, experimentation, and above all dialogue, networking, interaction. Creating and supporting a fertile ground for innovation and dialogue does not necessarily require compromise. Honoring the influence of women in video art and cinema, our womenartconnect.com editorial board is proud to present a selection of powerful and surreal visions from nine uncompromising outsiders. 


In these pages you will encounter details on the new wave of filmmakers and video artist marching away from the Hollywood stereotype, with films like Customer Service by Aimee Graham; the visionary world of Karen Lima; Krusing America, an astonishing documentary by the talented Linda Kruse: the black atmospheres of Baby Sharks by Agathe Jobert and much more.

CineWomen Board


For the direct link to the article on Linda Kruse and KRUSING AMERICA visit
http://issuu.com/wacconnect/docs/cin_wom_iss015_cinema_art_dance_ecfc177e1fca6a/74










Official link to the entire CinéWomen Magazine
http://issuu.com/wacconnect/docs/cin_wom_iss015_cinema_art_dance_ecfc177e1fca6a