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Independent Filmmaker preparing to bring his highly-anticipated Christmas Movie to the big screen!

Mar 11, 2022
2 min

Independent Filmmaker preparing to bring his highly-anticipated Christmas Movie to the big screen!

Director Sam Logan Khaleghi, left, on the set of "Cupid's Christmas" Sam Logan Khaleghi is a well-known Emmy-nominated producer, a director and an actor. His latest project "Cupid's Christmas," is about efforts by the director of the Holly, Michigan Historical Society to save the community's train depot. The movie stars singer/actress Marla Moore and Joe Kurak as her love interest, Luke Murphy. Khaleghi talked with I See You Awards Founder® Terri Lee Chandler about his start

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Terri Lee Chandler

Aug 19, 2020
1 min

Why Is Everybody Cheering?!

The I See You Awards® kicks off tomorrow!

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Terri Lee Chandler

Aug 11, 2020
1 min

We're Making News!

If you're looking for some good news, you can always count on the I See You Awards® to deliver!

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4th Annual I See You Awards® Shines the Spotlight on Documentaries

Terri Lee Chandler

Aug 3, 2020
3 min

4th Annual I See You Awards® Shines the Spotlight on Documentaries

This year's I See You Awards® has an exciting lineup of documentaries that are not to be missed! Check out the lineup in this year's awards program, and then be sure to get your tickets so you'll be all ready to start streaming when the festival kicks off on August 20th! Back from the Brink Marine Corps veteran and filmmaker Dustin Jones sets out to understand the suicide epidemic among veterans through the lens of his former comrade, Bill Kirner. Bill’s marriage and life are

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Catch The Excitement as the I See You Awards® Goes Global!

Terri Lee Chandler

Jul 31, 2020
2 min

Catch The Excitement as the I See You Awards® Goes Global!

The 4th Annual I See You Awards® will be available to a worldwide audience!

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Bay City Hosts 1st Ever Michigan Film Festival Forum

Terri Lee Chandler

Sep 29, 2019
1 min

Bay City Hosts 1st Ever Michigan Film Festival Forum

The I See You Awards® is honored to have been invited to participate in the very first Michigan Film Festival Forum.

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Introducing LA-based Website Correspondent Moe Reed!

Terri Lee Chandler

Apr 7, 2019
1 min

Introducing LA-based Website Correspondent Moe Reed!

Moe N. Reed, pictured above center, is a CSU Northridge alum. She earned a degree in Screenwriting and received the A. Polonsky Screenwriting Award. Reed enjoys films and entertainment news and joins the I See You Awards® as a Website Correspondent based in Los Angeles. Reed will be profiling I See You Awards® entrants as well as writing other blog pieces for our website and social media sites. Send pitches to iseeyouawards@gmail.com. We see you! #indiefilm #supportindiefi

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Shannon DiSalle Making Her Dreams Come True One Film At A Time

Terri Lee Chandler

Mar 30, 2019
4 min

Shannon DiSalle Making Her Dreams Come True One Film At A Time

Currently, Los Angeles’ population is closing in on four million people, and it’s no surprise that many arrive to fulfill their cinematic dreams. Shannon DiSalle, a director from Clarkston, MI began making films at age 10 and has not slowed down. A recent graduate of John Paul the Great Catholic University in Escondido, CA, DiSalle arrived in Los Angeles to make her small town dreams a reality. As director and writer of "After You,” DiSalle’s goal is to bring awareness of

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Fox Searchlight Pictures to Release Short Films on Social Media Channels

Terri Lee Chandler

Mar 19, 2019
3 min

Fox Searchlight Pictures to Release Short Films on Social Media Channels

This just in from Fox Searchlight, which we believe just reinforces what we knew all along: Indie Films Rock! LOS ANGELES, CA, March 18, 2019 – Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Chairmen Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula today announced the launch of “Searchlight Shorts” – a collection of short films now available on Fox Searchlight’s YouTube channel and “Searchlight Shorts” Facebook page. Fox Searchlight plans to release a new short on its YouTube channel once a month and fans are enco

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2nd Annual Awards: A Look Back; A Look Ahead

Terri Lee Chandler

Mar 14, 2019
1 min

2nd Annual Awards: A Look Back; A Look Ahead

I See You Awards® Founder Terri Lee Chandler joins Awards Host/Correspondent Phil Elam for a look back at the 2nd Annual Awards ceremony, and a look at what's ahead for 2019 and beyond. Listen in to their exciting conversation! Filmmakers interested in submitting their projects for consideration into the 3rd Annual I See You Awards are invited to submit and also get more info on FilmFreeway: The 3rd Annual Awards will be held August 22-25, 2019 at the beautiful Emagine Thea

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AAFCA Member Ronda Racha Penrice Brings a Diverse and Talented Background to the Judges Panel

Terri Lee Chandler

Jan 29, 2019
5 min

AAFCA Member Ronda Racha Penrice Brings a Diverse and Talented Background to the Judges Panel

Growing up with a working class background on the south side of Chicago, for Ronda Racha Penrice, the practical career choice would have been to become a lawyer. However, considering she was a published writer before she even entered eighth grade, you can’t deny her writing skills. While reading and writing were some of the subjects Penrice excelled at as a child, she didn’t consider writing as a viable career until various people in her circle encouraged her writing skills a

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AAFCA Film Critics to Help Judge 3rd Annual I See You® Awards!

Terri Lee Chandler

Dec 19, 2018
1 min

AAFCA Film Critics to Help Judge 3rd Annual I See You® Awards!

The I See You Awards® is proud to announce that several members of the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will be serving as judges for the 3rd Annual I See You Awards®. The AAFCA is the premiere body of Black film critics in the world, actively reviewing film and television. The group’s members are a geographically diverse cross-section of journalists, covering all genres of the cinematic arts, while representing multiple mediums – including print, TV, radio

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Submissions to the 3rd Annual I See You Awards® Are Now Open!

Terri Lee Chandler

Nov 25, 2018
2 min

Submissions to the 3rd Annual I See You Awards® Are Now Open!

Calling all indie filmmakers! The 3rd Annual I See You Awards® are now open for submissions! We’re looking forward to recognizing and rewarding your accomplishments, so be sure to submit your film into this one-of-a-kind event designed just for you. To open the awards up to as many independent filmmakers as possible, feature films are categorized based on the film's budget. For example, feature films with budgets in the following ranges are eligible to enter: $100,00

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Terri Lee Chandler

Sep 15, 2018
1 min

See Yourself in Pictures!

We love taking pictures and we took plenty of them at our 2nd annual awards ceremony! Here’s a look at some of the pictures taken at the Emagine Theater in Royal Oak, Michigan during our black tie, blue carpet awards ceremony on Sunday, August 26th: Photo courtesy of Amy Saunders Powers Photo courtesy of Amy Saunders Powers Photo courtesy of Amy Saunders Powers Photo courtesy of Amy Saunders Powers Wouldn’t you like to see yourself on the blue carpet next year? Of course, y

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Announcing Our New Affiliate Partnerships!

Terri Lee Chandler

Sep 6, 2018
1 min

Announcing Our New Affiliate Partnerships!

The I See You Awards® is proud to announce that we have just secured two new affiliate partnerships! We now have affiliate agreements with Amazon.com and with Atom Tickets! If you love movies like we do, you can purchase your tickets in advance so you won't have to wait in line when you get to the theater. Get your tickets in advance, avoid the line, stock up on the popcorn and then proceed right to the auditorium! "Peppermint" starring Jennifer Garner is new in theaters thi

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Announcing The I See You Awards® Indie Filmmaker Spotlight!

Terri Lee Chandler

Sep 5, 2018
1 min

Announcing The I See You Awards® Indie Filmmaker Spotlight!

The I See You Awards® wants to help low-budget independent filmmakers gain recognition and exposure! After all, that’s what’s going to help propel your career to the next level! So, we’ve developed something special just for you! Once a month, we are going to be featuring an indie filmmaker as part of our new "Indie Filmmaker Spotlight.” This will be your opportunity to shine a spotlight on yourself and your career. We’d like to know how and why you became an indie filmma

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Welcoming Actor Dennis Marin to the Blue Carpet!

Terri Lee Chandler

Aug 23, 2018
1 min

Welcoming Actor Dennis Marin to the Blue Carpet!

Our latest celebrity presenter is well-known Detroit-based actor Dennis Marin! Marin has a long list of credits to his name, and we are absolutely thrilled that he can now add "2018 I See You Awards® Presenter" to his resume. Just how extensive is his experience in the film industry? Check out his IMDb page to see for yourself! Welcome to the Blue Carpet, Dennis! We are so happy to have you! For anyone who hasn't gotten their tickets yet, there's still time. Thursday, Aug

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Terri Lee Chandler

Aug 13, 2018
2 min

Breaking Up is Easy?

At least according to "One Bedroom" it is. But, moving out is hard. "After five years of ups and downs, an African American 30-something couple in a gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhood spends their final afternoon together arguing and remembering better days, as one of them moves out and hopefully on with her life." That's the film's synopsis. And it's another one of the independent films that will be showing on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at the Emagine Theater

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Nephrateri Brings STAR Power to the 2nd Annual I See You Awards®

Terri Lee Chandler

Aug 11, 2018
2 min

Nephrateri Brings STAR Power to the 2nd Annual I See You Awards®

You may not be familiar with the name Nephrateri just yet, but trust us, that’s all about to change. This 25-year-old is a star on the rise. Nephrateri is the owner of the “A-Game Writers Song Placement Team.” Under her leadership, her song writing and production team has secured several song placements with the 20th Century Fox hit musical dramas: “EMPIRE” and "STAR". That would be considered a major accomplishment for any musician, but when you consider that she’s really

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Terri Lee Chandler

Jun 27, 2018
2 min

Texoma: Everybody Vs. Clint Forest

“Texoma” takes us into the windy plains of the deep southwest. Rancher Clint Forest is being pushed and pulled in many different directions. He’s just been dumped by his girlfriend...again. She feels like Clint is too easygoing, and she doesn’t want to waste any more time with him. His ex-wife is insisting that he look into the suspicious death of an old friend. And to add a straw on the camel’s back, a rival rancher wants to take his land. But Clint will die before he lets

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