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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Terri Lee Chandler
- Jun 16, 2018
- 2 min
Love Wins
Executive Producer of “Not Throwing in the Towel,” Johanna Rhodes, had the idea to film two of her friends, Ginny and Debbie, because she saw a story that needed to be told. For this piece, Rhodes called on the talents of award-winning Director/Filmmaker, Sandra Pfeifer. “Not Throwing in the Towel” is a documentary that took 15 months to create, but a lifetime to live. Sandra Pfeifer focuses the camera on the couple that lives in western Kentucky. Debbie and Ginny, a Michigan
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