http://www.artvamp.com/studio cinema::photo::web::sound Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:47:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Usama Alshaibi was invited to the Printer's Ball at theMuseum of Contemporary Art He will be doing a short video for The Dollar Store. Spread the word! CHICAGO The Printers’ Ball Friday, August 22, 5pm Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue FREE http://www.artvamp.com/studio/2008/06/26/usama-alshaibi-will-participate-at-the-printers-ball-at-the-mca-chicago/ WE SHOOT YOUR MUSIC Music Videos from 1998-2008 WHAT: Music Videos by Usama and Kristie Alshaibi from 1998-2008 WHEN: Friday April 25, 2008 at 9:00 pm WHERE: Medicine Park Gallery 2659 West Chicago Ave, Chicago 60622 (phone: 773.255.5582) CONTACT: Amy Cargill : medparkchicago@gmail.com IN ATTENDANCE: Kristie and Usama Alshaibi with Performance by Magic is Küntmaster and Mykel Boyd. http://www.medparkchicago.com http://wwww.dancehabibi.com "Although ... http://www.artvamp.com/studio/2008/04/10/we-shoot-your-music-april-25/ Nice Bombs Premieres on Sundance Channel from Artvamp on Vimeo. Can't see the video above? Watch the Sundance Channel's ad for the Nice Bombs Premiere by clicking here. Don't miss the Artvamp/Benzfilm Production NICE BOMBS premiering on the Sundance Channel this Wednesday at 6:30PM EST/PST (5:30PM CST)! http://www.artvamp.com/studio/2008/03/18/nice-bombs-premieres-on-sundance-channel-wednesday/ Artvamp is proud to announce the broadcast premiere of "NICE BOMBS." THE SUNDANCE CHANNEL MARCH 19 6:30 EST/PST Check your local listing for channel number. NICE BOMBS follows director Usama Alshaibi on a journey back to his home town of Baghdad, Iraq. "thoroughly engaging . . .offers a uniquely time-layered vision of the war."-Ronnie ... http://www.artvamp.com/studio/2008/01/13/nice-bombs-premiering-on-the-sundance-channel-spring-2008/ [can't see a video above? click here to watch] Currently in pre-production, this Artvamp documentary directed by Kristie Alshaibi is about the relationship between molester and molested, as experienced by a sex worker and the father who sexually abused her as a girl. Through animation, interviews, educational films, and home ... http://www.artvamp.com/studio/2008/01/12/new-artvamp-documentary/ OTHER CINEMA RELEASES MY SHORT VIDEO ON EXPERIMENTS IN TERROR 2! Check out the new release by OTHER CINEMA- EXPERIMENTS IN TERROR - which features my video for MAGIC IS KÜNTAMSTER: HOLD MY SCISSORS-- which made the DVD cover! OTHER CINEMA DIGITAL RELEASES "EXPERIMENTS IN TERROR 2" (San Francisco, CA) Following in the ... http://www.artvamp.com/studio/2007/09/05/other-cinema-dvd-release/ Artvamp founder Kristie Alshaibi is making plans to open a new artist retreat on her family's 92 acre farm in northwest Missouri. The hope is to have the place running on 100% renewable energy within five years. The land is just outside the site of Missouri's largest and ... http://www.artvamp.com/studio/2007/08/05/artvamps-eco-friendly-artist-retreat/ Just a reminder that the Artvamp and Benzfilm Group documentary Nice Bombs opens in Chicago and New York this week! See below for theaters and showtimes. NEW YORK The Pioneer Theatre 155 East 3rd Street- NY, NY Tel: (212) 591-0434 SHOWTIMES Weds., July 11 @ 7pm & 9pm Thurs., July 12 @ 9pm Fri., July 13 @ ... http://www.artvamp.com/studio/2007/07/09/nice-bombs-in-theaters-this-week/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Seventh Art Releasing presents an Artvamp and Benzfilm Group Production NICE BOMBS MY JOURNEY BACK TO IRAQ Executive Producers: William Haddad, Justin Moyer, Studs Terkel Produced by: Kristie Alshaibi, Ben Berkowitz, Ben Redgrave Directed by: Usama Alshaibi http://www.nicebombs.com Playing theatrically in NYC and Chicago beginning July 11th 2007 Los Angeles and other dates coming soon... NEW YORK The Pioneer ... http://www.artvamp.com/studio/2007/06/22/nice-bombs-in-theaters/ Artvamp owner Kristie Alshaibi is partnering with Arab-American fashion designer Maha Cantello to create MAHAmoda. We are currently seeking fashion models for upcoming shoots in July and August, as well as for potential runway shows. These clothes are inspired by everything from tribal bedouin women to contemporary Middle Eastern styles. ... http://www.artvamp.com/studio/2007/06/22/seeking-models-for-fashion-shoot/