Great news for the Totally Mind-Blowing Show—Blake’s TV Pilot—has been accepted for showing at the Indian Movie Awards

“INDIAN MOVIE AWARDS is an India-based international film festival competition with red carpet screenings and Q&A all year round and an annual awards event.
INDIAN MOVIE AWARDS is looking for independent projects from all genres, especially looking for filmmakers who don’t have the opportunity to showcase their talent from all countries, especially from those traditionally underrepresented in the global film industry.
Every quarter, the INDIAN MOVIE AWARDS establishes a comprehensive hierarchy of the most important films in the festival circuit, awarding a considerable number of projects in several different categories.
Besides the red carpet screenings and Q&A all year round, INDIAN MOVIE AWARDS qualifies directly for the quarterly top award-winning projects for the annual event, to celebrate the best of the year.”

Now, for those interested, here is the TTMBS film festival win-loss update:

We have won five awards: The Thilsri International Film Festival, The Absurd Comedy Film Festival, Sittannavasal International Film Festival, Indie Cin Tube Awards, and the 1st Monthly Film Festival. 

We have also been selected to be in seven festivals (The Indian International Film Festival, Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival, The Gothamite Monthly Film Festival, Malabo International Music and Film Festival, the Indian Movie Awards, the MLC Awards, the VastFilm Festival, and the Marina Del Rey Film Festival.

WE won one honorable mention award from the Absurd Film Festival.

Finally, in the loss column, TTMBS has not been selected in ten (10) film festivals.

They say, “Life is a rollercoaster.” And so is living in the film festival circuit.

Thank you for the honor, Indian Film Awards, and congratulations to Blake and the entire TTMBS cast and crew on another win.

Congrats to Blake and the whole “Totally Mind-blowing Show” for being selected to be shown in the Malabo International Music & Film Festival.

Good news for Sub-Saharan Africans who will soon get a chance to laugh their heads off watching Blake’s TV pilot.

Since I know little about the nation other than that it’s on the equator and south of the Sahara Desert, I decided to dive into Wikipedia and learned the following interesting facts:

On the map, the nation is on the Atlantic, west of the Congo, south of Cameroon, and north of Angola;

It’s the only African country where Spanish is the native language;

It’s home to gorillas, chimpanzees, and elephants;

It’s a large oil-producing nation, but those in charge don’t believe in sharing the wealth;

It has only 1.4 million residents.

Malabo is its capital;

The nation only draws 6,000 tourists a year. So I doubt too many tourists will get to see TTMBS.

But here’s what Malabo Film Fest says about their music and film festival. “The Equatorial Guinea festival is the prime art and cultural festival in sub-Saharan Africa dedicated to music and films, attracting exhibitors and visitors from within and outside the central African region, the Rest of Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, the USA, and Asia. The theme for the 50th anniversary of independence festival is “Securing a better future for a new independent Africa, role of music and film festivals.” Malabo International Music and Film Festival officially welcomes you and promises riveting, award-winning cinema from around the world. Africa has risen to the occasion this year, with a significant upsurge of quality music and films. It is evident that most tourists in this era now approach tourism with different expectations. Rather than just going on a sightseeing tour and sitting on the beach all day, they often search for intense and energetic experiences like parties or concerts.”

Thanks, Malabo, for selecting TTMBS and giving sub-Saharan Africans an opportunity to see Blake’s TV pilot.

Great News! TTMBS is going to have its South American premiere in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Thanks to the VastFilm Festival, which selected “The Totally Mind-Blowing Show” for its festival.

So now you’re thinking, “I want to go to Argentina to catch the film. My mouth is already salivating as I think about devouring one of those thick, juicy Argentine steaks covered in chimichurri sauce. I’d love to learn to dance the tango. And gallop on a horse on the vast Pampas while pretending to be a gaucho.”

Well, before you buy your plane tickets, here are some things you may want to know about the Vast Film Festival.

The festival is where culture, art, and cinema come together to create a space for discoveries and inspiration. The event takes place in a cozy coffee shop with a cinema room.

Now you’re thinking, “What could be better on a cold rainy day than sitting in a cozy coffee shop, drinking a cup of java, and eating a warm empanada or a guava pastelito, while watching a totally mind-blowing movie?”

You know the answer. Absolutely nothing!

So here’s what VastFilm says about its festival, “It’s an international event that brings together directors, screenwriters, and filmmakers from around the world. They provide a platform for exchanging ideas, discovering new talents, and showcasing films that go beyond the boundaries of traditional cinema.

Their goal is not just to screen films, but to inspire, provoke thought, and open up new dimensions of cinematic art for our audiences.

VastFilm Festival is a space where independent creators, innovators, and experimenters find their voice and their audience.

They believe that cinema knows no boundaries, and we strive to present works that surprise, captivate, and make people think.

VastFilm Festival is more than just a festival—it is a movement that unites art, technology, and human stories in a singular creative flow.”

Thanks, VastFilm, and congrats to Blake and his whole talented, creative team that made TTMBS a reality.

And I hope you make your dreams come true on your Argentine vacation.