The 48 Hour Film Project

The 48 Hour Film Project Hits the Road

By Jenny Chang

Aug. 02, 2012

The world’s largest timed filmmaking competition hit the road this summer traveling to nearly 125 cities around the world, challenging local residents in each city to create a film in 48 hours. From Los Angeles to New York, PKPR handled U.S. publicity for the tour in nearly 40 markets.

Broadcast coverage highlights across the country includes Deco Drive (FOX/Miami), Indy Style (CBS/Indiana), CW 11 News (CW/St. Louis), Talk Philly (CBS/Philadelphia), ABC News (ABC/Des Moines), Virginia This Morning (CBS/Virginia), New Day Northwest (NBC/Seattle), and more! 

Print and online media highlights include Associated Press, The Boston Globe, The Washington Examiner, Baltimore City Paper, The South Florida Times, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The Salt Lake Tribune, The Houston Press, and Albuquerque Journal.

Permalink | Posted on Aug 02, 2012 at 2:06 PM by Jenny Chang

48 Hour Film Project on Good Day LA

By Patrick Kowalczyk

Aug. 27, 2010

On Good Day LA yesterday morning, Jimmy Stewart and Shain Gillette of the 48-Hour Film Project discussed last weekend’s competition..  Other recent highlights include:  Los Angeles Times’ Brand X Blog, KPCC (NPR-LA), LAist, ” title=“LAist”>LAist, San Diego Union Tribune, and San Diego City Beat.

Permalink | Posted on Aug 27, 2010 at 2:16 PM by Patrick Kowalczyk

48 Hour Film Project in New York Times

By Patrick Kowalczyk

Jun. 09, 2010

Check out the amazing story on The 48 Hour Film Project competition in New York City in today’s New York Times - lead story across front page of Arts Section with several photos on the inside.

This year’s tour kicked off in late April and coverage so far has included in depth features and interviews on WBUR (NPR in Boston), WAMU-FM (NPR in Washington, D.C.) and NBC New York Nightly News

Permalink | Posted on Jun 09, 2010 at 12:55 AM by Patrick Kowalczyk

48 Hour Film Project 2009

By Patrick Kowalczyk

Jun. 26, 2009

PKPR is managing publicity for the 2009 48 Hour Film Project tour in more than 80 cities around the world.

Check out the terrific KABC-TV segment above on the Los Angeles competition to get a sense of what it’s all about. Other coverage so far includes: WTOP (Washington, D.C.), WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show , New York Post, Washington Express, LAist, Baltimore Sun, Phillyist, and The Onion A.V. Club

Permalink | Posted on Jun 26, 2009 at 9:59 PM by Patrick Kowalczyk