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Vision Films Celebrates St. Patrick's Day with Release of Documentary Quintessentially Irish

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Films, Inc. ("Vision") announces the North American Transactional VOD release of the documentary film Quintessentially Irish on March 12, 2024.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Films, Inc. ("Vision") announces the North American Transactional VOD release of the documentary film Quintessentially Irish on March 12, 2024.
  • The film is a Swipe Films production in association with Carlow Castle Films, Kasiyan Knockbeg Enterprises, CBS 1A1 Motion Picture Fund and Vision Films.
  • Lise Romanoff, CEO/Managing Director of Vision shares, "Quintessentially Irish is an unprecedented peek into the celebrity and history of Ireland.
  • We are excited to release this fun and fact-filled documentary in time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!"

Nokia to acquire Fenix Group, strengthening wireless offering in the Defense segment

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Nokia to acquire Fenix Group, strengthening wireless offering in the Defense segment

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  • Nokia to acquire Fenix Group, strengthening wireless offering in the Defense segment
    ·  Acquisition of North American Fenix Group will allow Nokia to offer a more comprehensive suite of solutions to its defense customers.
  • Fenix Group is a leading provider of innovative tactical communications products, including the Banshee product family.
  • Nokia is a leading global provider of commercial 5G mobile broadband technology and private wireless solutions for ultra-reliable, mission-critical applications.
  • Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia, said: “The acquisition of Fenix Group is an important milestone in our strategy to grow our defense business.

The Woman in the Wall: BBC drama about Ireland's Magdalene Laundries is essential viewing

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Friday, August 25, 2023

“This isn’t a prison,” a nun in the new BBC drama The Woman in the Wall says.

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  • “This isn’t a prison,” a nun in the new BBC drama The Woman in the Wall says.
  • Established in the 18th century, the laundries catered for so-called “fallen women” who had engaged in sex work or had a child outside of wedlock.
  • Laundries were just one of many mechanisms by which the Catholic Church and the Irish state regulated behaviour that was perceived as deviant.
  • The Magdalene Oral History Project and Waterford Memories Project address not only what it meant to experience these institutions, but also “what it meant to survive the laundries”.

Dramatising the laundries

    • The state’s initial response to the laundries was to claim that they were private institutions and the state was not involved.
    • An interdepartmental committee was established and its 2013 report found “evidence of direct state involvement” in the laundries.
    • A formal state apology was offered in February 2013 by taoiseach Enda Kenny, who described the laundries as the “nation’s shame”.
    • A redress scheme was established with women given ex gratia payments based on how long they were in the laundries.

Other depictions of the laundries

    • Films such as The Magdalene Sisters (2002) and Philomena (2013) have also explored this powerful subject matter.
    • References are made to a banshee (a female spirit in Irish folklore whose wailing foretold impending death).
    • The Woman in the Wall exposes the horrors of the Magdalene Laundries and in doing so seeks to ensure that such horrors will not be repeated in the future.

DOMINO Publishing Company partners with SUISA Digital Licensing in a Europe-wide deal administered by Mint

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

NEW YORK, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SUISA Digital Licensing and Domino Publishing Company have partnered with a digital licensing deal for the Domino Publishing catalogue in Europe.

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  • NEW YORK, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SUISA Digital Licensing and Domino Publishing Company have partnered with a digital licensing deal for the Domino Publishing catalogue in Europe.
  • On behalf of Domino Publishing, SUISA Digital will negotiate agreements with online service providers in the markets throughout the continent.
  • This partnership will be administered by Mint Digital Services, an alliance between Swiss authors' rights society SUISA and the American music rights organization SESAC.
  • Paul Lambden, Director, Domino Publishing Company: "Mint impressed us with their detailed knowledge, technology and infrastructure.

QinetiQ to deliver unique Banshee Jet 80+ target system to US Army

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

LORTON, Va., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QinetiQ is to provide the US Army's Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO) with a uniquely developed version of its Banshee Jet 80+. Known as the MQM-185B, the target will help the US Army train for real-world scenarios by flying the hyper realistic threat targets. 

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  • Known as the MQM-185B, the target will help the US Army train for real-world scenarios by flying the hyper realistic threat targets.
  • The MQM-185B aerial target combines QinetiQ's innovative technology with the advanced options required by the TSMO to deliver a capability uniquely optimised for the US Army.
  • As a result, the Banshee will be compatible with the TSMO's proprietary Army Ground Aerial Target Control System (AGATCS).
  • Ryan Peterson, Customer Account Manager, QinetiQ Target Systems, said: "Using highly accurate targets such as the Banshee is becoming a necessity for our defence customers.

DISNEY SPRINGS® RESORT AREA HOTELS OFFER ROOM RATES STARTING AT $97 FOR STAYS MAY 1 - AUGUST 31, 2023

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotels include seven properties conveniently located in the Walt Disney World® Resort with spacious accommodations, luxurious amenities, dining, and recreation offerings.

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  • Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotels include seven properties conveniently located in the Walt Disney World® Resort with spacious accommodations, luxurious amenities, dining, and recreation offerings.
  • Each resort is an Official Walt Disney World® Hotel and is within walking distance of the area's finest shopping, dining, and entertainment via the pedestrian sky bridge to Disney Springs®.
  • Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotels guests receive additional savings to add value to their Orlando area vacation experience including:
    Complimentary transportation – Daily bus shuttle service is available to all Walt Disney World® Theme Parks.
  • The Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotels includes B Resort & Spa, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando, Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando, Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Springs, and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista.

Avid Celebrates Outstanding Achievements of Its Creative Customers at 95th Academy Awards, BAFTAs and ACE Eddies

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

BURLINGTON, Mass., March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avid ® ( Nasdaq: AVID ) congratulates its award-winning and nominated customers for their creative achievements at this year’s prestigious entertainment industry awards, including the Oscars®, BAFTAs and the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddies.

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  • BURLINGTON, Mass., March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avid ® ( Nasdaq: AVID ) congratulates its award-winning and nominated customers for their creative achievements at this year’s prestigious entertainment industry awards, including the Oscars®, BAFTAs and the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddies.
  • Nine out of the 10 nominees for the Oscar for Best Picture were edited with Media Composer.
  • Avid, the Avid logo, Media Composer and Pro Tools are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc., or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Academy Awards and Oscar are the registered trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Clix Unveils Hollywood’s Fab50 Women Streaming Stars Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, Angela Bassett Lead the 2023 List

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

“It’s truly this global list of extraordinary women-led artistic work that provides a sense of hope in what’s to come,” said Dr. Fritts.

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  • “It’s truly this global list of extraordinary women-led artistic work that provides a sense of hope in what’s to come,” said Dr. Fritts.
  • The Clix methodology in choosing its Fab50 Women Stars utilized a combination of AI/Machine Learning and actual human entertainment experts.
  • The Clix team analyzed several categories to choose these top women, including social trending, critical reviews, acting performance and storytelling in front and behind the camera.
  • Here is the Clix Fab50 Top Actresses and Storytellers – our most binge-worthy talent, the leading streaming entertainment stars of 2023…

Xiaozhi Rao won Best Director at the 3rd Golden Elm Flower Awards in Macau, and "Avatar 2" was selected as one of the top 10 foreign language films

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

The 3rd Golden Elm Flower Awards, the global first film awards of 2023, were announced in Macau.

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  • The 3rd Golden Elm Flower Awards, the global first film awards of 2023, were announced in Macau.
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    The 3rd Golden Elm Flower Awards (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Sunny Chan won Best Screenwriter for "Table for Six".
  • Technical awards such as Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing and Best Art also went to their respective winners.
  • To encourage the creation of Chinese animations and short films, this year's Golden Elm Flower Awards for the first time included two awards: Best Animation and Best Short Film.

The Pack is Back! Teen Wolf: The Movie Roars into the Metaverse

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Those assigned as villains attempt to capture all of the wolves before they can make their dramatic escape.

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  • Those assigned as villains attempt to capture all of the wolves before they can make their dramatic escape.
  • "We're looking forward to seeing how much Teen Wolf fans will enjoy this engaging and immersive gameplay experience."
  • In addition, one and a half million fans cast their votes for the first ever Best Metaverse Performance Award.
  • For more information about Paramount+ and TEEN WOLF: THE MOVIE, please visit paramountplus.com , Follow @ParamountPlus on all social platforms and Teen Wolf’s Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok .