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Apple TV+ wins Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

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Monday, March 13, 2023

This evening, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honors Apple Original Film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse with the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film, at the 95th Annual Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

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  • This evening, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honors Apple Original Film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse with the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film, at the 95th Annual Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
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    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honors Apple Original Film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse with the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.
  • The acclaimed film was also recently honored with a BAFTA Film Award win, four Annie Awards including Best Special Production, and an NAACP Image Awards nomination for Outstanding Short Form (Animated) film.
  • The film is executive produced by Jony Ive and Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri).

SHE Media Takes Home DEI Driver Award at Google Certified Publishing Partner Summit

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SHE Media was awarded the 2022 DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Driver Award at this year's Google Certified Publishing Partner (GCPP) Summit held in Chicago. The DEI Driver Award recognizes continuous efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company and among its partners. SHE Media was recognized for being an outstanding example of DEI for its Meaningful Marketplaces platform that creates an avenue for advertisers to meet their performance goals, while also ensuring their investments are spent equitably among minority-owned publishers. This is the second year in a row that SHE Media has brought home this prestigious honor.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SHE Media was awarded the 2022 DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Driver Award at this year's Google Certified Publishing Partner (GCPP) Summit held in Chicago.
  • The DEI Driver Award recognizes continuous efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company and among its partners.
  • "It's refreshing to see an industry leader like Google recognize the importance of DEI in media and highlight partners in the industry that are role models" said Ryan Nathanson, Chief Operating Officer, SHE Media.
  • We plan to continue to invest heavily in the SHE Media Collective partners, our Meaningful Marketplaces, and fund new DEI initiatives in 2023."

Consequence Names Liz Shannon Miller as Senior Entertainment Editor

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consequence ( https://consequence.net/ ), the largest independently owned digital pop culture publication, has appointed Liz Shannon Miller as its Senior Entertainment Editor.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consequence ( https://consequence.net/ ), the largest independently owned digital pop culture publication, has appointed Liz Shannon Miller as its Senior Entertainment Editor.
  • Miller previously served as Senior TV Editor at Collider, where she oversaw the brand's television coverage.
  • Prior to that, Miller worked at indieWIRE as a TV Editor and at Variety as a Web Editor.
  • "We are thrilled to have Liz join the Consequence team,'' says Gab Ginsberg, Managing Editor of Consequence.

Disney Original Documentary Debuts Trailer for Critically Acclaimed and Award-Winning ‘Mija’

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Today, Disney Original Documentary released the official trailer and key art for Mija, the award-winning feature documentary debut from director Isabel Castro.

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  • Today, Disney Original Documentary released the official trailer and key art for Mija, the award-winning feature documentary debut from director Isabel Castro.
  • Jennifer Tiexiera, Ora DeKornfeld and Alex Bohs edited with an original score by Helado Negro.
  • Disney Original Documentary is committed to pushing the boundaries in non-fiction storytelling by embracing new creative voices, approaches and styles in cinema.
  • Disney Original Documentary programs exclusively for Disney +.

Taboola Signs Three-Year Exclusive Deal with Penske Media Corporation (PMC) to Power Recommendations Across Several Top Sites Including Rolling Stone, Billboard, BGR, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Deadline and more

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

These sites include: Rolling Stone, Billboard, BGR, Variety, Indiewire, Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Footwear News and TV Line.

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  • These sites include: Rolling Stone, Billboard, BGR, Variety, Indiewire, Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Footwear News and TV Line.
  • The company will also utilize Taboola News, which will feature PMC content in front of Taboolas large scale of readers across mobile devices.
  • Previously, Taboola announced a long-term deal with She Media , part of PMC.
  • This long-term deal is a testament to why publishers continue to choose Taboola for our unique technology and expert team.

Marquetta Moore Joins Penske Media to Head Talent Curation and Bookings

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Friday, April 8, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Penske Media (PMC) announced that Marquetta Moore joins the company presiding over Talent Curation and Bookings across PMC's prestigious portfolio of brands.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Penske Media (PMC) announced that Marquetta Moore joins the company presiding over Talent Curation and Bookings across PMC's prestigious portfolio of brands.
  • Moore will also work closely with Penske Media's brands to secure talent and drive the programming for signature events and live experiences.
  • Prior to joining PMC, Moore served as the Vice President of Music and Celebrity Talent for Revolt TV for 9 years.
  • At Revolt Media, Moore reinvigorated original programming, digital initiatives, conferences, awards shows, and activations by consistently identifying, booking, and bringing top-tier talent to the stage.

Disney Original Documentary Acquires Worldwide Rights to Sundance Darling Mija, FX Retains Development Rights for Future Scripted Endeavor

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Disney Original Documentary announced today the acquisition of worldwide rights to the critically acclaimed and sought-after documentary film Mija.

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  • Disney Original Documentary announced today the acquisition of worldwide rights to the critically acclaimed and sought-after documentary film Mija.
  • As part of the deal, FX will retain the rights to develop scripted content based on the film.
  • Were so proud to present this as a Disney Original Documentary to our global audiences on Disney+.
  • Disney Original Documentary is committed to pushing the boundaries in non-fiction storytelling by embracing new creative voices, approaches and styles in cinema.

National Geographic Documentary Films Acquires Sundance Documentary THE TERRITORY About Indigenous-Led Land Defense in the Amazon Rainforest

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Sunday, January 23, 2022

THE TERRITORY producers brokered the deal with the National Geographic Documentary Films team.

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  • THE TERRITORY producers brokered the deal with the National Geographic Documentary Films team.
  • National Geographic Documentary Films will release THE TERRITORY theatrically later this year before the film heads to its streaming platforms.
  • National Geographic Documentary Films is committed to bringing the world premium, feature documentaries that cover timely, provocative and globally relevant stories from the very best documentary filmmakers in the world.
  • National Geographic Documentary Films is a division of National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society.

Stitcher Releases Trailer For New Original Podcast Series "Storytime With Seth Rogen"

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Monday, August 30, 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stitcher, the Triton-ranked #1 podcast company and SiriusXM subsidiary, todayreleased the trailer for Storytime with Seth Rogen, the new original series hosted by actor, writer, producer, director, New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Seth Rogen.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stitcher, the Triton-ranked #1 podcast company and SiriusXM subsidiary, todayreleased the trailer for Storytime with Seth Rogen, the new original series hosted by actor, writer, producer, director, New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Seth Rogen.
  • Listeners can subscribe to Storytime with Seth Rogen on Stitcher , the SXM app, Pandora, and all major podcast listening platforms.
  • The Stitcher app is one of the world's most popular podcast listening platforms, with a growing network of original content and a premium subscription service.
  • Stitcher is also parent to Midroll, the leading podcast advertising network representing over 300 of the world's largest podcasts.

NYU Tisch, IndieWire, Rolling Stone, and Yellowbrick Launch Online Education Program Focused on Film & Television

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Program contributors represent a wide array of talent, specialties, and leadership from across the film and television community.

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  • Program contributors represent a wide array of talent, specialties, and leadership from across the film and television community.
  • Participants include Judd Apatow, film director, producer, screenwriter, and founder of Apatow Productions; and Academy Award-winning director and NYU Tisch alumnus Ang Lee.
  • "IndieWire is proud to work with Yellowbrick, Rolling Stone, and NYU on this exciting new online course," said Dana Harris-Bridson, Editor-In-Chief of IndieWire.
  • Yellowbrick is a global leader in online education and career exploration for the Arts, Media, Entertainment, and Sports industries.