Handmaiden

JACINDA ARDERN, MARGARET ATWOOD, AND AMERICA FERRERA ADDRESS SOLD-OUT MASSACHUSETTS CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a remarkable display of women in leadership, more than 9,500 women attended the 19th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women today. 

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a remarkable display of women in leadership, more than 9,500 women attended the 19th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women today.
  • The Massachusetts Conference for Women promotes women in the workplace and beyond.
  • The Massachusetts Conference for Women, presented by State Street, is part of the Conferences for Women, the nation's largest network of women's conferences.
  • On March 14, 2024, the Conferences for Women will hold the first National Conference for Women: a groundbreaking virtual gathering.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 22ND ANNUAL DGC AWARDS

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Sunday, October 22, 2023

Use the hashtag #DGCAwards to join the conversation!

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  • Use the hashtag #DGCAwards to join the conversation!
  • The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) is a national labour organization that represents over 4,800 key creative and logistical personnel in the screen-based industry covering all areas of direction, design, production and editing.
  • The DGC negotiates and administers collective agreements and lobbies extensively on issues of concern for members including Canadian content conditions, CRTC regulations and ensuring that funding is maintained for Canadian screen-based programming.
  • SOURCE Directors Guild of Canada, National Office

JOIN US FOR THE CELEBRATION!

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Friday, September 29, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) is pleased to welcome one and all to a celebration of Petrona de la Cruz (Mexico), winner of the 2023 Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Award (GCITA) and her sister nominees. The Ceremony is sponsored by the CUNY Institute for Mexican Studies and takes place at the Lovinger Theater at Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, NY. Doors open at 6:30pm; the program starts at 7:00pm. Register to attend http://theatre-women.ticketleap.com/2023-gildercoigney/

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  • A video will introduce all of the 18 nominees to attendees.
  • The triennial award has previously been given to Odile Gakire Katese (Rwanda), Patricia Ariza (Colombia), Adelheid Roosen (The Netherlands) and Hanane Hajj Ali (Lebanon).
  • In addition to writing and performing, Cruz currently serves as a Congresswoman for the State of Chiapas local Congress for the 2021-2024 term.
  • FOR MORE INFORMATION on the GCITA Program, contact Linda Chapman and Joan D. Firestone, Co-Directors
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American Library Association Releases Preliminary Data on 2023 Book Challenges

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

CHICAGO, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Library Association (ALA) has released new preliminary data documenting the continued rise in attempts to censor books and materials in public, school and academic libraries during the first eight months in 2023.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Library Association (ALA) has released new preliminary data documenting the continued rise in attempts to censor books and materials in public, school and academic libraries during the first eight months in 2023.
  • In the past, most challenges to library resources only sought to remove or restrict a single book.
  • *ALA compiles data on book challenges from reports filed with OIF by library professionals and from news stories throughout the U.S. Because many book challenges are not reported to ALA or covered by press, this data represents only a snapshot of book censorship throughout the year.
  • A challenge to a book may be resolved in favor of retaining the book in the collection or result in a book being restricted or withdrawn from the library.

Ira Levin's Groundbreaking Novels and Plays Find New Home with Blackstone Publishing

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

ASHLAND, Ore. and NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Iconic novelist and playwright Ira Levin's groundbreaking works will be reintroduced by Blackstone Publishing. Blackstone has acquired the rights to re-publish seventeen of Levin's most influential novels and plays across print, audiobook, and e-book formats beginning October 2023, the largest collection of Ira Levin works ever from a single publisher.

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  • Iconic novelist and playwright Ira Levin's groundbreaking works will be reintroduced by Blackstone Publishing.
  • ASHLAND, Ore. and NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Iconic novelist and playwright Ira Levin's groundbreaking works will be reintroduced by Blackstone Publishing.
  • Blackstone has acquired the rights to re-publish seventeen of Levin's most influential novels and plays across print, audiobook, and e-book formats beginning October 2023, the largest collection of Ira Levin works ever from a single publisher.
  • The deal was negotiated by Blackstone Publishing Head of New Business Development Rick Bleiweiss and WME literary agent Mel Berger.

Billboard, Music Week, and DJ Times Charting Recording Artist, NOAH, Releases Groundbreaking Single "BABYMAKER"

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Sunday, June 4, 2023

NEW YORK, June 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Billboard & Music Week Charting Recording Artist, NOAH®, is back with a sensational new pop/dance single that is bound to ignite discussions and raise awareness about the critical issue of abortion rights in the United States. Inspired by the recent Supreme Court's decision to restrict abortion access, NOAH® presents "BABYMAKER" - a massive and relevant anthem that demands attention.

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  • Inspired by the recent Supreme Court's decision to restrict abortion access, NOAH® presents "BABYMAKER" - a massive and relevant anthem that demands attention.
  • In a time where the courts are encroaching upon the reproductive rights of women, NOAH® fearlessly voices the concerns of millions.
  • With an unforgettable sound and a powerful message, "BABYMAKER" is poised to shake the music scene and captivate audiences worldwide.
  • Stay tuned for the release this June 2023 and be a part of the movement that fights for reproductive freedom and equality.

Vision Films to Release Female-Centric Thriller 'Black Bags'

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Monday, March 20, 2023

LOS ANGELES, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Films Inc. ("Vision") announces the digital release of the suspenseful thriller Black Bags on April 11, 2023.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Films Inc. ("Vision") announces the digital release of the suspenseful thriller Black Bags on April 11, 2023.
  • It will be available on transactional video on demand, cable, and streaming platforms, across the US and Canada.
  • Lise Romanoff, CEO and Managing Director of Vision Films shares, "Black Bags is an intense ride that keeps you guessing until the very end.
  • Black Bags is an absolute burner of a thriller, as each step just takes you deeper into the abyss.

SVOD Viewership Remained Flat in 2022 Despite Soaring Interest in Original Titles, According to The NPD Group

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to research from The NPD Group, viewership on streaming services was flat in 2022, even though viewer interest in original titles is soaring. Total streaming video on demand (SVOD) viewership among Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video was up less than 1% compared to 2021. The total number of hours watched in 2022 totaled 116 billion, an increase of 0.6% compared to 115 billion hours in 2021. The number of services being used by SVOD viewers in the U.S. has also remained stable over the past six months. The average viewer currently uses 4.6 SVOD services, according to NPD.

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  • Viewership on streaming services was flat in 2022, even though viewer interest in original titles is soaring.
  • Total streaming video on demand viewership among Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video was up less than 1% compared to 2021
    PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to research from The NPD Group, viewership on streaming services was flat in 2022, even though viewer interest in original titles is soaring.
  • Total streaming video on demand (SVOD) viewership among Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video was up less than 1% compared to 2021.
  • Viewership of original titles increased 26% in 2022 while viewership of licensed titles declined by 12%.

Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet Artistic Director & CEO Stepping Down

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - On behalf of the Board of Directors, Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet chair Don Leitch is pleased to announce Artistic Director & CEO André Lewis, O.M.

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  • WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - On behalf of the Board of Directors, Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet chair Don Leitch is pleased to announce Artistic Director & CEO André Lewis, O.M.
  • They anticipate announcing a new Executive Director by the end of June 2023 and a new Artistic Director in 2024.
  • On his retirement from dance in 1989, he was welcomed into the position of Associate Artistic Director prior to becoming Artistic Director in 1996.
  • In 2018, Lewis was also appointed to CEO of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and has held the dual role ever since.

8th Annual Asian World Film Festival Closing Night To Present Festival Awards at Gala Event, Friday, Nov. 18

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The eighth annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) today announced that Oscar®-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy (The Godfather, Million Dollar Baby) will be feted with this year's Snow Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award and Cannes award-winning writer, director, producer Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave, The Handmaiden) will be given the Snow Leopard Outstanding Cinematic Achievement Award. In addition, actor, writer, producer Desmond Chiam ("The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "With Love") will be feted with the Snow Leopard Rising Star Award and Hong Kong Film Award-winning actor, martial artist, director, and producer Daniel Wu ("Westworld," Caught in Time), the Bruce Lee Award. The quartet, along with competition winners and philanthropic and benefactor honorees, will be celebrated at the Closing Night Gala awards ceremony and reception on November 18 at Saban Theater, Beverly Hills. Red carpet begins at 5:00 PM. For Press Credentials: AWFF Closing Night Gala.

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  • The quartet, along with competition winners and philanthropic and benefactor honorees, will be celebrated at the Closing Night Gala awards ceremony and reception on November 18 at Saban Theater, Beverly Hills.
  • Red carpet begins at 5:00 PM.For Press Credentials: AWFF Closing Night Gala .
  • "This is our night to award the great filmmaking talent emerging from Asian nations and Asian filmmakers living around the world," said Georges Chamchoum, AWFF executive director.
  • The company has supported Asian filmmakers and talent, developed Asian content, and helped open Hollywood doors for Asian actors.