Toronto International Film Festival

Academy Award® Winner Jaime Ray Newman to Executive Produce Ala Kachuu (Take and Run)

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Saturday, December 11, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Producer of the 2019 Oscar-Winning Live Action Short Film 'Skin' Jaime Ray Newman has boarded Maria Brendle's short 'Ala Kachuu' ('Take and Run'), distributed by Salaud Morisset, asan Executive Producer.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Producer of the 2019 Oscar-Winning Live Action Short Film 'Skin' Jaime Ray Newman has boarded Maria Brendle's short 'Ala Kachuu' ('Take and Run'), distributed by Salaud Morisset, asan Executive Producer.
  • I am honoured to join forces with Maria and her team of artists to support this vital film' states Newman.
  • 'Ala Kachuu' depicts the Kyrgyz tradition of bride-kidnapping, after which the film is named.
  • Franois Morisset, founder and managing director of sales agency Salaud Morisset (Skin, The Letter Room) is spearheading the worldwide distribution of Ala Kachuu.

Long Island University To Launch School of Film and Digital Media with Michael Tadross, Whoopi Goldberg & Wendy Federman Serving on Advisory Board

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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"We encourage our students to create impactful films that captivate and explore all means of interactive media production."

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  • "We encourage our students to create impactful films that captivate and explore all means of interactive media production."
  • Enrolled students will have access to state-of-the-art production equipment at LIU as well as prestigious faculty, skilled professional mentors, and acclaimed guest lecturers.
  • By senior year, students will be equipped with the experience and resources for their Senior Capstone Project creating a full-length feature film.
  • Long Island University, founded in 1926, continues to redefine higher education, providing high-quality academic instruction by world-class faculty.

Liquid Media Formalizes Intake Process for Films, Series, Documentaries and Other Professional Video Content

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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We are extremely excited to begin driving projects through this new, formalized process, said Ron Thomson, CEO of Liquid Media.

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  • We are extremely excited to begin driving projects through this new, formalized process, said Ron Thomson, CEO of Liquid Media.
  • A confidential project page is created for each production and its creative team, then shared with Liquid executives and Liquid project parties.
  • Liquid Media Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: YVR) is a business solutions company empowering independent IP creators.
  • Liquids end-to-end solution will enable professional video (film/TV and streaming) creation, packaging, financing, delivery, and monetization, empowering IP creators to take their professional content from inception through the entire process to monetization.

Crave Launches Mobile-Only Product

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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Both the Crave Mobile ($9.99) and the existing Crave Total ($19.99) plans deliver the same great content and a customized choice of how to watch.

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  • Both the Crave Mobile ($9.99) and the existing Crave Total ($19.99) plans deliver the same great content and a customized choice of how to watch.
  • "We are thrilled that all Crave subscribers can now access the complete collection of Crave content, from buzzy new titles to our robust library through our new Crave Mobile plan."
  • Crave is available through participating service providers and through two plan options available direct to consumer, and in the future via participating wireless carriers, Crave Mobile ($9.99) and Crave Total ($19.99).
  • Customers who subscribe to Crave through their service provider, will continue to enjoy the entire Crave content library on the screen of their choice with multiple devices and streams.

High Line Co-Founder Robert Hammond To Join Global Wellbeing Leader Therme Group

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Therme Group announced the appointment of Robert Hammond as President and Chief Strategy Officer for Therme North America.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Therme Group announced the appointment of Robert Hammond as President and Chief Strategy Officer for Therme North America.
  • Hammond will be responsible for overseeing the development of the Therme product and programming for the wellbeing company's expansion into the United States.
  • Hammond will continue serving as Executive Director at the High Line until January, and then continue on staff there until joining Therme.
  • "The High Line experience is unlike any other in the world, just as the experiences at Therme are unlike anything else," said Dr. Robert Hanea, Chairman and CEO of Therme Group.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s Screen Media Acquires Crime Thriller ‘La Soga Salvation’ Out of Toronto International Film Festival

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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Directed by and starring Manny Perez (Pride & Glory, Homeland), La Soga Salvation also stars Chris McGarry (Lucifer), Juan Fernndez (The Collector), Hada Vanessa (La Bruja), and Sarah Jorge Leon (La Siete Muertes).

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  • Directed by and starring Manny Perez (Pride & Glory, Homeland), La Soga Salvation also stars Chris McGarry (Lucifer), Juan Fernndez (The Collector), Hada Vanessa (La Bruja), and Sarah Jorge Leon (La Siete Muertes).
  • Marking his directing debut, Manny Perez also serves as screenwriter, producer, and lead actor of La Soga Salvation, producing through Conuco Productions.
  • I am so grateful that Screen Media will be releasing my first feature as a director, said Manny Perez.
  • Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.

Relay & Fio Announce Execution of Definitive Agreement for Malaria Deployment

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Relay Medical Corp. (Relay or the Company) (CSE: RELA, OTC: RYMDF, Frankfurt: EIY2) and Fio Corporation (Fio) together through their joint venture, Fionet Rapid Response Group (FRR) are pleased to report on the signing of a definitive agreement and provide an update on the deployment to combat the malaria epidemic in Rwanda, East Africa.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Relay Medical Corp. (Relay or the Company) (CSE: RELA, OTC: RYMDF, Frankfurt: EIY2) and Fio Corporation (Fio) together through their joint venture, Fionet Rapid Response Group (FRR) are pleased to report on the signing of a definitive agreement and provide an update on the deployment to combat the malaria epidemic in Rwanda, East Africa.
  • The Rwanda Ministry of Health signed a procurement agreement with FRR to deploy the Fionet Platform for decentralized malaria testing.
  • The six-month deployment is a pilot to evaluate a national scale up, which could then lead to a subsequent agreement to deploy Fionet for Rwandas 60,000 healthcare workers.
  • Rwanda is a fast-growing African leader in using innovative Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to bring rapid, high-quality, connected diagnostics to the community level everywhere.

DGC Discovery Award Long List Spotlights Emerging Directors

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2021 /CNW/ - The Directors Guild of Canada is proud to announce the 13 listed films for the 2021 DGC Discovery Award.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2021 /CNW/ - The Directors Guild of Canada is proud to announce the 13 listed films for the 2021 DGC Discovery Award.
  • This list highlights some of the best emerging directors to keep an eye on this festival season.
  • The Discovery Award Jury is chaired by Jesse Mann, alongwith fellow DGC Members Ramin Mohseni, Miles Dale, Ana Maria Valine, Giovanna Morales, Katarzyna Kochany and Deepa Mehta.
  • 2021 Discovery Award long list films:
    See below for which festivals these films have screened or will be screened at.

Relay & Fio Announce Agreement with Unisys Corp. (NYSE: UIS) to Market a Combined Solution for COVID-19 and Biosecurity Market Needs

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Friday, September 17, 2021
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FRRs Fionet Platform for pandemic and biosecurity management will be integrated with Unisys best-in-class U-Pass 3, which digitally authenticates individuals health status.

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  • FRRs Fionet Platform for pandemic and biosecurity management will be integrated with Unisys best-in-class U-Pass 3, which digitally authenticates individuals health status.
  • The market for COVID-19 diagnostic products and services is expected to exceed USD $84 billion4.
  • FRR and Unisys believe they have a well differentiated, end-to-end offering by combining technologies, marketing, and service and support capabilities.
  • Unisys is a leading global IT solutions company that brings technological innovation to businesses and governments around the world.

ET Canada's Show-Stopping 17th Season Premieres Tonight on Global

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The star power doesn't stop there as ET Canada produces a lineup of specials gracing the small screen this fall.

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  • The star power doesn't stop there as ET Canada produces a lineup of specials gracing the small screen this fall.
  • First, ET Canada's newly greenlit hour-long weekend edition ET Canada Weekend premieres Saturday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT, delivering in-depth celebrity interviews and exclusive features while bringing Canadian audiences the biggest news stories of the week.
  • ET Canadaairs weeknights at 7:30 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT on Global.
  • For up-to-the-moment entertainment news, celebrity interviews and more, visit etcanada.com , and stream ET Canada live and on-demand with STACKTV or the Global TV App.