Sundance

Stacy's® Pita Chips Furthers Legacy of Supporting Women Entrepreneurs by Showcasing Short Film During Private Event at the Sundance Film Festival

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Friday, January 20, 2023

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stacy's Pita Chips continues its longstanding commitment of championing women-owned businesses with the announcement of its next Stacy's Rise Project class, a grant and mentoring program for female entrepreneurs. And, new this year, Stacy's Pita Chips is honoring the resilience of women entrepreneurs who have faced adversity and persevered through the release of Rise – a short film, produced in collaboration with Hello Sunshine, that will be celebrated as part of Stacy's Pita Chips sponsorship during the Sundance Film Festival. 

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  • As an official sponsor of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival1, Stacy's Pita Chips will screen the short film at Stacy's Roots to Rise Market in Park City.
  • Those not at the Sundance Film Festival are invited to watch the Rise short film here and on Prime Video2.
  • Stacy's chose to support the 2023 Sundance Film Festival as an extension of its commitment to supporting creative, innovative and visionary women.
  • Stacy's Pita Chips will also host several panels featuring Stacy's Rise Project winners, the creators of the Rise film, women in film and entertainment, and Stacy's Pita Chips founder Stacy Madison.

Stacy's Rise Project™ Announces First-ever Class of Canadian Grant Recipients in Support of Women Entrepreneurs

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Friday, January 20, 2023

This announcement marks the first time the program has awarded Canadian grant recipients in the brand's effort to support women entrepreneurs across North America.

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  • This announcement marks the first time the program has awarded Canadian grant recipients in the brand's effort to support women entrepreneurs across North America.
  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 20, 2023 /CNW/ - Stacy's Pita Chips continues its longstanding commitment of championing women-owned businesses with the announcement of its inaugural Canadian Stacy's Rise Project class, a grant and mentoring program for women entrepreneurs.
  • To kick off its first-ever Canadian class, the Stacy's brand is recognizing four women founders across Canada, enabling them to join the extensive community of Stacy's Rise Project winners in North America.
  • "We're so thrilled to extend the Stacy's Rise Project to support women entrepreneurs across North America and know that announcing our first-ever class of Canadian winners is just the beginning of recognizing the incredible women founders in this country."

The Latinx House Returns to the Sundance Film Festival to Host Its Annual House With a Cultural Filled Program of Flash Talks, Panels, Receptions and Parties

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Friday, January 20, 2023

Further, STARZ #TakeTheLead will serve as the official sponsor for The Latinx House opening brunch on Friday, January 20th.

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  • Further, STARZ #TakeTheLead will serve as the official sponsor for The Latinx House opening brunch on Friday, January 20th.
  • The Women at Sundance event is an annual gathering at the Festival that celebrates the women identifying directors with films in the Festival.
  • We are thrilled to be back at Sundance in person as we deepen our relationships and presence at this preeminent film festival.
  • Throughout the weekend The Latinx House will uplift Latinx projects, including presenting a celebration and reception for the U.S.

SUNDANCE ASCAP MUSIC CAFÉ MARKS 25 YEARS AT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, CELEBRATING THE MAGIC OF MUSIC IN FILM WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM AMIGO THE DEVIL, SHA'LEAH NIKOLE AND SLAM POETS FT. SAUL WILLIAMS, MOMOLU S K STEWART AND JOSÉ SOTO

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

NEW YORK , Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toasting 25 years of partnership with the Sundance Film Festival, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) returns to the festival in person for the first time since 2020 with the 25th annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café. The Café highlights the natural bond between music and the movies, promising an afternoon of exclusive performances and insightful conversations featuring ASCAP songwriters and composers on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 2:00–5:00 PM at The Park, 950 Iron Horse Drive in Park City, Utah.

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  • "It's been 25 years since we launched our first Sundance ASCAP Music Café to celebrate the magic of music in film!
  • For the latest information on ASCAP events at the Sundance Film Festival, follow ASCAP on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram , and through the event hashtag, #ASCAPMusicCafe.
  • The 2023 Sundance Film Festival includes many films and audio/visual projects that prominently feature the music of ASCAP's composer and songwriter members.
  • This year Sundance is also welcoming back several feature films as encore screenings as part of their "Special Screenings" and "From the Collection" series.

Differentiated Capabilities of Surmodics’ Crystalline Drug Release Platform for Sirolimus-Coated Balloons Presented at ISET Conference

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

The SWING trial is a first-in-human feasibility study of the Company’s Sundance™ SCB.

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  • The SWING trial is a first-in-human feasibility study of the Company’s Sundance™ SCB.
  • At ISET, SWING co-lead investigator Professor Ramon Varcoe, MBBS, MS, FRACS, PHD, MMed (ClinEpi), reinforced key findings from the SWING trial.
  • Rather than using encapsulation, the Sundance™ SCB delivers drug to target tissue via a coating of stable crystalline sirolimus with a proprietary excipient on the balloon surface, a method the Company describes as Crystalline Drug Release, or CDR.
  • When inflated, the Sundance™ SCB transfers this crystalline drug form to the vessel wall, whereupon the crystalized drug itself serves as the drug depot in a process that eliminates the need for a polymer depot.

IMDb Brings Coverage of the Sundance Film Festival Experience to Entertainment Fans Across the Globe

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Hosted on the first night of the Sundance Film Festival, the event will celebrate the Sundance Institute and artists changing the face of independent cinema.

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  • Hosted on the first night of the Sundance Film Festival, the event will celebrate the Sundance Institute and artists changing the face of independent cinema.
  • “A Taste of Sundance” will raise crucial funds for the essential work Sundance Institute does year-round, including grants, mentorships, critical resources, and hosting the festival.
  • Coverage will be featured on the IMDb site, apps, and social channels, reaching hundreds of millions of entertainment fans around the world.
  • Previous IMDb STARmeter Award recipients at the Sundance Film Festival include Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Braun, Mindy Kaling, Bill Skarsgård, and Peter Dinklage.

Documentary by New York Film Academy Matthew Modine Scholarship Recipients Headed to 2023 Sundance Film Festival

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Friday, January 13, 2023

New York, NY, Jan. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sundance Film Festival has officially selected a short documentary by two New York Film Academy (NYFA) Master of Fine Arts degree program alumni for its 2023 edition.

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  • New York, NY, Jan. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sundance Film Festival has officially selected a short documentary by two New York Film Academy (NYFA) Master of Fine Arts degree program alumni for its 2023 edition.
  • Both filmmakers are international recipients of the prestigious U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Program, the Matthew Modine Masters Scholarship (MMMS), 10 ARTS Foundation funding, and a National Geographic Explorer grant.
  • Held in Park City, Utah, this year’s Sundance Film Festival had more than ten thousand short film submissions, resulting in a final selection of only sixty-four.
  • The festival, organized by the nonprofit Sundance Institute and founded by legendary actor Robert Redford, showcases feature films, documentaries, and short films in various languages.

Leading Canned Wine Company, Archer Roose, Announces Expanded Partnership with JetBlue

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Monday, December 5, 2022

BOSTON, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Archer Roose , a leading canned wine company in the U.S., is pleased to announce the expansion of their partnership with JetBlue in which Archer Roose will do a wine-takeover of all wine served in the airline's core cabin throughout its network.

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Archer Roose , a leading canned wine company in the U.S., is pleased to announce the expansion of their partnership with JetBlue in which Archer Roose will do a wine-takeover of all wine served in the airline's core cabin throughout its network.
  • The partnership will feature some of Archer Roose's most coveted varietals in flight including their Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc, Bubbly and Ros.
  • Leitner continues, "We are proud to be elevating wine offerings for JetBlue customers across the country.
  • "Through our newly expanded partnership with Archer Roose, we continue to offer JetBlue customers even more ways to enjoy their favorite wines," said Mariya Stoyanova, director of product development, JetBlue.

SHOP THE SCENES HUGE DEBUT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RECORD-BREAKING PREMIERE OF YELLOWSTONE

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Friday, December 2, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- E-commerce pioneer Jill Martin and 101 Studios launched their joint venture SHOPTHESCENES.COM and it was a rousing success, definitively redefining Entertainment Commerce. YELLOWSTONE not only drew the biggest viewership in the show's history, but their fans also virtually stepped on to the set and purchased everything from Rip's cowboy hat to Beth's iconic faux-fur jacket to John Dutton's office chair to the authentic dinnerware that the Duttons dine with. "SHOP THE SCENES has been a dream for so long that seeing it all come together, after launching two weeks ago, has been truly surreal," said Jill Martin. "We always thought fans would embrace this concept but seeing it take off has been so exciting". The site had over 10,000 visitors per minute at times. On average fans spent over 6 minutes engaged with the site and bought everything from $20 hats and tees to $3200 furniture pieces (John Dutton's office chair.) SHOP THE SCENES has had a waitlist since Labor Day for many items including a Pierre Cadault suitcase from EMILY IN PARIS, Rip's wedding ring from YELLOWSTONE and has sold out of the EMILY IN PARIS inspired French clutch. The SHOP THE SCENES customer base tripled over the YELLOWSTONE launch weekend and has grown exponentially since then. SHOP THE SCENES also saw that their audience wasn't just one age group but cut across many generations and geographic locations. "That has been the most exciting detail for me," said 101 CEO and YELLOWSTONE Executive Producer David Glasser. "SHOP THE SCENES showed that people from 25 to 65 are watching and shopping. We saw huge sales numbers from Texas, New York, California, and New England. Americans of all walks of life want to dress, decorate, and live the cowboy culture". 

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  • "SHOP THE SCENES has been a dream for so long that seeing it all come together, after launching two weeks ago, has been truly surreal," said Jill Martin.
  • The SHOP THE SCENES customer base tripled over the YELLOWSTONE launch weekend and has grown exponentially since then.
  • SHOP THE SCENES also saw that their audience wasn't just one age group but cut across many generations and geographic locations.
  • "SHOP THE SCENES showed that people from 25 to 65 are watching and shopping.

Leading Canned Wine Brand Archer Roose Launches at Target

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

BOSTON, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Month, Archer Roose , one of the leading canned wine companies with Elizabeth Banks as its Chief Creative Officer, launches across the country at Target in over 300 stores.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Month, Archer Roose , one of the leading canned wine companies with Elizabeth Banks as its Chief Creative Officer, launches across the country at Target in over 300 stores.
  • This is a huge milestone for Archer Roose, and signifies their continued position as an innovator within the canned wine sector and from a retail perspective.
  • The retail partnership with Target speaks to Archer Roose's continued objective to democratize wine and make it more accessible for consumers nationwide.
  • "We as a brand are dedicated to producing affordable luxury wines with minimal intervention," Marian Leitner-Waldman, CEO of Archer Roose.