International Cinematographers Guild

CINESPACE STUDIOS TORONTO LAUNCHES CINECARES WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BELOW-THE-LINE CREW ROLES

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

TORONTO, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinespace Studios announced the launch of the CineCares Workforce Training program in Toronto to recruit, train and offer meaningful paid work placements on productions filming at Cinespace Studios Toronto to bring new and qualified crew members to the film and television sector in the region.

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  • TORONTO, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinespace Studios announced the launch of the CineCares Workforce Training program in Toronto to recruit, train and offer meaningful paid work placements on productions filming at Cinespace Studios Toronto to bring new and qualified crew members to the film and television sector in the region.
  • "We are happy to partner with Cinespace Studios for the first time for this valuable workforce development program.
  • "The expansion of the CineCares Workforce Training Program into Canada is a major milestone for our efforts to increase representation in below-the-line roles on television.
  • "Through the CineCares Workforce Training program job seekers will gain the tools they need for better careers in the arts and earn bigger paycheques closer to home."

"ABBOTT ELEMENTARY" AND TOP GUN: MAVERICK PUBLICITY CAMPAIGNS WIN TOP HONORS AT THE 60TH ANNUAL ICG PUBLICISTS AWARDS

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Friday, March 10, 2023

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ICG Publicists (The International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600) announced winners of its 60th Annual ICG Publicists Awards in nine categories honoring excellence in publicity campaigns for motion picture and television programs. "Abbott Elementary" (Warner Bros. Television/ABC) won the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign. Top Gun: Maverick (Paramount Pictures/Skydance/Jerry Bruckheimer Films) won the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign. This year's luncheon, held at The Beverly Hilton, was chaired by Tim Menke and Sheryl Main.

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  • "Abbott Elementary" (Warner Bros. Television/ABC) won the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign.
  • Top Gun: Maverick (Paramount Pictures/Skydance/Jerry Bruckheimer Films) won the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign.
  • Baird Steptoe, Local 600 National President, congratulated the ICG Publicists on their 60-year history.
  • The ICG Publicists also recognized the centennial anniversaries of The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros. Studios.

Producers of Top Gun: Maverick to Receive Motion Picture Showpersons Award at the 60th Annual ICG Publicists Awards

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of his fellow producers of Top Gun: Maverick, Jerry Bruckheimer will accept the ICG Publicists (International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600) [editors, please use "ICG PUBLICISTS"] 2023 Motion Picture Showpersons Award at the 60th Annual Awards luncheon to be held at The Beverly Hilton on March 10, 2023, it was announced today by Awards Chairs Tim Menke and Sheryl Main. His fellow producers are Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie and David Ellison. Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Paramount Pictures' Top Gun: Maverick was one of the highest grossing films of 2022 with over $1.4 billion worldwide. 

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  • Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Paramount Pictures' Top Gun: Maverick was one of the highest grossing films of 2022 with over $1.4 billion worldwide.
  • Baird Steptoe, ICG National President, said, "The producers of Top Gun: Maverick have brought together an incredible team to create a legendary blockbuster.
  • The ICG Publicists Motion Picture Showperson of the Year Award recognizes a person, persons or company whose creative accomplishments in the formulation, development, production or presentation of motion picture projects best represent that special spirit traditionally defined as showmanship.
  • For information on the ICG Publicists Awards 2023, visit: www.icg600.com .

Quinta Brunson to Receive ICG Publicists 2023 Television Showperson Award

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Monday, January 30, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-award-winning writer, producer, comedian and actor Quinta Brunson , creator of ABC and Warner Bros. Television's groundbreaking TV series Abbott Elementary, will receive the ICG Publicists ( International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600) 2023 Television Showperson Award.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-award-winning writer, producer, comedian and actor Quinta Brunson , creator of ABC and Warner Bros. Television's groundbreaking TV series Abbott Elementary, will receive the ICG Publicists ( International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600) 2023 Television Showperson Award.
  • Brunson will be honored at the 60th Annual ICG Publicists Awards luncheon at The Beverly Hilton on Friday, March 10, 2023.
  • The series' publicists are also nominated for the 2023 Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign.
  • For information on additional award nominees and the ICG Publicists Awards 2023, visit: www.icg600.com .

Television Publicity Campaign Nominations Announced for the 60th Annual ICG Publicists Awards

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists have announced the nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign to be presented at the 60th Annual ICG Publicists Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, March 10, 2023.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists have announced the nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign to be presented at the 60th Annual ICG Publicists Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, March 10, 2023.
  • The announcement was made by Tim Menke and Sheryl Main, ICG Publicists Awards Chairs.
  • Final online balloting will be held Jan. 31 - Feb. 6, 2023, and winners will be announced at the ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon ceremony on Friday, March 10, 2023.
  • ABOUT THE ICG PUBLICISTS:Entertainment publicists first formed a union in 1937 as the Screen Publicists Guild, later becoming the Publicists Guild.

Newly Released Sports Video Inspires Millions

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Monday, November 7, 2022

DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The newly released "Love of the Game pt. 2" video - created to inspire and motivate audiences - has already attracted more than 1.3 million views on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKKYAa9rrZk 

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The newly released "Love of the Game pt.
  • 2" video - created to inspire and motivate audiences - has already attracted more than 1.3 million views on YouTube.
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKKYAa9rrZk
    The visuals use strenuous football training as a metaphor to urge viewers to start and never stop pursuing their own dreams.
  • 2" was created for the video to spread awareness and highlight the continued efforts of nonprofit organizations across the country that support the work of artists in underserved communities.

ICG Publicists Honor Legendary Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola With Lifetime Achievement Award

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

"Francis Ford Coppola has impacted nearly every facet of motion picture storytelling--from script to direction, from craft to tech—and it's our honor to celebrate him on the fiftieth anniversary of The Godfather's release. With that masterpiece, as with his entire body of work, Coppola has continuously recharged American movies and changed popular culture in ways that have stood the test of time," said John Lindley, ICG National President.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The ICG Publicists ( International Cinematographers Guild , IATSE Local 600) (editors, please use entire bolded phrase) will honor celebrated filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 59th Annual ICG Publicists Awards ceremony, it was announced today by Awards Chairs Tim Menke and Sheryl Main.
  • The annual ICG Publicists Awards pay tribute to excellence in publicity and promotion, still photography and journalism for motion pictures and television programs.
  • "Francis Ford Coppola has impacted nearly every facet of motion picture storytelling--from script to direction, from craft to techand it's our honor to celebrate him on the fiftieth anniversary ofThe Godfather's release.
  • ABOUT THE ICG PUBLICISTS:Entertainment publicists first formed a union in 1937 as the Screen Publicists Guild, later becoming the Publicists Guild.

59th Annual ICG Publicists Awards Nominations Announced

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

The final winners are determined via online ballot of the general membership, which will be held February 14-24, 2022, and will be announced at the ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon ceremony on Friday, March 25, 2022.

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  • The final winners are determined via online ballot of the general membership, which will be held February 14-24, 2022, and will be announced at the ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon ceremony on Friday, March 25, 2022.
  • Further inquiries regarding the ICG Publicists Awards may be directed to MaryAnne MacDougall, ICG Events Manager, at (323) 969-2728, [email protected] .
  • ABOUT THE ICG PUBLICISTS: Entertainment publicists first formed a union in 1937 as the Screen Publicists Guild, later becoming the Publicists Guild.
  • For more information about the ICG Publicists Awards, visit: www.icg600.com/ABOUT-US/Awards/Publicists-Awards #PublicistsAwards .

Television Publicity Campaign Nominations Announced for the 59th Annual ICG Publicists Awards

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists have announced the nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign to be presented at the 59th Annual ICG Publicists Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, March 25, 2022.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists have announced the nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign to be presented at the 59th Annual ICG Publicists Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, March 25, 2022.
  • The announcement was made by Tim Menke and Sheryl Main, ICG Publicists Awards Chairs.
  • Further inquiries regarding the ICG Publicists Awards may be directed to MaryAnne MacDougall, ICG Events Manager,at323.969.2728, [email protected] .
  • ABOUT THE ICG PUBLICISTS:Entertainment publicists first formed a union in 1937 as the Screen Publicists Guild, later becoming the Publicists Guild.

ICG Publicists Name Ava DuVernay Television Showman of the Year

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Ava DuVernay,award-winning writer, director and producer, is set to receive the prestigious Television Showman of the Year from the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists, honoring her prolific career as a visionary television producer.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Ava DuVernay,award-winning writer, director and producer, is set to receive the prestigious Television Showman of the Year from the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists, honoring her prolific career as a visionary television producer.
  • In making the announcement, Publicists Awards Co-chair Sheryl Main said, "Ava DuVernay is the talented force behind some of the most acclaimed works in television and film.
  • Winner of Emmy, BAFTA and Peabody Awards, Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay is a director, writer, producer and film distributor.
  • ABOUT THE ICG PUBLICISTS:Entertainment publicists first formed a union in 1937 as the Screen Publicists Guild, later becoming the Publicists Guild.