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Claremont Graduate University Reveals Finalists for 30th Anniversary Kingsley and Kate Tufts Poetry Awards

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Claremont, California, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 30, 2024

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  • Claremont, California, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 30, 2024
    Claremont, CA - Claremont Graduate University proudly announces the finalists for the 30th annual Kingsley and Kate Tufts Poetry Awards.
  • The Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, a prize of $100,000.00, is bestowed annually upon the most exceptional book of poetry published in the preceding year by a poet in "mid-career."
  • Finalists for the 2024 Kingsley Tufts Awards:
    Finalists for the 2024 Kate Tufts Discovery Awards:
    2.
  • Short Film Featuring My Beloved’s Red Bronco (Milkweed Books) by K. Iver
    As Claremont Graduate University celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Kingsley and Kate Tufts Poetry Awards in 2024, the anticipation builds towards the announcement of the winners on February 3, 2024.

AHA Aiken Zou Shasha Attends World Economic Forum, interviews Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Aiken Zou Shasha, founder, chairman and CEO of AHA, attended the event as a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.

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  • Aiken Zou Shasha, founder, chairman and CEO of AHA, attended the event as a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.
  • During the conference, Aiken Zou Shasha interviewed Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who graduated from Smith College and received two master's degrees from Stanford University in 2003 and 2004 respectively.
  • Aiken Zou Shasha and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy discussed the original intention and practice of her projects from documentaries to commercial movies like Ms. Marvel and Star Wars.
  • Aiken Zou Shasha said: "The interview with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy makes me feel what a warm and strong woman she is.

TAYLOR SWIFT MAKES GLOBAL MUSIC HISTORY ONCE AGAIN IN 2022

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Taylor Swift extended her record-setting 2022 performance with the debut of her tenth studio album Midnights on October 21st, released on Republic Records/Universal Music Group. In just eight weeks, Midnights has achieved over 6 million album equivalent units worldwide, 3 million in the U.S. alone, and cements her in music history as the only artist ever to have five albums with over 1 million units during release week. The blockbuster release moved almost 1.6 million during its debut week. Midnights is the first album to sell over 1 million physical albums since 2015. 

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  • Universal Music Group Chairman & CEO, Sir Lucian Grainge said, "Taylor is a multidimensional creative force whose achievements place her among the most accomplished artists in the history of music, and we are thrilled and honored to partner with her across so many aspects of her career."
  • Taylor Swift has 36.6 billion combined streams of her music and 22.4 million album-equivalent units to-date in 2022.
  • Additionally Swift sold another 1.1 million physical records in the U.S. across her catalog in 2022.
  • In 2023, Swift will embark on her highly anticipated Taylor Swift |The Eras Tour, playing 52 stadium shows in the U.S.

CULTURED FOCUS MAGAZINE TO PRESENT ANNUAL AWARDS AND DIVERSITY IN FILM SYMPOSIUM DURING 79th VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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Monday, August 22, 2022

NEW YORK and VENICE, Italy, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Cultured Focus Magazine will hold its annual star-studded Cultured Focus Awards Ceremony and Diversity in Film Symposium at 2:30 pm at Hotel Danieli, Venice, Italy, on Monday, September 5, 2022.

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  • NEW YORK and VENICE, Italy, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Cultured Focus Magazine will hold its annual star-studded Cultured Focus Awards Ceremony and Diversity in Film Symposium at 2:30 pm at Hotel Danieli, Venice, Italy, on Monday, September 5, 2022.
  • Noted Italian actress and film director Daphne Di Cinto will receive the Cultured Focus Visionary in Film Award.
  • The awards presentation will be held in conjunction with the Cultured Focus Symposium on Diversity in Film moderated by award-winning actress and writer Francesca Van Horne.
  • Cultured Focus is an entertainment news magazine that provides the latest in arts and culture within United States and globally.

CULTURED FOCUS MAGAZINE TO PRESENT ANNUAL AWARDS AND DIVERSITY IN FILM SYMPOSIUM DURING 79th VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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Monday, August 22, 2022

NEW YORK and VENICE, Italy, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Cultured Focus Magazine will hold its annual star-studded Cultured Focus Awards Ceremony and Diversity in Film Symposium at 2:30 pm at Hotel Danieli, Venice, Italy, on Monday, September 5, 2022.

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  • NEW YORK and VENICE, Italy, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Cultured Focus Magazine will hold its annual star-studded Cultured Focus Awards Ceremony and Diversity in Film Symposium at 2:30 pm at Hotel Danieli, Venice, Italy, on Monday, September 5, 2022.
  • Noted Italian actress and film director Daphne Di Cinto will receive the Cultured Focus Visionary in Film Award.
  • The awards presentation will be held in conjunction with the Cultured Focus Symposium on Diversity in Film moderated by award-winning actress and writer Francesca Van Horne.
  • Cultured Focus is an entertainment news magazine that provides the latest in arts and culture within United States and globally.

No Usual and HOCA Studio Welcome on Board Award-Winning Cinematographer Vishvesh Bakshi

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

A one-stop-shop for branded and original content, HOCA Studio is an EMMY Award winning independent entertainment company specializing in film, video and television production.

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  • A one-stop-shop for branded and original content, HOCA Studio is an EMMY Award winning independent entertainment company specializing in film, video and television production.
  • Vishvesh Bakshi is a highly sought-after cinematographer whobrings a wide range of professional work in backgrounds, short films, TV programs, music videos and commercials.
  • Highlights of his award-winning and critically acclaimed work as a cinematographer includes the Short Film AURINKO IN ADAGIO dir.
  • Elisee Jr. St. Preux (Official Selection at Tribeca Film Festival); Cinematographer and Colorist for the Short Film AROUND THE BLOCK dir.

Japan's Only Branded Movie Festival The 7th Branded Shorts - Now Open for Submissions

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Branded Shorts, established in 2016, calls out for short films produced by companies and organizations around the world.

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  • Branded Shorts, established in 2016, calls out for short films produced by companies and organizations around the world.
  • Judges from a variety of industries, including the advertising and film industries, will award the "Branded Shorts of the Year".
  • Branded Shorts 2021, which was held in June, also focused on theme on recruiting (Human Resources) an important aspect that companies are paying great attention to.
  • Each award will be presented at the Branded Shorts event during the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2022.

Film Festival Darling WAX PAUL NOW Picked up for Distribution by Short-film Tastemaker Omeleto

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

NEW YORK, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Filmmakers Val Bodurtha, Rebecca Shaw, and Sophie Mann have announced their short mockumentary WAX PAUL NOWhas been picked up by the innovative short film distributor Omeleto.

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  • NEW YORK, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Filmmakers Val Bodurtha, Rebecca Shaw, and Sophie Mann have announced their short mockumentary WAX PAUL NOWhas been picked up by the innovative short film distributor Omeleto.
  • WAX PAUL NOW follows three New Yorkers (Bodurtha, Shaw, and Mann), who will stop at nothing to get Paul Giamatti his own wax figure at the iconic Madame Tussauds Times Square.
  • The film made its way through the festival circuit in 2019, premiering at AFI Fest and then screening at the St. Louis Film Festival, Virginia Film Festival, Lone Star Film Festival, Through Women's Eyes International Film Festival, Omaha Film Festival, and Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival.
  • "Omeleto is the perfect platform for Wax Paul Now," said co-director Shaw.

Cinemark Rolls Out the Red Carpet with Oscar® Movie Week In-Theatre Festival

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Friday, March 26, 2021

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. , one of the worlds largest and most influential movie theatre companies, is rolling out the red carpet for the 93rd Oscars with its annual Oscar Movie Week festival.

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  • Cinemark Holdings, Inc. , one of the worlds largest and most influential movie theatre companies, is rolling out the red carpet for the 93rd Oscars with its annual Oscar Movie Week festival.
  • Movie lovers can pick and choose the films they would like to see, whether just a few or Cinemarks entire Oscar Movie Week offering.
  • Movie enthusiasts looking to just catch the shorts can purchase a $10 ticket to see all shorts between April 23 and April 25.
  • For all details on Oscar Movie Week, including participating theatres, showtimes and how to purchase tickets, visit Cinemark.com/movieweek .

Cinedigm and AudPop Announce “Shorts Channel,” a Streaming Channel Featuring the Best Short Films From Around the World

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) announced today a partnership with AudPop to launch the Shorts Channel, a streaming channel featuring the best short films from around the world.

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  • Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) announced today a partnership with AudPop to launch the Shorts Channel, a streaming channel featuring the best short films from around the world.
  • Cinedigm will offer the channel to more than 60 partners globally, including distribution partners such as Vizio, Samsung, Xumo, Tubi and more.
  • "She's Revolutionary" featuring Trana Burke and directed by Brittany B. Monet
    AudPop has established itself as a leading curator of short films from around the world, said Tony Huidor, General Manager of Cinedigm Networks.
  • We are excited to showcase the high-quality films created by emerging, talented filmmakers by sharing more than 12,000 short films with viewers across our expanding list of distribution partners.