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Curiosity Taps International Media Industry Veteran Ludo Dufour as Vice President of Licensing

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Curiosity Inc. (NASDAQ: CURI), a leading global factual entertainment and media company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ludo Dufour as Vice President of Licensing, effective immediately.

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  • Curiosity Inc. (NASDAQ: CURI), a leading global factual entertainment and media company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ludo Dufour as Vice President of Licensing, effective immediately.
  • In this newly created role, Dufour, an experienced international media executive, joins the team to lead and drive the global licensing of Curiosity’s large and growing portfolio of award-winning factual films, series, and specials.
  • “Ludo’s extensive experience and proven track record in the global media and entertainment industry make him an invaluable addition to our team,” said Stinchcomb.
  • His previous roles include Senior Vice President of International Co-productions and Sales at Blue Ant Media and Managing Director of Distribution at Off the Fence, where he was Associate Producer for the Oscar and BAFTA-winning My Octopus Teacher.

How a 'pot-smoking, acid-gobbling smart-arse' became the producer behind some of Australia's greatest music

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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Or maybe this excellent memoir by engineer and producer Tony Cohen, who died in 2017, will fling him into the spotlight.

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  • Or maybe this excellent memoir by engineer and producer Tony Cohen, who died in 2017, will fling him into the spotlight.
  • Cohen, who was mostly Melbourne-based, made an astonishing contribution to Australian recorded music in the 70s and 80s.
  • The gist of the stories was pure, even if the dates might have needed a bit of research on Olson’s part.
  • Read more:
    'A gentleman with the mad soul of an Irish convict poet': remembering Chris Bailey, and the blazing comet that was The Saints

‘Turn it up a bit more!’

    • Working as an assistant, cleaning toilets and getting coffees, he was 15 and he had a job!
    • In the first week he was paid $17 – “I was so young I spent it on lollies.
    • I was up myself: a pot-smoking, acid-gobbling smart-arse who thought he knew it all.
    • This time at Armstrong’s was informative, not just in learning what to do, but what not to do.
    • And he talks a bit about Molly [Meldrum], which people will probably be surprised to read.” Cohen’s regard for Molly Meldrum is clear.

A strange, scrambled method

    • He was daring to do different things, and there was a bit of "Fuck you!” to what the normal music benchmarks were.
    • He was daring to do different things, and there was a bit of "Fuck you!” to what the normal music benchmarks were.
    • He didn’t care that I wanted to tune my drums differently, it was all cool.
    • Cohen wrote:
      I’ve got a strange, scrambled way of working.
    • I know how to use most pieces of equipment, but I don’t necessarily know what they do or why they do it.
    • I’ve got a strange, scrambled way of working.
    • He was a master at both what not to do in the studio and what to do in the studio.

Congressional Fusion Caucus Chair Rep. Donald S. Beyer Jr. Visits General Atomics

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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San Diego, CA, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week, Representative Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA), Chair of the Congressional Fusion Caucus, visited General Atomics (GA) to tour the DIII-D National Fusion Facility and GA’s inertial fusion fabrication facilities.

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  • San Diego, CA, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week, Representative Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA), Chair of the Congressional Fusion Caucus, visited General Atomics (GA) to tour the DIII-D National Fusion Facility and GA’s inertial fusion fabrication facilities.
  • Staff members from the offices of Representatives Beyer, Darrell Issa (R-CA), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) also joined the visit.
  • DIII-D’s mission is to pioneer the science and innovative technologies that will enable the development of fusion as a clean energy source.
  • The visit continued with discussions focused on GA’s Fusion Pilot Plant (FPP) concept and the need to develop a robust fusion workforce.

Disney Original Documentary and Disney+ Announce Upcoming Feature Documentary on Music Icon, Global Legend and Best-Selling Artist Elton John

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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Disney Original Documentary and Disney+ announced today the feature documentary GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD: THE FINAL ELTON JOHN PERFORMANCES AND THE YEARS THAT MADE HIS LEGEND.

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  • Disney Original Documentary and Disney+ announced today the feature documentary GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD: THE FINAL ELTON JOHN PERFORMANCES AND THE YEARS THAT MADE HIS LEGEND.
  • There are no superlatives left to describe Elton John and his impact on music and culture hes simply unrivaled, said Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company.
  • Like a good Disney story, Eltons music has both universal appeal and the ability to connect with audiences on a deeply personal level.
  • Marjon Javadi is VP, Originals for Documentaries and Docuseries for Disney Branded Television/Disney Original Documentary.

Sumo Logic Names Stewart Grierson Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sumo Logic (Nasdaq: SUMO), the pioneer in continuous intelligence , today announced the appointment of Stewart Grierson as Chief Financial Officer, effective Dec. 13, 2021.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sumo Logic (Nasdaq: SUMO), the pioneer in continuous intelligence , today announced the appointment of Stewart Grierson as Chief Financial Officer, effective Dec. 13, 2021.
  • As a member of the companys senior executive team, Stewart will focus on operational efficiency, financial management, and investor relations to drive Sumo Logics long-term growth.
  • Im thrilled to have Stewart join Sumo Logic and am excited to partner with him to capture the large and growing market opportunity in front of us.
  • Sumo Logic is a trademark or registered trademark of Sumo Logic in the United States and in foreign countries.

Node Records to Release Anne Nikitin's Score Soundtrack to Award-Winning Documentary The Trial of Ratko Mladić

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Thursday, April 2, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Node Records is excited to release Anne Nikitin's score soundtrack to the documentary "The Trial of Ratko Mladi" on Friday, April 3rd, 2020, through all digital platforms .

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Node Records is excited to release Anne Nikitin's score soundtrack to the documentary "The Trial of Ratko Mladi" on Friday, April 3rd, 2020, through all digital platforms .
  • Anne Nikitin is an Ivor Novello Award-nominated composer best known for her work on director Bart Layton's BAFTA-winning film "The Imposter," critically-acclaimed heist movie "American Animals," BBC Drama / PBS Masterpiece's "Mrs. Wilson," and the Ursula MacFarlane-directed "Untouchable: The Rise and Fall of Harvey Weinstein."
  • From sweeping orchestral scores to dirty guitars, mesmeric synths, and delicate piano refrains, Anne is known for creating unique sound worlds spanning a wide range of genres.
  • The film received the 2019 Grierson Award for Best Single International Documentary, aired on PBS FRONTLINE, and was one of Filmmaker Magazine's Top Scary Political Docs of 2018.