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Award-Winning Actor John Krasinski Narrates MacGillivray Freeman's 3D Documentary for IMAX® and Giant Screen Theatres "CITIES OF THE FUTURE"

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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"'CITIES OF THE FUTURE' imagines what our lives might look like 50 years from now based on the engineering marvels being designed today."

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  • "'CITIES OF THE FUTURE' imagines what our lives might look like 50 years from now based on the engineering marvels being designed today."
  • John Krasinski is one of the most exciting talents as an actor, writer, and director, engaging audiences on the big and small screen.
  • Krasinski made his directorial debut by adapting and directing the David Foster Wallace book "BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN."
  • CITIES OF THE FUTURE " is produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films in partnership with ASCE , the same award-winning team that created the blockbuster giant-screen documentary "Dream Big: Engineering Our World."

Sweeping the Globe with New Awards from Turkey, Chile and India: Kevin Schewe's 'BAD LOVE TIGERS' Surpasses a Remarkable 350 Total Wins!

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Schewe has no plans to stop anytime soon: "We are working feverishly to get this award-winning action-adventure, sci-fi screenplay to the big screen.

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  • Schewe has no plans to stop anytime soon: "We are working feverishly to get this award-winning action-adventure, sci-fi screenplay to the big screen.
  • This is one of four original stories creating the opportunity for a fresh and incredible franchise!"
  • Keeping America's most important and deepest national secret safe at Area-51 hinges on the success of their quest.
  • Schewe's Bad Love Tigers is an action-adventure, sci-fi screenplay with great potential to attract an audience of all ages, young and old, back to the big screen.

Michael Kureth and Cinedapt Honored for Experimental and Innovation Software in the 27th Annual Webby Awards for Screenplay Processing Software

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinedapt, Inc. (Cinedapt.com) announced today that Michael Kureth has been honored for Experimental and Innovation Software in the 27th Annual Webby Awards for his patented Screenplay Processing Software.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinedapt, Inc. (Cinedapt.com) announced today that Michael Kureth has been honored for Experimental and Innovation Software in the 27th Annual Webby Awards for his patented Screenplay Processing Software.
  • Cinedapt's Screenplay Processing Software honored by The Webby Awards is exemplified in Michael Kureth's award winning screenplay, "Exolatry".
  • Through Cinedapt's Screenplay Processing Software, readers will better understand the impact of Cinedaptive content.
  • "Honorees like Cinedapt and Michael Kureth are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet," said Claire Graves, President of The Webby Awards.

Over 120+ Full Sail University Graduates Credited on 27 Oscar®-Nominated Projects at the 95th Annual Academy Awards®

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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WINTER PARK, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Sail University , an award-winning educational leader for those pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging technologies, is proud to announce that 121 Full Sail graduates are credited on 27 nominated projects across 20 categories at the 95th Academy Awards.

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  • WINTER PARK, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Sail University , an award-winning educational leader for those pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging technologies, is proud to announce that 121 Full Sail graduates are credited on 27 nominated projects across 20 categories at the 95th Academy Awards.
  • The 2023 Oscars® ceremony will broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, March 12, 2023, and will be televised on ABC.
  • This year, the event will be hosted by television host, comedian, writer, and producer, Jimmy Kimmel.
  • Our university community will be cheering them on during the ceremony on March 12, and always!"

Gold House and CAPE Launch 2023 Gold List to Celebrate Top Asian Film Achievements and Guide Voters During Awards Season

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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International hits RRR and Decision to Leave garnered five major category honors each, with RRR winning Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu."

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  • International hits RRR and Decision to Leave garnered five major category honors each, with RRR winning Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu."
  • "Since its inception just two years ago, 15 Gold List honorees have gone on to receive Academy Award wins or nominations," says Jeremy Tran, Executive Director of Gold House.
  • The Gold List was created to accelerate much-needed change during the awards season by highlighting the year's best Asian-led films across mainstream and grassroots campaigns."
  • Leaders from the Gold Open Advisory Council , Gold House, CAPE, and other entertainment industry heavyweights comprise the voting body.

MindStir Media Launches Service to Help Authors Prepare Their Books for Film/TV

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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MindStir's book to screen services are geared toward adapting books for film or TV.

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  • MindStir outlines a four-step process on their website including items such as a Coverage, Treatment, Screenplay creation and Pitch Presentation services.
  • And, finally, the Pitch Presentation service takes the Treatment and Screenplay and pitches it to producers and film studios.
  • The book to screen services offered by MindStir Media can be found at https://mindstirmedia.com/hollywood-book-to-screen-services/ .
  • MindStir Media is an award-winning book publisher partnered with Mariel Hemingway and Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington.

Strong Studios Acquires the Rights to Produce Its First Original Feature Film, “The Tank Job,” A True Crime Drama

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE American: BTN) (the “Company” or “Ballantyne”) announced today that Strong Studios, Inc. (“Strong Studios”), a subsidiary of the Company’s Strong Entertainment segment, acquired the rights and screenplay to its first original feature film, “The Tank Job,” a true-life crime drama adapted from Norman Miller’s book, The Great Salad Oil Swindle.

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  • Award-winning business journalist, CNBC contributor, author and former hedge fund manager Ron Insana, CEO of Insana Entertainment Group, will also produce.
  • Ballantynes Chairman Kyle Cerminara and CEO Mark Roberson, and Strong Studios President David Ozer (Willys Wonderland, Trigger Point) serve as Executive Producers.
  • Strong Studios, headquartered in New York, NY, is a subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc.s (NYSE American: BTN) Strong Entertainment segment.
  • Strong Studios develops and produces original feature films and television series, as well as acquires third party rights to content for global multiplatform distribution.

The Jeremy Williams Story "TENACIOUS" Has Gone To Script

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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LOS ANGELES , April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TENACIOUS, a faith-based feature film based on Jeremy & Jennifer William's inspiring book of the same name, has engaged South Carolina native Julia Fowler to write the film's screenplay.

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  • Jeremy Williams, a small town Georgia high school football coach, is diagnosed with ALS in his prime as he and his wife Jennifer are raising two young children, one with spina bifida.
  • Coach Williams passed away on Sunday, March 13th, but his memory, and legacy, continues to inspire all that knew him, including the producers of the movie.
  • "I am moved to tears often while contemplating my approach to this screenplay because Jeremy and Jennifer are so inspirational.
  • For more information please contact Steven Camp of The Jeremy Williams Story Feature Film LLC at (323) 606-2507.

METAMEDIA PARTNERS WITH FIFTH LARGEST U.S. CINEMA CIRCUIT B&B THEATRES®

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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"We're thrilled and proud to expand our network by partnering with B&B Theatres," said Chuck Goldwater, President of MetaMedia North America.

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  • "We're thrilled and proud to expand our network by partnering with B&B Theatres," said Chuck Goldwater, President of MetaMedia North America.
  • "B&B Theatres is one of the most admired and respected exhibitors in the industry.
  • The network serves as a pipeline that delivers a variety of premium content to theatres.
  • B&B Theatres also offers screenPLAY!, an innovative and exclusive theatre room dedicated to children, featuring vibrantly colored seats and wall-coverings.

Austin Film Festival Film and Script Competitions Now Open

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers' contributions to film, television, and new media, is pleased to announce that it is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Screenplay, Film, and Digital Series Competitions.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers' contributions to film, television, and new media, is pleased to announce that it is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Screenplay, Film, and Digital Series Competitions.
  • Austin Film Festival's Film Competition has grown year after year along with their efforts to serve as an avenue into the ever-evolving entertainment industry and champion visual storytelling.
  • Austin Film Festival prides itself on finding undiscovered storytellers that can use the art form of filmmaking to affect and inspire their audience.
  • Accepted filmmakers will present their film in exciting venues in Austin to enthusiastic audiences, and have their films viewed by industry professionals.