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LAST CHANCE: ONLY SIX DAYS LEFT TO GET YOUR HANDS ON AN ICONIC PIECE OF DISNEY STORYTELLING IN SUPPORT OF MAKE-A-WISH®

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the next six days, fans around the world can bid on 100 unique items, artworks and experiences donated by some of the world's most notable creators and next generation visionaries to celebrate 100 years of storytelling. Each item is inspired by the creator's personal connection to stories and characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and 20th Century Studios. The auction is currently running across 18 countries until Monday October 30, 2023, benefiting Make-A-Wish. Virgil Abloh Securities kicked off the campaign in July by revealing a 6-foot structural sculpture of Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey at the Royal College of Art in London. The life-size piece titled 'Structural Sorcerer — a Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey Sculpture' was commissioned by Disney and designed by ALASKA ALASKA. Since then, Create 100 has continued to unveil a dazzling slate of items and experiences created by some of the most prolific creators of today.

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Each item is inspired by the creator's personal connection to stories and characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and 20th Century Studios.
The auction is currently running across 18 countries until Monday October 30, 2023, benefiting Make-A-Wish.
The life-size piece titled 'Structural Sorcerer — a Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey Sculpture' was commissioned by Disney and designed by ALASKA ALASKA.
To explore the auction lineup and place a bid, visit https://us.disneycreate100.givergy.com/us/ and to access high-res assets, visit here.

OWN A PIECE OF DISNEY STORYTELLING AS CREATE 100 AUCTION GOES LIVE, FEATURING UNIQUE ITEMS FROM NIGO®, CACTUS PLANT FLEA MARKET, CHARLOTTE TILBURY, VIK MUNIZ, MAISON VALENTINO, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, THE ICONIC BLACK IS KING CATSUIT WORN BY

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

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BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in celebration of 100 years of Disney, audiences around the world can bid in the Create 100 auction and take home a piece of Disney storytelling. The global auction features unique items, artworks and experiences donated from some of the most renowned visionaries and next generation talent within fashion, music, art and more. These pieces and experiences are inspired by each creator's personal connection to stories and characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and 20th Century Studios. The auction will run across 18 countries from October 12 until October 30, 2023, benefitting Make-A-Wish.

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The global auction features unique items, artworks and experiences donated from some of the most renowned visionaries and next generation talent within fashion, music, art and more.
These pieces and experiences are inspired by each creator's personal connection to stories and characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and 20th Century Studios.
The auction will run across 18 countries from October 12 until October 30, 2023, benefitting Make-A-Wish.
The life-changing wishes include shopping sprees, studio visits, theme park and resort vacations, cruises, talent meet-and-greets, sports-themed experiences and more.

Reading Cinemas in Australia announces the opening of its state-of-the-art Reading Cinemas Busselton

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Friday, September 29, 2023

CULVER CITY, Calif., Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reading Cinemas (Australia), an affiliate of Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI), today announced the opening of its latest cinema complex in Busselton, Western Australia.

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CULVER CITY, Calif., Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reading Cinemas (Australia), an affiliate of Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI), today announced the opening of its latest cinema complex in Busselton, Western Australia.
This marks Reading’s fourth location in Western Australia, joining complexes in Belmont, Mandurah, and the recently re-branded Reading Cinemas in Armadale.
A brand-new Premium offering with enhanced food and beverage will showcase Reading Cinemas Busselton as the Gold standard in Australian cinema.
“We couldn’t be more excited to join the Busselton community, in conjunction with our friends at Australian Unity,” said Mark Douglas, Managing Director of Reading Cinemas Australia.

ALCON CO-FOUNDERS AND CO-CEO'S STATE "THE BLIND SIDE" IS AS TRUE TODAY AS IT WAS 14 YEARS AGO

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

THE BLIND SIDE was a film that no major studio would make, back when Alcon financed the film in 2009.

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THE BLIND SIDE was a film that no major studio would make, back when Alcon financed the film in 2009.
The two of us are the longest-running interracial business partnership in the history of the film industry.
In November, it will be 14 years since THE BLIND SIDE was released by our distribution partner, Warner Bros.
We are as proud of the film today as we were when our amazing collaborators made the movie 14 years ago.

Former Disney Stores president and LGBTQ+ leader Jim Fielding unveils new book 'ALL PRIDE, NO EGO' (Wiley, Aug. 15)

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Monday, August 14, 2023

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NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bring your whole self to work. It's the mantra of today's leaders who encourage individuals at every level to show up authentically as themselves. And when it comes to today's social movements, there is no substitute for leading by example. But it hasn't always been this way. With mounting challenges to basic human rights and freedoms among the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized groups, leading with transparency is more critical than ever.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bring your whole self to work.
It's the mantra of today's leaders who encourage individuals at every level to show up authentically as themselves.
And when it comes to today's social movements, there is no substitute for leading by example.
Jim shares his journey from conservative Midwestern roots and a lovingly imperfect family to higher education, travel, advocacy, and ultimately learning to own his truth.

WILDBRAIN PROMOTES JOSH SCHERBA TO PRESIDENT AND CEO

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

TORONTO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - WildBrain Ltd. ("WildBrain" or the "Company") (TSX: WILD), a global leader in kids' and family entertainment, has promoted Josh Scherba to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer.

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TORONTO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - WildBrain Ltd. ("WildBrain" or the "Company") (TSX: WILD), a global leader in kids' and family entertainment, has promoted Josh Scherba to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer.
Under the Company's succession plan, Scherba replaces Eric Ellenbogen who has stepped down as CEO and Vice Chair.
We're confident Josh has the right combination of strategic vision, deep industry expertise and operational insights to take WildBrain forward into this next phase of growth."
Josh Scherba stated: "It's an incredibly exciting time at WildBrain, and I'm honoured that our board has put their support behind me to lead the Company.

Pixelworks Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of innovative video and display processing solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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PORTLAND, Ore., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of innovative video and display processing solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
First quarter 2023 GAAP operating expenses were $14.7 million, compared to $12.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $12.6 million in the year-ago quarter.
On a non-GAAP basis, first quarter 2023 gross profit margin was 44.1%, compared to 53.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 53.2% in the year-ago quarter.
First quarter 2023 non-GAAP operating expenses were $13.6 million, compared to $10.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $11.6 million in the year-ago quarter.

Hammerspace Data Orchestration System Empowers Remote Creative Teams and Accelerates Studios’ Move Toward MovieLabs 2030 Vision

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Friday, April 14, 2023

With the Hammerspace data orchestration system, studios can transform workflows even on existing systems to better achieve the MovieLabs 2030 Vision of empowering creators to tell more amazing stories while streamlining production workflows to deliver at speeds and efficiency not available today.

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With the Hammerspace data orchestration system, studios can transform workflows even on existing systems to better achieve the MovieLabs 2030 Vision of empowering creators to tell more amazing stories while streamlining production workflows to deliver at speeds and efficiency not available today.
In booth #N3043, Hammerspace and its cloud integration partner, TrackIt , will demonstrate Autodesk Flame running cloud-based workflows across multiple AWS cloud instances and regions using Hammerspace’s data orchestration capabilities, with HP Anyware extending the environment to remote creative teams.
Media organizations need data to be freely available to creative teams anywhere as a global resource, unbound by location and data silos.
Automated data orchestration in a cross-platform global namespace across silos, sites and clouds is emerging as a game-changer in this area.

Avatar: The Way of Water Crosses $100 Million Mark at the Global Box Office in CJ 4DPLEX's ScreenX and 4DX Theatres

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

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"Avatar: The Way of Water" has broken nearly every box office record for CJ 4DPLEX and the film continues to play in 4DX and ScreenX theaters around the world.

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"Avatar: The Way of Water" has broken nearly every box office record for CJ 4DPLEX and the film continues to play in 4DX and ScreenX theaters around the world.
"The $100 million threshold is a testament of this epic film's global popularity and the growing excitement to see films like 'Avatar: The Way of Water' in ScreenX and 4DX," said Jongryul Kim, CEO, CJ 4DPLEX and Don Savant, CEO and President, CJ 4DPLEX America.
In "Avatar: The Way of Water," audiences experience the lush lands of Pandora in ScreenX's visually immersive panoramic format with exclusive story-enhancing imagery only available in ScreenX.
It transcends the traditional movie-going experience with special effects like vibration, water, wind, snow, lightning, and scents, among others.

Avatar: The Way of Water Crosses $100 Million Mark at the Global Box Office in CJ 4DPLEX's ScreenX and 4DX Theatres

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

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"Avatar: The Way of Water" has broken nearly every box office record for CJ 4DPLEX and the film continues to play in 4DX and ScreenX theaters around the world.

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"Avatar: The Way of Water" has broken nearly every box office record for CJ 4DPLEX and the film continues to play in 4DX and ScreenX theaters around the world.
"The $100 million threshold is a testament of this epic film's global popularity and the growing excitement to see films like 'Avatar: The Way of Water' in ScreenX and 4DX," said Jongryul Kim, CEO, CJ 4DPLEX and Don Savant, CEO and President, CJ 4DPLEX America.
In "Avatar: The Way of Water," audiences experience the lush lands of Pandora in ScreenX's visually immersive panoramic format with exclusive story-enhancing imagery only available in ScreenX.
It transcends the traditional movie-going experience with special effects like vibration, water, wind, snow, lightning, and scents, among others.