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Jewish Federation of Greater Washington CEO Gil Preuss Heads to Ukrainian Border on Humanitarian Mission

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Friday, March 11, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington CEO Gil Preuss is traveling to Poland and the Ukrainian border March 13-16 to take part in the Jewish Federations of North America's first official humanitarian mission to Ukraine to directly address the needs of 200,000 Ukrainian Jews on the ground.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington CEO Gil Preuss is traveling to Poland and the Ukrainian border March 13-16 to take part in the Jewish Federations of North America's first official humanitarian mission to Ukraine to directly address the needs of 200,000 Ukrainian Jews on the ground.
  • "In this time of humanitarian crisis, I am traveling to the Ukraine border and Poland to bear witness firsthand to the Ukrainian Jewish community's hardships, and to assess how The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington can continue to provide support in the coming weeks and months in addition to the more than $1 million we have already raised through our emergency campaign," said Gil Preuss.
  • The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington envisions an open, connected, and vibrant Jewish community that cares for each other, fosters Jewish learning and journeys, embraces Jewish peoplehood and Israel, and acts as a force for good in the world.
  • Adina Pollak, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, 202-839-3527, [email protected]

Author Preuss Boards Claxson Media’s Upcoming Sci-Fi Series Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime Adaptation

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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via NewMediaWire -- Claxson Media Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Roberto Vivo, confirmed earlier today that Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime author and science writer, Paul Preuss, has agreed to join the book-to-screen adaptation as a consultant for the planned upcoming television series based on Preuss’ and the late Arthur C. Clarke’s sci-fi novel series of the same name. Paul Preuss’ consulting deal was negotiated by Preuss and iBooks’ John T. Colby, Jr. along with agent Alan Morell of Creative Management Partners (CMP) of Beverly Hills, CA, who additionally represents Dwayne Hill, David Cormican, Brick Tower Press, J. Boylston & Company Publishers, Claxson Interactive and Claxson Lifestyle Holdings LLC.

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  • Bringing Paul (Preuss) on board the screen-based adaptation of the Arthur C. Clarkes Venus Prime novels brings a level of nuanced authenticity and access to the science and tech blended with the world and scenarios that have been re-imagined by Hill and Cormican as they develop the material, says Roberto Vivo, Claxson Media Chairman and CEO.
  • The Arthur C. Clarkes Venus Prime series written by Preuss was originally published between 1987 and 1991 by Byron Preiss.
  • The story for the novels was adapted from six short stories written by the late science-fiction author and Academy-Award nominated screenwriter, Sir Arthur C. Clarke (2001: A Space Odyssey).The selection and ordering of the short stories within the Venus Prime series of novels was performed by Preuss.
  • Preuss consulting deal was negotiated by Preuss and iBooks John T. Colby, Jr. along with agent Alan Morell of Creative Management Partners (CMP) of Beverly Hills, CA.

Publisher iBooks Set to Release New Edition of Sci-Fi Series Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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Venus Prime and\xc2\xa0iBooks are represented by Agent Alan Morell, Creative Management Partners LLC, Beverly Hills, CA.\nArthur C. Clarke\xe2\x80\x99s Venus Prime is a six-part series of science fiction novels written by Paul Preuss in collaboration with the late Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

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  • Venus Prime and\xc2\xa0iBooks are represented by Agent Alan Morell, Creative Management Partners LLC, Beverly Hills, CA.\nArthur C. Clarke\xe2\x80\x99s Venus Prime is a six-part series of science fiction novels written by Paul Preuss in collaboration with the late Sir Arthur C. Clarke.
  • The six book series takes its origins from six of Clarke\xe2\x80\x99s short stories originally published between 1949 and 1972 and woven together by Preuss.
  • Paul Preuss has accomplished this like no other.\xe2\x80\x9d\n"I view the latest edition of Venus Prime from John Colby as a surprise and an honor," says author Paul Preuss.
  • "\nThe new editions will include the original introductions as written by Sir Arthur C. Clarke and updated afterwords from author Paul Preuss.