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JOHNNIE WALKER COLLABORATES WITH STREETWEAR ARTIST VANDYTHEPINK AND PARTNER 88RISING TO RELEASE THE FIRST JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL BOTTLE AND NFT DESIGN INFLUENCED BY A COMMUNITY VOTE

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Friday, November 18, 2022

MIAMI, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of a world-renowned cultural moment for the arts taking place in Miami, FL, Johnnie Walker, the world's number one Scotch Whisky* and 88rising, the pioneering music and arts collective, invite spirits and art collectors the opportunity to impact a limited edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label designed by Junghoon Vandy Son, known as VANDYTHEPINK.

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  • With Johnnie Walker Blue Label as his canvas, VANDYTHEPINK created a series of iconographies and colorways in collaboration with Johnnie Walker and 88rising that holders will rank upon purchase of the NFT.
  • He found beautiful synergies in these qualities in the craftsmanship of Johnnie Walker Blue Label and the community built around 88rising to conceptualize the artwork for this bottle release.
  • After December 1, the Johnnie Walker Blue Label NFT will update to reflect the community voted on artwork and become the design on the VANDYTHEPINK edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottles.
  • The VANDYTHEPINK x Johnnie Walker Blue Label limited edition release will drop publicly on BlockBar.com at 10AM ET on Tuesday, November 22.

SIMU LIU TO PARTNER WITH POP CULTURE RETAILER BOXLUNCH AS FIRST EVER BOXLUNCH GIVING AMBASSADOR AND PRESENT AWARD TO FEEDING AMERICA® AT 2022 BOXLUNCH GALA HONORING FEEDING AMERICA ON NOV 9TH

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Simu will act as the first ever BoxLunch Giving Ambassador and appear in a campaign featured across all 207 BoxLunch stores and online during the 2022 Holiday Season.

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  • Simu will act as the first ever BoxLunch Giving Ambassador and appear in a campaign featured across all 207 BoxLunch stores and online during the 2022 Holiday Season.
  • The campaign's goal is to increase awareness of BoxLunch's on-going mission to end hunger in the U.S. alongside partner Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization.
  • In addition, Simu will present an award celebrating the 150 millionth meal donated to Feeding America by BoxLunch at the first ever BoxLunch Gala Honoring Feeding America on Wednesday November 9th, 2022 in Los Angeles at the City Market Social House.
  • "We are thrilled and honored to have Simu Liu as the first ever BoxLunch Giving Ambassador.

Award-Winning Actor and Writer Simu Liu to Join the Mainstage at Blackbaud's bbcon 2022 Virtual Conference

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world's leading cloud software company powering social good, today announced that Simu Liu will join the mainstage at bbcon 2022 Virtual, the tech conference for good. Liu will participate in a keynote conversation at the conference, which is taking place Oct. 17–18 as a free, virtual event.

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  • CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB),the world's leading cloud softwarecompany powering social good, today announced that Simu Liu will join the mainstage at bbcon 2022 Virtual , the tech conference for good.
  • Liu will participate in a keynote conversation at the conference, which is taking place Oct. 1718 as a free, virtual event.
  • As a writer, Liu has contributed to publications such as Variety, Character Magazine, USA Today and Macleans.
  • In conjunction with bbcon, the Blackbaud Product Update Briefings will be held virtually Oct. 1920.Get more information about bbcon 2022 Virtual and register for free here .

Toronto Insider, Simu Liu, shares his love of Toronto in You Gotta See What We See

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

"Toronto has played such an integral role in the launch of my career," said Simu Liu.

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  • "Toronto has played such an integral role in the launch of my career," said Simu Liu.
  • "I am thrilled to be a part of this campaign sharing my love of this city.
  • I owe everything to the arts and theater scene here; It's an incredible community for the exchange of ideas, cultural perspectives and extraordinary stories."
  • "Toronto is best experienced by engaging with its people, neighbourhoods, cultures, festivals, cuisine and more.

NYFA Students & Alumni Graduate from The Academy GOLD Rising Program

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Friday, August 5, 2022

We are really honored that so many of our students have been selected within the Production Track program.

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  • We are really honored that so many of our students have been selected within the Production Track program.
  • With a lot of competition, its a testament to the level of skills that NYFA students acquire during their hands-on studies.
  • The Academy GOLD program is produced by AMPAS (also known as The Academy), an organization that has led the advancement of film as an art since its inception in 1927.
  • The Academy GOLD program is parent to the following programs: GOLD Rising, GOLD Fellowship for Women, the Student Academy Awards, and the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.

Rodeo FX Officially Opens New Studio in Toronto

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Friday, June 10, 2022

TORONTO, June 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rodeo FX opens its third Canadian studio in Toronto’s Liberty Village starting with an on-site team of 60 people joining the global team of 800, consolidating the studio’s stature as one of the largest independent visual effects studios. Behind projects like The Little Mermaid (2023), Netflix's Stranger Things, and Apple TV’s Foundation season 2, Rodeo’s new location will be led by two stellar talents: Mai-Ling Dydo as VFX supervisor and Lara Osland as VFX producer.

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  • TORONTO, June 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rodeo FX opens its third Canadian studio in Torontos Liberty Village starting with an on-site team of 60 people joining the global team of 800, consolidating the studios stature as one of the largest independent visual effects studios.
  • Its something that weve been building towards as we have a long history of collaboration with talented artists in Toronto, explains Sbastien Moreau , founder and CEO of Rodeo FX.
  • Canada is a rich hub for talent and this studio will open new doors locally and internationally.
  • Mai-Ling and I were lucky to collaborate before, and weve always seen Rodeo as a special studio, shared Lara.

RODEO FX OFFICIALLY OPENS NEW STUDIO IN TORONTO

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Friday, June 10, 2022

Toronto, June 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rodeo FX opens its third Canadian studio in Torontos Liberty Village starting with an on-site team of 60 people joining the global team of 800, consolidating the studios stature as one of the largest independent visual effects studios.

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  • Toronto, June 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rodeo FX opens its third Canadian studio in Torontos Liberty Village starting with an on-site team of 60 people joining the global team of 800, consolidating the studios stature as one of the largest independent visual effects studios.
  • Its something that weve been building towards as we have a long history of collaboration with talented artists in Toronto, explains Sbastien Moreau , founder and CEO of Rodeo FX.
  • Canada is a rich hub for talent and this studio will open new doors locally and internationally.
  • Mai-Ling and I were lucky to collaborate before, and weve always seen Rodeo as a special studio, shared Lara.

The 51st Annual JUNO Awards, celebrated Canada's very best in music from under the stars, live on CBC

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Monday, May 16, 2022

Charlotte Cardin swept the show, taking home four JUNOS total throughout the weekend

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  • Charlotte Cardin swept the show, taking home four JUNOS total throughout the weekend
    Deborah Cox performed a medley of her chart-topping hits following her induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, by the NBA Hall of Famer Chris Bosh, her induction was presented by TD Bank Group
    TORONTO, May 15, 2022 /CNW/ -The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC celebrated Canada's biggest night in music at the 51st Annual JUNO Awards Broadcast, marking the first in-person show since 2019.
  • Hosted by Marvel Studios star of Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings, Simu Liu, the awards were broadcast for the first time in history from an outdoor venue at Budweiser Stage, nationwide on CBC TV, CBC Gem , CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen and globally on CBCMusic.ca/junos .
  • The hotly anticipated event featured exhilarating performances from the nation's biggest movers in music along with appearances from some of Canada's most recognizable personalities.
  • Fans can rewatch every performance and memorable moment from the 51st Annual JUNO Awards broadcast, on CBC Gem , CBCMusic.ca/junos and The JUNO Awards social channels.

Simu Liu Receives an IMDb STARmeter Award

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

IMDb ( www.imdb.com ), the world's most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, presented an IMDb Fan Favorite STARmeter Award to Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings star Simu Liu .

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  • IMDb ( www.imdb.com ), the world's most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, presented an IMDb Fan Favorite STARmeter Award to Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings star Simu Liu .
  • IMDb STARmeter Awards recognize the stars who are strong performers on the IMDbPro STARmeter rankings, which chart the page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.
  • Video of Liu accepting his STARmeter Award is available at Video of Liu accepting his STARmeter Award is available at https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1352450585 .
  • I am so incredibly grateful to receive the IMDb STARmeter Award this is truly an honor, said Simu Liu, celebrating his STARmeter Award in the UK, where he is currently filming Barbie.

RMA Creates 3D Concert Visuals for Madonna and Maluma

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Alejandro Robledo Mejia, known as RMA, is a CG/VFX artist and designer whose work is built upon technical and artistic mastery.

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  • Alejandro Robledo Mejia, known as RMA, is a CG/VFX artist and designer whose work is built upon technical and artistic mastery.
  • He has led major celebrity collaborations with Maluma, Rihanna, Madonna, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes and others.
  • Alejandro produces stunning visual effects, 3D development, and animation for media platforms across feature films, commercials enterprises and entertainment industries combining art and computer engineering.
  • In 2021, Alejandro worked with Maluma to create the visual content for his Pipi Juancho World Tour in South America and Europe.