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Adobe Introduces Next Generation of Frame.io To Accelerate Content Workflow and Collaboration for Every Creative Project

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Today, Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) introduced the all-new Frame.io V4 , a flexible, fast and intuitive creative collaboration platform that streamlines and simplifies workflows across content creation and production.

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  • Today, Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) introduced the all-new Frame.io V4 , a flexible, fast and intuitive creative collaboration platform that streamlines and simplifies workflows across content creation and production.
  • “As the demand for all content types – from video and images to design and documents – continues to skyrocket, the needs of Frame.io’s community have evolved.
  • While more content is being produced than ever before, creatives involved at all stages of development still experience disconnected and broken processes.
  • To learn more about other innovations available with Frame.io V4, visit the Frame.io blog here and view Frame.io V4 video here .

FACEWHITE Completes Pre-A Funding and Continues Strong Push into Overseas Markets with Chinese Content

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

recently completed its Pre-A financing round, with investments coming from three prominent Japanese companies: HANABARA CORPORATION, GAGA CORPORATION, and HORIPRO GROUP HOLDINGS.

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  • recently completed its Pre-A financing round, with investments coming from three prominent Japanese companies: HANABARA CORPORATION, GAGA CORPORATION, and HORIPRO GROUP HOLDINGS.
  • Founded in 2013 and registered in 2018, the brand name "Garden" has now been one of the top domestic production companies of animation series and movies.
  • The company has long been dedicated to promoting and distributing Chinese IPs overseas.
  • Utilizing the funds raised in this financing round, the company will continue to push its distribution and merchandise licensing sales, recruit talent, and further enhance the expansion of Chinese cultural content in Japan and other overseas markets.

Library Card Streaming Service Kanopy Releases Its Top 30 Most-Watched Films and Television Programming Of 2023

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kanopy, the free/no ads movie streaming service available through local libraries, colleges, universities and other institutions, has released its "Top 30 Most-Watched Films of 2023 on Kanopy" today.

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  • From Oscar winners to deep catalog favorites, the "Top 30 Most-Watched Films of 2023 on Kanopy" includes box office winners, film critic hits and a few surprises drawn from Kanopy's streaming content
    SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kanopy , the free/no ads movie streaming service available through local libraries, colleges, universities and other institutions, has released its "Top 30 Most-Watched Films of 2023 on Kanopy" today.
  • Because Kanopy film viewers must be either library card holders or part of an academic university community, it should be no surprise that several films are more academic.
  • "Unlike other places where you have to subscribe monthly or pay to view a film, our Kanopy service is free with your library card, courtesy of your participating local library, college or university.
  • The complete "Top 30 Most-Watched Films of 2023 on Kanopy" list is as follows:

Oscar Winner Michelle Yeoh will be Guest of Honor and Advisor at Fifth Annual Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

NEW YORK, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh, star of the globally acclaimed Oscar-winning Best Picture "Everything Everywhere All At Once," will serve as Guest of Honor and Advisor at The Fifth Annual Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival, the premier platform for young visual artists and one of the largest short film festivals in the world. Announced today, the news is the latest highlight in a landmark year for Yeoh, an actress and martial arts icon whose legendary career spans four decades.

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  • NEW YORK, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh, star of the globally acclaimed Oscar-winning Best Picture "Everything Everywhere All At Once," will serve as Guest of Honor and Advisor at The Fifth Annual Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival , the premier platform for young visual artists and one of the largest short film festivals in the world.
  • On Friday, April 28, Yeoh will appear during the festival's 2023 awards ceremony to share inspiring insights with the next generation of filmmakers.
  • The ceremony will be held at the Meihodo Cultural Center in Fukuoka, Japan, and will premiere on YouTube on Sunday, April 30.
  • "We're so excited to welcome the incredible Michelle Yeoh, fresh off of her historic Academy Award win," said Qing Su, Chairman of the Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival.

Asian American authors join forces to send books to schools for AAPI Heritage Month

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Monday, April 3, 2023

SEATTLE, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the spirit of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May), four Asian American authors around the country have combined forces to raise awareness and diversify school libraries with books by Asian Americans, for the diverse American students.

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  • SEATTLE, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the spirit of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May), four Asian American authors around the country have combined forces to raise awareness and diversify school libraries with books by Asian Americans, for the diverse American students.
  • It all started when four Asian American authors who are also creators, educators, parents, and entrepreneurs met online in 2021.
  • Once funded, books (written in English) will be sent to different schools in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Washington, and California during the month of May to support the schools' AAPI curriculum, and AAPI Heritage Month celebrations.
  • You can support their campaign, "Asian American Books Everywhere All At Once", at https://gofund.me/ecddf83e ( https://www.gofundme.com/f/asian-american-books-everywhere-all-at-once )

The Shortlist of the 36th Huading Awards Global Unit Announced, 10 Films Including "All Quiet on the Western Front" Shortlisted for Best Picture

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

On March 21, the organizing committee of the Huading Awards announced the shortlist for the Global Unit of the 36th Global Film and TV Arts Huading Awards at its global headquarters in Los Angeles.

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  • On March 21, the organizing committee of the Huading Awards announced the shortlist for the Global Unit of the 36th Global Film and TV Arts Huading Awards at its global headquarters in Los Angeles.
  • In the film category, "All Quiet on the Western Front", "Avatar: The Way of Water", and "Everything Everywhere All at Once" were shortlisted for Best Global Film.
  • Colin Farrell, Ricardo Darín and Austin Butler were among the finalists for Best Global Leading Actor, while Michelle Yeoh, Tang Wei and Cate Blanchett competed for Best Global Leading Actress.
  • At the end of March, the Awards Ceremony of the 36th Global Film and Television Arts Huading Awards will be held in Los Angeles, USA.

Maxon Congratulates 2023 Visual Effects Oscars Winners and Nominees

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Monday, March 20, 2023

BAD HOMBURG, Germany, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers and visual effects artists, is thrilled to congratulate all of the 2023 ACADEMY AWARD® winners and nominated artists from the VFX teams for "Avatar: The Way of the Water," "Everything Everywhere All At Once," "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On," Guillermo del Toro's "Pinocchio," and "Top Gun: Maverick." With an impressive collection of films nominated for and winning numerous awards, this is a significant milestone in recognizing their invaluable contribution to filmmaking and the hard work and dedication of the visual effects teams to create engaging stories and memorable experiences for viewers.

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  • "It has always been our foremost goal at Maxon to inspire creativity and so it is our honor to see Maxon One used for these breathtaking visual effects.
  • Congratulations one and all from the Maxon team."
  • With nearly 500 visual effects shots in this film created by just six talented artists, led by Zak Stoltz, the team experimented with and used a variety of motion graphics tools.
  • Cinema 4D was also used to create a warping effect at the event horizon where it stretches into infinity.

Xiaozhi Rao won Best Director at the 3rd Golden Elm Flower Awards in Macau, and "Avatar 2" was selected as one of the top 10 foreign language films

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

The 3rd Golden Elm Flower Awards, the global first film awards of 2023, were announced in Macau.

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  • The 3rd Golden Elm Flower Awards, the global first film awards of 2023, were announced in Macau.
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    The 3rd Golden Elm Flower Awards (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Sunny Chan won Best Screenwriter for "Table for Six".
  • Technical awards such as Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing and Best Art also went to their respective winners.
  • To encourage the creation of Chinese animations and short films, this year's Golden Elm Flower Awards for the first time included two awards: Best Animation and Best Short Film.

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

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.

The IMDboat Sets Sail for San Diego Comic-Con 2022

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Monday, July 18, 2022

Fury of the Gods onboard the IMDboat during San Diego Comic-Con 2022.

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  • Fury of the Gods onboard the IMDboat during San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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    The IMDboat Sets Sail for San Diego Comic-Con 2022 (Image: IMDb)
    We are thrilled to be back on the IMDboat to explore the pop culture universe by giving our hundreds of millions of customers all over the world a virtual front-row seat to Comic-Con, said Col Needham, founder and CEO of IMDb.
  • IMDb is excited to celebrate with our fans aboard and around the IMDboat this year, said Nikki Santoro, IMDb chief operating officer.
  • For exclusive IMDb coverage of San Diego Comic-Con, follow @IMDb and #IMDboat on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , YouTube , TikTok , and Snap Discover .