Transformers

IMAX Swings to Another Super Animated Opening With $20 Million Global Debut for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"

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Monday, June 5, 2023

NEW YORK, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) catapulted to a $20 million debut for Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" at the global box office this weekend. In a sign of the surging popularity of animation across the IMAX global network, the stellar sequel delivered the second biggest animated opening of all time in IMAX —missing the record set only two months ago by just $1 million.

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  • NEW YORK, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) catapulted to a $20 million debut for Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" at the global box office this weekend.
  • In a sign of the surging popularity of animation across the IMAX global network, the stellar sequel delivered the second biggest animated opening of all time in IMAX —missing the record set only two months ago by just $1 million.
  • Opening with an impressive $13.5 million in North America — good for 11.2% of the market — the highly anticipated animated sequel also scored $6.5 million oversees, including $2.7 million in China — 16.5% of the film's Chinese box office on only 1% of screens.
  • The success of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" comes on the heels of the recent animated smash hit "The Super Mario Bros. Movie", which holds the title for the Company's highest grossing animated film of all time with a record-breaking $21.6 million debut.

The Inca Arrives to USA, a Strong Outlook for Peru Tourism Recovery

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Saturday, May 27, 2023

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    Peruvian actors from Cusco promoting the Inti Raymi 2023 in New York City, as tourism in Peru is once more on the rise.
  • This performance was displayed by 30 actors from Cusco, Peru, as a promotional strategy to get Peru back in the news and in front of potential visitors in a positive way.
  • Throughout June, Inca rituals are performed to honor the earth, the sun, and the region’s glacier-capped mountains.
  • Bucket-list experience Machupicchu and other key sites of Peru will be featured in the next iteration of the Transformers franchise.

Immutable and MetaStudio Announce Partnership to Enhance the Gaming Metaverse

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Monday, May 22, 2023

MetaStudio , a renowned Portuguese game studio, has announced a new partnership with Immutable , a leading Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution provider, aimed at transforming the gaming metaverse.

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  • MetaStudio , a renowned Portuguese game studio, has announced a new partnership with Immutable , a leading Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution provider, aimed at transforming the gaming metaverse.
  • The partnership between Immutable and MetaStudio is expected to contribute significantly to this evolution.
  • In addition to the partnership with Immutable, MetaStudio is also collaborating with several other leading companies in the gaming industry:
    Metacade - A comprehensive ecosystem for users to play, earn, build, and connect in Web3.
  • Players who are interested in the new opportunities presented by this partnership can mint their Rune Realms NFT and partake in the future of gaming with MetaStudio.

Dolby Achieves Milestone of 500th Theatrical Film in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos with Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories, a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, and Paramount Pictures, today celebrate a new partnership milestone with the upcoming release of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, marking the 500th theatrical film confirmed in both Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories, a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, and Paramount Pictures, today celebrate a new partnership milestone with the upcoming release of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, marking the 500th theatrical film confirmed in both Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®.
  • The film, from Paramount Pictures and Skydance, will be released in theatres on July 12th.
  • "We’re proud to empower the theatrical community with Dolby’s pioneering audio and video technologies as we celebrate our 500th feature film in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos with the upcoming film Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," said Jed Harmsen, Head of Cinema and Group Entertainment at Dolby Laboratories.
  • Since the opening of the first Dolby Cinema back in 2014, there are now 290 Dolby Cinema locations globally, spanning 28 exhibitor partners and 14 countries.

Syneos Health Leaders Recognized as PM360 2023 ELITE Award Recipients

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

MORRISVILLE, N.C., May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syneos Health® (Nasdaq:SYNH), a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization, today announced PM360 has named Maria Fotiu, President, Sites and Patients, Syneos Health; Sayee Natarajan, CEO & Co-founder, RxDataScience (a Syneos Health company); and Greg Christie, Chief Product Officer, StudyKIK (a Syneos Health company), as recipients of its 9th Annual ELITE Awards.

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  • MORRISVILLE, N.C., May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syneos Health® (Nasdaq:SYNH), a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization, today announced PM360 has named Maria Fotiu, President, Sites and Patients, Syneos Health; Sayee Natarajan, CEO & Co-founder, RxDataScience (a Syneos Health company); and Greg Christie, Chief Product Officer, StudyKIK (a Syneos Health company), as recipients of its 9th Annual ELITE Awards.
  • The PM360 ELITE Awards recognize individuals in 19 categories in the life sciences industry who exemplify the following traits: Exceptional Leaders, Innovators, Transformers, and Entrepreneurs (ELITE).
  • Driven by a mission to reimagine clinical trials, she has created an operating model at Syneos Health that delivers the agile and hybrid clinical trials of the future.
  • “It is an honor to have three of our extraordinary leaders recognized with this industry distinction,” said Michelle Keefe, CEO, Syneos Health.

Transformers: The Ark The World's First Immersive Transformers Themed Flagship Restaurant 3D Technology Spaceship Design with a Stellar Dining Experience

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Monday, May 15, 2023

The façade features a striking three-dimensional spaceship engine at its entrance, along with huge LED screens with tailor-made 3D animation that immerses guests in the world of Transformers.

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  • The façade features a striking three-dimensional spaceship engine at its entrance, along with huge LED screens with tailor-made 3D animation that immerses guests in the world of Transformers.
  • The spaceship engine generates stunning light and sound effects that sync with the 3D animation, giving the impression of the spaceship flying through space with realistic visual effects.
  • To create an immersive dining experience for customers, the interior and exterior of Transformers: The Ark, has been meticulously designed to resemble a spaceship, complete with multimedia equipment and content.
  • To celebrate the opening of the world's first Transformers: The Ark flagship restaurant, the store will sell exclusive Transformers figures, with only 100 sets available worldwide, only sold at the Transformers: The Ark in Hong Kong.

NeoVolta’s Backup System Saves MDX Labs’ Lifesaving Medications During Multiple Grid Outages

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

SAN DIEGO, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoVolta Inc. (NASDAQ: NEOV) – NeoVolta Inc. , manufacturer of Smart Energy Storage Solutions, has kept MDX Labs protected during multiple grid outages with reliable battery backup.

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  • SAN DIEGO, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoVolta Inc. (NASDAQ: NEOV) – NeoVolta Inc. , manufacturer of Smart Energy Storage Solutions, has kept MDX Labs protected during multiple grid outages with reliable battery backup.
  • Thanks to NeoVolta, the laboratory’s critical functions (refrigeration, server, and lights) have kept running, saving thousands of dollars while sustaining lifesaving medications and vaccines.
  • Founded in 2020, Henderson-based MDX Labs is the top privately held molecular and clinical diagnostic laboratory in the state of Nevada.
  • When grid outages occurred in the past, MDX would often lose tens of thousands of dollars in product and face periods of product unavailability while awaiting restock.

The 3rd China Cultural Power Forum was held, Wei Zhang: Building a Film Powerhouse Should Satisfy the Imagination of Young Audiences

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Fei Tan, director of Aollywood Film Critics Association and founder of "Si Wei Du Shu", was the academic moderator in the forum.

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  • Fei Tan, director of Aollywood Film Critics Association and founder of "Si Wei Du Shu", was the academic moderator in the forum.
  • From this point of view, constructing a film powerhouse should also take into account the imagination of Millennial and Gen Z audience of Chinese films.
  • Yuqing Zhu, the founder of ONLINE FILM MARKET and the director of the China Film Foundation Film Investment and Financing Development Special Fund, said that a film powerhouse is an important element of a cultural powerhouse.
  • How to retain young audiences and let young audiences continue to grow with films is a very big core issue of a film powerhouse.

Hyperice Names Andy Miguel as Head of Marketing

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Today, Hyperice , a global high-performance wellness brand, announced that Andy Miguel has joined the company as their new Head of Marketing.

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  • Today, Hyperice , a global high-performance wellness brand, announced that Andy Miguel has joined the company as their new Head of Marketing.
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    Miguel spent nearly two decades with Nike, serving in multiple roles, most recently overseeing the iconic Jordan Brand as Head of Marketing.
  • “We are thrilled to add Andy Miguel to the leadership team at Hyperice.
  • “Hyperice is a brand I have been familiar with for a long time, from the early origin stories with Kobe Bryant being the first athlete to use the product on a professional sideline,” said Andy Miguel, Head of Marketing, Hyperice.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Adds 1,500 Redbox Kiosks at Dollar General Stores

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Redbox, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) company – one of the largest providers of premium content to value-conscious consumers, today announced it signed an expanded partnership agreement with Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) to add 1,500 Redbox kiosks over the next two years.

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  • Redbox, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) company – one of the largest providers of premium content to value-conscious consumers, today announced it signed an expanded partnership agreement with Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) to add 1,500 Redbox kiosks over the next two years.
  • This will bring the number of Redbox kiosks at Dollar General to over 5,000 locations by the end of 2024, giving customers faster access to the newest movies.
  • “Dollar General has been an incredibly important strategic partner for Redbox, as we both serve value-conscious customers,” said William J. Rouhana, Jr., chief executive officer of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.
  • These titles and many others will be available in Redbox kiosks shortly after their theatrical run.