The Spiderwick Chronicles

Roku Originals Lands "The Spiderwick Chronicles,” Based on Best-Selling Book Series, From Paramount Television Studios & 20th Television

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Produced by Paramount Television Studios & 20th Television, the eight-episode Roku Original series will debut on The Roku Channel in early 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Produced by Paramount Television Studios & 20th Television, the eight-episode Roku Original series will debut on The Roku Channel in early 2024.
  • “We are elated that The Spiderwick Chronicles has found a new home and want to thank The Roku Channel for their passionate partnership,” said Nicole Clemens, President of Paramount Television Studios and Paramount+ Original Scripted Series.
  • Produced by Paramount Television Studios & 20th Television, Paramount Global Content Distribution distributes the series internationally.
  • The Roku Channel is a top-five channel on the Roku platform by active account reach and streaming hour engagement (Q2 2023).

Maxon to Celebrate Creative Innovation at NAB Show 2023

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

BAD HOMBURG, Germany, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers and visual effects artists, have announced the speaker lineup and schedule for their upcoming presence at NAB 2023 from April 15-19. Following their latest 2023 Spring Release, which saw a huge number of updates across the entire Maxon One product line, NAB offers the first opportunity for attendees to see these latest developments with real-world demonstrations and workflow best practices shared by industry professionals. This also includes notable product highlights from previous updates, such as the addition of Pyro into the Cinema 4D toolkit and the integration of Redshift with ZBrush. The Maxon showcase can be found in the North Hall, booth N2627.

Key Points: 
  • The Maxon showcase can be found in the North Hall, booth N2627 .
  • "Maxon is thrilled to be returning to NAB with exciting new product updates, supported by an impressive line-up of talented motion graphics artists with experience across a variety of fields and projects," says Maxon CEO, David McGavran.
  • As always, NAB is an incredible opportunity for our community of artists and visual effects professionals to come together and exchange a wealth of ideas."
  • Press are invited to book a one-on-one briefing and demonstration with a Maxon representative to learn more about the company's tools and solutions for digital artists.

Code for America Unveils Safety Net Benefits "Field Guide" Showcasing Major Progress on Digital Service Delivery Nationwide

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Code for America – the leading civic tech nonprofit that works with community leaders and governments to build equitable, accessible digital tools and services – today released the 2023 Benefits Enrollment Field Guide, a digital visualization tool compiled from primary source data that seeks to increase online benefits application usability and accessibility across all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. 

Key Points: 
  • The Field Guide captures varying approaches to digitizing benefits applications and tracks how states compare across different criteria, including mobile responsiveness, time to completion, Spanish-language support, and more.
  • "Over the last four years, we have seen dramatic progress as more states are using digital tools to improve the accessibility of critical safety net benefits," said Amanda Renteria, CEO of Code for America.
  • In 2019, Code for America conducted a first-of-its-kind national assessment to evaluate the landscape of public benefits enrollment.
  • The updated assessment uncovered key findings about the state of safety net benefits applications, including:
    Online applications are significantly more widespread than four years ago.

Landscape Architects Aim for Zero Emissions by 2040

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Saturday, November 12, 2022

Together the ASLA Climate Action Plan and the Climate Action Field Guide for ASLA Members chart a pathway for landscape architects to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions in their projects and operations and increase carbon sequestration by 2040.

Key Points: 
  • Together the ASLA Climate Action Plan and the Climate Action Field Guide for ASLA Members chart a pathway for landscape architects to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions in their projects and operations and increase carbon sequestration by 2040.
  • By 2040, all landscape architecture projects will simultaneously:
    Provide significant economic benefits in the form of measurable ecosystem services, health co-benefits, sequestration, and green jobs
    Landscape architects are already helping communities achieve this vision.
  • To accomplish the plan, ASLA, as a non-profit association, has also committed to achieving zero emissions in its operations by 2040.
  • Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the professional association for landscape architects in the United States, representing more than 15,000 members.

ROY SCHEIDER'S LAST EVER FILM - 'BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYES' SET FOR WORLDWIDE RELEASE THIS SUMMER

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

With Roy Scheider sadly passing away during filming in 2008, completion of the film was put on hold until AI and CG technology was advanced enough to overcome the technical challenges faced by the filmmakers and now Roy Scheider fans worldwide will soon be able to celebrate the legend on screens this summer in 4k.

Key Points: 
  • With Roy Scheider sadly passing away during filming in 2008, completion of the film was put on hold until AI and CG technology was advanced enough to overcome the technical challenges faced by the filmmakers and now Roy Scheider fans worldwide will soon be able to celebrate the legend on screens this summer in 4k.
  • In flashbacks, young Joseph, escapes the Nazis and joins Resistance fighters in the Polish forests.
  • Ahead of the release of Beautiful Blue Eyes, MOVIEFARM will be releasing 10,000 unique NFT action figure collectibles of screen icon Roy Scheider as he was in the film,designed by cutting edge digital artists.
  • BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYES'will celebrate its London Premiere on June 6th, followed by its theatrical release on June 10th.

SitusAMC Launches Guide for Mortgage Firms Navigating Washington, D.C.

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Monday, November 15, 2021

It provides insight on how Housing Finance in D.C. works and gives an overview of the process to best navigate it.

Key Points: 
  • It provides insight on how Housing Finance in D.C. works and gives an overview of the process to best navigate it.
  • Because navigating Washington is anything but intuitive, the Field Guide helps industry participants understand D.C. and establish a long-term strategic plan to navigate the landscape effectively.
  • The Field Guide describes the Capitol as "an avian ecosystem where 'birds of a feather flock together.'
  • Industry participants, including lenders, investors, and other stakeholders, can use the Field Guide to best position their businesses for success.