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Taylor Swift and the end of the Hollywood writers strike – a tale of two media narratives

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

On Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, they were abuzz about Taylor Swift’s appearance at the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday.

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  • On Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, they were abuzz about Taylor Swift’s appearance at the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday.
  • Swift and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had left Arrowhead Stadium together in Kelce’s convertible, confirming dating rumors.
  • Across online media platforms, the WGA announcement on Sept. 24, 2023, ended up buried under headlines and posts about the celebrity duo.

Manufacturing consent online

    • This particular occurrence is fascinating, however, because the AMPTP represents some of the media conglomerates that directly disseminate news.
    • At the time of this writing, CNN.com has three headlines about the WGA strike and eight headlines about Swift at the Chiefs game.
    • Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky’s 1988 book “Manufacturing Consent” outlines the problem of media ownership by conglomerates.
    • Per Pew Research Center data, a majority of Americans get their news from online sources.
    • The role of algorithms is a key focus of emergent research on manufacturing consent online.

Corporate media coverage of labor issues

    • The muted coverage of the writers strike fits into a longer historical pattern of tension between labor movements and corporate media.
    • When not covering labor issues in a negative light, corporate media has a track record of ignoring and minimizing these issues.
    • Communications scholar Jon Bekken’s meta-analysis of media coverage discovered substantial drops in coverage of labor issues by major outlets like the Chicago Tribune, The New York Times and CBS throughout the 1990s and into the 21st century.

Spin Master’s PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie™ Toy Line Creates a Sensation in Saudi Arabia!

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Spin Master, a leading global children's entertainment company, is thrilled to announce the launch of an exclusive toy line in Saudi Arabia inspired by the highly anticipated film, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.

Key Points: 
  • Spin Master, a leading global children's entertainment company, is thrilled to announce the launch of an exclusive toy line in Saudi Arabia inspired by the highly anticipated film, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230921613237/en/
    Spin Master’s PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie™ Toy Line Creates a Sensation in Saudi Arabia!
  • In addition to the toy line, for the first time in Saudi Arabia, participating stores are hosting a Mighty Giveaway in Riyadh and Jeddah, where lucky winners can get tickets to the Special Screening of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
  • Among the participating stores in Saudi Arabia are ELC, Toy n Surprise, Baby Story, HI Kids, Baby Shop, and First Cry.

Sound Pressure Labs and Pajama Studios Presents TrueSPL™ Real-Time Spherical Music in Surround Sound at Sony Studios

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Friday, September 22, 2023

CULVER CITY, Calif., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sound Pressure Labs TrueSPL™ Real-Time Spherical Surround Sound is an official sponsor of the tenth-anniversary edition of Mix Presents: Sound for Film & Television exhibition and conference on September 30, 2023, at the Sony Pictures Studios, in Culver City, California, presented by MIX Professional Audio and Music Production Magazine.

Key Points: 
  • CULVER CITY, Calif., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sound Pressure Labs TrueSPL™ Real-Time Spherical Surround Sound is an official sponsor of the tenth-anniversary edition of Mix Presents: Sound for Film & Television exhibition and conference on September 30, 2023, at the Sony Pictures Studios, in Culver City, California, presented by MIX Professional Audio and Music Production Magazine.
  • Sound Pressure Labs and Pajama Studios will also be making its immersive surround sound presentation at the Sony lot William Holden Theatre while discussing 'Spherical Music' and its complete understanding of how to produce, arrange, and create immersive music.
  • Sound Pressure Labs has created, patented, and designed the tools necessary for musicians to make music in real-time without encoding.
  • Sound Pressure Labs CEO Michael Way, and Lead Software Engineer Stephen Haralson, will share insights on how to make 'Spherical Surround Sound Music' easy and cost-effective while discussing the complexity of current technology, how to save thousands of dollars in production, and why the failure on past surround music, Quadraphonic Sound (QUAD) and Super Audio CD (SACD).

The First TrueSPL Mobile Production Facility at Sony Studios

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Friday, September 22, 2023

Sound Pressure Labs will debut on the Sony lot the 'TrueSPL Mobile Production' facility, the first mobile facility in the US, following the footsteps of other global leaders in immersive audio.

Key Points: 
  • Sound Pressure Labs will debut on the Sony lot the 'TrueSPL Mobile Production' facility, the first mobile facility in the US, following the footsteps of other global leaders in immersive audio.
  • TrueSPL Mobile produces sound recordings for concerts, events, live broadcasts, audio off-grid festivals, remote film locations, multi-track stems into surround sound arrangements and sound design for film soundtracks.
  • TrueSPL Mobile is a line-level mobile production studio that includes a 6.1 Genelec 8040 Smart Active Monitoring system, including, 2 TrueSPL™ sequencers and 1 TrueSPL™ emulator.
  • The mobile facility is solar and propane powered, equipped to handle surround and immersive formats for live production, recording, mixing and mastering, and digital encoding to 5.1, 7.1, and 7.1.4 onboard.

Bobby Wagner Teams Up with the Seattle Seahawks and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health to Support Stroke Care and Education

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

RENTON, Wash., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia Mason Athletic Center

Key Points: 
  • "We want to share a story that helps inform people in every community about the signs of stroke, the F.A.S.T.
  • "We are honored that Bobby reached out to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health to help support this important cause," said Ketul J. Patel, CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
  • "Our highly skilled Stroke Center teams provide exceptional, lifesaving care, and we are proud of their work every day.
  • It's why we created the Phenia Mae Fund, in memory of her, to support those suffering from stroke in our community."

TLG Motion Pictures Announces the Development of New Reality TV Series, "All About the Benjamins"

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TLG Motion Pictures, a leading innovator in film and television production, today announced the development of a new reality TV series, "All About the Benjamins."

Key Points: 
  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TLG Motion Pictures, a leading innovator in film and television production, today announced the development of a new reality TV series, "All About the Benjamins."
  • The series is set to offer an unfiltered glimpse into the glamorous and sometimes chaotic lives of power couple Liane Valenzuela and Don Benjamin as they navigate new parenthood, stardom, and a multigenerational household.
  • "This is reality TV with heart, designed to entertain and inspire."
  • - Courtney LeMarco
    The series will be executive produced by Courtney LeMarco, Founder and CEO of TLG Motion Pictures, alongside key character Don Benjamin and entertainment veterans Andre Simmons, Jimson Tamano, and Len Nicholson.

Sinclair Executive Mark Aitken Named SMPTE Fellow

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Friday, September 15, 2023

Sinclair, Inc. is proud to announce Mark Aitken, SVP, Advanced Technology, and President, ONE Media 3.0, has been named a Fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).

Key Points: 
  • Sinclair, Inc. is proud to announce Mark Aitken, SVP, Advanced Technology, and President, ONE Media 3.0, has been named a Fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).
  • Selected by peer review, an SMPTE Fellow is an individual who has, by proficiency and contributions, attained an outstanding rank among engineers or executives in the motion picture, television, or related industries and is working to drive the industry forward.
  • Aitken is responsible for representing Sinclair’s interests in regulatory, technical and standards issues within industry-related organizations and before regulatory agencies both in the U.S. and internationally.
  • Aitken will be honored at SMPTE’s 2023 Media Technology Summit Gala in Los Angeles this October.

The 1st Golden Panda Awards to Take Place in Chengdu

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

CHENGDU, China, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 19 and 20, 2023, the 1st Golden Panda Awards will be hosted in Chengdu of Sichuan Province.

Key Points: 
  • CHENGDU, China, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 19 and 20, 2023, the 1st Golden Panda Awards will be hosted in Chengdu of Sichuan Province.
  • The Awards are like the Chinese combination of the Academy Awards and Emmy Awards.
  • The mascot of the Golden Panda Awards is an adorable and lively giant panda, while the design of the trophy was inspired by bamboo, the food of choice of the giant panda.
  • Other than the main ceremony, the 1st Golden Panda Awards will also consist of numerous activities such as Golden Panda International Cultural Forum, "Let's Watch Movies Together" (Film Screening), "Panda Takes You to Look Around the World" (Film and Television Exhibition), among others.

The 1st Golden Panda Awards to Take Place in Chengdu

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

CHENGDU, China, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 19 and 20, 2023, the 1st Golden Panda Awards will be hosted in Chengdu of Sichuan Province.

Key Points: 
  • CHENGDU, China, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 19 and 20, 2023, the 1st Golden Panda Awards will be hosted in Chengdu of Sichuan Province.
  • The Awards are like the Chinese combination of the Academy Awards and Emmy Awards.
  • The mascot of the Golden Panda Awards is an adorable and lively giant panda, while the design of the trophy was inspired by bamboo, the food of choice of the giant panda.
  • Other than the main ceremony, the 1st Golden Panda Awards will also consist of numerous activities such as Golden Panda International Cultural Forum, "Let's Watch Movies Together" (Film Screening), "Panda Takes You to Look Around the World" (Film and Television Exhibition), among others.

Nancy Grant named 2023 CMPA Indiescreen Award winner

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Friday, September 8, 2023

Nancy Grant (Metafilms) was named the recipient of the Established Producer Award.

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  • Nancy Grant (Metafilms) was named the recipient of the Established Producer Award.
  • As the winner of the Established Producer Award, Ms. Grant was awarded a $20,000 cash prize.
  • Anam Abbas was named the recipient of the 2023 Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award.
  • The Established Producer Award jury and the Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award jury were each chaired by last year's CMPA Indiescreen Award winners, Damon D'Oliveira, and Sara Blake, Magali Gillon-Krizaj and Tyler Hagan, respectively.