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Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin to Receive Cinematic Imagery Award at the 2023 Art Directors Guild Awards

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE, Local 800) announced today that Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and his long-time producing partner and collaborator, Academy Award-winning production and costume designer Catherine Martin, known for their visually stunning movies, including the recent highly acclaimed Elvis, will receive the esteemed 2023 Cinematic Imagery Award.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE, Local 800) announced today that Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and his long-time producing partner and collaborator, Academy Award-winning production and costume designer Catherine Martin, known for their visually stunning movies, including the recent highly acclaimed Elvis, will receive the esteemed 2023 Cinematic Imagery Award.
  • They will accept the honor at the 27th Annual ADG Awards on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
  • The announcement was made today by ADG President Nelson Coates, ADG, and Awards Producers Michael Allen Glover, ADG and Megan Elizabeth Bell, ADG.
  • "We are incredibly thrilled to honor Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin with the 2023 ADG Cinematic Imagery Award.

Baz Luhrmann to Receive the 2023 Harold Lloyd Award at the Advanced Imaging Society’s 13th Annual Lumiere Awards

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Friday, January 13, 2023
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The Advanced Imaging Society has announced that Academy Award-nominated director, producer and writer Baz Luhrmann will be presented with its annual Harold Lloyd Award for filmmaking.

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  • The Advanced Imaging Society has announced that Academy Award-nominated director, producer and writer Baz Luhrmann will be presented with its annual Harold Lloyd Award for filmmaking.
  • The Harold Lloyd Lumiere Award is presented annually, in partnership with the Harold Lloyd family, for distinguished achievement in filmmaking to directors who have marshaled technology to empower their storytelling.
  • so I am thrilled to honor Baz Luhrmann with this award in Harold’s honor at such a relevant time.
  • The Lumiere Awards have been presented over the last decade to the industry’s most respected creative and technical leaders.

MasterClass Announces Nas to Teach Hip-Hop Storytelling

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Nas will teach a class on Hip-Hop storytelling.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Nas will teach a class on Hip-Hop storytelling.
  • In his class, Nas dives into the origins, rise and evolution of Hip-Hop in America to showcase the artistic, poetic and political power of storytelling through music.
  • MasterClass members will get a firsthand, real-time view of Nas' writing process and witness his genius in action as he creates a brand-new song"Big Nas (Original Song from MasterClass)"with Hit-Boy.
  • Embed & view the trailer here: https://youtu.be/qMFLu5aK3SA
    Listen to "Big Nas (Original Song from MasterClass)" here: https://nas.lnk.to/BigNas
    Launched in 2015, MasterClass is the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best.

BET Launches BET Studios

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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BET, a unit of ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA), today launched BET Studios, an unprecedented studio venture that offers equity ownership for Black content creators.

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  • BET, a unit of ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA), today launched BET Studios, an unprecedented studio venture that offers equity ownership for Black content creators.
  • Propelled by the infrastructure and financing of BET and ViacomCBS, BET Studios will create premium television series and films for an array of internal buyers, including Paramount+, SHOWTIME, CBS, Nickelodeon, BET+ and BET, in addition to select third-party platforms that seek best-in-class content from both leading and rising Black creatives.
  • As a new venture, BET Studios offers an opportunity to expand the brands legacy of delivering Black stories, said Thomas.
  • BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions including BET+, the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience; BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET HER, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BETs growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.

Escobar Cigars and Iconic Grammy Award Winning, Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Nas Announce Strategic Partnership

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Nicaraguan cigar maker Escobar Cigars by Puros Privados, Inc. today announced a global strategic partnership with Grammy award winning, multi-platinum recording artist Nasir "Nas" Jones (a.k.a.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Nicaraguan cigar maker Escobar Cigars by Puros Privados, Inc. today announced a global strategic partnership with Grammy award winning, multi-platinum recording artist Nasir "Nas" Jones (a.k.a.
  • A true aficionado of fine premium cigars, Nas will utilize his market reach and loyal following to help grow the Escobar brand among the ranks of premium cigar makers worldwide.
  • "When the team at Escobar Cigars initially approached me, I was immediately drawn to the brandby the exceptional quality of their product," said Nas.
  • "This partnership with Escobar has beenalmost two years in the making and I am honored to be an equity partner with them.