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Innovative New Service PITCH Offers Aspiring Unscripted Creators and Producers Unique Opportunity to Bring Their Ideas to Life with Expert Counsel from Industry Leaders

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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The interactive new online service PITCH ( www.pitch.reviews ) launched its unique, innovative membership service for aspiring creators of unscripted programming who are looking for the opportunity to bring their ideas to life.

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  • The interactive new online service PITCH ( www.pitch.reviews ) launched its unique, innovative membership service for aspiring creators of unscripted programming who are looking for the opportunity to bring their ideas to life.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240130566367/en/
    PITCH offers a streamlined, cost-effective solution for creators to present their unscripted TV show ideas directly to industry decision-makers and executive producers around the globe including Hollywood, New York, Europe and more.
  • The inaugural episode of the PITCH podcast “The Unscripted Pitch” with industry creators, producers, and executives drops on February 20th following the membership site launch.
  • “PITCH is redefining the entertainment industry, opening doors for creators worldwide to get their ideas noticed and reviewed without breaking the bank,” says Sternberg.

Mattel Names Michelle Mendelovitz Head of Mattel Television Studios

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that Michelle Mendelovitz has been named Head of Mattel Television Studios.

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  • Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that Michelle Mendelovitz has been named Head of Mattel Television Studios.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231116621555/en/
    Michelle Mendelovitz, Head of Mattel Television Studios (Photo: Business Wire)
    Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and CEO of Mattel, said: “Michelle is a powerful creative leader with a wealth of experience working with top studios and creators to make innovative, quality content across genres and platforms.
  • I look forward to the impact Michelle and Mattel Television Studios will have on expanding the content slate to the delight of our fans around the globe.”
    Mendelovitz brings to Mattel significant expertise in content development and production gained from senior roles at Disney 20th Television Studios, Apple TV+, Sony Pictures Television, and CBS Television Network.
  • In 2023 alone, Mattel Television Studios has premiered 12 series and specials.

Shine Global Announces 'Name Me Lawand' As Winner of 2nd Annual Children's Resilience in Film Awards

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday night, Shine Global – the renowned nonprofit media company dedicated to producing and supporting impactful documentaries about children's issues – awarded Name Me Lawand as the winner of their second annual Children's Resilience in Film Awards in Los Angeles.

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  • Last night, Shine Global – the renowned nonprofit media company dedicated to producing and supporting impactful documentaries about children's issues – awarded Name Me Lawand as the winner of their second annual Children's Resilience in Film Awards in Los Angeles.
  • The Children's Resilience in Film Awards, now in its second year, honors exceptional films that center around the resilience of children in the face of adversity.
  • "It is our true honor and pleasure to award Name Me Lawand the winner of this year's Children's Resilience in Film Awards," said Susan MacLaury, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Shine Global.
  • For more information about Shine Global and the Children's Resilience in Film Awards, please visit shineglobal.org .

Groundbreaking Direct to Consumer Casket Provider, Titan Casket, Has Appointed Prolific Hollywood Producer and Writer Elan Gale as Creative Director

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Titan Casket announced today they have appointed prolific Hollywood producer and writer Elan Gale, as their first Creative Director.

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  • Titan Casket announced today they have appointed prolific Hollywood producer and writer Elan Gale, as their first Creative Director.
  • The groundbreaking direct to consumer casket company has been disrupting the $20 billion funeral industry over the last few years with their innovative approach to end-of-life planning.
  • Focusing on DTC innovation, Titan Casket offers customers across the United States significant savings, convenience, and education in the often emotional task of purchasing a casket.
  • Gale will step into the role of Creative Director immediately, partnering with Titan Casket to normalize and amplify conversations about end-of-life planning, while creating a strategic vision for the company in the years to come.

Disney+ Debuts Trailer and Key Art for Music Docu-Special, ‘Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, With Dave Letterman’ Premiering on Friday, March 17

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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He visits the legendary Forty Foot swimming spot on a freezing cold morning and rides the DART commuter train north from Co. Wicklow.

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  • He visits the legendary Forty Foot swimming spot on a freezing cold morning and rides the DART commuter train north from Co. Wicklow.
  • The first track to be made available from this brand new set of recordings is the anthemic “Pride (In The Name Of Love),” listen here .
  • “Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman” is produced by Imagine Documentaries, Tremolo Productions, and Dave Letterman’s Worldwide Pants.
  • For Disney Branded Television, Marc Buhaj is vice president, Unscripted and Nonfiction, and Marjon Javadi is vice president, Documentary Films and Docuseries.

RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline Experiences Nearly 50% Increase in Calls After Lifetime Airs Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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RAINN released the following statement after the January 2, 2023 and January 3, 2023 airing of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter, which featured RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline, 800.656.HOPE (4673) and website online.RAINN.org .

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  • RAINN released the following statement after the January 2, 2023 and January 3, 2023 airing of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter, which featured RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline, 800.656.HOPE (4673) and website online.RAINN.org .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230117005338/en/
    President and Founder of RAINN Scott Berkowitz (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Following the premiere of Surviving R. Kelly III: The Final Chapter, calls to RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline increased 46%.
  • “When Surviving R. Kelly first aired in 2018, we had no idea how many people it would reach and touch.
  • Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter was watched by over 3.5 million total viewers across linear and on digital.

Disney+ Set to Premiere Music Docu-Special, ‘Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman’ on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, Coinciding With the Highly Anticipated New Release From U2, ‘Songs Of Surrender’

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Friday, January 13, 2023
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Disney Branded Television President Ayo Davis made the announcement today, unveiling a first-look teaser of the docu-special during her TCA remarks.

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  • Disney Branded Television President Ayo Davis made the announcement today, unveiling a first-look teaser of the docu-special during her TCA remarks.
  • “Winner gets to visit Dublin with Bono and The Edge (radio contest part not true, but I feel like a winner).
  • “Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman” is produced by Imagine Documentaries, Tremolo Productions, and Dave Letterman’s Worldwide Pants.
  • For Disney Branded Television, Marc Buhaj is vice president, Unscripted and Nonfiction, and Marjon Javadi is vice president, Documentary Films and Docuseries.

Range Sports Welcomes Greg Luckman as Co-President, Joining Existing President, Will Funk

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Range Sports, a division of entertainment management company Range Media Partners, today announced that industry leader Greg Luckman joins as Co-President working with existing President Will Funk, who launched Range Sports in July 2022.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Range Sports, a division of entertainment management company Range Media Partners, today announced that industry leader Greg Luckman joins as Co-President working with existing President Will Funk, who launched Range Sports in July 2022.
  • In conjunction with Range Media's existing film and television production studio, Range Sports also operates a robust non-scripted and scripted content production business.
  • The addition of Luckman will provide the opportunity for Range Sports to accelerate growth in all areas.
  • "I've known and respected Greg for years and couldn't be more excited to welcome him to the team.

Toekenz Collectibles Announces Partnership with Boat Rocker

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toekenz Collectibles , and its forthcoming family-focused digital collectibles application, today announced it has secured licenses from global entertainment company, Boat Rocker .

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toekenz Collectibles , and its forthcoming family-focused digital collectibles application, today announced it has secured licenses from global entertainment company, Boat Rocker .
  • "We are thrilled to bring fans new and exciting ways to interact with our shows," said Kate Schlomann, Executive Vice President, Brand Management and Content Marketing at Boat Rocker.
  • "Boat Rocker is a next generation entertainment company and we applaud their effort to go beyond traditional media and leverage Web 3 technologies."
  • Through licensing agreements with leading partners, Toekenz connects brands with their target audiences through the creation of blockchain based digital collectibles, games and communities.

Time to shake up your snow globes! MTV Entertainment Studios announces a bold, diverse slate of six holiday films across VH1, Comedy Central and Paramount Network

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Join MTV Entertainment Studios this holiday season with an all new lineup of six holiday films across VH1, Comedy Central and Paramount Network. From notable executive producers including Gabourey Sidibe, Idris Elba, Jamie Foxx, Justina Valentine, and Tanya Tucker, to an expansive star-studded roster of talent including Ashanti, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Loretta Devine, Niecy Nash-Betts, Ne-Yo, Shad "Bow Wow" Moss, Thomas Lennon, Vivica A. Fox, Wendi McLendon-Coveyand more, the MTV Entertainment Studios holiday film slate has a little something nice and naughty for everyone. 

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  • Fox, Wendi McLendon-Coveyand more, the MTV Entertainment Studios holiday film slate has a little something nice and naughty for everyone.
  • Details on the 2022 MTV Entertainment Studios holiday films below:
    Synopsis: Hip Hop's most famous family is back, and this time, Christmas wedding bells are ringing!
  • For MTV Entertainment Studios: Trevor Rose, Donny Hugo Herran, Mychael Chinn, Janee Dabney and Carlos Lugo serve as executive producers.
  • Kick off your holiday season with our month-long holiday cheer ALL December with six holiday films across VH1, Comedy Central, and Paramount Network.