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ART HAPPENS HERE WITH JOHN LITHGOW Premieres Friday, April 26, 2024 on PBS and Streaming on PBS.org and the PBS App

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the new PBS special ART HAPPENS HERE WITH JOHN LITHGOW, actor, author, humorist and renowned performer John Lithgow ("Killers of the Flower Moon," "The Crown," "The Old Man") shares his passion for arts education by joining students and teachers at four Los Angeles organizations, diving into four arts disciplines: dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing and vocal jazz ensemble. Celebrating how arts education nurtures and inspires the hearts and minds of students of all ages, ART HAPPENS HERE follows Lithgow as he tries his hand at singing, dancing, printmaking, and pottery, working alongside and learning from young people whose lives are being transformed by art. The one-hour special ART HAPPENS HERE WITH JOHN LITHGOW premieres Friday, April 26, 2024, 10:00–11:00 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS App.

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  • The one-hour special ART HAPPENS HERE WITH JOHN LITHGOW premieres Friday, April 26, 2024, 10:00–11:00 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS App.
  • Growing up, Lithgow wanted to be an artist and was inspired and encouraged by his public school art teachers.
  • "Education involves much more than just the basic academic subjects and preparing kids for being tested and evaluated.
  • Major funding for ART HAPPENS HERE WITH JOHN LITHGOW was provided by John and Louise Bryson.

Canadian Satirist Set to Achieve Online World Record

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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The first week in September, 2022 will mark the 20th anniversary of the site, likely the longest regularly updated comedy website created by a single person.

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  • The first week in September, 2022 will mark the 20th anniversary of the site, likely the longest regularly updated comedy website created by a single person.
  • Initially, Nayman had hoped to become a newspaper satirist in the vein of his hero, Art Buchwald.
  • It will contain over 3,500 individual pieces of writing comprised of between two and a quarter and two and a half million words.
  • To celebrate his achievement, Nayman has produced "12 From 20," a series of ebooks that will be released throughout the anniversary year.

RoxAnne Tauriello's newly released "From Son of Sam to Son of Hope" shares the spiritual transformation of a man whose heart is illuminated and graced by God

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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"From Son of Sam to Son of Hope: The Amazing Story of David Berkowitz" is the creation of published author RoxAnne Tauriello, a television talk show host and a producer of special events.

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  • "From Son of Sam to Son of Hope: The Amazing Story of David Berkowitz" is the creation of published author RoxAnne Tauriello, a television talk show host and a producer of special events.
  • 'The RoxAnne Tauriello Show: David Berkowitz' interview went on to win the CAPE Award (Cable Award for Programming Excellence).
  • "Follow along as RoxAnne gets to know the former 'Son of Sam' through personal letters, phone conversations, and prison visits.
  • View a synopsis of "From Son of Sam to Son of Hope: The Amazing Story of David Berkowitz" on YouTube .

Successful Canadian start up founder Khaled Sabawi, backed by business leaders & Hollywood veterans, is set to democratize and help bring more diversity to Hollywood

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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The world portrayed by the most influential storytelling medium of film and television in Hollywood is far too limiting.

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  • The world portrayed by the most influential storytelling medium of film and television in Hollywood is far too limiting.
  • So, I created Open Screenplay to give people the opportunity to create, write and produce amazing stories that speak to us all."
  • Khaled Sabawi, Founder & CEO
    "Open Screenplay represents an amazing opportunity for a start up from a country that embraces diversity to lead the way in bringing much needed diversity to the global entertainment industry.
  • Writers are desperate for an audience, and see huge value in a platform that makes them better and their stories visible."