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THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS TO ITS ESTEEMED BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND LOS ANGELES BOARD OF GOVERNORS

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media, the entertainment industry's leading nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the cultural, creative, and social significance of media and its impact on society, today announced the addition of prominent leaders in the fields of media, music, sports, tech, and entertainment to its prestigious Board of Trustees and Los Angeles Board of Governors.

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  • Joining the Paley Board of Trustees will be Sean "Diddy" Combs, Chairman, Combs Global & REVOLT Media & TV; Robert Kyncl, Chief Executive Officer, Warner Music Group; Ryan Roslansky, Chief Executive Officer, LinkedIn; and Joseph C. Tsai, Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chairman, Alibaba Group.
  • Joining the Paley Los Angeles Board of Governors will be Rob Wade, Chief Executive Officer, FOX Entertainment.
  • "The Paley Center for Media is privileged to have these titans of business join our esteemed Board of Trustees and respected LA Board of Governors," said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center's President & CEO.
  • For more information on The Paley Center for Media's Board of Trustees, please visit paleycenter.org .

Thunderbird Entertainment Options New York Times Bestseller MAD HONEY by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230427005305/en/
    What secrets do we keep and what risks do we take in order to become ourselves?
  • These are the central questions in MAD HONEY, a visceral, heart-wrenching portrayal of young love, teen angst and parental grief and guilt, interwoven with murder and high-intensity courtroom drama.
  • “We are so honoured that Jodi and Jennifer gave us the opportunity to bring this powerful story to new audiences.
  • The former Lionsgate EVP of Television’s credits include Dead Ringers, starring Rachel Weisz (Amazon Prime Video), The Exorcist (Fox), Mad Men, Nurse Jackie, House and 24.

BMG, FREMANTLE DOCUMENTARIES, AND WARNER MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE NEWEST FEATURE FILM DEVO

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BMG, Fremantle Documentaries, and Warner Music Entertainment (WME) are proud to announce their first collaborative feature film DEVO. The upcoming full-length documentary will also be the first-ever fully authorized film on the New Wave/Rock group. Bertelsmann companies BMG and Fremantle Documentaries, and WME are executive producers and financiers of the film, with all rights available worldwide.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BMG, Fremantle Documentaries, and Warner Music Entertainment (WME) are proud to announce their first collaborative feature film DEVO.
  • The upcoming full-length documentary will also be the first-ever fully authorized film on the New Wave/Rock group.
  • Bertelsmann companies BMG and Fremantle Documentaries, and WME are executive producers and financiers of the film, with all rights available worldwide.
  • Fremantle Documentaries is behind premium feature documentaries Mrs. America (Fremantle, Anonymous Content, Spinning Nancy), Kim's Video (Fremantle, Carnivalesque Films) which had its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival in January and fashion series Kingdom of Dreams from Misfits Entertainment, the team behind McQueen.

MACRO Announces Strategic Funding Round

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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This next phase for MACRO is to extend our reach by fueling each business vertical with the appropriate human and financial resources to unleash the full potential of the MACRO ecosystem.

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  • This next phase for MACRO is to extend our reach by fueling each business vertical with the appropriate human and financial resources to unleash the full potential of the MACRO ecosystem.
  • MACRO Television Studios – A premier television studio dedicated to creating, developing and producing scripted and unscripted episodic projects.
  • Brand MACRO – An in-house creative agency that ideates and executes branding, marketing and experiential activations for the MACRO ecosystem and the culture.
  • King and Bobby Singh, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Operations at MACRO, led the raise on behalf of MACRO.

Baz Luhrmann Signs Deal With Warner Bros. Pictures

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that the Studio has signed a first look deal with director/writer/producer Baz Luhrmann.

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  • Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that the Studio has signed a first look deal with director/writer/producer Baz Luhrmann.
  • The announcement was made today by Warner Bros. Pictures Group Co-Chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy.
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    Baz Luhrmann - Photo credit: Trent Mitchell
    De Luca and Abdy stated, “Baz Luhrmann is one of the most singular filmmakers in modern cinema, and we couldn’t be more excited to announce that Warner Bros. is continuing our association with him.
  • Under the deal, Luhrmann will develop and direct original feature material, but is able to direct outside projects as well.

BEYONCÉ HIRES POWERHOUSE TO RUN PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parkwood Entertainment announced today that Beyoncé has tapped Justina Omokhua, as Senior Vice President of Parkwood Entertainment, running day to day operations.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parkwood Entertainment announced today that Beyoncé has tapped Justina Omokhua, as Senior Vice President of Parkwood Entertainment, running day to day operations.
  • She leads a successful team at Parkwood including departments in creative, editorial, public relations and technology.
  • "Justina brings a wealth of marketing knowledge and experience to Parkwood Entertainment," said Beyoncé, Founder and Chairwoman.
  • "Parkwood is the epitome of excellence and to serve in this role is an opportunity of a lifetime," Said Omokhua.

StoryCo Announces $6M Seed-Funding Round; Announces The Disco Ball in partnership with Kyle Killen and shelby and sandy

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- StoryCo today announced it has closed a $6 million seed funding round from a notable group of investors with expertise in art, media, games, entertainment, and technology. The round was co-led by Collab + Currency and Patron with additional investment from Floodgate Ventures, Blockchange Ventures, Sfermion, Flamingo DAO and angels Lloyd Braun, Sabrina Hahn, Packy McCormick, GMoney, and executives from UTA and WME.

Key Points: 
  • StoryCo founders Justin and J.P. Alanís commented on today's news: "We feel so fortunate to have Kyle as our first Story Architect working alongside shelby and sandy to create a new immersive storytelling experience.
  • Kyle and shelby and sandy are trailblazers at the forefront of a new technological movement at StoryCo.
  • Releasing on the StoryCo platform in early 2023, The Disco Ball is an immersive and collaborative storytelling experience - a first-of-its-kind interactive narrative unfolding across the StoryCo site, social media and real-world interactions.
  • "We are honored to be the first Story Artists on the StoryCo platform," said shelby and sandy.

Guillermo del Toro to Receive Art Directors Guild William Cameron Menzies Award

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. , Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE, Local 800) will honor multi- Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro with the prestigious William Cameron Menzies Award, celebrating his visually striking and emotionally rich body of work. The ceremony will take place at the 27th Annual Art Directors Guild's Excellence in Production Design Awards on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. The announcement was made today by Guild President Nelson Coates, ADG, and Awards Producers Michael Allen Glover, ADG, and Megan Elizabeth Bell, ADG.

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  • Honor to be Presented at the 27TH ADG Awards, February 18, 2023
    HOLLYWOOD, Calif. , Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE, Local 800) will honor multi- Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro with the prestigious William Cameron Menzies Award , celebrating his visually striking and emotionally rich body of work.
  • The William Cameron Menzies Award honors an individual of extraordinary distinction and exceptional contribution to the art of motion pictures or television, a champion of production design, who therefore merits special acknowledgment for outstanding service to the entertainment industry.
  • The Art Directors Guild is thrilled to celebrate his captivating work, which has indelibly pushed the bounds of production design to new heights," said Coates.
  • Guadalajara-born writer, director, producer, and author Guillermo del Toro is among the most creative and visionary artists of his generation.

Dune Acquisition Corporation Appoints Cecil White III to the Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Dune Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:DUNE) today announced the appointment of Cecil White III to the Dune Board of Directors, effective February 7, 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Dune Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:DUNE) today announced the appointment of Cecil White III to the Dune Board of Directors, effective February 7, 2023.
  • Mr. White will serve as a Member of the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board.
  • Immediately following the appointment of Mr. White, the Board will consist of 5 directors, 3 of whom are independent.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Cecil White to the Dune Board,” said Carter Glatt, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dune.

Venture Studio GRTR BRNDS Launches to Power a New Wave of IP Licensing for the Cannabis Industry

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Founded in 2021, the studio was started to support and facilitate a wider recognition and acceptance of cannabis products.

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  • Founded in 2021, the studio was started to support and facilitate a wider recognition and acceptance of cannabis products.
  • GRTR is also represented by William Morris Endeavor (WME) a global leader in entertainment, sports, and fashion.
  • "As the cannabis industry grows, so will the maturity of its operators," says Brett Fink, Founder of GRTR BRNDS.
  • Our 2023 goal is to develop and enable the largest global brands to expand their presence in the cannabis industry."