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Superior HealthPlan Donates $23,000 for Sensory-friendly Movies to Support Disability Community in 7 Texas Communities

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Superior HealthPlan has donated $23,000 to support movies at no cost for people who have disabilities and their families.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Superior HealthPlan has donated $23,000 to support movies at no cost for people who have disabilities and their families.
"We're proud to be able to provide sensory-friendly movies at no cost to families across Texas," said Mark Sanders, President and CEO of Superior HealthPlan.
Founded in 1999, Superior HealthPlan is a managed care company that delivers quality healthcare throughout Texas.
Superior is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation , a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives.

Starlight Children's Foundation partners with Skyline Indie Film Fest to present the award-winning documentary Delivering Hope

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Friday, September 9, 2022

WINCHESTER, Va., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The 10th Annual Skyline Indie Film Fest opened on Thursday. Over 55 independent films, including narrative features, long-form documentaries, shorts, and experimental films, will be featured through September 11 in the historic city of Winchester, Virginia. The city's Alamo Drafthouse will serve as the main screening venue.

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Survival, the festival's theme, serves up an incredible survival tale in Delivering Hope , a documentary of ultra-runner Kevin Kline.
Starlight Children's Foundation , a nonprofit dedicated to delivering happiness to seriously ill children and their families, is teaming up with Skyline Indie Film Fest to present Delivering Hope screening and charity fundraiser on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Espresso Bar and Caf in Winchester.
I'm proud to have Starlight Children's Foundation be part of the screening of Delivering Hope.
Skyline Indie Film Festival was founded in 2013 by two bookstore owners who decided there should be a film festival in Old Town Winchester.

Puttshack Announces New Management Team Hires Across Technology, Operations and Sales

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

CHICAGO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Puttshack, the world's only upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience with global food and drink, today announced new key appointments to drive the development and growth of the brand globally. Chris Rockwood, Keith Strew, Ben Shepherd and Shannon Silva come to Puttshack after distinguished careers as leaders across hospitality operations, training, technology and innovation.

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Chris Rockwood, Keith Strew, Ben Shepherd and Shannon Silva come to Puttshack after distinguished careers as leaders across hospitality operations, training, technology and innovation.
"These additions to our leadership and management team brings a wealth of experience leading exceptional hospitality operations and innovative tech-driven initiatives that will continue to place Puttshack as a leader in social entertainment," said Joe Vrankin, Puttshack CEO.
Chris Rockwood joins Puttshack as U.S. Chief Operating Officer, where he is responsible for overall operations and new venue openings for Puttshack.
Images of Puttshack and the new management hires are available in the following link: Puttshack Photo Assets
For more information aboutPuttshack, venue locations and job opportunities, please visit puttshack.com .

Moving iMage Technologies (MiT) and Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Announce Three-Year Exclusive Purchase Agreement for Barco SP4k Projectors

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Moving iMage Technologies (NYSE American: MITQ) ("MiT"), a leading digital cinema technology company, today announced an exclusive three-year purchase agreement with Alamo Drafhouse Cinemas for Barco SP4k laser projectors for both new theaters and existing technology upgrades.

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Moving iMage Technologies (NYSE American: MITQ) ("MiT"), a leading digital cinema technology company, today announced an exclusive three-year purchase agreement with Alamo Drafhouse Cinemas for Barco SP4k laser projectors for both new theaters and existing technology upgrades.
These projector upgrades also come with lamp and power operational savings that will benefit Alamo for many years to come.
The Barco Active Image Management includes patented technology to guarantee sharp, consistent image quality over time.
MOVING iMAGE TECHNOLOGIES (NYSE American: MITQ) is a leading provider of technology, products, and services to the Motion Picture Exhibition industry.

Funko Acquires High-End Collectible Company Mondo

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Monday, June 13, 2022

Funko , Inc. (Funko, or the Company) (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today announced it has acquired Mondo, a high-end pop culture company that creates vinyl records, posters, soundtracks, toys, apparel, books, games and other collectibles.

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Funko , Inc. (Funko, or the Company) (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today announced it has acquired Mondo, a high-end pop culture company that creates vinyl records, posters, soundtracks, toys, apparel, books, games and other collectibles.
Mondo was founded in 2001 by Rob Jones and Tim League and was a subsidiary of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prior to the acquisition by Funko.
By leveraging our international distribution and licensing network, we feel well-positioned to expedite the growth of the Mondo brand, said Chief Executive Officer Andrew Perlmutter.
Its an exciting opportunity to couple Mondos already stellar product assortment and aesthetic with Funkos massive property library.

THE WORLD'S FIRST LIVE EVENT SUBSCRIPTION MARKETPLACE IS BORN AS FESTIVALPASS ANNOUNCES ITS GLOBAL LAUNCH FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Austin-based company festivalPass is proud to officially launch the world's first live events subscription marketplace providing access to tens of thousands of music, film, food and wine, art, sports, lifestyle, and tech and innovation experiences around the globe for one monthly fee with no added ticket fees. The company was founded on the mission to inspire people to lead active and engaging lives through passion-connected member experiences. Members of festivalPass can enjoy 80,000 plus live events from the most notable festivals like Coachella and ACL Music Festival, to live shows with GRAMMY-winning artists like Dua Lipa, John Mayer, Billie Eillish and more with a unique credit system. Members can also use their credits to book rooms at over 600,000 hotels at reduced rates.

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The company was founded on the mission to inspire people to lead active and engaging lives through passion-connected member experiences.
"When we founded festivalPass, it was under the belief that live entertainment should not be transactional," said festivalPass Founder & CEO Ed Vincent.
Members access, discover and attend live events in the most user friendly, frictionless and affordable no fee ticketing experience.
festivalPass members pay a subscription ranging from $19 to $99 a month and receive credits to access tens of thousands of events nationwide.

D.A. Davidson Sells $70MM in Bonds for Mixed-Use, Entertainment District in Glendale

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

The development, known as the Glendale Entertainment District , is located within the citys downtown area, and is a master planned mixed-use retail, entertainment and commercial center.

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The development, known as the Glendale Entertainment District , is located within the citys downtown area, and is a master planned mixed-use retail, entertainment and commercial center.
At full build-out, the Glendale Entertainment District is anticipated to consist of approximately 213,660 square feet of restaurant, retail, hospitality and commercial space.
Davidsons Special District Group in Colorado focuses on financing public infrastructure for land development through the issuance of municipal bonds.
The Glendale Entertainment District is a big vision backed by years of thorough and diligent planning, said Rob Salazar, founder and president of Central Street Capital.

Moving iMage Technologies Appoints Francois Godfrey as Vice President, Business Development - Sales

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Moving iMage Technologies (NYSE American: MITQ) (MiT), a leading digital cinema technology company, today announced it has appointed Francois Godfrey as Vice President, Business Development Sales, reporting to Joe Delgado, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales.

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Moving iMage Technologies (NYSE American: MITQ) (MiT), a leading digital cinema technology company, today announced it has appointed Francois Godfrey as Vice President, Business Development Sales, reporting to Joe Delgado, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales.
Godfrey brings over 20 years of business development, marketing and sales experience at a variety of leading digital cinema technology companies.
Most recently he served as Director, Business Development and Sales for Christie Digital Systems Inc., a leading digital visualization technology company focused on cinema and other markets.
Prior to Christie, Godfrey was director of business development at Barco Inc., a leading visualization technology manufacturer and vice president of marketing at Ballantyne Strong Inc.
Francois is the consummate business development and sales professional, said Joe Delgado, executive vice president of marketing and sales for MiT.

Foster Kids Fall Prey to Sex Traffickers in New Feature Film 'WAKE UP'

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Monday, January 3, 2022

Based on real-life stories of foster youth and human trafficking victims, WAKE UP tells the story of a quiet community rocked when a pair of foster youth are targeted and taken by a sex trafficking ring. A daring rescue is mounted -- but will it be too late?

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These pre-release special screening events are to raise community awareness about the hidden victimization of foster youth in suburban America who fall prey to sex trafficking.
The FBI estimates that more than 100,000 children and teens in the U.S. are victims of sex trafficking and 60% of victims have been within the foster care or child welfare system.
Based on real-life stories of foster youth and human trafficking victims, WAKE UP tells the story of a quiet community rocked when a pair of foster youth are targeted and taken by a sex trafficking ring.
More recently, the film gained additional support from Aetna, Soroptimist International, Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, Christian Alliance for Orphans among others.

Moving iMage Technologies Receives Multiple Purchase Orders for Equipment Upgrades

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Moving iMage Technologies (NYSE American: MITQ) (MiT), a leading digital cinema technology company, today announced it recently received three procurement contracts for upgrades.

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Moving iMage Technologies (NYSE American: MITQ) (MiT), a leading digital cinema technology company, today announced it recently received three procurement contracts for upgrades.
These purchase orders are part of a nascent upgrade cycle for aging digital cinema technology and equipment and are fueled by the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) distributed under the Cares Act.
We look forward to helping our customer base emerge even stronger from this pandemic by improving the customer experience through technology and comfort upgrades.
Moving iMage Technologies is a leading manufacturer and integrator of purpose-built technology solutions and equipment to support a wide variety of entertainment applications, with a focus on motion picture exhibition.