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BOM PIC Global TV's Inaugural Screenplay Contest: Pioneering Talent and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BOM PIC Global TV, a pioneering global streaming platform and a key subsidiary of BreakOut Music & Films, proudly announces the winners of its inaugural 2023 Sub-Sahara Screenplay Contest. This landmark event marks a significant foray into emerging markets, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, encompassing Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BOM PIC Global TV, a pioneering global streaming platform and a key subsidiary of BreakOut Music & Films, proudly announces the winners of its inaugural 2023 Sub-Sahara Screenplay Contest.
  • This landmark event marks a significant foray into emerging markets, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, encompassing Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa.
  • BOM PIC Global TV's Inaugural Screenplay Contest: Pioneering Talent and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa
    Garnering an overwhelming response, the contest highlights BOM PIC Global TV's commitment to discovering and nurturing new talent in storytelling.
  • The success of the Screenplay Contest underscores BOM PIC Global TV's role as a catalyst in the global content creation landscape.

KINO Studios Announces Inaugural Short Film Festival - Submissions Now Open

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KINO, the ground-breaking entertainment company that introduces a community-based economic model to the entertainment industry, has just announced the inaugural KINO Short Film Fest. The KINO Short Film Fest represents a unique opportunity for artists to showcase their craft, reaching not only the eyes of our judges panel but also a global audience.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KINO , the ground-breaking entertainment company that introduces a community-based economic model to the entertainment industry, has just announced the inaugural KINO Short Film Fest .
  • The KINO Short Film Fest represents a unique opportunity for artists to showcase their craft, reaching not only the eyes of our judges panel but also a global audience.
  • The 2023 KINO Short Film Fest is sponsored by Backstage , screenwriting software company Final Draft and filmmaking equipment rental company Panavision .
  • "Panavision is thrilled to support the inaugural KINO Short Film Festival," said Aaron Saffa, Panavision New Filmmaker Program Manager.

Cinedapt Announces Private Beta for Exolatry

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinedapt, Inc. (Cinedapt.com) announced today that private beta access to the Cinedaptive screenplay for Michael Kureth's feature length film, "Exolatry", is now available for film entertainment industry professionals.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinedapt, Inc. (Cinedapt.com) announced today that private beta access to the Cinedaptive screenplay for Michael Kureth's feature length film, "Exolatry", is now available for film entertainment industry professionals.
  • Through the Cinedapt beta, readers will better understand the impact of Cinedaptive content.
  • Additional Cinedaptive features of this private beta release included length adjustment (short, standard, or extended), rating (work safe or restricted), and genre (comedy or drama).
  • Industry professionals interested in future beta programs with Cinedapt can submit their films to Cinedaptival, Cinedapt's international film festival.

Next Generation Indie Film Awards Celebrates 2022 Winners

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Generation Indie Film Awards handed out top honors at the second annual Next Generation Indie Film Awards Gala. The 2022 awards ceremony was a sold-out event held at Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. The evening of celebration and laughter was led by returning host and co-founder, actor and comedian Calum Worthy.

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  • 2nd Annual ceremony, hosted by Calum Worthy, handed out Awards including over $150,000 Grand Prize of services/credits, largest prize in Indie Film Awards history
    HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Generation Indie Film Awards handed out top honors at the second annual Next Generation Indie Film Awards Gala.
  • A full list of all the nominees and award winners and categories for the 2022 Next Generation Film Awards is available: ON THIS SITE .
  • The film awards evolved from the book awards program in 2020, when Catherine conceptualized the non-profit Next Generation Indie Film Awards Foundation, and Catherine teamed with Andrew Jenkins and her sister Therese 'Tag' Goulet to create the film awards program.
  • The Next Generation Indie Film Awards Foundation is a non-profit organization which supports filmmakers from around the globe through its annual awards and other programs year-round.

Next Generation Indie Film Awards Present Director Rian Johnson with First-Ever Luminary Award

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Generation Indie Film Awards has presented a special award, the first-ever Luminary Award, to Academy Award-nominated American filmmaker Rian Johnson. The Luminary Award, Next Generation Indie Film Awards' highest honor, was presented as part of the annual Gala awards night. Winners were revealed in-person at Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles in an evening of celebration and laughter led by returning host and co-founder, actor and comedian Calum Worthy.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Generation Indie Film Awards has presented a special award, the first-ever Luminary Award, to Academy Award-nominated American filmmaker Rian Johnson.
  • The Luminary Award, Next Generation Indie Film Awards' highest honor, was presented as part of the annual Gala awards night.
  • For more information about the Next Generation Indie Film Awards: https://indiefilmawards.co
    A full list of all the nominees and award winners and categories for the 2022 Next Generation Film Awards is available: ON THIS SITE .
  • The film awards evolved from the book awards program in 2020, when Catherine conceptualized the non-profit Next Generation Indie Film Awards Foundation, and Catherine teamed with Andrew Jenkins and her sister Therese 'Tag' Goulet to create the film awards program.

Scooter P Entertainment's "Every Hue Filmmaker's Contest" Sponsored by Final Draft

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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Ernest Dancy leads the search for filmmakers with Scooter P Entertainment's first contest for Black and Latin X Filmmakers.

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  • Ernest Dancy leads the search for filmmakers with Scooter P Entertainment's first contest for Black and Latin X Filmmakers.
  • Final Draft is a major sponsor of the Every Hue Filmmaker's Contest.
  • "We are so excited about Final Draft 12, the newest version of the world's numberone selling screenwriting software.
  • Final Draft 12 is packed with new features as well as enhancements to the tools you know and love!

Hope Givers Announces 2022 Hope Film Challenge Submissions for Students Open Nationwide on March 1

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hope Givers, the award-winning Atlanta-based film company, has announced a call for entries for its 2nd Annual Hope Film Challenge.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hope Givers, the award-winning Atlanta-based film company, has announced a call for entries for its 2nd Annual Hope Film Challenge.
  • To qualify, students must work with an adult mentor at their school and submit a short film (30-90 seconds) that highlights hope and resilience.
  • "We are expecting up to 1,000 submissions across the country this year," says Tamlin Hall, Hope Givers founder and CEO.
  • The 2022 Hope Film Challenge is sponsored by FINAL DRAFT and the Cobb EMC Foundation.

The 18th edition of NYTFF hits the red carpet with celebrities from Turkey

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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The festival, which was enhanced by a hybrid screening model to reach an even broader audience both in person and online, consisted of socially-conscious films from diverse storytellers.

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  • The festival, which was enhanced by a hybrid screening model to reach an even broader audience both in person and online, consisted of socially-conscious films from diverse storytellers.
  • This year's festival theme "Bridges & Borders" was inspired by the urge to bridge the gap between cultures, identities and people in our polarized and divided world.
  • Designer Berkcan Okar of Yer Creative created a design that reflected the theme successfully.
  • Organized by POLTIO, the audience choice award was given to the feature film "Not Knowing" directed by Leyla Yilmaz.

Next Generation Indie Film Awards Foundation to Host Inaugural Film Awards Gala in Hollywood

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Generation Indie Film Awards is proud to announce the winners, finalists, and honorees of its inaugural film awards.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Generation Indie Film Awards is proud to announce the winners, finalists, and honorees of its inaugural film awards.
  • Next Generation Indie Film Awards partnered with industry-leading film companies to put together a Prize Package for the winner of the 2021 Best Short Film category.
  • Next Generation Indie Film Awards is devoted to supporting filmmakers through its annual awards and other programs.
  • Next Generation Indie Film Awards is now accepting submissions for its 2022 awards program.

Shelly Mellott Named President of Final Draft, A Cast & Crew Company

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Friday, September 11, 2020
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"Shelly has been with Final Draft for 14 years and in that time has brought innovation and dedication to the various roles she's held," said John Berkley, President of Cast & Crew, parent company of Final Draft.

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  • "Shelly has been with Final Draft for 14 years and in that time has brought innovation and dedication to the various roles she's held," said John Berkley, President of Cast & Crew, parent company of Final Draft.
  • Mellott began at Final Draft in 2006 when Final Draft acquired Forum Publishing and Script magazine, the screenwriting magazine and services company she started with her father, David Geatty, in 1995.
  • Final Draft, A Cast & Crew Company, has published Final Draft software the number one screenwriting application in the world for 30 years.
  • Final Draft also offers Final Draft Mobile for iPhone and iPad, making creativity truly portable.