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Amcomri Entertainment to Provide Funding and International Distribution for Ground-Breaking Series “Paid in Full: The Battle for Payback”

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amcomri Entertainment Inc. (“Amcomri” or the “Company”) (NEO: AMEN) (OTC: AMNNF) (Frankfurt: 25YO), a global producer and distributor of independent movies, TV series and documentaries, today announced that its television and documentary subsidiary, Abacus Media Rights (“Abacus”), is providing funding and international distribution for the three-part docuseries, “Paid in Full: The Battle for Payback”. The project is a collaboration between Supercollider, Green Door Pictures and Pink Towel, and has been commissioned by CBC and the BBC. With the production connecting different eras in music history while highlighting racial inequality, the involvement of Amcomri Entertainment underscores a commitment to supporting impactful independent productions and addressing important issues within the industry.

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  • The project is a collaboration between Supercollider, Green Door Pictures and Pink Towel, and has been commissioned by CBC and the BBC.
  • “We are seeing ongoing strong demand for independent content, particularly on the TV side of our business,” said Robert Price, Chief Executive Officer of Amcomri.
  • “Our subsidiary, Abacus Media Rights, continues to represent and invest in a diverse repertoire of TV productions.
  • Abacus has also retained international sales distribution rights for the acclaimed series “Hope Street” and acquired global rights for the Emmy-nominated series “Legacy List with Matt Paxton”, expanding the global reach of Amcomri Entertainment’s extensive portfolio.

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

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.

OLASTEO Presents: Genocide Awareness & Prevention Month Community Events

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Friday, April 2, 2021

The OLASTEO GAPM event lineup kicks off on the evening of Tuesday, April 6, at 6:00 p.m. PDT with a special community movie night featuring the eye-opening 2005 film, Sometimes in April.

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  • The OLASTEO GAPM event lineup kicks off on the evening of Tuesday, April 6, at 6:00 p.m. PDT with a special community movie night featuring the eye-opening 2005 film, Sometimes in April.
  • Starring Idris Elba, this historical drama is focused on the 1994 Rwandan Genocide Against the Tutsi.
  • On Thursday, April 22 at 6:00 p.m. PDT, the second of the two OLASTEO community movie nights will feature the powerful 2016 film, The Promise.
  • Follow OLASTEO on social media (@OLASTEO) to learn more about our April Speaker Series & Virtual Movie Night events.