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Room to Read Partners with Warner Bros. Discovery to Premiere She Creates Change, Award-Winning Film Series Promoting Gender Equality Released in Honor of International Women’s Day

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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Discovery for the premiere of She Creates Change , the first nonprofit-led animation and live action film project to promote gender equality through the stories of young women around the world.

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  • Discovery for the premiere of She Creates Change , the first nonprofit-led animation and live action film project to promote gender equality through the stories of young women around the world.
  • Discovery for the premiere of She Creates Change, the first nonprofit-led animation and live action film project to promote gender equality through the stories of young women around the world.
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    In celebration of International Women’s Day, the film series will premiere on Friday March 8, 15 and 22 to audiences in Asia.
  • The series will premiere as a feature length film as an official selection of the SXSW EDU Film Program on March 5, 2024.

National Geographic Documentary Films Acquires Sundance Film Festival Award-Winner SUGARCANE

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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On the heels of its fourth Oscar® nomination in six years, National Geographic Documentary Films announced today it has acquired worldwide rights to SUGARCANE following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last month.

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  • On the heels of its fourth Oscar® nomination in six years, National Geographic Documentary Films announced today it has acquired worldwide rights to SUGARCANE following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last month.
  • The Kassie Films and Hedgehog Films production, in association with Impact Partners and Fit Via Vi, was produced by Kassie and Oscar nominee Kellen Quinn.
  • “It was an honor to witness and experience the profound effect this exquisite film had on the audience at its Sundance Film Festival world premiere.
  • National Geographic Documentary Films has a long track record of championing epic and important stories that awaken audiences and transcend their moment.

TED LASSO DIRECTOR TAKES ON NEW SPECSAVERS 'SHOULD'VE GONE TO SPECSAVERS' CAMPAIGN 'AIRPORT'

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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TORONTO, March 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, Specsavers Canada launched its new 'Should've Gone to Specsavers' campaign with a spot called 'Airport'.

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  • TORONTO, March 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, Specsavers Canada launched its new 'Should've Gone to Specsavers' campaign with a spot called 'Airport'.
  • The spot was developed by their in-house agency, Specsavers Creative and directed by BAFTA and Emmy award-winning comedy director Declan Lowney, known for Ted Lasso and Father Ted.
  • Harnessing the signature Specsavers humour, the ad introduces us to couple Greg and Ella who are about to go on vacation.
  • Declan Lowney, Director, says: "Specsavers have managed to achieve that rare feat of creating their own distinctive brand of humour.

Quaker® Launches First-Ever Global Brand Platform, You've Got This, With Debut Commercial Film from BAFTA Award-Winning Director Charlotte Wells

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker®, the trusted brand that has been a cornerstone of good mornings around the world for almost 150 years, is unveiling its first-ever global platform titled 'You've Got This,' celebrating everyday people who awaken the potential in others. Quaker is fueling the unsung heroes who give us the strength and nourishment we need to take on the days that matter most. The campaign marks a reset for the brand that will be brought to life through a range of initiatives championing everyday heroes, including a visually captivating television commercial directed by BAFTA award-winning director Charlotte Wells.

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  • The campaign marks a reset for the brand that will be brought to life through a range of initiatives championing everyday heroes, including a visually captivating television commercial directed by BAFTA award-winning director Charlotte Wells.
  • "As a brand with a storied history of nourishing potential in others, we are thrilled to partner with Charlotte Wells to celebrate the unsung heroes who inspire greatness in all of us."
  • In the acclaimed filmmaker's first commercial film, Charlotte Wells beautifully captures the spirit of this campaign.
  • The emotionally compelling short film follows a father and son as they navigate life's stages together, from childhood to adulthood.

OscarⓇ-Nominated Documentary BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT Returns to Theaters President’s Day Weekend for Limited Run

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Museveni has been in power since 1986 and changed Uganda’s constitution to enable him to run for yet another five-year term.

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  • Museveni has been in power since 1986 and changed Uganda’s constitution to enable him to run for yet another five-year term.
  • More recently, the film was nominated for Best Documentary at the 96th Academy Awards.
  • It was awarded the prestigious Best Documentary Feature Award by the International Documentary Association (IDA).
  • The following theaters will be showing BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT:
    New York - Firehouse: DCTV's Cinema for Documentary Film - Find showtimes here .

DORITOS® Launches First International Brand Platform, 'For the Bold in Everyone'

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Doritos is debuting the brand's first-ever unified international creative campaign and brand platform, 'For the Bold in Everyone', strategically redefining the meaning of "bold" and inspiring people to be triangles in a world of circles. A daring call to shatter stereotypes in unexpected and humorous ways, the witty new platform is inspired by the universal human truth that sometimes people hide parts of themselves to fit in. The brand wants to encourage people to rethink their personal biases and embrace their own edges and passions.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Doritos is debuting the brand's first-ever unified international creative campaign and brand platform, 'For the Bold in Everyone', strategically redefining the meaning of "bold" and inspiring people to be triangles in a world of circles.
  • The brand wants to encourage people to rethink their personal biases and embrace their own edges and passions.
  • The commercials showcase how a single brand idea can be flexible, telling emotional and personal stories, as well as functional to support potential brand renovations or new product launches.
  • Globally, 'For the Bold in Everyone' is a key priority for the future of the brand.

Rizzoli New York to Publish BARBIE™: THE WORLD TOUR on March 8, 2024, in Partnership with Mattel

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Rizzoli and Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today BARBIE™: THE WORLD TOUR (ISBN: 9780789345578, $55.00 US, Rizzoli New York), a new illustrated book capturing all the glamour and high style of the most popular doll in the world.

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  • Rizzoli and Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today BARBIE™: THE WORLD TOUR (ISBN: 9780789345578, $55.00 US, Rizzoli New York), a new illustrated book capturing all the glamour and high style of the most popular doll in the world.
  • “Margot and I felt compelled to share this with the world.
  • “It’s been inspiring to see the world follow the designs curated by Margot and Andrew in celebration of the movie, Barbie.
  • Credit line for the book must read: © Barbie™: The World Tour by Margot Robbie and Andrew Mukamal, Rizzoli New York, 2024.

OscarⓇ-Shortlisted Sensation BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT Returns To Theaters Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend For Limited Run

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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Museveni has been in power since 1986 and changed Uganda’s constitution to enable him to run for yet another five-year term.

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  • Museveni has been in power since 1986 and changed Uganda’s constitution to enable him to run for yet another five-year term.
  • “Bobi Wine is a courageous African leader committed to bringing democracy and equality to the people of Uganda.
  • A rerelease of BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT over the holiday weekend is the perfect opportunity to honor his heroism,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president of Scripted and Documentary Films for National Geographic.
  • In a world that presently feels more tyrannical than ever, where truth has become expendable.

Rockstar Games Co-Founder Jamie King Joins Portal Advisory Board

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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LONDON, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire - Portal Foundation, the leader in web2+web3 hybrid gaming that enables seamless integration between games on any blockchain, today announced that Jamie King, co-founder of Rockstar Games, has joined its advisory board. 

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  • At Rockstar Games, King successfully evangelized the company vision and culture globally, leading product development across a matrix of 1000 team members, directly contributing to increased shareholder value and raising the company’s valuation to $2 Billion.
  • King oversaw all studio acquisitions, software development, and cinematic production of best-selling video games, including Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, Bully, Warriors, and Red Dead Revolver.
  • “Jamie is of course a heavyweight in the business and will create immediate strategic value across multiple fronts for Portal,” he added.
  • “This is an exciting moment for Portal as well as me personally,” said Jamie King.

CRAFTY APES EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE / LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH EGG VFX AND KEY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER HIRE

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crafty Apes, a full-service visual effects powerhouse with eight production facilities across North America and Europe, today announced the expansion of its international growth strategy, with a number of new global initiatives designed to strengthen its existing capabilities and enter compelling new markets and verticals. As part of these efforts, the company has formed a strategic partnership with EGG Post and VFX ("EGG"), a premier Dublin-based post-production and visual effects company, and has appointed Gracie Edscer, an industry-leading business development veteran, as Executive Producer, based in London.

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  • EGG will also provide local VFX resources as well as offline and online editorial, sound design and mixing, dailies, color and finishing.
  • EGG Co-founders Gary Shortall and Gareth Young said, "We're delighted to be joining forces with Crafty Apes, an iconic International VFX company.
  • Ireland is a strong VFX hub in Europe, and EGG and Crafty Apes both have experience servicing high-profile, large-scale projects for many years in our respective markets.
  • This alliance opens the door to a wider international client base for EGG and gives Crafty Apes direct access to the European market."