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TransPerfect Awarded Best QA & Localization Provider at the 2023 Mobile Games Awards

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TransPerfect , the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that its TransPerfect Gaming division has been named Best QA & Localization Service Provider by the 2023 Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards.

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  • NEW YORK, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TransPerfect , the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that its TransPerfect Gaming division has been named Best QA & Localization Service Provider by the 2023 Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards.
  • The award ceremony, held at the prestigious British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) in central London and hosted by Pocket Gamer, recognizes excellence in the mobile gaming industry.
  • The Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards are decided by Pocket Gamer's People's Choice—an open vote from peers in the gaming industry.
  • TransPerfect Vice President Joel Brandon-Bravo and TransPerfect Gaming's UK Lead Jordan Kettle received the award at the ceremony.

TransPerfect Awarded Best QA & Localization Provider at the 2023 Mobile Games Awards

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransPerfect , the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that its TransPerfect Gaming division has been named Best QA & Localization Service Provider by the 2023 Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards.

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  • NEW YORK, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransPerfect , the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that its TransPerfect Gaming division has been named Best QA & Localization Service Provider by the 2023 Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards.
  • The award ceremony, held at the prestigious British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) in central London and hosted by Pocket Gamer, recognizes excellence in the mobile gaming industry.
  • The Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards are decided by Pocket Gamer’s People’s Choice—an open vote from peers in the gaming industry.
  • TransPerfect Vice President Joel Brandon-Bravo and TransPerfect Gaming’s UK Lead Jordan Kettle received the award at the ceremony.

Room to Read’s New York Gala Celebrates Changemakers, Benefiting 48,000 Children with Honorees Peter T. Grauer and Freida Pinto

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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In her keynote remarks, Dr. Geetha Murali, Room to Read CEO said, “Room to Read targets the root cause of many world challenges.

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  • In her keynote remarks, Dr. Geetha Murali, Room to Read CEO said, “Room to Read targets the root cause of many world challenges.
  • By investing in Room to Read, you are putting capital behind solutions for poverty, climate change, conflict, and disease.
  • What better investment could there possibly be?”
    Room to Read recognized Peter T. Grauer , chairman of Bloomberg, and Freida Pinto , actress, producer and activist, as honorees for their ongoing support of education equality.
  • Grauer was presented with the Changemaker Award for his contributions to advancing gender equality and literacy outcomes across the globe.

Religion of Sports Acquires Jiva Maya Expanding Global Reach and Increasing Content Development Efforts with Transcendent International Stories

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Religion of Sports, the Emmy Award-winning sports media company founded by director and producer Gotham Chopra, American football legend and Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, has acquired Jiva Maya, an UK-based production company formed in 2020 by writer and director Manish Pandey (Senna, Grand Prix Driver, Lucky!). The deal marks the second company that was brought underneath the ROS umbrella, both of which have come in 2023 (Main Event Media).

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  • "Jiva Maya allows us to plant a flag in Europe for ROS, engaging a new cadre of creators, producers and distribution networks," said Ameeth Sankaran, CEO of Religion of Sports.
  • Established in 2020, Jiva Maya's talented group has worked to create an unrivaled library of compelling sports content, such as Lucky!
  • "We are incredibly excited to be joining forces with Ameeth, Gotham and the entire team at Religion of Sports," said Manish Pandey, founder Jiva Maya.
  • With the acquisition, Jiva Maya will become ROS' European-based production arm and lead on developing global stories across football, motorsport, cricket and beyond.

Mansa, the New AVOD Streaming Platform for Global Black Culture, Fully Launches Out of Stealth with $8M in Seed Funding

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Mansa is a free, ad-supported streaming platform showcasing content that celebrates Black culture from across the globe.

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  • Mansa is a free, ad-supported streaming platform showcasing content that celebrates Black culture from across the globe.
  • Mansa provides a fresh approach to a curated experience, priding itself on being creator-first and fostering an audience community that encourages interactions with viewers.
  • During this period, the team has developed the Mansa platform with a multiscreen interface that enables consumption anytime, anywhere, allowing for conversation and community through the lens of Black culture.
  • Mansa believes that through streaming, there exists a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reclaim the curation of Black culture for global audiences and create a more equitable, sustainable industry.

EA and Ascendant Studios Unveil Immortals of Aveum™, an All-New Single Player Magic Shooter Launching July 20, 2023

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Ascendant Studios announced that Immortals of Aveum™, a groundbreaking single-player, first-person magic shooter, will be released on July 20, 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via EA App, Steam and Epic Games Store.

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  • Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Ascendant Studios announced that Immortals of Aveum™, a groundbreaking single-player, first-person magic shooter, will be released on July 20, 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via EA App, Steam and Epic Games Store.
  • Combining a modern story within a fantasy setting, the world of Aveum is filled with unforgettable characters, fast-paced action and spell-based combat that defies FPS conventions.
  • EA Play Pro members will get access to the Deluxe edition on EA App starting July 20, 2023.
  • For more information and to stay up to date on Immortals of Aveum, visit https://www.ea.com/games/immortals-of-aveum/immortals-of-aveum .

National Geographic Documentary Films Announces THE SPACE RACE From Academy Award®-Nominated Director Lisa Cortés and Award-winning Director Diego Hurtado de Mendoza

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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National Geographic Documentary Films announced that Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy-winning producer and director Lisa Cortés and award-winning producer and director Diego Hurtado de Mendoza will direct and produce THE SPACE RACE, a feature film that will uncover the little-known stories of the first Black pilots, engineers and scientists to become astronauts.

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  • National Geographic Documentary Films announced that Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy-winning producer and director Lisa Cortés and award-winning producer and director Diego Hurtado de Mendoza will direct and produce THE SPACE RACE, a feature film that will uncover the little-known stories of the first Black pilots, engineers and scientists to become astronauts.
  • Frank Marshall and Tony Rosenthal of The Kennedy/Marshall Company are set to executive produce, along with Carolyn Bernstein of National Geographic Documentary Films and Leland Melvin.
  • “It has been a pleasure to work with co-directors Lisa Cortés and Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, along with our friends at Kennedy/Marshall, to tell the inspiring, courageous stories of pioneering Black astronauts,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president of Documentary Films for National Geographic.
  • “The exploration of space has always been a place of hope and inspiration,” said directors Cortés and Hurtado de Mendoza.

THE LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT AWARDS RETURNS THIS SUMMER WITH NEW CLASS OF ACADEMY MEMBERS

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Film School will host its 4th annual Spotlight Awards ceremony honoring the new members of the Spotlight Academy Class of 2023. This year's Spotlight Awards will be a live, in-person celebration at Ivar Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on Thursday, June 29. The program will include special guest appearances by entertainment industry leaders and exclusive interviews with the four inductees before and after the show.

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  • The 4th annual Spotlight Awards ceremony will induct Jeff Barnes, Paquita Hughes, Phillip Bladh and Samantha Wilkins into the Spotlight Academy
    LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Film School will host its 4th annual Spotlight Awards ceremony honoring the new members of the Spotlight Academy Class of 2023.
  • This year's Spotlight Awards will be a live, in-person celebration at Ivar Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on Thursday, June 29.
  • The Spotlight Awards will be a live, in-person celebration at Ivar Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on Thursday, June 29.
  • The 2023 Spotlight Award alumni who will be inducted into The Los Angeles Film School Spotlight Academy include:
    Jeff Barnes: The President of Record Plant Studios in Hollywood.

COLDPLAY - MUSIC OF THE SPHERES: LIVE AT RIVER PLATE - SCREENX TRAILER LAUNCHES

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPlex and Trafalgar Releasing today unveiled the ScreenX trailer for the upcoming theatrical release Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres: Live At River Plate. The trailer showcases a simulation of the 270 degree, three screen view audiences will experience in over 130 ScreenX cinemas around the world. The concert film will be shown in 2,000+ cinemas overall across 70+ territories on April 19 & 23 in partnership with Trafalgar Releasing, who also executive produced the film alongside CJ 4DPlex.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPlex and Trafalgar Releasing today unveiled the ScreenX trailer for the upcoming theatrical release Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres: Live At River Plate.
  • The trailer showcases a simulation of the 270 degree, three screen view audiences will experience in over 130 ScreenX cinemas around the world.
  • In Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres: Live At River Plate Coldplay perform classic hits from across their career including Yellow, The Scientist, Fix You, Viva La Vida, A Sky Full Of Stars and My Universe in a stadium bursting with lights, lasers, fireworks and LED wristbands.
  • Alongside ScreenX and standard cinema formatting, Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres: Live At River Plate will be released in CJ 4DPlex's additional premium film formats, 4DX, and 4DXScreen.

Nex Gives Developers a Sneak Peek at Its Eye-Catching Motion Entertainment Device at GDC 2023

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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GDC attendees will also get to experience a broad portfolio of motion games and experiences at Nex’s booth (South Hall #S454).

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  • GDC attendees will also get to experience a broad portfolio of motion games and experiences at Nex’s booth (South Hall #S454).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230322005347/en/
    Nex Playground is a new entertainment device that delivers immersive games and experiences powered by body motion.
  • Nex Playground encourages new forms of physical play, and also brings people together,” said David Lee, co-founder and CEO of Nex.
  • To help the motion entertainment ecosystem accelerate, Nex has created a package of content development tools that allow game and content developers to create their own motion experiences.