Going Home

GREAT AMERICAN PURE FLIX SHOWCASES BELOVED STARS, ORIGINAL WORLD PREMIERE FILMS, AND DEBUTS THIRD ORIGINAL SERIES OF 2024 DURING THE MONTH OF MAY

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Monday, May 6, 2024

NEW YORK, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Pure Flix, the top streaming destination for faith and family content, showcases A-list stars, original World Premiere movies, the World Premiere of the platform's third original series in 2024, and new content dropping every Thursday at 8 p.m. throughout the month of May. As summer beckons with longer, brighter days, Great American Pure Flix is proud to be the place families come together to watch quality original entertainment.

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  • As summer beckons with longer, brighter days, Great American Pure Flix is proud to be the place families come together to watch quality original entertainment.
  • ET, exclusively on Great American Pure Flix.
  • Jamie finds inspiration in Nick (Jones) who still works in the small town movie theater where they first fell in love.
  • RUN THE RACE – Starring Kristoffer Polaha, Frances Fisher, Mario Van Peebles, Eddie George, Tanner Stine, and Evan Hofer.

BELOVED AFFIRM ORIGINALS SERIES "GOING HOME" RETURNS TO GREAT AMERICAN PURE FLIX FOR SECOND COMPELLING SEASON, CELEBRATING THE JOURNEY OF LIFE

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Pure Flix proudly announces the upcoming second season of their popular television series, Going Home. New episodes premiere each Friday from January 5 through February 9 on the leading faith- and family-streaming service.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Pure Flix proudly announces the upcoming second season of their popular television series, Going Home .
  • Going Home premiered on Great American Pure Flix in June of 2022 with the show's first season and quickly became a member favorite.
  • Creator Dan Merchant returns as the AFFIRM Originals series' showrunner and lead director.
  • The first episode of the second season releases on Great American Pure Flix Friday, January 5.

Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet Artistic Director & CEO Stepping Down

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - On behalf of the Board of Directors, Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet chair Don Leitch is pleased to announce Artistic Director & CEO André Lewis, O.M.

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  • WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - On behalf of the Board of Directors, Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet chair Don Leitch is pleased to announce Artistic Director & CEO André Lewis, O.M.
  • They anticipate announcing a new Executive Director by the end of June 2023 and a new Artistic Director in 2024.
  • On his retirement from dance in 1989, he was welcomed into the position of Associate Artistic Director prior to becoming Artistic Director in 1996.
  • In 2018, Lewis was also appointed to CEO of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and has held the dual role ever since.

Going Home Cremation & Funeral Care by Value Choice Finishes Renovations to Woodbine Facilities, Now Offers Witness Cremation Services

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

WOODBINE, Md., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Going Home Cremation & Funeral Care by Value Choice (Going Home) officially unveiled new renovations and updates to its Woodbine facility while also adding Witness Cremation as part of its suite of death services. A lesser known but equally venerable rite of passage, Witness Cremation allows family members and loved ones the option for an even more personal goodbye – with the addition of a beautiful and safe viewing chamber attached to a state-of-the-art crematory facility.

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  • WOODBINE, Md., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Going Home Cremation & Funeral Care by Value Choice (Going Home) officially unveiled new renovations and updates to its Woodbine facility while also adding Witness Cremation as part of its suite of death services.
  • Going Home is also proud to cover the entire state of Maryland with another office conveniently located in Rockville.
  • "The grieving process is unique for every situation," said Edward Sagel, Managing Partner of Going Home.
  • Witness Cremations are growing in popularity as a funeral option because people want to witness their loved ones handled with dignity and respect until the very end.

One year later: Painting marking National Day for Truth & Reconciliation commemorated for its impact

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One year after Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel commissioned an original piece of art to mark Canada’s inaugural National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, two Indigenous organizations are celebrating the project’s resounding success. The painting, Indian Residential School, Leaving the Shallow Graves and Going Home by renowned Indigenous artist, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun (Coast Salish name, Lets'lo:tseltun) was auctioned in June to benefit Residential School Survivors and netted a final price of $157,250.

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  • The two organizations describe the impact of the funds toward their missions below:
    Shannon Henderson, President of the Board of The Orange Shirt Society.
  • The Orange Shirt Society would like to thank Dixon Mitchell for honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by commissioning and auctioning the beautiful work of art by Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun.
  • This donation will go towards providing schools with textbooks as part of our Storyteller Project and will also help continue the conversation towards Reconciliation.
  • This act of kindness is an inspired way to demonstrate commitment to Reconciliation and provide meaningful support to our communities.

PURE FLIX ENTERTAINMENT, SONY'S ENTERTAINMENT STREAMER, NAMES LOREN SCHWARTZ CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

CULVER CITY, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Flix Entertainment, faith streaming division of Sony AFFIRM Films, announced today that Loren Schwartz has been named the Chief Marketing Officer, bringing him back to the Sony family.

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  • CULVER CITY, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Flix Entertainment, faith streaming division of Sony AFFIRM Films, announced today that Loren Schwartz has been named the Chief Marketing Officer, bringing him back to the Sony family.
  • Schwartz will oversee the day-to-day management of Pure Flix's worldwide marketing efforts for the Sony-owned streamer.
  • "I am thrilled to join the Pure Flix team and utilize the tools and resources I have cultivated throughout the years," commented Schwartz.
  • White, founding partner of Pure Flix added, "Loren has a strategic vision that few others in our business today can match.

Painting depicting Residential School children raises $157,250 for survivors

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Monday, June 27, 2022

The painting, entitled Indian Residential School, Leaving the Shallow Graves and Going Home netted a final price of $157,250.

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  • The painting, entitled Indian Residential School, Leaving the Shallow Graves and Going Home netted a final price of $157,250.
  • All proceeds from the sale of the painting, including Heffels Buyers Premium and auction fees, will be donated to two outstanding organizations, the Orange Shirt Society and the Indian Residential School Survivors Society .
  • Video of Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, discussing "Indian Residential School, Leaving the Shallow Graves and Going Home."
  • Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel is a national asset management firm providing investment solutions for institutions, foundations, endowments, and affluent private clients.

Powerful Yuxweluptun painting to be offered at auction in support of Residential School survivors

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

All proceeds from the sale of the work will benefit two important organizations supporting awareness and the survivors of Residential Schools.

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  • All proceeds from the sale of the work will benefit two important organizations supporting awareness and the survivors of Residential Schools.
  • Since commencing the project, Yuxweluptun generously offered to increase the size of the work to a commanding six-by-eight feet.
  • The painting will be offered by Heffel Fine Art Auction House through an online auction from May 25 until June 22, with an auction estimate of $125,000 to $175,000.
  • All proceeds from the sale of the painting, including Heffels Buyers Premium and auction fees, will be donated to two outstanding organizations; the Orange Shirt Society and the Indian Residential School Survivors Society .

AFFIRM ORIGINALS & PURE FLIX ANNOUNCE: "GOING HOME" - A NEW INSPIRING SERIES STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON PURE FLIX THIS JUNE & SPECIAL GIFT IN HONOR OF NATIONAL NURSES DAY

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Our hope is that people think deeper about their relationships and realize that every interaction can be a blessing."

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  • Our hope is that people think deeper about their relationships and realize that every interaction can be a blessing."
  • "Going Home" will premiere exclusively on Pure Flix June 2, 2022 with new episodes streaming each Thursday for the remainder of the month.
  • As a thank you to all nurses, Pure Flix would like to gift nurses and other medical support-personnel with a free three-month trial membership to Pure Flix.
  • Register to get all the latest news from AFFIRM Films at www.affirmfilmsupdates.com and follow AFFIRM Films on social media at @AFFIRMFilms.

Best Selling Author Angery American Releases New Book in the Survivalist Series, "Engineering Home"

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --USA TodayBest-Selling Author, Chris Weatherman, also known as Angery American, releases Book 11 in The Survivalist Series, Engineering Home.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --USA TodayBest-Selling Author, Chris Weatherman, also known as Angery American, releases Book 11 in The Survivalist Series, Engineering Home.
  • The long-awaited sequel will be published in paperback and e-book on Monday, March 7, 2022, by Angery American Enterprises, Inc.
  • The audio book, published by Podium Audio, will be released on May 1, 2022 and narrated by Duke Fontaine.
  • Chris Weatherman, also known as Angery American, is the author of eighteen novels, including USA Today Best Sellers Forsaking Home and Resurrecting Home.