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REUBEN RAUCHER & BLUM'S STEPHANIE BLUM RECOGNIZED AS LEADING U.S. FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuben Raucher & Blum announced today that Partner Stephanie Blum has been recognized by Lawdragon among the 500 Leading Family Lawyers in 2024.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuben Raucher & Blum announced today that Partner Stephanie Blum has been recognized by Lawdragon among the 500 Leading Family Lawyers in 2024.
  • With an exclusive focus on Family Law for more than 25 years, Certified Family Law Specialist Stephanie Blum has forged a reputation for being an effective advocate and a relentless courtroom adversary, adept at navigating the tumultuous waters of divorce.
  • Recently, Blum has been recognized as a "Champion of Women" by the Los Angeles Business Journal and named a top family law attorneys by the Los Angeles Times.
  • REUBEN RAUCHER & BLUM has earned widespread recognition as a boutique litigation and family law firm representing a broad spectrum of clients.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Kevin Dunaway Vice President and General Manager in Flint, Michigan

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Kevin Dunaway has been named VP/General Manager of WSMH (Fox) in Flint, Mich.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Kevin Dunaway has been named VP/General Manager of WSMH (Fox) in Flint, Mich.
  • Dunaway joins Sinclair from Syncbak/VUit where he was the Vice President of Affiliate Relations and Content.
  • Previously, Dunaway was the Vice President and General Manager at Heritage Broadcasting in Cadillac, MI.
  • Having the opportunity to join Sinclair Broadcast Group, with its forward-thinking leadership and dedication to local media, is something that I look forward to," said Dunaway.

Val Blavatnik Elected to Warner Music Group Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Warner Music Group Corp. (Nasdaq: WMG) today announced the election of Val Blavatnik to the company’s Board of Directors, as well as his appointment to its Executive Committee.

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  • NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Warner Music Group Corp. (Nasdaq: WMG) today announced the election of Val Blavatnik to the company’s Board of Directors, as well as his appointment to its Executive Committee.
  • Since 2021, Val Blavatnik has served on the investment team at LionTree, focused on the media and technology industries.
  • Since its founding in 2020, Blavatnik has served on the Board of Directors of the Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund, that supports organizations working in historically underserved and marginalized communities.
  • Michael Lynton, WMG’s Chairman of the Board, said: “We’re pleased to welcome Val to the WMG Board.

Global Film Academy Deans Forum: The Film Academy Should Train More Film Artists

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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Recently, the Global Film Academy Deans Forum was held in Los Angeles, US.

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  • Recently, the Global Film Academy Deans Forum was held in Los Angeles, US.
  • This was the first forum during the first World Film Industry Conference, with three heavyweight guests in attendance, including Elizabeth Daley, the Dean of the USC School of Film; Brian Kite, the Dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television; Susan Ruskin, the Dean and Executive Vice President of the American Film Institute.
  • The forum was hosted by Hollywood filmmaker Jeffrey Locker.
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    The forum started with the topic "The main challenges for continuing to maintain a high level of film education," and the guests agreed that the prerequisite to keep film education at a high level is to ensure the internationalization of the film industry.

World Film Industry Conference Has Opened in Los Angeles, Experts Predict Global Film Industry Will Reach $100 Billion

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Haige Wang, Chairman of the World Film Industry Conference, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Create a better future for Asian films and the world".

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  • Haige Wang, Chairman of the World Film Industry Conference, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Create a better future for Asian films and the world".
  • The conference also released the " World Film Industry Research Report" on the same day.
  • According to experts' predictions, by 2027, the global film market size, will reach $100 billion, film workers will exceed 10 million, and streaming media will account for more than theaters for the first time.
  • Many of the guests attending the World Film Industry Conference were professors from well-known American film schools, Hollywood producers and directors.

The First World Film Industry Conference Was Held. Haige Wang: Asian Aollywood and American Hollywood Should Strengthen Cooperation

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Haige Wang, Chairman of the World Film Industry Conference, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Create a better future for Asian films and the world".

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  • Haige Wang, Chairman of the World Film Industry Conference, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Create a better future for Asian films and the world".
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    In Los Angeles on December 11, the rain cleared and the sky was high.
  • The theme of this annual meeting is "From Hollywood to Aollywood, dialogue across the Pacific ", which seeks to find a way for the world film industry to recover in the post-epidemic era, and to promote exchanges and cooperation in world film.
  • Haige Wang , Chairman of the World Film Industry Conference, said that in the past three years, the world has faced a new epidemic, while global conflicts have increased, and the world film industry is at a critical turning point.

Digital Domain Names Lala Gavgavian Global President of Visual Effects Studios

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, legendary visual effects studio Digital Domain , announces that Lala Gavgavian has been named Global President of Visual Effects Studios, expanding her current role as chief operating officer.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, legendary visual effects studio Digital Domain , announces that Lala Gavgavian has been named Global President of Visual Effects Studios, expanding her current role as chief operating officer.
  • An industry vet with over 25 years of experience in VFX for film, episodics and animation, Gavgavian is no stranger to Digital Domain.
  • Gavgavian will be responsible for continued growth and expanding the companys offerings, including the ongoing development of proprietary digital human capabilities that can only be found at Digital Domain.
  • Digital Domain has successfully become the first independent visual effects studio to enter Greater China.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Pledges $3 Million Donation to USC Games Program

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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Today, USC Games , ranked the #1 North American games program by Princeton Review eleven years running, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced a multi-year partnership starting with a $3 million contribution to support the USC Games Gerald A. Lawson Fund with backing from the PlayStation Career Pathways Program.

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  • Today, USC Games , ranked the #1 North American games program by Princeton Review eleven years running, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced a multi-year partnership starting with a $3 million contribution to support the USC Games Gerald A. Lawson Fund with backing from the PlayStation Career Pathways Program.
  • The USC Games Lawson Fund is more than a scholarship, said Tiffany Johnson, senior director and global head of DE&I at Sony Interactive Entertainment.
  • USC Games is a flagship collaboration offered jointly by the USC School of Cinematic Arts Interactive Media & Games Division (IMGD) and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering Computer Science Department .
  • The program at the USC School of Cinematic Arts focuses on both the design and production of interactive media and games.

Vision Films Announces New Director of Global Digital Distribution & Marketing

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Garrett Thierry has joined the team at Vision Films, Inc. as the new Director of Global Digital Distribution and Marketing to accommodate the company's ongoing expansion into the world of Global VOD.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Garrett Thierry has joined the team at Vision Films, Inc. as the new Director of Global Digital Distribution and Marketing to accommodate the company's ongoing expansion into the world of Global VOD.
  • Vision Films is a leading independent worldwide sales and VOD aggregator specializing in the distribution, licensing, and marketing of over 800 feature films and documentaries.
  • Vision Films is a leading independent sales and VOD aggregator specializing in the licensing, marketing, and distribution of over 800 feature films, documentaries, and series from some of the most prolific independent film producers in the world.
  • Led by Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/CEO Worldwide Distribution, Vision Films releases 2-4 films a month across Theatrical, VOD, DVD, and television platforms.

The USC School of Cinematic Arts and Sony Electronics Partner to Support the Next Generation of Filmmakers

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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Sony will also utilize this partnership to help develop and improve their products and services based on customer feedback from students and faculty at the school.

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  • Sony will also utilize this partnership to help develop and improve their products and services based on customer feedback from students and faculty at the school.
  • Additionally, this summer the School of Cinematic Arts will be adding a Sony Virtual Production studio featuring Sony's latest Crystal LED B series.
  • Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets.
  • The University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts is one of the leading media schools in the world.