The Shape of Water

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.

LEGENDS OF '80s COMEDY KEITH COOGAN AND JOHN KAPELOS TO STAR IN FILM "LOADED FOR BEAR"

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Monday, October 2, 2023

"Loaded for Bear" tells the story of an old man bent on revenge after leaving his job and suing his boss for discrimination.

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  • "Loaded for Bear" tells the story of an old man bent on revenge after leaving his job and suing his boss for discrimination.
  • He decides to make a film about the evils of the company and its owners with the help of an incredible, close-knit community of intellectually disabled and neurodiverse artists.
  • Coogan, Kapelos, and Leavy will bring their talents to L.A. to film in October.
  • Kapelos is represented by Larry Hummel of Hummel Entertainment, Amy Lord of Eris Talent Agency, and Karen Williams-Posival of The Characters Talent Agency.

11th Hour Racing Hosts Film Screening in Collaboration with Protect Our Winters

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

NEWPORT, R.I., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 11th Hour Racing announced today the first public screening of its new film, Shaped by Water, followed by a live concert with American multi-genre singer-songwriter and musician Caroline Jones. The free outdoor event will take place, rain or shine, on Sunday, May 14, from 4:30-7:30 pm EDT at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, R.I.

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  • Produced by 11th Hour Racing and presented in collaboration with Protect Our Winters (POW), Shaped by Water brings together internationally renowned freediver and 11th Hour Racing ambassador Zandile Ndhlovu (ZAF), world-champion freeskier and POW Alliance athlete Jess Hotter (NZL), and professional offshore sailors, 11th Hour Racing Team (USA) — all of whom will attend the live screening.
  • "Shaped by Water is our largest film project to date, and it transcends the boundaries between sport, art, and nature," said Alessandra Ghezzi, communications director at 11th Hour Racing.
  • "This film illustrates how all of our lives are, in one form or another, shaped by water," said Corinna Halloran, creative projects manager at 11th Hour Racing.
  • For the public screening of Shaped by Water, 11th Hour Racing partnered with its long-standing grantees, newportFILM and Sail Newport .

Guillermo del Toro to Receive Art Directors Guild William Cameron Menzies Award

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Monday, January 23, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. , Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE, Local 800) will honor multi- Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro with the prestigious William Cameron Menzies Award, celebrating his visually striking and emotionally rich body of work. The ceremony will take place at the 27th Annual Art Directors Guild's Excellence in Production Design Awards on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. The announcement was made today by Guild President Nelson Coates, ADG, and Awards Producers Michael Allen Glover, ADG, and Megan Elizabeth Bell, ADG.

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  • Honor to be Presented at the 27TH ADG Awards, February 18, 2023
    HOLLYWOOD, Calif. , Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE, Local 800) will honor multi- Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro with the prestigious William Cameron Menzies Award , celebrating his visually striking and emotionally rich body of work.
  • The William Cameron Menzies Award honors an individual of extraordinary distinction and exceptional contribution to the art of motion pictures or television, a champion of production design, who therefore merits special acknowledgment for outstanding service to the entertainment industry.
  • The Art Directors Guild is thrilled to celebrate his captivating work, which has indelibly pushed the bounds of production design to new heights," said Coates.
  • Guadalajara-born writer, director, producer, and author Guillermo del Toro is among the most creative and visionary artists of his generation.

Lovesac and Disney+ Give Customers a Front Row Seat to Salem for Hocus Pocus 2

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lovesac, the omni-channel home brand best known for its Sactionals, The World's Most Adaptable Couch, comfortable Sacs, and innovative StealthTech Sound + Charge System, celebrates the highly anticipated release of Hocus Pocus 2 with a robust campaign aimed at helping consumers more comfortably stream from home. The Halloween classic will stream exclusively on Disney+ starting September 30th (Disney+ subscription required, must be 18+ to subscribe) and a long-term Lovesac collaboration will help consumers grab a front-row seat to their favorite Disney+ debuts all year long.

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  • For all sweepstakes information and to explore your chance at winning a Front Row Seat to Salem with Lovesac, consumers can visit www.watchwithyourwitches.com .
  • "Collaborating with Disney's Hocus Pocus 2 has allowed our core differentiator to shine through - we elevate and integrate living room streaming experiences," said Lovesac Founder and CEO, Shawn Nelson.
  • Paired with immersive 5.1 surround sound, Lovesac customers will surely experience the excitement of the return to Salem.
  • "The Lovesac and Hocus Pocus 2 integration brings high definition movie theater experiences into the comfort of our customer's homes," said Lovesac President & Chief Operating Officer, Mary Fox.

Planet X Technologies Announces New Features to Setellite On-Set VFX Data Collection Platform, New Subscription Service and Redesigned Website

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

AMSTERDAM, Sep.14, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  Planet X Technologies today announced it is releasing the latest version of Setellite, the most widely used on-set VFX organization, collaboration and productivity solution for the reporting and sharing of film, television, games, and commercial data. The company is also introducing a new subscription pricing model that allows Setellite users to better collaborate within teams and studios, enhanced security options, and a completely redesigned website to boost workflow productivity.

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  • "Our mission at Planet X is to provide VFX wranglers with the most comprehensive, end-to-end productivity platform for on-set data collection and organization," says Kleyn.
  • Alongside the new Setellite subscription model, Planet X Technologies is launching a redesigned Web Client.
  • The site uses the latest Web UI techniques for a more intuitive interface to maximize users' VFX data collection experience.
  • Real-time syncing, built into Setellite, allows anyone logged into a project to see data live with no additional tools required.

Austin Film Festival to Honor Dede Gardner With the Polly Platt Award for Producing and Stephen Merchant With Outstanding TV Writer Award at Festival

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Academy Award-winning producer Dede Gardner will receive AFF's Polly Platt Award for Producing, and Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Stephen Merchant will receive AFF's Outstanding Television Writer Award.

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  • Academy Award-winning producer Dede Gardner will receive AFF's Polly Platt Award for Producing, and Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Stephen Merchant will receive AFF's Outstanding Television Writer Award.
  • In addition to accepting the Polly Platt Award for Producing during this year's Writers Conference, Gardner will participate in a special screening of Women Talking.
  • Stephen Merchant is an Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning actor, comedian, writer, director and producer and one of the most versatile talents in TV and film.
  • Named after the legendary Polly Platt, who was instrumental in the early years of the Austin Film Festival and was an ardent champion of writers.

Guillermo del Toro to Receive 1st Ever Gene Kelly Visionary Award

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The Advanced Imaging Society announced today that Academy Award-winning director and producer Guillermo del Toro will be honored with the first ever Gene Kelly Visionary Award at the 2022 AIS Lumiere Awards.

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  • The Advanced Imaging Society announced today that Academy Award-winning director and producer Guillermo del Toro will be honored with the first ever Gene Kelly Visionary Award at the 2022 AIS Lumiere Awards.
  • Guillermo del Toro fully embodies this same pioneering spirit, and we are thrilled he will be our first recipient.
  • Presenting the award to del Toro will be Kellys widow and biographer Patricia Ward Kelly.
  • I am deeply honored that he will be the first to receive the Gene Kelly Visionary Award.