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'SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE' SCORES BEST FEATURE ANNIE ALONG WITH SIX OTHER CATEGORIES AT THE 51ST ANNIE AWARDS™

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Sunday, February 18, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse won Best Feature honors at the 51st Annie Awards™ celebration Saturday night on the campus of UCLA.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse won Best Feature honors at the 51st Annie Awards™ celebration Saturday night on the campus of UCLA.
  • Best Independent Feature was presented to Robot Dreams (Arcadia Motion Pictures).
  • Best Special Production was presented to Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie (Wildbrain Studios in association with Apple), Best Short Subject was presented to WAR IS OVER!
  • Best Character Animation – Feature went to The Boy and the Heron (Studio Ghibli Distributed by GKIDS) and Best Character Animation – Live Action was presented to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Visionary Data Value Futurist Michael Clark Joins DrumWave's Advisory Board to Advance the Data Ownership Rights Movement

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DrumWave, a high-tech company that is designing and developing the rails for the new data economy, today announced the appointment of Michael Clark as the newest member of its global advisory board. Clark, who currently serves as the Head of Global Digital Transformation and Futurist at Mastercard based in Dubai, will add his visionary insights and strategic acumen to help DrumWave achieve its pioneering 2024 roadmap.

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  • The company's input has been influential in crafting the world's first framework (the Data Empowerment Law in Brazil) to grant people data ownership rights.
  • With the advent of data ownership rights, the future will be formed by ground-breaking business and technology developments," said Clark.
  • Michael Clark 's visionary insights are helping to redefine the value and data landscape and have established him as a go-to authority on the emerging data economy.
  • Clark has previously served in strategic advisory roles for numerous global financial institutions and established fintechs around the world.

Crown Institute Partners With Pixar to Launch Learning App for Children Based on Disney and Pixar’s Animated Film Inside Out

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213879095/en/
    The Renée Crown Wellness Institute partners with Pixar to launch learning app for children based on Disney and Pixar's animated film Inside Out.
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    InsideU was collaboratively designed with youth using unique characters and narratives from Pixar’s Inside Out.
  • While playing the app, children meet the “Mind Worker” who guides them through the program and helps them to understand their emotions.
  • That film nearly a decade ago had an impact on Dr. Sam Hubley, a psychologist and researcher at the Crown Institute.

Security and Law Enforcement Leader Alana Forrest Embarks on New Chapter with Sentinel Resource Group

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentinel Resource Group (SRG), a premier advisory firm at the vanguard of security risk assessments, intelligence, and investigations, proudly announces the appointment of Alana Forrest as an Affiliated Consultant.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentinel Resource Group (SRG), a premier advisory firm at the vanguard of security risk assessments, intelligence, and investigations, proudly announces the appointment of Alana Forrest as an Affiliated Consultant.
  • Renowned for her trailblazing leadership in corporate security and law enforcement, Forrest's engagement marks a strategic enhancement to SRG's already distinguished executive team.
  • Forrest's illustrious career encompasses pivotal roles such as the Global Safety and Security Head at Intuit and security leadership positions at Oracle and Pixar Animation Studios.
  • David Tindall, COO of SRG, comments, "Alana's engagement with SRG reinforces our commitment to delivering unparalleled security and risk insights.

Trian Files Definitive Proxy Statement for Disney’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Recommends “Withhold” on Directors Michael B.G. Froman and Maria Elena Lagomasino

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Trian Group,1 which beneficially owns $3 billion of common stock in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (“Disney” or the “Company”), today filed its definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its nomination of Nelson Peltz and James A. (“Jay”) Rasulo for election to the Disney Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and released a letter to its fellow Disney shareholders. The full text of the letter is below and available to view online at: https://restorethemagic.com/02-01-24/.

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  • (“Jay”) Rasulo for election to the Disney Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and released a letter to its fellow Disney shareholders.
  • Dear Fellow Walt Disney Company Shareholder:
    The Trian Group1 owns more than $3 billion of shares of The Walt Disney Company.
  • We are strongly recommending shareholders “WITHHOLD” on incumbent directors Michael Froman and Maria Elena Lagomasino.
  • Ms. Lagomasino has Chaired Disney’s Compensation Committee since 2019 and has been a member of that Committee since 2015.

Colossal Biosciences Names Emily Castel as Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Emily Castel, formerly President and Chief Brand Officer of Teton Ridge - an omnichannel entertainment company, has joined Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first de-extinction company as Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • Emily Castel, formerly President and Chief Brand Officer of Teton Ridge - an omnichannel entertainment company, has joined Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first de-extinction company as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • In 2013, Castel joined Legendary Entertainment as Chief Marketing Officer, after Legendary acquired FIVE33.
  • After leaving Legendary in 2017, Castel launched her UK-based consultancy Castel Creative, where she served as founder and CEO.
  • Now at Colossal, Castel will lead a growing team of brand and consumer hires including newly appointed EVP of Design, Chris Klee, an award-winning design team leader who was formerly Chief Creative Officer of Hypergiant Industries.

OTOY Launches Groundbreaking Multi-Hour Star Trek Spatial Experience for the Apple Vision Pro, in Partnership with Paramount Game Studios and Roddenberry Entertainment

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with Paramount Game Studios and The Gene Roddenberry Estate, OTOY is thrilled to unveil the 'The Archive' for the Apple Vision Pro - launching on the App Store today in tandem with the release of Apple's new spatial computing platform. The app marks a major evolution of the Roddenberry Archive project, which had over 4-million visitors during a limited 3-week preview on the web in April 2023.

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  • With only gaze and touch, Vision Pro users can transport themselves instantly through gorgeous immersive 3D environments traversing between different eras of Star Trek from The Cage pilot to Star Trek: Lower Decks.
  • "The Roddenberry Archive, as an immersive experience on the Apple Vision Pro, is a remarkable milestone in realizing my father's vision for the Holodeck.
  • For a limited time, the complete experience is available for free on both the web and the Vision Pro.
  • Later this year, OTOY and Paramount will offer users unlimited viewing time and a-la-carte access to all current and future immersive Star Trek 3D experiences released through The Archive.

Four artists, one night - RMCAD welcomes painter Catherine Haggarty and more for an inspiring evening on campus

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Haggarty is the third speaker in RMCAD's VASD series, following Alex Da Corte and Pixar art director Deanna Marsigliese .

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  • Haggarty is the third speaker in RMCAD's VASD series, following Alex Da Corte and Pixar art director Deanna Marsigliese .
  • The presentations provide RMCAD students and the public with the unique opportunity to hear from working artists, ask questions, and leave feeling inspired.
  • Haggarty is a Brooklyn-based artist known for painting and drawing domestic objects, spaces, and habits.
  • Her talk, A Flexible Framework , will begin at 5:30 p.m. MST in RMCAD's Mary Harris Auditorium and via livestream.

Gartner Announces Tech Growth & Innovation Conference 2024

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Details: GenAI, economic uncertainty and evolving B2B customer demands remain the macro trends of 2024, but with an accelerated pace.

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  • Details: GenAI, economic uncertainty and evolving B2B customer demands remain the macro trends of 2024, but with an accelerated pace.
  • With these trends, growth engines are the main focus of any enterprise business, as leaders look to retain customers, attract more new buyers and improve their products.
  • Gartner Tech Growth & Innovation Conference 2024 is the must-attend conference for technology and service provider leaders.
  • Audience and Topics: The conference is expected to feature more than 40+ Gartner experts and 70+ research-driven sessions.

51st ANNIE AWARD™ NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED TODAY!

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations today for its 51st Annie Awards™ recognizing the year's best in the field of animation. For a complete list of nominations, please visit www.annieawards.org/nominations. 

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  • BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations today for its 51st Annie Awards™ recognizing the year's best in the field of animation.
  • The 51st Annie Awards™ will return to UCLA's Royce Hall on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
  • Pre-reception and Red Carpet will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 7 p.m., and after party immediately following the ceremony.
  • Created in 1972 by veteran voice talent June Foray, the Annie Awards™ have grown in scope and stature for five decades.