ACE Launches International Film Editors Partnership Program (EXCLUSIVE)

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor“America Strong” has been a long-running segment on ABC’s “World News Tonight.” Now it has become an editorial initiative across the news division.ABC News expects to take the segment, which showcases Americans who confront and persevere against obstacles, often in small towns and less covered spaces, to more of its programming across September, with profiles of people helping one another against challenges brought on by the pandemic.“After a very difficult year

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentSean Baker’s “Red Rocket” won a pair of prizes at the 47th Deauville American Film Festival where “Blue Bayou,” “Down With the King,” “Pleasure” and “John and the Hole” also picked up awards during the closing ceremony.

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back in July. “I am thrilled to announce the launch of USA TODAY Sports+, an interactive experience that allows us to engage in new ways while building personal connections with local communities across the country,” said Alicia DelGallo, Managing Editor, USA Today Sports+.

SCS Software‘s American Truck Simulator officially launches on Steam today (September 7).The Wyoming DLC is the latest piece of content to arrive for the popular truck sim game and takes players to new locations, featuring new wildlife and landmarks.“Journey through this dynamic and awe-inspiring state of wild beauty, dominated by the Rocky Mountain rangelands and High Plains, while contributing to its rich economy,” the developer said.The American Truck Simulator Wymoming update is set to

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Recording Academy, Berklee College of Music Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship and Arizona State University have announced the launch of the “Women in the Mix Study,” which will survey women and gender-expansive people working in the American music industry to better understand their roles and realities within the field.

EXCLUSIVE: DistroTV, one of the largest independent, ad-supported streaming platforms in the world, is launching ‘DistroTV Desi’, which will offer more than 15 premier South Asian channels.

Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80 on Tuesday. His London publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed the sad news in a statement.

now to listen to above. The full release schedule is as follows, per FX:Chapter 1—Monday, 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ETTitle: American Horror Story: Double Feature | KPCD 666 CAPE RADIO: CHAPTER 1 – Season 10 | FXChapter 2—Tuesday, 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ETChapter 3—Wednesday, 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ETAs all good Ryan Murphy fans know by now, the 10th season of “American Horror Story,” titled “Double Feature” is split into two parts: the first half is called “Red Tide” and the second is named “Death Valley.”

Boat Rocker, the entertainment company behind American Rust, Dino Ranch, and Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, has struck a multi-genre development deal with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, the esteemed author and scholar behind How To Be An Antiracist. The deal will help launch the bestselling author’s new production shingle, Maroon Visions, with Boat Rocker’s backing, and develop projects with the company’s scripted, unscripted, and kids & family divisions.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is Aug. 19, 2021, which means final-round voting starts TODAY; it’s also 11 days until final voting ends on Aug.

Manori Ravindran International Editor“Masked Singer” panelist Robin Thicke is teaming up with up-and-coming TikTok star La’Ron Hines for a new show, Variety can reveal.Leopard USA, the New York-based production company backed by the U.K.’s Argonon Group (“The Masked Singer U.K.”), is developing the as-yet-untitled series with Thicke, who mentors the viral video star.With nearly nine million followers on TikTok, Hines grabbed headlines earlier this year when he did his “Are You Smarter Than a

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Hollywood Critics Assn. has scrapped its in-person HCA TV Awards, and will instead move the first-ever ceremony to a virtual event a week later.HCA chairman Scott Menzel said the decision was made due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County and the US.

Jennifer Yuma editorSlamdance, the nonprofit organization dedicated to discovering filmmakers, announced a new film festival: Slamdance Miami, starting Oct. 23-30.The festival will recognize emerging filmmakers from Central and South America, Florida and the Caribbean via an open-air, COVID-sensitve festival at the North Beach Bandshell in Miami, as well as on Slamdance’s virtual platform.Slamdance Miami is a collaboration between Slamdance, its alumni and Miami’s arts leaders.