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Sundance Film Festival 2025 Taps Star-Studded Juries, Including Daniel Kaluuya and Elijah Wood

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Salt Lake City, Utah – The Sundance Film Festival has unveiled the impressive lineup of jurors for its 2025 competitions, bringing together a varied group of industry luminaries to judge the innovative works presented at this premier film event. The festival, known for celebrating and showcasing pathbreaking cinema from around the world, will see these jurors, including notable figures such as Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya, evaluate the competing films in multiple categories from January 23 onwards. The Sundance juries are structured into six distinct panels, each assigned to a specific competition category. The array of … Read more

Global Creative Titans Unite as ANDY Awards 2025 Announces Prestigious Jury, Including Five Luminaries from Asia

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NEW YORK — The ANDY Awards have announced their 2025 global jury lineup, set to consist of 25 world-class creative professionals. This team holds the daunting task of navigating a wealth of global entries, known for setting a standard for advertising excellence. This year’s feature is a unified panel inclusive of five prominent Asian judges, reflecting a diverse mix of the world’s top creative minds. Among the notable jury members from Asia are Alice Chou and Lulu Lu, Chief Creative Officers at VML Taiwan, Thasorn Boonyanate, Chief Creative Officer at BBDO Bangkok, Ali Rez from … Read more

Buffalo Strip Club Owner Convicted on Multiple Charges Including Drug and Sex Trafficking

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — After almost a week of intense deliberations, a federal jury has convicted Peter Gerace, the owner of the Pharaoh’s Gentlemen’s Club, on eight of the nine charges he faced. The accusations against Gerace included drug trafficking, sex trafficking, witness tampering, and bribery, culminating in a high-profile trial that lasted over seven weeks. The government’s case was bolstered by testimony from 45 witnesses, all summoned by the prosecution, alongside more than 100 pieces of evidence. Prosecutors described a grim scenario where Gerace allegedly exploited the drug dependencies of his club’s dancers. According to … Read more

“Topakk” Triumphs at Metro Manila Film Festival: Arjo Atayde’s Action Film Clinches Three Awards Including the Esteemed FPJ Memorial Award

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Manila, Philippines – The action film “Topakk,” featuring actor and legislator Arjo Atayde, captured three awards at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival, highlighted by the prestigious Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence. The festival, which took place on a recent Friday, celebrates local cinema while encouraging innovative storytelling and exemplary production values. “Topakk” tells the gripping tale of a former military man battling PTSD who becomes entangled with a rogue police squad. In addition to the Fernando Poe Jr. Award, the film also secured the Jury Prize Award and was recognized for having … Read more