At the Sun Valley Film Festival, the show goes on. With Patron support, SVFF is proud to expand our offerings beyond the Festival through our year round programming, including screenings, Q&A's with filmmakers and unique experiences. Join us this Presidents Day Weekend for two back to back events and get ready for the Festival in March. MOVIE NIGHT IN SUN VALLEY WITH GEORGE PRENTICE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 5:30PM THE ARGYROS The Sun Valley Film Festival and Boise State Public Radio present a celebration of film. Morning Edition's George Prentice will host a fun, fast-paced showcase of the most talked about (and sometimes debated) films of the season. We'll feature some exclusive moments with the year's most celebrated storytellers and unveil sneak peek info on the 2023 SVFF film slate. Plus prizes, games and plenty of surprises. If you love movies, this is the must-attend party of the year. General admission tickets are $10 Get Tickets Reserved cabaret seating for Patrons. Enjoy special access and support emerging voices and become a Patron today. OUTER BANKS SEASON 3, EPISODE 1. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 5:30PM THE ARGYROS In advance of the highly anticipated third season of NETFLIX's Outer Banks, join SVFF for an SVFFirst Look at episode one. Q+A with actor Charles Esten and showrunner and creator Josh Pate Thanks to the generous support of Festival Patrons, this event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. As with our popular Coffee Talks, 2023 Festival pass holders receive priority access. Patrons reception in the Bailey Studio at 4pm with Charles Esten and Josh Pate. NEW THIS YEAR - STUDENT PASSES. Student passes, aimed at high school and college students, are now on sale for only $75. A SVFF Student pass includes admission to five Festival films, the Screenwriters Lab, the Sun Valley Jr. Film Competition screening and meet and greet event plus prioritized access to Coffee Talks and select special events, including the Outer Banks 3 screening. As with all Festival passes, student passes receive priority, tiered access to Festival screenings and events over individual ticket holders or the general public.

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Honor to be Presented at the 27TH ADG Awards, February 18, 2023 LOS ANGELES, January 23, 2023 - 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. 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. Past recipients include Robert Osborne, John Musker and Ron Clements, Syd Mead, and Denis Villeneuve. "Guillermo del Toro has stunningly brought humanity to non-human characters and full-fledged existence to environments which could be seen as devoid of life by integrating strong narrative imagery into his collaborations with production designers," said Coates. "The Art Directors Guild is thrilled to celebrate his captivating work, which has indelibly pushed the bounds of production design to new heights." Guadalajara-born writer, director, producer, and author Guillermo del Toro is among the most creative and visionary artists of his generation. He first gained recognition for writing and directing Cronos, which premiered at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Mercedes Benz Award, and went on to earn more than 20 international awards. Del Toro's most noted films include Pan's Labyrinth , which garnered Academy Awards for Art Direction, Cinematography, and Makeup and ranked in more than 35 critics' polls for "best film of the year," and The Shape of Water , which won the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion as well as Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Production Design and Best Score. The filmmaker's latest project, the much-lauded Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, continues his lifelong love of animation and stop-motion filmmaking. Additional credits include The Devil's Backbone, Hellboy, Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak, and Nightmare Alley . Del Toro is also a prolific producer of animated films and television. Among his EP credits are Kung Fu Panda 2 and 3, Puss in Boots 1 and 2 , and Rise of the Guardians ; his producing credits include The Book of Life . Del Toro has created for television, with the FX Network hit series "The Strain," based on the eponymous New York Times best-selling trilogy that he co-wrote with novelist Chuck Hogan. Additional small screen credits include "Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia," which del Toro created. The filmmaker's artistic accomplishments have inspired two museum exhibitions: the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's "Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters," which traveled to museums in Minneapolis, Toronto, and Guadalajara, and the New York Museum of Modern Art's current "Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio." The Art Directors Guild's Excellence in Production Design Awards honor excellence in production design in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animated feature films. The 2023 ADG Awards will be produced by Art Director Michael Allen Glover, ADG ( Station Eleven, The Alienist, Solos ), and Production Designer Megan Elizabeth Bell, ADG ( Out of the Blue, Breakwater, American Murderer ). ADG Awards are bestowed upon productions filmed in the U.S. by producers signatory to the IATSE agreement and upon foreign entries without restrictions. Further inquiries regarding the ADG Awards may be directed to ADG Awards & Events Director Debbie Patton at (818) 762-9995 Debbie@adg.org . The ADG awards are proud to be sponsored by Presenting Level: Sweetwater/NEP Live Events; Premier Level : Astek Wallcovering, Cush Light, Dazian; Diamond Level: Unreal Engine; Platinum Level : Goodnight Productions, Innovative Artists, Interior Design Solutions/ Belbien, Pixar, Universal Studios Operations Group, WPA Worldwide Production Agency; Gold Level : WME; Media Sponsors: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap, Below the Line, SHOOTonline . FOR MEDIA CREDENTIALS, please CLICK HERE ABOUT THE ART DIRECTORS GUILD. Established in 1937, the Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) represents 3,200 members who work throughout the world in film, television and theater as Production Designers and Art Directors; Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists; Set Designers and Model Makers; and Illustrators and Matte Artists. The ADG's ongoing activities include a Film Society screening series, annual "Excellence in Production Design Awards" gala, bimonthly craft magazine ( PERSPECTIVE ), figure drawing and other creative workshops, extensive technology and craft training programs. For the Guild's online directory and website resources, go to www.adg.org . Connect with the ADG on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary, MUAHS Awards Slated for Feb. 11, 2023 LOS ANGELES, CA (January 16, 2023) - The Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) announced today that actress, director, and executive producer Angela Bassett will be honored with the 2023 Distinguished Artisan Award. She will accept the honor at the Annual MUAHS Awards, celebrating the 10th Anniversary and presented by Dyson and HASK® Beauty, on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at The Beverly Hilton. The announcement was made today by Julie Socash, President of IATSE Local 706. Bassett is most recently acclaimed for her creative work on Black Panther : Wakanda Forever , for which she has received a Golden Globe Award and a SAG Award nomination, in addition to the hit primetime television drama "9-1-1." "Local 706 wishes to show its appreciation to Angela Bassett, who has portrayed amazingly iconic women we can all relate to. She boldly collaborates with her 706 make-up and hair teams to extend their imaginations and develop magical but always relatable characters you will remember forever - from the beloved Queen Ramonda to feisty Tina Turner to Bernadine in Waiting to Exhale . We couldn't think of a better person to help us celebrate our 10th anniversary," said Socash. The Distinguished Artisan Award will celebrate the prolific spectrum of Bassett's versatile career on screen and television. The award honors talent that has created memorable characters throughout their career, richly enhanced by the consistent collaboration of make-up and hair styling artistry. Previous legendary recipients include Jon Favreau, Eddie Murphy, Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Ryan Murphy, Dick Smith, Guillermo del Toro, Sir Patrick Stewart, Melissa McCarthy, and Gary Oldman. ANGELA BASSETT is an actress, director, and executive producer known for captivating, emotionally tinged performances full of dignity in treasured films such as Waiting To Exhale , How Stella Got Her Groove Back , and the Tina Turner biopic What's Love Got To Do With It , for which she received an Academy Award nomination. She played the beloved Queen Ramonda in Marvel Studios' Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever , for which she recently won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. She recently wrapped production on the Netflix Originals feature film, Damsel, opposite Millie Bobby Brown. Her other notable film roles were in Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Malcolm X, Notorious, Green Lantern, Waiting to Exhale, Contact, Music of the Heart, Bumble Bee, Olympus Has Fallen , and London Has Fallen , among many others. Angela is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and seven Primetime Emmy Awards, and is the recipient of two SAG Awards, 11 NAACP Image Awards, a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Black Girls Rock! Icon Award. She was also nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for her directorial debut of the Whitney Houston biopic Whitney and directed episodes in the popular horror anthology series "American Horror Story." Other recent projects include Disney/Pixar's Academy Award-winning animated feature Soul , for which she lent her melodious voice for the character, Dorothea Williams; feature films Otherhood and Gunpowder Milkshake from Netflix; and The Flood from National Geographic, for which she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Narrator. Bassett was also nominated for two Emmys for performances in "The Imagineering Story: The Happiest Place on Earth" and for "A Black Lady Sketch Show." Additional stellar credits include "The Rosa Parks Story," "American Horror Story" and "Master of None." Bassett began producing and starring as an LAPD patrol sergeant in the drama series "9-1-1." Apple Original Films announced the documentary feature, Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood , to be directed by Shola Lynch with Bassett and Halle Berry on board as executive producers and will debut globally on AppleTV+. She was recently honored by Glamour's Women of the Year Awards and received a Critics Choice Documentary Award for Best Narration of Good Night Oppy and the Critics Choice Celebration of Black Cinema & Television Career Achievement Award. Angela and her husband, Courtney B. Vance, are the principals of their production company, Bassett Vance Productions, which has a partnership with Paramount's MTV Entertainment Group's development program for BIPOC and women filmmakers. Their first project "One Thousand Years of Slavery" aired in February 2022 on the Smithsonian Channel. The 10th Anniversary MUAHS Awards will be hosted by Melissa Peterman. As previously announced, Oscar and Emmy-winning make-up artist Steve La Porte ( Beetlejuice, Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock , and Terminator 2 & 3 ), and Emmy-winning hair stylist Josée Normand ( Star Trek: Voyager, Die Hard and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl ), will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards. Emmy -winning make-up artist Fred C. Blau Jr. ( The Illustrated Man, Tattoo, Apocalypse Now , and Planet of the Apes ) joins Emmy-winning hair stylist Judy Crown ( Seinfeld, Houdini, Geppetto, Murphy Brown , and Moonlighting ) as recipients of the esteemed Vanguard Awards. The 10th Annual MUAHS Awards are proudly sponsored by Presenting Level: Dyson, HASK® Beauty; Premier Level : Nigel Beauty; Platinum Level : BigMack Trailers, IATSE Local 798, LeMieux Skin Care, Olaplex; Gold Level : QMS Medicosmetics; Silver Level : Cinema Secrets, Date My Make-up, Floral Street, IATSE, Moonplay Cosmetics, Premiere Products, Inc, RCMA Makeup, Skin Illustrator, Skindinavia; Gift Bag Sponsors: Ardell, Beauty Blender, Benefit Cosmetics, Brush Off, Charlotte Tilbury, Cinema Secrets, Date My Make-up, Elemis, HASK® Beauty, Haus Labs, ICONIC London, Kiss New York Professional, Lisa Eldridge, LeMieux Skin Care, Lumify®, Moonplay Cosmetics, Olaplex, OMNIA® Brushes, RCMA Makeup, Red by Kiss, Saint Jane, SeSpring Skin Care, Skindinavia, The Rebbe Mat, Wrinkles Schminkles; Media Sponsors: The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, SHOOTonline, Discover Hollywood, The Powder Group. Returning as producers of this year's MUAHS Awards (#MUAHSawards) are IngleDodd Media and Erick Weiss of Honeysweet Creative . Further inquiries regarding the MUAHS Awards should be directed to Sue Cabral-Ebert at submissions.muahs@gmail.com . Check out the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards: Twitter Instagram . TikTok ABOUT LOCAL 706. The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE, Local 706) was chartered in November 1937. Today, their diverse membership includes over 2,300 artisans in the entertainment industry worldwide. Local 706 members are make-up artists and hair stylists who have created the looks for Hollywood's most memorable characters and stars of stage, screen, television and now the internet. The wide-ranging domains of these artists include feature films and television, commercials, "live" network television, all types of theatrical productions and Disneyland theme parks. Local 706 Members have created notable characters competing for Academy Awards®, Primetime Emmys®, Daytime Emmys®, Saturn Awards®, BAFTA Awards®, and many other honors for make-up and hair styling artistry including their own Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. The Local 706 Guild publishes The Artisan, a glossy quarterly magazine, and provides panels, workshops and training both for members and others interested in the field to foster a spirit of innovation in the craft. For more info, visit http://local706.org/ or get #MUAHSawards updates on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

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Atlanta, GA, January 16, 2023 - In less than two years since its formation, Level 77 Music has quickly established itself as a force within the music for screens industry. And to further advance its prominence as one of America's fastest-growing production music companies, Level 77 Music has just acquired the renowned catalog from the Minneapolis-based advertising music house eGG Music . Tracks from the powerful and expansive eGG catalog have been featured in placements worldwide, promoting such top brands as Microsoft, Ralph Lauren, Target, Chevrolet, Motorola and many others. Patrick Avard, Owner/Founder of Level 77, made the announcement. /figcaption> Regarding the news, Avard said, "We burst onto the scene in 2021 - we came out of nowhere - so for us as a newer company still ramping up, we felt that the acquisition of the prestigious eGG catalog would instantly elevate our profile. The music from the eGG catalog gives us immediate credibility with the advertising industry and major brands. Eric Fawcett and John Hermanson, eGG's Co-Founders, have developed really great and durable key relationships worldwide. We love these guys and we're thrilled that they've agreed to remain onboard with us at Level 77 as Creative Consultants for the next two years. We can closely collaborate with them on any projects that come along, and we can learn from their history of success in the advertising music world. Our plan is to grow, nurture and cultivate their existing catalog, which is comprised of about 2,000 tracks. By blending the eGG catalog with our Level 77 catalog, we can now offer our clients well over 9,000 tracks of truly stellar music!" /figcaption> Adds Eric Fawcett, Co-Founder of eGG Music, "John and I went through a three-year process in finding the right buyer. We were looking for a company that could see future potential in our catalog. Patrick said he was interested in seeing how his company could synergize it with what he and his team were doing. The Level 77 emphasis wasn't only on the financials, but rather on how they thought they could move the music forward. They are great guys, have a wonderful balance between passion and professionalism - they feel like our kind of people but with Southern accents! They're just fun. These guys have been creating killer music long enough in a tough industry that can lead some people to become jaded. John and I never got jaded - we just felt it was time for us to do something different. With the Level 77 guys, there is a beautiful combination of talents - they are total pros, have lots of experience, and an endearing 'let's learn something new everyday' attitude. When we made our deal with Patrick, he didn't just say, 'thanks for the catalog, goodbye.' He asked us 'will you guys stay and consult with us for a while?" John and I knew we wanted to commit to the catalog that we built and love, so we are basically on the Level 77 team now as consultants for the next two years. It will be great fun for us to be collaborating on the eGG catalog once again." Longtime music industry veteran Jonathan Firstenberg, founder of the New York City-based 3 Ear Music Group , negotiated the deal between Level 77 and eGG Music. 3 Ear Music Group is a leading global marketplace for buyers and sellers of curated music. Regarding today's news, Firstenberg said, "Part of what makes Level 77 distinctive from other production music catalogs is their focus on growth and expansion through acquisition. Level 77 is embracing this new model as well as actively on the lookout for new collaborators - this is evidenced by the continuing support that Eric and John from eGG will be providing to Patrick and Level 77." "We have an incredibly talented team and can create any kind of custom music for any project. We aren't even two years old yet, and we're already standing out as a 'different' kind of music house with a proven new way of doing things. We're producing original music that's new, hip and contemporary. We're also proud of the fact that we're making an instant impact within the industry as evidenced by us winning a Mark Award after just a year and a half in business!" Avard concludes. ABOUT eGG MUSIC. /figcaption> eGG Music was launched in Minneapolis, MN, in 2011, by Executive Producer Eric Fawcett and Creative Director John Hermanson as an original music production company that serviced major brands across the country. The men also acted as music supervisors to select brands, including DoubleTree Hotels and Sam Adams, who wanted to use more famous music. Additionally, Fawcett and Hermanson ran a special unit called The Incubator, taking on numerous passion projects, including providing music for "Motion Poems" (which paired published poets with filmmakers,) and a huge special venue presentation called "The Light Garden" for Target and the city of Minneapolis, that paired exterior lights and stereo sound with the blue rail Metro line. Fawcett is an award-winning drummer known for his work with Pharrell Williams and other top artists. He's also a record producer and mix engineer, writer and speaker on matters of creativity and collaboration. Hermanson is an acclaimed songwriter who has independently sold over 250,000 records across several genres. His popular duo Storyhill has released 12 studio albums and headlines a thriving annual acoustic music festival. Fawcett and Hermanson created eGG in order to pour everything they know about how music moves people, and to channel the decades of trusted music industry relationships they've nurtured, into work for film, television, advertising, and all kinds of crazy media. According to Fawcett and Hermanson, not only do these industries and new art-forms support songwriters and musicians in ways the record business no longer can, they are also supporting some of the "wickedest creativity on the planet." Among eGG's roster of top brand clients have been: Arby's, Avon Cosmetics, Benjamin Moore, Best Buy, Betty Crocker, Blue Cross + Blue Shield, Chevrolet, Chevy Malibu, CVS, Dunkin Donuts, Folgers, General Mills, Kellogg's, KMart, Little Caesars Pizza, Macy's, Mattel, Microsoft, Motorola, Nike, Office Max, Pandora, Payless, Sam Adams Beer, Sealy, Subaru, Tommy Hilfiger, United Healthcare, USA Basketball, USA Swimming, US Bank, Volkswagen, Volvo and Weight Watchers, among many others. ABOUT LEVEL 77 MUSIC. In less than two years since its launch (in April 2021), the Atlanta, GA-based Level 77 Music has quickly become one of the media industry's preeminent production music libraries, anywhere, already winning a prestigious "Mark Award" for Pop Track of the Year from the Production Music Association (PMA) in 2022. /figcaption> Founder/Composer/Producer Patrick Avard and his skilled team bring a new, cutting-edge, modern approach to the world of production music by offering top executive production and sync licensing services and original scoring talents to their major entertainment industry clients. Avard spearheads a full-time staff of 10 and a roster of over gifted 100 composers based around the globe. Avard's music has been featured on such high-profile TV properties as Netflix's Cheer, NBC's America's Got Talent and the nationally syndicated The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Level 77's music has also been featured in numerous television projects for Fox Sports, Hulu, ESPN, ABC and many other prominent entertainment media channels. For more information, please visit: www.level77music.com

New Provisions Affirm California's Long-Term Commitment to Fighting 'Runaway Production' and Defending Its Status as the World's Media Production Capital Hollywood, Calif. - January 10, 2023 - Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed 2023-24 state budget extends funding for California's Film and TV Tax Credit Program an additional five years (through fiscal 2030-31) and proposes to make credits refundable for the first time since the state launched its incentive in 2009. The new budget provisions are part of Governor Newsom's ongoing effort to retain and grow production activity across the Golden State. They call for replacing the current third iteration of the state's tax credit program (Program 3.0), which sunsets in 2025, with a new five-year program dubbed Program 4.0. While total funding is proposed to remain at $330 million per year, tax credits awarded under Program 4.0 will be eligible to be partially refundable to make the program applicable to a broader range of applicants. "The proposed budget affirms Governor Newsom's leadership in ensuring California's Film and TV Tax Credit Program evolves and continues to deliver on our goal of retaining and growing in-state production," said California Film Commission Executive Director Colleen Bell. "The five-year extension and provision to make tax credits refundable will give industry decision makers more options and the certainty they need to make long-term investments here in the Golden State. This will translate into more production-related jobs, spending and opportunity." Refundable tax credits will enable applicants to claim a tax refund at a discounted value over multiple years. Credits used to offset in-state tax liability will continue to retain their full value. Under California's current program, credits for feature films and TV projects are non-refundable and non-transferable, while credits for independent film projects are currently transferable but non-refundable. With the proposed budget, all applicants (and therefore all projects) admitted into California's tax credit program could be eligible for refundable tax credits. Building On a Record of Success California has earned its long-held status as the world's film and TV production capital due to its superior crews, talent, infrastructure, weather, locations and a host of other factors that promote business and creative success. In recent years, aggressive incentives -- mostly in the form of tax credits and rebates -- have attempted to lure production away from the Golden State. The impact of such 'runaway production' prompted policymakers in California to respond with the state's own robust tax credit program. According to the California Film Commission's latest progress report , the current iteration of the state's tax credit program (Program 3.0) launched in July 2020 and is on track to generate more than $6.2 billion in total production spending statewide during just the first half of its five-year duration. This figure includes $4.2 billion in "qualified" spending, defined as wages to below-the-line crew members and payments to in-state vendors. Only the qualified portion of each project's budget is eligible for tax credits under California's uniquely targeted program. The $6.2 billion figure does not include the creation/retention of non-incentivized jobs for performers, producers, directors, writers, composers and music supervisors. A recent study by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) reported that each dollar allocated by California's Film and TV Tax Credit Program generated $24.40 in economic output, plus $1.07 returned to taxpayers in state and local tax revenues. In addition to bringing production jobs and spending to regions across the state, California's Film and TV Tax Credit Program also promotes workforce training, diversity and inclusion. The Career Readiness requirement mandates that all tax credit projects participate in learning and training programs such as paid internships for students, externships for faculty members, workshops, panels and professional skills tours. The more recently launched Career Pathways Program specifically targets individuals from underserved communities. It is funded directly by tax credit projects and works with partner training programs across the state to reduce the economic, geographic and social barriers to career success. California's tax credit program also requires participating projects to have a written policy for addressing unlawful harassment and submit voluntarily reported above and below-the-line cast and crew employment diversity data. Each production must also provide the state with a copy of its initiatives and programs to increase the representation of women and minorities. A full summary of Governor Newsom's proposed 2023-24 state budget is available here and a revised proposal with revenue estimates will be released this May. The state's 2023-24 fiscal year begins July 1st. About California's Film and Television Tax Credit Program California's film and television production incentive was launched in 2009. In 2014, the California legislature passed a bill that created the second iteration of the state's tax credit program (Program 2.0) and more than tripled the amount of funding from $100 million to $330 million annually. Program 2.0 also extended eligibility to include a range of project types (big-budget feature films, TV pilots and 1-hr. TV series for any distribution outlet) that were excluded from the first-generation tax credit program. In addition, Program 2.0 introduced a "jobs ratio" ranking system to select projects based on "qualified" spending (e.g., wages paid to below-the-line workers and payments made to in-state vendors). To spur production statewide, a supplementary five percent tax credit was made available to non-independent projects that shoot outside the Los Angeles 30-Mile Studio Zone or that have qualified expenditures for visual effects or music scoring/track recording. The five-year Program 2.0 went into effect on July 1, 2015 and wrapped its fifth and final fiscal year (2019/20) on June 30, 2020. The third (current) generation of the California Film and TV Tax Credit Program (dubbed "Program 3.0") was launched on July 1, 2020. New provisions included a pilot skills training program to help individuals from underserved communities gain access to career opportunities. Program 3.0 also added provisions requiring projects to have a written policy for addressing unlawful harassment and enhanced reporting of above and below-the-line cast and crew employment diversity data. More information about California's Film and Television Tax Credit Program 3.0, including application procedures, eligibility, and guidelines, is available at http://www.film.ca.gov/tax-credit/.

Step and Repeat LA creates photo-op backdrop for Eureka O'Hara's 'Big Mawma' West Hollywood, CA - It was a royal occasion indeed on the night of November 19, 2022 at club Heart. The pink carpet was rolled out to make way for the most fabulous Queens in town. Reigning supreme amongst all others that evening was Eureka O'Hara, who was there to celebrate the launch of her latest single! O'Hara was originally featured on Season 9 of 'Drag Race', but unfortunately had to be sent home due to a severe knee injury. O'Hara was automatically permitted entry into Season 10, where she was crowned the runner-up. Since then, O'Hara has gone on to host the critically acclaimed HBO show, 'We're Here', which was just renewed for a third season, as well as create and release original music featuring various artists. O'Hara's latest single, 'Big Mawma', is a very catchy tune with a very touching message of self love, wearing your heart on your sleeve, and standing up for yourself and others. The launch party for the single was a huge success, with various other stars turning out for the pink carpet premiere, including Lord Troy, Danny Franseze and Raja O'Hara. Step and Repeat LA was commissioned to create the photo-op backdrop for the evening, as well as provide all of the elements required for a stunning premiere fit for a Queen. Using a matte-finished fabric material, the pink and black colors of the backdrop were richly displayed in every photo thanks to the material's no-glare properties. 'Big Mawma' was released by PEG Records, and is now streaming on Spotify, YouTube Music, Pandora and various other platforms. The song also features the vocal talents of two powerhouse singers: Katie Kadan (from Season 17 of 'The Voice') and rock, rhythm & blues' Sarah Potenza! From music launches to private birthday parties, Step and Repeat LA has been creating backdrops for countless events for nearly 15 years. The company provides top-notch sales executives to handle every detail, a cutting-edge design team that can create custom-designed layouts, as well as in-house printing, production, and quality check. Delivery, setup and take-down services are also available and are done by Step and Repeat LA's experienced crew. And with 24-hour turnaround capability, it's no wonder Step and Repeat LA has become The City of Angel's premiere red carpet backdrop company!

We're headed to Park City, Utah! This month, we will once again open the doors to our Park City Cinematography Lounge. The Utah event will take place on January 24th at Downstairs from 9am-7pm, located at 625 Main Street. Food, camaraderie, and conversation about craft, tools and cinematography will be served all day. ZEISS Cinematography Lounge Tuesday, January 24th 8am - Doors Open to All 10am: ZEISS Conversations LIVE - Jenni Morello 1pm: ZEISS Conversations LIVE - Bryn McCashin 7pm - Doors Close The day doesn't end when the sun goes down. Film Festival Pass Holders can pre-register to reserve their place for ZEISS' late-night DJ Party. Drinks will be flowing from 9pm until 1am, with music by DJ Bangarang . Access the full schedule and ticketing by clicking below. Registration and Details Film Festival Week Pre-Party in LA. Whether you're attending the fest in Park City or staying warm in LA, we're here to kick off our film festival activities with a pre-party! Join us at the ZEISS Cinema Lens Demo Center for a night of sips, snacks and celebration of the DPs with films in the fest this year! Cinematographers and friends of ZEISS are welcome to hangout this Friday, January 13th. Limited tickets are still available! Register Now Talking Cinematography with Steve Yedlin, ASC. We had the chance to sit with Steve Yedlin, ASC and discuss the look of his new movie, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery . Using the ZEISS Supreme Prime lenses, Steve tells us how he was able to achieve his artistic look for the film. Click below to view the interview!