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  Today we are joined by Chris Gore to discuss Film Threats 2023 AWARD THIS! award show. Film Threat’s Award This!  is an independent film industry staple celebrating the best in independent cinema. In its fifth year, with a live in-person event on Sunday, December 10th at the Frida Cinema, the 2023 AWARD THIS! Promises to be one of the most exciting to date. For tickets and more information go to awardthis.com . Now, without further ado, here’s my conversation with Chris Gore

The Comeback  Star/Co-Creator Lisa Kudrow to Host 2015 Writers Guild Awards West Coast Show   LOS ANGELES– Coming off the acclaimed second season of her HBO series  The Comeback , Emmy-winning  Friends actress-writer Lisa Kudrow is set to host the WGAW's 2015 Writers Guild Awards L.A. show on Saturday, February 14, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. "One of my most proud professional moments was when I qualified to join the Writers Guild. Now, I'm truly honored to be asked to host the WGAW awards show this year," said Kudrow. 2015 WGA L.A. show Executive Producer Hugh Fink added, "I'm beyond excited to have Lisa Kudrow hosting. When we first approached her, she was a little reluctant. But when I told her this awards show gets very little media attention, has no after-party and doesn't pay anything, she said it was a no brainer." A Writers Guild, West member since 2005, Kudrow is quadruple threat: actress, writer, comedi...

LOS ANGELES, January 20, 2015 — The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) have named Cheryl Boone Isaacs, President of the Motion Picture Academy®, as recipient of the President’s Award, andcomedian Bob Newhart recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, to be presented at he 52nd Annual Publicists Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 20. Isaacs will receive the award from Ava DuVernay, director of Paramount’s current hit film Selma nominated as Best Picture, just three days before the Oscars®. Isaacs is the first African American to be Academy® President, the third woman (after Bette Davis and Fay Kanin) and the third member of the Public Relations branch to serve in that position. She has been on the AMPAS® board for 21 years and is currently serving her second term as President. DuVernay, director of Selma, is also a former publicist. They will be introduced by ICG National President, Steven Poster, ASC. “Cheryl repr...