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Seattle film nonprofit SIFF supports effort to save Cinerama and could run theater with funding help

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SIFF , the nonprofit that champions film and the movie-going experience in Seattle, is joining the call to save the Cinerama, the historic movie theater that has been in limbo for almost two years. Here is the full statement from SIFF: The Cinerama holds a prominent place in Seattle film history. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser).

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Paul Allen Foundation giving $9M to boost arts and culture initiatives in downtown Seattle

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Across visual arts, theater, film and even the improvements being made to Seattle’s waterfront, the grants being issued by the late Microsoft co-founder’s philanthropic arm are intended to increase access and opportunities for audiences and artists alike. million to the effort last week.

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Building a digital content platform for Botswana's creative ambitions

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This includes films, mini-series and daytime dramas, according to Dintwa, citing the example of a daily show by UpicTV that centers around a mining family in Botswana. UpicTV has also been negotiating the film rights to books by a local author. “The easiest example of what I’m trying to do is the BBC. .”

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How Amazon landed a key role in ‘Nomadland,’ in which film’s star does real fulfillment center work

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If a film was going to capture the modern American landscape authentically, it’s hard to imagine doing so without including Amazon’s vast fulfillment operations as a supporting character. In the film, Fern is shown taking part in a pre-shift safety meeting, packaging goods and taping boxes, and picking product from a robotic cart.

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Ridwell starts collecting more difficult types of plastic as recycling startup grows to seven states

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Ridwell now takes multi-layer plastic in what it’s calling a first-of-its-kind program in Seattle and other markets. Multi-layer plastic isn’t taken by curbside recycling programs because it’s difficult to separate, sort and recycle because it’s made of different plastic types fused together. ”

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Catalysts Dramatically Accelerate Innovation

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As a well-known industry collaboration program, TM Forum Catalysts create a space of freedom for special interest groups to experiment and even fail, eventually bringing innovation to life. AsiaInfo was invited to join the Catalyst program since 2018 when TM Forum began to promote this program in China. for the upcoming.

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Rap legend Sir Mix-A-Lot mixes it up at Black Tech Night with talk of AI, music gadgets and more

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Mix-A-Lot, or Anthony Ray from way back in the day, was the featured guest Thursday evening at the latest Black Tech Night gathering from Seattle’s Office of Economic Development in partnership with SeaCiti , a program of the Washington Technology Industry Association. ”

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