Former Olympian Dwight Phillips recently brought nine elite athletes, each with a view toward competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, to SPIRE Institute & Academy for two weeks of intense physical and mental training. A sports academy with one of the largest indoor, professional training and competition complexes in the world, SPIRE provided the ideal environment … [Read more...] about Former Gold Medalist & Four-Time World Champion Dwight Phillips Leads Elite Training for Olympic Hopefuls at SPIRE
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“Positive All the Way” Wins the “Best Documentary” Kat Award in the Together! 2020 Disability Film Festival
"Positive All the Way", a documentary short from The Foundation for Global Sports Development and Sidewinder Films, won “Best Documentary” at the Together! 2020 Disability Film Festival. The film chronicles the growth of the Paralympic Games under the leadership of Sir Philip Craven, who was the president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for 17 years. The … [Read more...] about “Positive All the Way” Wins the “Best Documentary” Kat Award in the Together! 2020 Disability Film Festival
Carlos Santana Launches The Carlos Santana Coffee Company in Partnership with Icon Global Coffee Company
Carlos Santana, the ten-time GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist and philanthropist has launched The Carlos Santana Coffee Company with a joint mission: to serve fans and friends around the world the most divine and meaningful cup of coffee while helping children in need throughout the world through his The Milagro Foundation. Inspired by the legendary music of Carlos Santana and … [Read more...] about Carlos Santana Launches The Carlos Santana Coffee Company in Partnership with Icon Global Coffee Company
Film at Lincoln Center Announces Winter/Spring 2021 Virtual Cinema Lineup
Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) announces titles for its Winter/Spring 2021 Virtual Cinema slate. FLC’s Virtual Cinema was introduced in March of 2020 in response to the coronavirus crisis and showcases a wide-ranging mix of new releases, recent festival favorites, and repertory titles that movie lovers can enjoy from the safety and comfort of their homes. Upcoming releases … [Read more...] about Film at Lincoln Center Announces Winter/Spring 2021 Virtual Cinema Lineup
hoopla Offers a Digital Content Trick-or-Treat for At-Home Halloween Celebrations
As families reimagine Halloween traditions this year, hoopla digital, the category-creating digital service for public libraries, has curated a collection of spooky and fun content of all ages for at-home celebrations. hoopla digital's Halloween-themed movies, music, comics, eBooks, audiobooks, lesson plans and children's videos, along with hoopla's puzzles, read-a-longs, word … [Read more...] about hoopla Offers a Digital Content Trick-or-Treat for At-Home Halloween Celebrations
Sesame Workshop’s First-Ever Animated Sesame Street Special ‘The Monster at the End of This Story’ Launches On HBO Max On Thursday, October 29
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind half a century of award-winning children's television, will launch its first-ever animated Sesame Street special "The Monster at the End of This Story" on Thursday, October 29 on HBO Max – and its star, Grover, is begging fans not to watch! A reimagining of Sesame Street's … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop’s First-Ever Animated Sesame Street Special ‘The Monster at the End of This Story’ Launches On HBO Max On Thursday, October 29
College Students Explore the Communities Behind Responsible Apparel Manufacturing in Episode 5 of “Crop to Campus” Minidocumentary
In the fifth episode of filmmaker Rod Murphy’s “Crop to Campus” minidocumentary on apparel sustainability, college students explore the benefits of ethical manufacturing on the communities where plants are located. In the episode that dropped today on www.CropToCampus.com, the three students of North Carolina State University Wilson College of Textiles traveled to El … [Read more...] about College Students Explore the Communities Behind Responsible Apparel Manufacturing in Episode 5 of “Crop to Campus” Minidocumentary
“Guardians of the Gulf” Selected to Premiere at LA Femme International Film Festival This Month
Guardians of the Gulf, an eye-opening documentary that explores the tumultuous relationship between the Gulf of Mexico and the conservationists determined to protect it, has been selected to premiere at the all-digital LA Femme International Film Festival October 15 – 18. Mary Kay Inc., serving as executive producer, with Media One in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, … [Read more...] about “Guardians of the Gulf” Selected to Premiere at LA Femme International Film Festival This Month
Ron Howard Q&A Brings Back “Life on the Stage: Conversation and Film” To Discuss “Frost/Nixon”
The Actors Fund, the national human services organization for everyone in performing arts and entertainment, announced today that Life on the Stage: Conversation and Film, presented by Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) in partnership with The Actors Fund, returns with filmmaker and JBFC Board Member Ron Howard on October 13 at 7:30 PM ET in a live virtual … [Read more...] about Ron Howard Q&A Brings Back “Life on the Stage: Conversation and Film” To Discuss “Frost/Nixon”
Jennifer Lopez and Yoplait Challenge Families to Dance and Play for a Cause
Every kid could benefit from less screen time and more playtime. After all, active kids are healthy kids. But in today’s distanced world – getting kids moving isn’t as easy as it sounds. That’s why Yoplait is teaming up with Jennifer Lopez to inspire families to move together with “It’s Yoplaitime.” “In my house – dancing and moving are a part of our everyday lives. And when … [Read more...] about Jennifer Lopez and Yoplait Challenge Families to Dance and Play for a Cause