BRIEFINGS INDUSTRY.
RISE BOLSTERS COMMITMENT TO GENDER DIVERSITY WITH ADDITIONS TO LEADERSHIP TEAM
ACADEMY SETS NEW THEATRICAL RELEASE REQUIREMENTS FOR OSCARS The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved new theatrical release requirements for films hoping to be nominated for the best picture Oscar. Starting with the 2025 ceremony, in addition to a one-week qualifying run in one of the six US markets, films must also meet additional areas regarding their theatrical release. They include: • Expanded theatrical run of seven days, consecutive or non- consecutive, in ten of the top 50 US markets, no later than 45 days after the initial release in 2024. • For late-in-the-year films with expansions after 10 January 2025, distributors must submit their release plans to the Academy for independent verification. • Release plans for late-in-the-year films must include a planned expanded theatrical run, as described above, to be completed no later than 24 January 2025. • Releases not within US territories are able to count towards two of the ten markets. • Qualifying non-US markets include the top 15 international theatrical markets plus the home territory for the film. These new standards were formed through conversations with distributors and historical data study. The Academy has put emphasis on the importance of a healthy theatrical environment for the continuing success of Hollywood.
Rise, the advocacy group for gender diversity in broadcast media technology, has announced the dual appointment of its newly selected managing director Donna Smith, who will also be responsible for the Rise Up activities, plus Carla Maroussas as the new mentoring manager for UK and Europe. The group offers a range of exciting programmes that aim to address the gender skills gap in the media and technology space. Smith has over two decades of success in blue-chip and multi-billion-dollar companies, including NBC Universal
ON THE RISE Carla Maroussas (left) and Donna Smith (right) are Rise’s newest leadership additions
and TiVO. Maroussas has built a career specialising in delivering training to a diverse range of clients. Rise said the appointments will help the group achieve new heights and create lasting positive change within the world of media and entertainment technology. “The goal of Rise has always been to help foster a diverse and gender-balanced workforce in the M&E technology space and we are delighted to have Donna and Carla working with us,” said Sadie Groom, founder of Rise.
GOING GREEN EMG’s new outside broadcast trucks represent an industry-wide transition towards lower carbon emissions
EMG INTRODUCES FOUR SUSTAINABLE OBS
EMG has launched four front-end OB vehicles designed to promote remote production and sustainability goals. Nova 51, 52, 53 and 54 are more economical than traditional outside broadcast (OB) trucks, are powered by biodiesel and have 1700W solar mats fitted to the roofs to significantly reduce CO2 emissions. They also use more power-efficient equipment and contain thermal insulation to maintain better cabin temperature, reducing the workload of air conditioning. The OB trucks can be used alone or be scaled up to work together, and reduce staff requirement on site while providing a state-of-the-art technology infrastructure.
21. AUGUST 2023
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