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First Look Institute Awards @VanceCenter $1.1 Million Grant for Ongoing Support of @Law4Reporters - a vital legal service provider with 125+ news org clients in the US, enabling local reporters/media the ability to be sustainable resources for their communities. Link below:
If you're at #SXSW today (March 14), join @alisonflowers @shapearl, and Quan Phung & Christy Gressman from @Topic_Studios for a conversation about the in-progress TV adaptation of our Pulitzer-nominated podcast @SomebodyPod.
#SXSW2022
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Congratulations to #KristenStewart on her #AcademyAwards nomination for
Best Actress in #SPENCER!
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Congratulations to our team at @Topic_Studios, the entire cast and crew, and especially @NotNikyatu for napping the top prize at #Sundance2022.
U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic goes to #NANNY, directed by Nikyatu Jusu.
Congratulations to @NotNikyatu @MameAnnaDiop @realmonaghan @sinquawalls #morganspector and the entire cast and crew. We are so proud to be on this journey with you.
First Look Institute’s Press Freedom Defense Fund (
#PFDF) announced today that the @GoogleNewsInit has awarded a $500,000 contribution to the Fund in recognition of its work.
firstlook.media/google-news-… via @press_fund | @firstlookmedia
#PressFreedom #PressFreedomDefenseFund
First Look Media is thrilled to announce @topicstories
@IndependentLens @PBS' "Philly D.A." winning the breakthrough nonfiction series at the #GothamAwards.
Gotham Awards 2021: The Full Winners List via @Variety
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.@firstlookmedia is growing! 💪 Hiring a Director, Digital Marketing & Growth (New York) startup.jobs/director-digita…
First Look Media is thrilled three of its divisions, @fieldofvision, @Topic_Studios, and our streaming service @topicstories, received a total of eight @IDAorg Award nominations (yesterday.)
via @TheWrap
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If there is anything that #ThePeoplesTribunal has highlighted, it is that @mariaressa is not alone in the threats she has faced as a journalist – these threats affect thousands of journalists every single day and must be addressed. #EndImpunity #ProtectJournalists
Nobel peace prize laureate @mariaressa is giving testimony at the #ThePeoplesTribunal on the threats she faces in reprisal for holding power to account through the mission of journalism in the Philippines. #EndImpunity @SaferTruth
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Join a live virtual conversation with @DA_LarryKrasner and Intercept reporter @akela_lacy on the future of criminal justice reform and the progressive DA moment. This Thursday, November 4, at 3 p.m. ET.
Register: interc.pt/31pH5YV
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“Women’s voices are vital voices.
I am proud to support women making films and the 7th annual #ThroughHerLens: The @Tribeca @CHANEL Women’s Filmmaker Program.”
Maria Zuckerman, President of @Topic_Studios & #ThroughHerLens Masterclass Advisor
#CHANEL #CHANELinCinema
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BREAKING NEWS:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.
#NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
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@Topic_Studios congratulates #MariaRessa on being awarded the #NobelPeacePrize & is proud to have helped develop #RamonaDiaz’s award winning documentary #AThousandCuts which examines how Ressa was targeted by the Philippine government for holding those in power to account.
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#PFDF congratulates @mariaressa and Dmitry Muratov on being awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for "their courageous fight for #FreedomofExpression" – they are truly the best that journalism has to offer.
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"My reverence for the office of the president prevented me from believing that he was behind this enterprise. I had a hard time believing that the president would attempt to steal an election and investigate a political opponent." #PFDFLive
Join us: pfdf.co/vindman
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When should government officials speak up?
On 9/15, join us for a conversation with @AVindman on the challenges public servants face in raising concerns and what needs to change, in partnership with @theintercept and @GUGovt.
Register at pfdf.co/vindman
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The event will be hosted by @press_fund in partnership with @theintercept and @GUGovt and will include an opportunity for audience Q&A. It is part of a series organized by PFDF on the state of journalism and public debate around the world. #PFDF
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When should government officials speak up? In an event moderated by @press_fund Director Jim Risen, @AVindman will share the lessons he learned and what drove him to come forward during the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
