Media Releases
2005-06-15
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FESTIVAL WRAPS ON ROCKY MOUNTAIN “HIGH”
NEW DEALMAKING ENVIRONMENT A HIT FOR PRODUCERS AND BROADCASTERS |
| The 26th Banff World Television Festival finished on an exceptionally high note Wednesday, when Brett Gaylor of Etherworks walked off with a $50,000 cheque for further development of Puff Daddy, a humorous and personal documentary project about a marijuana grow operation. Gaylor won first prize at the $100,000 CTV Documart, the richest pitch in the world. The $30,000 second prize went to Daniel Cross of EyeSteelFilm for Game Over: The Rise and Fall of Atari, about a video games visionary. The third place winner, Roxanne Gregory from Ronin Inc., took home $20,000 for her pitch Forgotten Lives, which will document the tragic mistreatment of institutionalized children in a B.C. facility. |
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2005-06-14
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| Jeremy Podeswa wins CTV Fellowship Prize |
| Critically-acclaimed television director Jeremy Podeswa was honoured last night with the 2005 CTV Fellowship Prize at the Banff World Television Festival. This prestigious award is presented to a CTV Fellowship alumnus whose professional achievements exemplify the goals of the Fellowship program. |
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2005-06-13
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LA BBC ET LA FINLANDE REMPORTENT LES PRIX MONÉTAIRES LES PLUS IMPORTANTS DU FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE TÉLÉVISION DE BANFF
LES PRIX ROCKIE VONT AUSSI AU CANADA, AU JAPON, AUX É.-U., À LA FRANCE ET À LA POLOGNE |
| Ce fut la soirée de tous les records pour la BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), lors de la remise des 26e Prix Rockie de Banff : les émissions de la BBC ont remporté le Grand Prix Global Television de 50 000$ et une demi-douzaine de prix dans diverses catégories de la compétition internationale la plus prestigieuse de l’industrie de la télévision. |
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2005-06-13
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BBC AND FINLAND WIN MAJOR CASH PRIZES AT THE BANFF WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL
ROCKIES ALSO FOR CANADA, JAPAN, U.S., FRANCE, POLAND |
| It was a record-shattering night for the British Broadcasting Corporation at the 26th Banff Rockie Awards: Its programs won the $50,000 Global Television Grand Prize and half-a-dozen category awards at the world’s most inclusive and prestigious international program competition. |
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2005-06-08
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| Michael Geddes of Lone Eagle Entertainment Awarded Lions Gate/Maple Pictures Innovative Producer Award |
| Reality-television visionary Michael Geddes of Lone Eagle Entertainment has won the 2005 Lions Gate/Maple Pictures Innovative Producer Award. The Award, to be presented at the Banff World Television Festival June 12 - 15, celebrates innovation and entrepreneurial excellence in the Canadian television industry. Kevin Beggs, President, Lions Gate Television and Brad Pelman, Co-President, Maple Pictures Corp. will award $5,000 in prize money to Geddes at a special Awards Luncheon to be held on Monday, June 13th. |
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2005-06-01
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Mitsou Gélinas to host 2005 Banff Rockie Awards
Finalists Announced for Top Canadian Program Rockie Award |
| On Monday, June 13, 2005, the multi-talented Mitsou Gélinas will bring her trademark charm to the Banff World Television Festival as she hosts the 26th International Banff Rockie Awards Show, presented by CBC/Radio-Canada. The show is a celebration of excellence in international television programming. Of the 19 Canadian programs from around the world nominated for a Rockie, five have been selected as finalists for the Best Canadian Program, an award sponsored and coordinated by Playback. |
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2005-05-24
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VICKI GABEREAU TO RECEIVE ACTRA'S JOHN DRAINIE AWARD
Presentation to take place at Banff World Television Festival in June |
| ACTRA and the Banff World Television Festival are pleased to announce that Vicki Gabereau is the 2005 recipient of ACTRA's John Drainie Award for distinguished contribution to broadcasting. The award will be presented during the Awards Luncheon on Monday, June 13, as part of the 26th Banff World Television Festival, June 12-15, 2005 in Banff, Alberta. |
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2005-05-24
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| BANFF 2005 Announces Finalists for Pitching Opportunities |
| The Banff World Television Festival is pleased to announce the finalists in five pitching opportunities taking place throughout the Festival June 12 – 15, 2005: the CTV Canadian Documart, iPitch, HDTV Pitch, Pitchers Paradise and New Players Pitch. |
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2005-05-19
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| Kodak Announces new Partnership with Banff World Television Festival By Presenting the popular 'Stop By. Shoot Film.' Workshop. |
| Kodak Entertainment Imaging is pleased to present the popular `Stop By. Shoot Film.' Workshop as part of our long term partnership with the Banff World Television Festival. This workshop offers a 90 minute experiential learning opportunity to capture images on Kodak Super 16 mm motion picture film. |
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2005-05-18
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| Banff World Television Festival to Honour Panasonic with the Deluxe Technical Achievement Award |
| Recognized as an industry leader for its development of cutting-edge HD technology, Panasonic is this year’s distinguished recipient of the Deluxe Outstanding Technical Achievement Award. Panasonic will be honoured at a special awards luncheon scheduled for June 13, 2005, during the Banff World Television Festival, June 12 – 15. |
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2005-05-17
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| What’s the Score? BANFF hums with music and composition |
| The oft-ignored character in a TV or film project, music and its composers will take centre stage at the 2005 Banff World Television Festival on Wednesday, June 15 with a series of panel discussions featuring some of the industry’s best and a chance to learn from one of the greats. |
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2005-05-16
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CSI Mastermind Anthony E. Zuiker Imparts Experience at BANFF 2005
BANFF confirms 110+ global programming decision makers and counting
Attendance running ahead of 2004; Mountain Wrap event announced |
| Continuing its longstanding tradition of hosting television’s hottest creative talent, the Banff World Television Festival has announced Anthony E. Zuiker, creator and executive producer of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, will join the stellar line-up of Masters attending the Festival this June. A special “60 Minutes with Anthony E. Zuiker” will take place on Monday, June 13. In addition, Zuiker will present a tribute to Alliance Atlantis, co-producer and worldwide distributor (excluding the US) of the CSI franchise and winner of this year’s Global Television Outstanding Achievement Award at a special awards luncheon also scheduled for June 13. |
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2005-04-25
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| Call for Entries announced for Lions Gate/Maple Pictures Innovative Producer Award |
| To recognize the achievements of an established Canadian independent producer, Lions Gate Television and Maple Pictures Corp. in conjunction with the Banff World Television Festival, are pleased to announce the Lions Gate/Maple Pictures Innovative Producer Award. In celebration of innovation and entrepreneurial excellence in the Canadian television industry, this award will be presented at a special awards luncheon on Monday, June 13 at the 26th Banff World Television Festival. |
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2005-04-19
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| BANFF Welcomes Emerging Professionals from Across the Country as 30 CTV Fellowships Are Announced |
| From Halifax to Vancouver, 30 newly-minted CTV Fellows are getting set to attend the Banff World Television Festival, which opens on June 12. CTV Fellowships, inaugurated in 1988 and sponsored by CTV, are awarded to emerging Canadian television professionals and are emblematic of CTV's continuing commitment to professional development in the Canadian television industry. |
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2005-04-14
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| 19 NOMINEES IN 11 GENRES VIE FOR TOP CANADIAN PROGRAM AT 2005 BANFF ROCKIE AWARDS |
| It’s a banner year for Canadian television, with 19 Canadian programs in the running for prestigious Banff Rockie Awards, the world’s largest international television program competition. These nominees not only stand to win prizes in their genre categories. They are also competing for BANFF’s newest Rockie Award, Best Canadian Program, sponsored by Playback. |
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2005-04-14
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| Women in Film and Television - Toronto (WIFT-T) |
| Women in Film and Television - Toronto (WIFT-T), in association with Warner Bros. Entertainment Canada Inc. and the Banff World Television Festival, is pleased to announce producer Tatyana Terzopoulos as the winner of this year's Warner Bros. Canada Banff Mentorship Award. This prestigious award will be presented to Terzopoulos by Dianne Schwalm, Senior Vice President, Advertising & Publicity, Warner Bros. Entertainment Canada Inc. and Kate Hanley, President of WIFT-T at the prestigious Awards Lunch on Monday, June 13 as part of the 2005 Banff World Television Festival. |
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2005-04-12
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BANFF WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 26TH RACE FOR THE ROCKIES
17 Countries Compete for $75,000 in Prize Money |
| Banff World Television Festival has announced the nominees for its 26th International Banff Rockie Awards, and 17 countries are in the hunt for the most prestigious prizes in television. |
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2005-04-12
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LE FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE TÉLÉVISION DE BANFF ANNONCE LES FINALISTES DU 26e CONCOURS DES PRIX ROCKIE
17 pays sont en compétition pour des prix de 75 000$ en argent comptant |
| Le Festival international de télévision de Banff a annoncé les finalistes du 26e Concours des Prix Rockie. Dix-sept pays sont en lice pour ces prix qui comptent parmi les plus prestigieux de la télévision. |
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2005-04-11
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DEADLINE NEARS FOR BANFF PITCHING OPPORTUNITIES
Producers Interested in Pitching Projects to Key Decision Makers, Commissioning Editors and Financial Investors Must Submit Applications by April 18 |
| Continuing its commitment to facilitate program development on a global scale, the Banff World Television Festival is again staging its annual Pitching Competition, as well as a revamped iPitch (formerly CyberPitch) and Pitchers Paradise (formerly Market Simulation) during the upcoming event slated for June 12-15. Offering valuable exposure to a wide audience of commissioning editors, producers, financial executives and other industry representatives, the Competition requires that producers interested in pitching projects at Banff complete the online submission form before the April 18 deadline. |
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2005-04-06
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BANFF WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL’S MASTER SESSION PRESENTERS AND CASE STUDIES TO INCLUDE ENCLAVE OF WORLD RENOWNED DIRECTORS, WRITERS, PRODUCERS
Among the Notables are Jon Cassar, Director, Co-Executive Producer of 24 and Jeremy Podeswa, Director of The L Word |
| A global hub for those hoping to network with television’s hottest commodities, the Banff World Television Festival has announced a stellar lineup of presenters for its famed master sessions and case studies. The Festival-which takes place June 12 - 15 - will welcome directors Jon Cassar and Jeremy Podeswa among its growing list of noteworthy participants. Though Cassar’s credits include La Femme Nikita and Mutant X, he is perhaps best known for his work as Director/Co-Executive Producer of FOX’s Emmy and Golden Globe-winning drama, 24. Podeswa’s credits include Showtime’s wildly popular series, The L Word, and HBO hits, Carnivàle and Six Feet Under. |
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2005-03-29
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| BANFF WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL TO HONOUR ALLIANCE ATLANTIS |
| Michael MacMillan to accept the Global Television Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of Alliance Atlantis’ contribution to Canada’s broadcasting landscape. |
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2005-03-15
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| BANFF WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL SHAKES HANDS WITH THE DEVIL |
| Best Selling Author and Retired Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire, The Subject of Peter Raymont’s Startling Documentary, To Keynote June Event. BANFF Engages Filmmaker Raymont “In Conversation” Following Keynote. |
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2005-03-09
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| CTV to Award Another 30 Fellowships for the Banff World Television Festival |
| CTV along with the Banff World Television Festival announced today that CTV will continue its long-standing sponsorship of 30 fellowships for the Banff World Television Festival this year. The CTV Fellowships provide professional development, networking and mentorship opportunities for up-and-coming talent in support of television projects from across Canada by enabling winners to attend the 2005 Banff World Television Festival from June 12-15. |
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2005-03-01
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| Banff World Television Festival Golf Tournament to support the Stephen Lewis Foundation |
| Fore! Back by popular demand, the Banff World Television Festival is pleased to announce the Golf Tournament will be played on Sunday, June 12th, 2005, at the world-renowned, panoramic Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course. This year, the Festival will donate all proceeds raised through the tournament to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, to help AIDS sufferers and their families in Africa. |
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2005-02-16
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| 2005 Banff Rockie Awards to Honour Best HD Program with NHK President’s Prize |
| NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, and the Banff World Television Festival will honour the world’s best high definition programming with the NHK President’s Prize and a $25,000 cash prize at the 2005 Banff World Television Festival. |
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2005-02-01
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BANFF 2005 Announces Rebirth of the Festival
Where great television is born. |
| Strengthening its status as the world’s most important meeting place for television content creators and broadcasters, The Banff Television Festival Foundation announced today a new name for its annual event: The Banff World Television Festival, accompanied by a new theme line: Where great television is born. This revitalization complements new Festival initiatives designed to increase opportunities for broadcasters and producers alike, including a comprehensive forum on international collaboration and co-production, and the facilitation of extensive one-on-one meetings between and amongst producers and broadcasters. |
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2005-02-01
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BANFF 2005 annonce le renouveau du Festival
Banff, berceau de la grande télévision |
| La Fondation du festival de télévision de Banff a annoncé aujourd’hui le nouveau nom de son Festival annuel, confirmant ainsi son statut de lieu de rencontre le plus important au monde pour les créateurs de contenu télévisuel et les télédiffuseurs : Le Festival international de télévision de Banff. Ce nom sera accompagné d’un slogan : Banff, berceau de la grande télévision. Cette revitalisation s’ajoute aux nouvelles initiatives du Festival visant à accroître les occasions d’échanges et de partenariats pour les télédiffuseurs et les producteurs. Parmi ces initiatives, on relève un forum majeur sur la collaboration et la coproduction internationales, ainsi que la facilitation de rencontres et réunions en tête-à-tête entre producteurs et télédiffuseurs. |
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2005-01-31
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Playback Joins the Banff Television Festival in Honouring
Best Canadian Program |
| Celebrating Canadian television, Playback Magazine and the Banff Television Festival will honour Canada's best with the new Best Canadian Award at the 2005 Banff Television Festival. All Canadian programs entered into the Banff Rockie Awards International Program Competition will be eligible for a nomination into this separate competition, sponsored by Playback. Canadian finalists will then be screened by an independent jury of Canadian television professionals with the winner being announced at the 26th Banff Rockie Awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at the Banff Television Festival. |
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2005-01-31
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Playback se joint au Festival de télévision de Banff afin
de rendre hommage à la meilleure émission canadienne |
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Playback Magazine et le Festival de télévision de Banff rendront hommage aux meilleures émissions télévisées du Canada en décernant le Prix de la Meilleure émission canadienne, lors du Festival de télévision de Banff 2005. Toutes les émissions canadiennes inscrites à la compétition internationale des Prix Rockie de Banff seront admissibles à une nomination dans cette compétition distincte commanditée par Playback. Les émissions canadiennes finalistes seront ensuite visionnées par un jury indépendant, formé de professionnels de la télévision canadienne. Le grand gagnant sera annoncé lors de la 26e cérémonie des Prix Rockie, le mercredi 15 juin 2005, à Banff. |
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2005-01-25
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| Banff Competition Heats Up As February Deadline Approaches - Jerry Ezekiel returns as Chair of the Banff Rockie Awards Selection Committee |
| The countdown is on for the 26th annual race for the Rockies and the $50,000 Global Television Grand Prize. With just one month to go until the February 24 deadline, increasing numbers of producers and broadcasters around the world are packaging and shipping their best television programs to compete for the Banff Rockie Awards. Already the broadest and deepest of all the international television competitions, Banff’s addition of three new categories for 2005 underlines its preeminent position embracing the most comprehensive range of television genres. The 2005 Banff Rockie Awards will be under the direction Jerry Ezekiel, who returns as chairman of the selection committee for his 26th consecutive Festival, together with Kerry Stauffer, director of production and program competition. |
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2005-01-20
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NSI and the Banff Television Festival Join Together
for Unique Pitching Workshop Initiative |
| National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) and the Banff Television Festival announced today a combined new initiative - Pitch to Win! Pitching your TV Ideas to the Experts. Open to the first 100 applicants, this interactive workshop is scheduled to take place at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel on Sunday, June 12, 2005, in advance of the Banff Television Festival. Kit Redmond, head of the NSI Totally Television Program, and Mickey Rogers, program manager for the NSI Global Marketing Program will facilitate this special session. |
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2004-12-06
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| The Future of Television - International Collaboration and Co-production highlighted as Major Themes for BANFF 2005 |
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The Future of Television and International Collaboration & Co-Production will be the key themes for the 2005 Banff Television Festival, revealed Robert Montgomery, event CEO, from the Asia Television Forum in Singapore. Supporting these themes a slate of new sessions and streams were also unveiled, designed to deliver unparalleled productivity for internationally-focused producers and broadcasters. |
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2004-12-06
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| L’avenir de la télévision – Collaboration et coproduction internationales seront les thèmes principaux de BANFF 2005 |
| L’avenir de la télévision et La collaboration et la coproduction internationales seront les thèmes-clés du Festival de télévision de Banff 2005, a révélé Robert Montgomery, président-directeur général de cet événement, alors qu’il se trouvait à Singapour, à l’Asia Television Forum. Pour appuyer ces thèmes, une série de nouvelles séances et activités ont aussi été annoncées. Ces séances offriront une productivité sans égale aux producteurs et télédiffuseurs particulièrement axés sur l’aspect international des émissions de télévision. |
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2004-11-26
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| THREE NEW CATEGORIES UNVEILED AND $50,000 GRAND PRIZE ANNOUNCED WITH THE CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS BANFF ROCKIE AWARDS |
| The campaign for entries for the 26th Banff Rockie Award International Program Competition is officially on. This year's competition features three hot new categories - Feature Length Documentaries, Lifestyle Programs and Unscripted Entertainment Programs. Along with the esteemed recognition of receiving a Banff Rockie Award is the chance to win a major cash prize of $50,000 for the recipient of The Global Television Grand Prize. Additional special prizes and awards will be announced in the coming weeks. |
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