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Rain the Growth Agency, the leading independent agency merging brand and performance fundamentals, has partnered with men's personal care brand, Dr. Squatch, to launch their new natural body wash line with a national media campaign supporting newly developed, breakthrough creative executions featuring actress Sydney Sweeney.

Throughout October, Disney and Lucasfilm Publishing are collaborating with First Book, a nonprofit dedicated to educational equity, and other nonprofits for the 13th annual Star Wars™ Reads month, a celebration that brings the power of books and storytelling to the next generation of storytellers.

Nikon Inc. and RED Digital Cinema Inc. are pleased to announce a new filmmaking initiative with the University of Southern California (USC) School of Cinematic Arts. As part of this collaboration, Nikon and RED will donate an assortment of mirrorless cameras, cinema cameras and lenses to support a new generation of film school students.

Studio Auctions, a premiere auction house dedicated to curating authentic, original, and influential pieces of American cinematography history for collectors and movie enthusiasts, is thrilled to announce the results of their latest auction, Bombshells to Blasters: An Auction You Can't Refuse. September 20th – 22nd marked the first of the two-part curated auction, featuring "holy grail" items from multi-generational blockbusters and specialized collectables from Hollywood icons – none of which have ever been to auction before.

Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc. celebrates the conclusion of the first season of Wistoria: Wand and Sword anime by formally announcing the production of the anime's second season. Earning rave reviews from fans of the original manga and newcomers alike, the artist behind the original manga, Toshi Aoi, drafted an original artwork in celebration of the announcement of the anime's second season.

Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) (www.spinmaster.com), a leading global children's entertainment company, announced today that the upcoming third installment of its blockbuster PAW Patrol film franchise will star Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson and popular comedian Fortune Feimster, with the two newcomers to join Emmy nominee Mckenna Grace, who reprises her lead role as Skye.

Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, today announced the largest gift in its history, a pledge to create a $2 million endowment from the Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation. The endowment will establish a permanent fund to support the Festival's Artistic Director position, currently held by Mimi Plauché.

Horror fans will have a new place to rest their head this October – the Peacock "OVERNIGHTMARE" at The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colo., the famously eerie landmark. In partnership with Blumhouse, Peacock will take over The Lodge at The Stanley Hotel, from Fri., Oct. 18 – Sun., Oct. 20, where rooms will be themed to one of four Blumhouse films – Insidious, The Purge, Happy Death Day and Freaky.

Disney alum and Broadway star Nia Thompson and The SIC+ Production Company are excited to announce the upcoming film, One Mic. Thompson comes to the project after her epic reign on Broadway's Tony-award winning Disney's THE LION KING where she starred as "Young Nala." One Mic will be the first executive producer film credit for Thompson–and at twelve years old set to be the youngest in history (previously, actress Marsai Martin accomplished this at the age of 14 with her film, LITTLE).

Pixelworks announced today that The Wild Robot from DreamWorks Animation will be presented with TrueCut Motion™ technology on premium screens worldwide. Working closely with, and under the direction of the filmmakers, the Pixelworks motion grading team utilized advanced TrueCut Motion technology to bring stunning motion clarity to the highly reviewed movie.