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    Buzz, Limelight Sections Set For LA Film Festival

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    A scene from "Life, Animated"
    LOS ANGELES --

    The LA Film Festival, produced by Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that also produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, announced the Buzz and Limelight sections. The 2016 LA Film Festival will screen a diverse slate of feature films, shorts and web series, along with programs such as the Filmmaker Retreat, Coffee Talks and Master Classes. The full film lineup will be announced on April 26. The Festival runs June 1-9 at the ArcLight Cinemas.

    “In the Buzz section LA audiences will be treated to a group of highly curated films fresh off of their world premieres at recent film festivals,” said Festival director Stephanie Allain. “The Limelight section presents unique cinema-going experiences from a varied range of feature films with noteworthy talent across an eclectic range of stories.”

    Passes are currently on sale to Film Independent Members and the general public. In addition to access to screenings and events (even after they sell out), Festival passes provide access to networking receptions and the Festival Lounge, where pass holders interact with Festival filmmakers and professionals in the film community. General admission tickets to individual films go on sale to Film Independent Members beginning Thursday, May 5 and to the general public beginning Tuesday, May 10. Contact the Ticket Office for passes, tickets and event information by calling 866.FILM.FEST (866.345.6337) or visit lafilmfestival.com.

    Buzz 
    Non-competitive showcase of curated favorites from other film festivals.
    Don’t Think Twice, dir. Mike Birbiglia, USA, LA Premiere
    Equity, dir. Meera Menon, USA, LA Premiere
    Jean of the Joneses, dir. Stella Meghie, Canada, LA Premiere
    Kicks, dir. Justin Tipping, USA, LA Premiere 
    Life, Animated, dir. Roger Ross Williams, USA, LA Premiere
    The Music of Strangers, dir. Morgan Neville, USA, LA Premiere

    Limelight
    Non-competitive selection of fiction and documentary films featuring noteworthy talent.
    FREE CeCe!, dir. Jacqueline Gares, USA, World Premiere
    A Hundred Streets, dir. Jim O’Hanlon, UK, World Premiere
    Lights Out, dir. David F. Sandberg, USA, World Premiere
    Opening Night, dir. Isaac Rentz, USA/Mexico, World Premiere
    So B. It, dir. Stephen Gyllenhaal, USA, World Premiere
    The Sweet Life, dir. Rob Spera, USA, World Premiere

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    DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit

    Friday, November 22, 2024
    Dish Network satellite dishes are shown at an apartment complex in Palo Alto, Calif., Feb. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

    DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company.

    The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in the debt they held for debt in the new company, a swap that would have cost them about $1.6 billion, collectively.

    The retreat by DirecTV this week may end a years-long effort by the company to acquire both Dish and Sling after it announced the bid in September.

    DirecTV was looking to acquire Dish TV and Sling TV from its owner EchoStar in a debt exchange transaction that included a payment of $1, plus the assumption of approximately $9.8 billion in debt. The deal was contingent on several factors, including regulatory approvals and bondholders writing off debt related to Dish.

    "While we believed a combination of DirecTV and Dish would have benefited all stakeholders, we have terminated the transaction because the proposed exchange terms were necessary to protect DirecTV's balance sheet and our operational flexibility," DirecTV CEO Bill Morrow said in a statement.

    The prospect of a DirecTV-Dish combo has long been rumored, and reported talks resurfaced over the years. And the two almost merged more than two decades ago — but the Federal Communications Commission blocked the deal valued at the time at $18.5 billion deal, citing antitrust concerns.

    The pay-for-TV market has shifted significantly since. As more and more consumers tune into online streaming platforms, demand for more traditional satellite entertainment continues to shrink.

    DirecTV says that it will continue to invest in next-generation streaming platforms and offer new packaging options while integrating content from live TV alongside direct-to-consumer... Read More

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