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    ACE Eddie Awards launches animation category, sets key dates

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    American Cinema Editors (ACE) will hold the 72nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in film and television, on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Exact plans for the proceedings are not yet solidified and it may be a virtual event in light of the pandemic. The awards ceremony will unveil winners for outstanding editing in 13 categories of film and television including this year’s newest category, Best Edited Animated Series (Non-Theatrical). 

    “The burst of incredible animation on the small screen is exciting to watch,” stated ACE executive director Jenni McCormick. “We’re pleased to add a category this year that recognizes the superlative accomplishments of film editors working in this space.” 

    A full list of categories for the ACE Eddie Awards follows:
     

    • Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic)
    • Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy)
    • Best Edited Animated Feature Film
    • Best Edited Animated Series (Non-Theatrical) ***New category this year***
    • Best Edited Documentary (Feature)
    • Best Edited Documentary (Non-Theatrical)
    • Best Edited Comedy Series for Commercial Television
    • Best Edited Comedy Series for Non-Commercial Television
    • Best Edited Drama Series for Commercial Television
    • Best Edited Drama Series for Non-Commercial Television
    • Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television
    • Best Edited Non-Scripted Series
    • Anne V. Coates Award for Student Editing

     
    Three special honors will be handed out that evening–two Career Achievement kudos presented to film editors of outstanding merit and the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honor presented to a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film.  Honorary award recipients will be announced later this year.
     
    Submissions for the ACE Eddie Awards open November 2, 2020 and close on February 12, 2021.  TV and feature film eligibility dates are different this year. Television must have aired between November 2, 2019-December 31, 2020 and feature films must be released between January 1, 2020-February 28, 2021.  
     
    Key dates for the 72nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards

    • November 2, 2020             Submissions Open
    • February 12, 2021             Submissions Close
    • February 19, 2021             Nomination Ballots Sent
    • March 8, 2021                    Nomination Ballots Due
    • March 11, 2021                  Nominations Announced
    • March 19, 2021                  Final Ballots Sent
    • March 19-26, 2021             Online Blue Ribbon Screenings
    • March 26, 2021                  Final Ballots Due
    • April 9, 2021                      Deadline for Advertising
    • April 18, 2021                   72nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards Presented
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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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