Quincy Jones, Maureen Crowe Honored at Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
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Music legend Quincy Jones received the Icon Award, while veteran music supervisor Maureen Crowe received the Legacy Award, at Sunday night’s 11th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards.
The GMS awards were held virtually and it was the most all-star event the group had yet assembled. Presenters included John Legend, Regina King and Billie Eilish.
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Stevie Wonder recalled meeting Quincy Jones at New York’s legendary Apollo Theater when he was just 14 years old. “I cherish your commitment to doing great music, not just producing it but writing it,” he said, citing Jones’ role in creating “We Are The World” in 1985. He signed off by playing “I love you Quincy” at the piano.
Tenet and Mank Win Top Honors at Art Directors Guild Awards
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David Fincher’s “Mank” and Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” were among the winners at the Art Directors Guild Awards on Saturday night both are also Oscar nominees for best production design.
In a hybrid ceremony, the ADG (IATSE Local 800) awarded 11 categories across television, film, music videos and commercials.
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Other winners included, “Da 5 Bloods” (Wynn Thomas), and “Soul” (Steve Pilcher).
In the television category, “The Mandalorian: Chapter 13: The Jedi,” “The Queen’s Gambit,” and “What We Do in the Shadows: Resurrection” were all recognized.
The company has been awarded $4 million from AFVentures and the Secretary of Defense s Rapid Reaction Technology Office to accelerate development of its its virtual training platform called Ready VR. The awards follow a series of smaller grants Moth+Flame has won since late 2019 to adapt technology the company developed in 2015 for use in the entertainment industry that was later adapted for corporate and government training.
Kevin Cornish, who grew up in Colorado Springs, is founder and CEO of Moth+Flame and five of the company s 24 employees live in either Colorado Springs or Denver, including Bryce Luken, chief operating officer; Megan Cornish, vice president of government and industry affairs who also is the sister of Kevin Cornish, and several contracting specialists. The company has no offices and all employees work remotely.
The Schitt List: The Best Gifts for Schitt s Creek Superfans
The Schitt List: The Best Gifts for Schitt s Creek Superfans
T-shirts, art, home goods, toys and other merchandise inspired by the Emmy-winning comedy are a little bit Alexis . and David, Johnny and Moira Rose
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Schitt’s Creek, recently hit the real estate market in Mono, Ontario.
Although it would be the ultimate piece of memorabilia, the $1.6 million price tag probably places it squarely out of reach for most fans of the riches-to-rags story that first aired on Pop TV and more recently found a second life on Netflix. But don’t worry, we’ve scoured the “breeding ground for freaks” (that’s the internet in David speak) to find more budget-friendly gifts and merchandise to broadcast unwavering support for the Emmy Awards-sweeping sitcom.
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Clockwise from top left: Jason Sudeikis; Carey Mulligan smiles as Viola Davis wins; Rita Moreno “freezes”; The Schitt’s Creek cast wins; Sterling K. Brown’s early headshot; Yuh-Jung Youn wins
Screenshot: The 27th SAG Awards (TNT/TBS)
Perhaps learning from the Emmys, Golden Globes, and Grammys, the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards went live-to-tape and pre-recorded their annual awards ceremony which they smartly condensed down to just an hour. But just because it wasn’t truly live doesn’t mean the night was without its endearing surprises and touching acceptance speeches. Here are the most memorable moments from the 2021 SAG Awards.