Thomasin McKenzie to Star in Kerri Strug Biopic Perfect, Directed by Olivia Wilde
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Thomasin McKenzie is going for the gold.
The young star has signed on to play Olympic gold medalist Kerri Strug in the upcoming biopic “Perfect,” from director and exec. producer Olivia Wilde.
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McKenzie, best known for her breakout performances in “Leave No Trace” and “Jojo Rabbit,” will portray Strug in the film, which is described as “an intimate and unflinching portrait of grit and determination” and tells the story behind Strug’s historic olympic vault which secured America’s first-ever gold medal in team gymnastics during the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Pick of the Week: Fifa s Midnight Ramadan League ad is beacon of authentic storytelling
Campaign portrays a community that has long been underrepresented in advertising and professional football.
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The campaign highlights the lack of British Asian representation in professional football and celebrates the grassroots football team: the Midnight Ramadan League
The TV ad, created in partnership with adam&eveDDB, features Premier League star and newly signed EA SPORTS FIFA Ambassador, Hamza Choudhury, championing the game-changing impact of role models on future generations
Research shows only 0.25% of the UK’s 4,000 professional footballers are British Asians
The TV ad campaign from Channel 4’s £1m Diversity in Advertising Award winner, EA SPORTS, will launch tonight (23.04.21) during smash-hit show Gogglebox.
The leading games publisher’s new campaign for FIFA 21 explores the Midnight Ramadan League; a grassroots football team set-up to help those who struggle to play during their Ramadan fast, with matches kicking-off after Iftar and before Suhoor.
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Alana Mayo and Archer Alumni Empower Next Generation of Female Filmmakers at Tenth Annual Archer Film Festival
Share Article LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) April 22, 2021 The Archer School for Girls celebrated its tenth annual Archer Film Festival empowering female filmmakers, featuring Alana Mayo, President of Orion Pictures, and Anna Heinrich, Head of Production at Reprobates, as keynote panelists. Festival organizers received more than 640 student-produced film submissions from 66 countries around the world. The virtual event included a screening of finalist films with judges including Archer alumni who founded the Festival and those who served as student leaders over the years. Event sponsors included Bad Robot Productions, CBS Entertainment Diversity, Mark Gordon Pictures, and Everywhere Studios.