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Committee backs open-captioning requirement for larger theaters after deaf advocates testify The committee approved a substitute for Senate Bill 4 93 to require larger motion-picture exhibitors to offer open captioning for at least two showings per week when the film is produced with open captions; witness testimony from the West Virginia Association for the Deaf urged passage.

West Virginia is one step closer to making movie theaters more accessible with a new bill that mandates open captioning for larger exhibitors!

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Golden Globe Foundation Donates $3 Million in Grants to 86 Nonprofits Grant recipients support filmmakers, storytellers, journalism and higher education. Also included: A gift to provide a movie pass and screening series to L.A. first responders and families following t...

Honored to be among 86 orgs awarded funding by the Golden Globe Foundation to support indie film, arts, and press freedom. Grateful for this investment in creative ecosystems. Congrats to all grantees! 🎬
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Heather McQuillan wanted to keep working after pregnancy - but the film industry said no. Instead of backing down, she started a movement to change how parents are treated on set.
Check out her full story at bit.ly/44PTSRm
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🎬 New Creator Spotlight: Meet Heather McQuillan, founder of Families in Film - a Canada-based initiative pushing for a future where caregiving and filmmaking can coexist.
Read the full interview: bit.ly/44PTSRm
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Seattle Film Commission appoints Lawrence Alexander III to boost diversity in film industry Lawrence Alexander III aims to support underrepresented voices in Seattle's film community.

Seattle's Film Commission has a new champion for diversity, as filmmaker Lex Scope vows to elevate underrepresented voices and transform the local film scene!

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