New Release “Time Travel Tales Book 10 – Chicago 1893,” Historical Romance Short Story, Free for Three Days
Time travel enthusiasts and historical romance lovers, prepare for an exciting adventure in Time-Travel Tales Book 10Chicago 1893, part of an ongoing series of Tales based on the World Fairs of the nineteenth century. The Chicago World Fair celebrated the 400th Anniversary of Christopher Columbuss arrival in the New World.
San Diego, CA – WEBWIRE – Monday, May 6, 2024
I picture visitors being entranced by their first sight of streets lined with electric light bulbs, giving the impression of a White City, says Veronica Sanders.
In Book 10 – Chicago 1893, Veronica Sanders, a master storyteller, skilfully blends facts with historical fiction, action, suspense, and romance for this engaging short story. She transitions her readers from a very uneasy political, social, and economic climate in Europe depicted in Book 9 – Barcelona 1888 – to a more hopeful and energetic venue in the Americas, the White City. Here, the true meaning of the New World is captured for readers in the description of new infrastructure, buildings, electric lighting, and Jackson Park landscaping taking shape for the World Fair (Expo).
Hero Jeds mission, to ensure the security of the Expos, highlights the growth they fostered through increased global trade, commerce, and innovation. Expect nail-biting moments as Jed and his love, Marie, face foes pledged to sabotage the event. Veronica Sanders, in less than 13,000 words, brings to life the sights, sounds, and emotions of this iconic event and her characters in a way that will leave readers spellbound.
This book is currently $0.99 and will be free and available for download from Amazon from 5.7-5.9.24. Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZJRLZ56
This Tale has a 5* rating and has been among the Top 30 Historical Fiction Short Stories (Paid) in the Kindle Store. Heres what one reviewer of Book 10 has said:
A New place and time for the now Ordinary Human Jed. Well for a little while. Marie is starting to get curious. When will she know? Quite the busy duo. F. Siciliano.
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About the Author:
Veronica pens tales about time travel and clean romance spiced with action and suspense. In her captivating short stories, she seamlessly intertwines historical fiction with the eternal battle of Light vs. dark. As an energy (Light) worker, Veronica infuses each tale with a unique vibrancy as she transports readers through space and time. She enjoys drinking tea on the deck of her mountain home among the oaks, taking in the view of the verdant valley below, and gaining inspiration for the next short story for her readers.
11 creatives to benefit from a new bursary fund launched in collaboration with the Refugee Journalism Project WEBWIRE – Friday, May 3, 2024
BAFTA announcedover 125,000 in grants have been awarded to 69talented creatives to support their career development in the screen arts. This year, grants of up to 2,000 each have been made available to 58 emerging creatives including production assistants, costumer designers, writers, game designers, and camera and sound trainees to help them progress in their respective crafts. The grants will go towards essential costs such as driving lessons, specialist equipment, training and relocation costs that might otherwise lock talented people out of a screen arts career. The Prince William BAFTA Bursary scheme is named in honour of BAFTAs President. Kickstarted with the support of film director Paul Greengrass, it is now in its fourth year. More information can be foundhere.Every year, BAFTA also awards scholarships, with recipients to be announced in the autumn. For the first time, BAFTA is also awarding grants to individualswho have been forcibly displaced in collaboration with the Refugee Journalism Project. 30,000 in funding has been awarded to 11 recipients including journalists, editors, directors and videographers. The Refugee Journalism Project builds on BAFTAs recent work with Counterpoint Arts highlighting the importance of authentic portrayals of refugees on-screen, including recent events with BAFTA award-winning filmmaker and activist Hassan Akkad, a masterclass with BAFTA award-winning director Waad al-Kateab, and Introduction to Filmmaking workshops with Deadbeat Films. Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, said:Supporting the next generation of talent is an essential part of our mission. The Prince William BAFTA Bursary Fund is a fantastically effective way to kick-start careers, particularly for those who face socio and economic inequality. The bursaries are transformative for career starters, enabling them to buy an essential piece of kit, secure training, or in some cases its as simple as getting driving lessons so they can get to set! There is no shortage of potential in our workforce. Unfortunately, the opportunity to act on that potential is all too often limited by financial barriers. So, Im delighted to continue The Prince William BAFTA Bursary Fund, thanks to our incredibly generous network of donors and supporters. Prince William Bursary recipient Kaljeven Singh Lallysaid:BAFTA is such an important part of our industry. Gaining the recognition and support from this bursary is a strong endorsement and provides a great opportunity. The bursary enables the pursuit of my long-term career goals and ambitions which is not easy to prioritise in these especially trying times for our industry. It helps to lift the financial burden in focussing on progressing towards that end goal. This years Prince William BAFTA Bursary recipients include: The recipients of the Refugee Journalism Project Film, Games & Television Bursaries in collaboration with BAFTA include: ### NOTES The Prince William BAFTA Bursary Fund is generously supported by the Thompson Family Charitable Trust, Hamish McAlpine, the Zilberman Film Foundation, Peter Samengo-Turner and 5451. We would also like to thank all the generous individuals who pledged their support at the BAFTA Gala 2024. About BAFTA BAFTAs mission as a charity is to champion the creative and cultural importance of the screen arts across film, games and television. Through its Awards ceremonies and year-round programme oftalent initiatives and learning events that includemasterclasses,lectures, scholarships, bursariesand mentoring schemes in the UKandNorth America, BAFTA identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new screen talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. For more, visitwww.bafta.org. BAFTA is a registered charity (no. 216726). About the Refugee Journalism Project The Refugee Journalism Project supports forcibly displaced journalists and media professionals to continue their careers in the UK through training, mentoring and production opportunities. Based at the London College of Communication, the Project offers a programme of activities including workshops, placements and mentoring opportunities to support individuals while developing wider dialogue around refugees in both the media industries and public sphere.
WEBWIRE – Friday, May 3, 2024
The San Sebastian Festival and the Sociedad Estatal Loteras y Apuestas del Estado, the state-owned company that runs national lotery and other gambling games in Spain,(SELAE) have created a competition for short films related to social issues to come with a first prize of 10,000 euros for the winning film and 5,000 euros for the runner up. The submission period openedTuesdayand will close on 17 June. Under an agreement to run for an initial period of 3 years, the aim of the new competition is to use the audiovisual medium to send positive and encouraging messages fostering the redistribution of wealth, the eradication of inequalities and the achieving of social justice. According to the competition rules, the short films must be related to social issues such as well-being, beating loneliness and enhancing quality of life among the elderly, support for women victims of gender-based violence, people in a vulnerable situation and cancer patients in need of economic or social assistance. The short films, which can be submitted online via the Festival website, must have at least 51% of Spanish production and a maximum runtime of 10 minutes. The support used to submit the selected works must comply with the Festivals technical requirements, which can be found in the competition rules and regulations. The Loteras Award will be decided by a specifically constituted jury, chosen by the San Sebastian Festival and the SELAE, and made up of three representatives of the audiovisual and/or social worlds. The two winning films will be screened at the awards gala taking place during the 72ndedition of the Festival, to run from 20-28 September 2024. Loteras with Culture As part of its commitment to culture, Loteras y Apuestas del Estado has collaborated closely with the San Sebastian Festival in recent years. In addition to running special screenings at the event, from 2019 to 2022 it sponsored Zinemaldia 70. All possible stories, the project concentrating on theFestivals historical archive. Thanks to its backing, the Festival has been able to offer citizens access to more than 4,000 digital documents (photographs, posters, dailies, etc.) as well as a catalogue of more than 27,000 entries describing the materials available for examination by experts. This collaboration corresponds to the traditional connection with culture implemented by Loteras as a public body and its commitment to promoting and distributing elements of our culture that help us to progress as a society. *** To access theTerms & Conditionsand submit a project,click here. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 17
Herzogenaurach – WEBWIRE – Friday, May 3, 2024
adidas Originals and the groundbreaking Chinese designer, Dingyun Zhang, have come together to launch their inaugural collaborative silhouette: a decidedly innovative take on the signature Samba sneaker. Transcending sport while paying homage to the Sambas heritage across football and skateboarding culture, the sneaker was realized through extensive research, with the designer visiting the adidas archives in both Beijing and Herzogenaurach to uncover the source material needed to reimagine the iconic look. As a designer Im dedicated to creating newness, from scratch. Picking materials, sifting through past versions of the Samba, spending time measuring out the exact placement of each design feature: this shoe is all about demonstrating that highly conceptual ideas can be stretched into an all-new physical silhouette, says Zhang. Bypassing obstacles; the more you challenge yourself, the more you think outside the box and push the boundaries of whats possible. While fluidity has always been at the center of the Chinese designers work, the thematic pulse continues through his take on the Samba. The silhouettes upper is reimagined in patent leather with undulations that ripple like waves, juxtaposed against a suede toe box and a matte embossed gum rubber sole. Straddling cultural influences, the silhouette takes inspiration from the 2006 adidas Predator Absolute cleat, while the puffy low cut look is inspired by 2000s skate references with an exaggerated cushioned heel and a low cut look reminiscent of the era when street skaters would take a box cutter to their brand new shoes and convert them into low tops. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, the sneaker also features breathable holes along the shoes stripes placed at custom distances, a slightly shorter tongue, and tonal branding. Constructed in a monochromatic finish, the all black look offers a nod to the designers own school years, when he was obliged to black-out his Sambas, in order to conform with uniform dress codes. Helping to bring the story of the Dinyung Zhang Samba to life, the launch of the silhouette is accompanied by a dynamic set of films which use technology to explore transformations in texture and concept. Water can crash, or it can flow. A story of craftsmanship, transformed into wearable art, the adidas Originals by Dingyun Zhang Samba arrives on 10th May via select retailers and CONFIRMED. Sign ups for purchases on CONFIRMED open on May 4th at 10:00 CET. About Dingyun Zhang At his core, Dingyun Zhang creates objects inspired by fluidity. Having graduated from Londons prestigious Central Saint Martins university in 2020, the Chinese designer has continued to advance a distinct aesthetic and functional vision, placing simplicity and practicality at the heart of his work, In each piece, the designer turns elevated conceptual thinking into multi-functional garments and accessories, developed to be as resilient as the people and environments that inspire them: from the ethereal cocoons of his signature outerwear, to the intimate second skin of everyday jerseys. Alongside his own creations, Dingyun Zhang has collaborated with some of the worlds most iconic fashion and sportswear labels including adidas, Moncler, and Marni.
CULVER CITY, California – WEBWIRE – Friday, May 3, 2024
Today, ahead of their inaugural Upfronts presentation on May 14, Prime Video announced that it has ordered The Girlfriend to series. Golden Globe winner Robin Wright (House of Cards) is currently set to star in and direct. Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon, Sound of Metal), Laurie Davidson(Mary and George), and Waleed Zuaiter (Gangs of London) are also currently set to star. The series is based on Michelle Frances novel of the same name. The Girlfriend will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Laura (Wright) wants for nothing. She has a glittering career, a loving husband, Howard (Zuaiter), and, above all, she has Daniel (Davidson), her precious only son. But Lauras seemingly perfect life is blown apart when Daniel brings home Cherry (Cooke), the girlfriend who changes everything. After an uncomfortable first meeting, Laura grows convinced that Cherry isnt who she says she is. While no one else can see what she sees, Laura refuses to stand by and watch Daniel be deceived. Shell do anything to protect him. As things go from bad to deadly, the question is, is Cherry a manipulative social climber? Or is Laura paranoid and possessive? The truth is a matter of perspective The Girlfriend is a suspenseful family drama about the collapse of a mother and sons bond, shown through relatable themes of love, greed, and power, says Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. This series speaks directly to our Pan-English strategy maintained by Rola Bauer and were thrilled to work with Imaginarium and Robin Wright in adapting Michelle Frances compelling story for our global Prime Video customers. Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke are the perfect pairing for this tangled, spiralling thriller, and The Imaginarium is excited to have the best partner in Amazon MGM Studios, said Jonathan Cavendish, The Imaginarium. Im thrilled to be directing and acting in this wildly delicious psychological thriller filled with plot twists and surprising character turns, and to be working with such talented actors, Olivia and Laurie, and an overall amazing cast & crew…so excited! said Robin Wright. To have Robin Wright both star and direct is beyond my wildest dreams, said Michelle Frances, author of the novel. She is the perfect Laura and I cant wait to see her bring The Girlfriend to the screen. The series is produced by Imaginarium Productions and Amazon MGM Studios. The series producer is Caroline Norris. The series is executive produced by Jonathan Cavendish, Robin Wright, Will Tennant, Phil Robertson, John Zois, Dave Clarke, Gabbie Asher and Michelle Frances, and written by Gabbie Asher and Naomi Sheldon, with episodes written by Marek Horn, Ava Wong Davies, Isis Davis, and Helen Kingston. About Imaginarium Productions: Imaginarium Productions was founded in 2011 by actor & director Andy Serkis (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Lord of the Rings) and Jonathan Cavendish (Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Bridget Jones Diary). Since its creation, the company has produced a number of feature films and high-end television dramas including Mowgli, with cast including Christian Bale, Benedict Cumberbatch and Cate Blanchett, directed by Andy Serkis and released by Netflix; supernatural horror The Ritual, starring Rafe Spall, for eOne and Netflix; Breathe, an inspiring true-life story starring Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy, written by Academy-Award winning William Nicholson and directed by Andy Serkis; a second horror for Netflix, No One Gets Out Alive and the football comedy Next Goal Wins, directed by Taika Waititi, starring Michael Fassbender and Elisabeth Moss. For television – Death and Nightingales, for the BBC, written and directed by Allan Cubitt and starring Matthew Rhys, Ann Skelly and Jamie Dornan, and Half Bad: The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself, written by Joe Barton, for Netflix. Imaginarium Productions is also currently in post-production on an adaptation of George Orwells Animal Farm directed by Andy Serkis. About Prime Video: Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Saltburn, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher, The Boys, and AIR; licensed fan favorites Dawsons Creek and M3GAN; Prime member exclusive Thursday Night Football; and programming from partners such as Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 450 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles, including blockbusters such as Barbie and Oppenheimer, via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy content such as Jury Duty and Bosch: Legacy free with ads on Freevee. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visitwww.amazon.com/primevideo.
BAFTA announces over £125,000 in grants to 69 talented creatives to help kickstart their careers
58 emerging creatives from low socio-economic backgrounds across Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland to receive Prince William BAFTA Bursaries.
The San Sebastian Festival and Loter�as create a competition for short films related to social issues
The deadline for submitting works for the Loteras Award, with two prizes carrying 10,000 and 5,000 euros, is 17 June
– adidas Originals and Dingyun Zhang Unveil Collaborative Samba Sneaker –
Prime Video Orders The Girlfriend to Series Directed by and Starring Golden Globe Winner Robin Wright Opposite Olivia Cooke Alongside Laurie Davidson and Waleed Zuaiter
Series based on Michelle Frances international bestselling novel of the same name
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