Category: News Now!

Local news and beyond from diverse feeds and original sources.

Categories
Business Culture Digital - AI & Apps Economics Energy Entertainment News International & World Lifestyle News Now! Programs & Events Sports & Gaming Travel & Leisure

How to watch UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez livestream online

A few weeks after UFC 300, the mixed martial arts promotion company returns with UFC Fight Night, which has Brazilian fighter Matheus Nicolau (19-4-1) going up against American Alex Perez (24-8-0) in the main event.

 

UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez takes place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

On Saturday, April 27, the prelims began at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. The main card started at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. If you want to watch the event online, it livestreams with an ESPN+ subscription.

 

$503 and up

BUY: UFC FIGHT NIGHT: NICOLAU VS. PEREZ TICKETS ON VIVID SEATS

Last-minute tickets to UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perezin Las Vegas are still available on sites like Vivid Seats. meanwhile, you can use promo code VAR2024 to get $20 off your purchase at Vivid Seats. Tickets are also available at StubHub.

 

Want to watch UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez online? This event is streaming on ESPN+, ESPN and ESPN2, so there are a few ways to watch UFC Fight Night. Let’s break it down.

$10.99/Month

WATCH UFC FIGHT NIGHT: NICOLAU VS. PEREZ ON ESPN+

To watch UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez online, you’d have to sign up for a subscription to ESPN+ for $10.99/Month. If you don’t want to go month-to-month, you can sign up for an annual subscription for $109.99/Year — which is about a 15% savings from the monthly price.

 

$109.99/Year

BUY: ESPN+ ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

You can also sign up for the Disney Trio — which includes ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ — starting at $14.99/month.

 

In addition, UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perezbroadcasts on ESPN for the main card and ESPN2 for the prelims, which are both available to watch on DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling Orange. And since DirecTV Stream and Fubo offer free trials, you can watch UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez online for free.

 

Check out the full fight card below, and stream UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez here.

 

Main Card, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT

  • Flyweight: Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez — main event
  • Light Heavyweight: Ryan Spann vs. Bogdan Guskov — co-main event
  • Women’s Flyweight: Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva
  • Heavyweight: Austen Lane vs. Jhonata Diniz
  • Featherweight: Jonathan Pearce vs. David Onama
  • Welterweight: Tim Means vs. Uros Medic

 

Prelims, 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

  • Bantamweight: Rani Yahya vs. Victor Henry
  • Lightweight: Austin Hubbard vs. Michael Figlak
  • Heavyweight: Don’Tale Mayes vs. Caio Machado
  • Women’s Strawweight: Ketlen Souza vs. Marnic Mann
  • Lightweight: James Llontop vs. Chris Padilla
  • Women’s Flyweight: Ivana Petrovic vs. Na Liang
  • Lightweight: Maheshate Hayisaer vs. Gabriel Benitez

 

Read More

 

 

— Variety

Categories
Business Culture Digital - AI & Apps Economics Lifestyle News Now! Perks Science Technology

Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet disclose $32B+ in combined expenses for data centers, capital costs in Q1; they accelerate AI spending

—  The spending that the industry’s giants expect artificial intelligence to require is starting to come into focus — and it is jarringly large.

 

Karen Weise / New York Times:

 

 

If 2023 was the tech industry’s year of the A.I. chatbot, 2024 is turning out to be the year of A.I. plumbing. It may not sound as exciting, but tens of billions of dollars are quickly being spent on behind-the-scenes technology for the industry’s A.I. boom.

— Microsoft said generative A.I. had contributed to more than a fifth of the growth of its cloud computing business.Credit…Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

 

Companies from Amazon to Meta are revamping their data centers to support artificial intelligence. They are investing in huge new facilities, while even places like Saudi Arabia are racing to build supercomputers to handle A.I. Nearly everyone with a foot in tech or giant piles of money, it seems, is jumping into a spending frenzy that some believe could last for years.

 

Microsoft, Meta, and Google’s parent company, Alphabet, disclosed this week that they had spent more than $32 billion combined on data centers and other capital expenses in just the first three months of the year. The companies all said in calls with investors that they had no plans to slow down their A.I. spending.

 

In the clearest sign of how A.I. has become a story about building a massive technology infrastructure, Meta said on Wednesday that it needed to spend billions more on the chips and data centers for A.I. than it had previously signaled.

 

“I think it makes sense to go for it, and we’re going to,” Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, said in a call with investors.

 

The eye-popping spending reflects an old parable in Silicon Valley: The people who made the biggest fortunes in California’s gold rush weren’t the miners — they were the people selling the shovels. No doubt Nvidia, whose chip sales have more than tripled over the last year, is the most obvious A.I. winner.

 

The money being thrown at technology to support artificial intelligence is also a reminder of spending patterns of the dot-com boom of the 1990s. For all of the excitement around web browsers and newfangled e-commerce websites, the companies making the real money were software giants like Microsoft and Oracle, the chipmaker Intel, and Cisco Systems, which made the gear that connected those new computer networks together.

But cloud computing has added a new wrinkle: Since most start-ups and even big companies from other industries contract with cloud computing providers to host their networks, the tech industry’s biggest companies are spending big now in hopes of luring customers.

 

Google’s capital expenditures — largely the money that goes into building and outfitting data centers — almost doubled in the first quarter, the company said. Microsoft’s were up 22 percent. Amazon, which will report earnings on Tuesday, is expected to add to that growth.

 

Meta’s investors were unhappy with Mr. Zuckerberg, sending his company’s share price down more than 16 percent after the call. But Mr. Zuckerberg, who just a few years ago was pilloried by shareholders for a planned spending spree on augmented and virtual reality, was unapologetic about the money that his company is throwing at A.I. He urged patience, potentially for years.

 

“Our optimism and ambitions have just grown quite a bit,” he said.

 

Investors had no problem stomaching Microsoft’s spending. Microsoft is the only major tech company to report financial details of its generative A.I. business, which it said had contributed to more than a fifth of the growth of its cloud computing business. That amounted to $1 billion in three months, analysts estimated.

 

Microsoft said its generative A.I. business could have been even bigger — if the company had enough data center supply to meet the demand, underscoring the need to keep on building.

 

Read More

 

 

— Techmeme

Categories
Art & Life Culture Lifestyle News Now! Perks Perspectives Programs & Events

AFI Life Achievement Award honors Nicole Kidman’s career: From ‘Expats’ to those AMC ads?

Nicole Kidman has been an international treasure going on four decades. Whether you’re tracking her many wigs (“The Undoing” is our favorite), admiring her textured and committed performances, or just standing up and saluting before every AMC Theatres showing, you’re probably honoring her in some way.

 

While five best actress Oscar nominations and one win (for “The Hours”) have been adequate markers of her success and endurance, conversations have been brewing for years about a lack of recognition for her remarkable artistic consistency.

 

“How many times does Nicole Kidman have to prove herself?” asked author Anne Helen Peterson in a 2017 essay for BuzzFeed, one that examined how esteem is or isn’t doled out to women in Hollywood, using Kidman as a template.

 

“While male actors coast on the brilliance of a single performance for years, female stars have to reapply for greatness on a yearly basis, fighting the industry-wide impulse for gossip about their personal lives and their appearances to subsume substantial conversation about their ability,” Peterson wrote nearly 10 years ago, on the heels of the runaway hit first season of “Big Little Lies,” starring Kidman.

 

After a 2023 delay due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, the American Film Institute hopes to correct this cultural error by handing Kidman its Life Achievement Award Saturday. Broadcast on TNT, the tribute makes for glorious cinema pageantry, sitting our film idols on a dais and trotting out an army of famous faces to pay tribute to them in between movie clips.

 

AFI president Bob Gazzale, who wrote the upcoming Kidman show and serves as executive producer, watched roughly 80 films and series from the actor’s archive in an effort to capture her versatility. Only with Kidman do you get “The Stepford Wives” remake next to an adaptation of Phillip Roth’s “The Human Stain.” Or Gus Van Sant’s “To Die For” along with Adam Sandler’s “Just Go With It.” Or Jonathan Glazer’s criminally underrated “Birth” alongside the campy “Batman Forever.”

 

Gazzale caught up with Variety to discuss his grand plans for Kidman, offer a look inside AFI’s selection process and tease some surprises in store.

 

There are so few formats like the Life Achievement Award on live television now. We’ve moved away from this kind of thing thanks to social media and how video moves now. So why Nicole Kidman, and why now?

In the long and proud tradition of this award, Nicole embodies the glamour and the romance of Hollywood past. But she also has the daring and the bravery of one of this art form’s great character actors. She’s a true screen icon, but she’s also a risk-taker. Each performance is something new and something profound.

 

Read More

 

 

— Variety

Categories
Art & Life Culture Education Lifestyle News Now! Perspectives Programs & Events

Lesniak inducted into the Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni

UNION, N.J. — On April 25, former Senator Raymond J. Lesniak was inducted into the Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni among four other influential Rutgers University graduates.

 

Lesniak was recognized at Stone House at Stirling Ridge for his exemplary work in the New Jersey Legislature and as President and Founder of The Lesniak Institute for American Leadership. This award is the highest achievement a Rutgers graduate can receive from the University.

 

He has been a persistent champion of social and criminal justice, animal welfare, women’s rights, and environmental protection. During his time in the legislature he sponsored the most significant laws to protect the environment, was a leading advocate for legalizing same-sex marriage, fought to abolish New Jersey’s death penalty, and marked his name in sports history with his legendary legislative and legal fight that lead to the United States Supreme Court making sports betting legal in America.

 

In addition to these great accomplishments, he has published books about these legislative and legal battles: The Road to Abolition: How New Jersey Abolished the Death Penalty, What’s Love got to Do with it?, Beating the Odds, and most recently Cultivating Justice in the Garden State: My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics.

 

About the Lesniak Institute for American Leadership

The Lesniak Institute is developing the next generation of American leaders by teaching the principles of effective advocacy, offering first-hand experience through its causes, and partnering with grassroots organizations. The Institute is named for Senator Raymond J. Lesniak who authored and sponsored hundreds of laws during his 40 years in the New Jersey Legislature to advance human rights and the quality of life for millions. • LesniakInstitute.org

Categories
Business Culture Digital - AI & Apps Foodies/Tastylicious Healthcare International & World Lifestyle News Now! Perspectives Science

Bayer introduces Iberogast™ in the US, bringing proven plant-based relief to the millions who experience gut health issues

Rooted in science, Iberogast’s six-herb formulation helps relieve occasional gastrointestinal symptoms with the power of nature*

 

 

WHIPPANY, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — After more than 60 years of researching the power of plants in Germany, Bayer Consumer Health is introducing Iberogast™, a plant-based digestive relief product, to the United States. Formulated with a clinically proven, proprietary six-herb blend, Iberogast harnesses the power of nature to provide dual-action relief for those who experience occasional digestive symptoms by helping to relieve stomach upsets and restore digestive function.*

Sourced from nature and backed by science, Iberogast’s six-herb blend helps relieve six occasional digestive symptoms including indigestion, bloating, heartburn, nausea, gas and abdominal discomfort + constipation/diarrhea. Iberogast helps reduce stomach acid, regulate stomach muscles, calm gut nerves, and support both the gut lining and microbiome.* Each herb found in Iberogast is carefully selected for its known benefits, including:

  • Iberis amara, the namesake ingredient of the product, helps stimulate and relax certain muscles in the digestive tract to help support digestive function.*
  • German Chamomile helps regulate certain stomach muscles and reduces stomach acidity.*
  • Caraway helps relax certain intestinal muscles, reduces acidity in the stomach and helps relieve occasional indigestion when combined with peppermint.*
  • Lemon Balm provides a calming effect while helping regulate stomach and intestinal muscles, and can also help reduce acidity.*
  • Licorice helps support the gut lining, regulate stomach muscles and reduce acidity.*
  • Peppermint helps support abdominal comfort, including relief from occasional bloating.*

 

“The dedicated team of scientists, researchers and botanists at the Natural Science Center at Bayer in Germany have been researching the power of plants for the past 60 years,” said David Ball, General Manager & Vice President, Digestive Health, Bayer Consumer Health. “With tens of millions of Americans experiencing occasional digestive health issues, this clinically proven, game-changing product will allow them to experience the power of nature and its incredible abilities to support gut health.*”

 

With a formulation that abides by the highest production standards to deliver a powerful and reliable product, Iberogast’s proprietary six-herb blend has been proven effective in four clinical studies.

 

“In my practice, I encourage my patients to maintain their gut health using a well-rounded approach that focuses primarily on healthy lifestyle choices. For those with occasional digestive issues, products like Iberogast can help relieve unwanted symptoms,” said double board-certified gastroenterologist and therapeutic endoscopist, Dr. Rabia de Latour, a paid partner of Iberogast. “Iberogast’s proven six-herb blend harnesses the power of some of the world’s most researched botanical extracts to not only address symptoms as they arise, but to also help restore digestive function. It should be avoided in people who are pregnant, and those taking medications or who have a medical condition should consult their doctor before use.”

 

Iberogast is available for purchase on Amazon and in-store at major retailers including Target, Walmart, Walgreens and CVS. It is available in 20mL and 50mL liquid drops, as well as 30-count softgels. For best results, it is recommended to take the product three times a day, before or during meals. Prices range from $8.00 – $22.00 USD MSRP.

 

For additional information on Iberogast and how to experience the proven power of nature, visit Iberogast.com and follow along on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @IberogastUS.

 

Bayer: Science For A Better Life

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition. Its products and services are designed to help people and planet thrive by supporting efforts to master the major challenges presented by a growing and aging global population. Bayer is committed to drive sustainable development and generate a positive impact with its businesses. At the same time, the Group aims to increase its earning power and create value through innovation and growth. The Bayer brand stands for trust, reliability and quality throughout the world. In fiscal 2020, the Group employed around 100,000 people and had sales of 41.4 billion euros. R&D expenses before special items amounted to 4.9 billion euros. For more information, go to www.bayer.us.

 

Bayer U.S. Social Media Channels: Facebook / X / Instagram

 

Bayer, the Bayer Cross, and Iberogast are trademarks of Bayer.

* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Contacts

Danielle Goonan

Senior Director, Strategic Communications, Brand PR, Influencer & Social, Bayer Consumer Health U.S.

danielle.goonan@bayer.com

Categories
Business Culture Digital - AI & Apps Economics Healthcare Lifestyle News Now! Science Technology

Phibro Animal Health Corporation to host webcast and conference call on third quarter results

TEANECK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Phibro Animal Health Corporation (Nasdaq: PAHC) expects to announce its third quarter financial results on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, after the market closes. Phibro management will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.

 

Interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call and view the presentation slides by visiting https://investors.pahc.com. The discussion will also be available by dialing +1 (888) 330-2022 in the U.S. and Canada, or +1 (365) 977-0051 for international callers. Provide the conference ID 3927884.

 

A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live event. To access the webcast recording, visit https://investors.pahc.com.

 

About Phibro Animal Health Corporation

Phibro Animal Health Corporation is a leading global diversified animal health and mineral nutrition company. We strive to be a trusted partner with livestock producers, farmers, veterinarians, and consumers who raise or care for farm and companion animals by providing solutions to help them maintain and enhance the health of their animals. For further information, please visit www.pahc.com.

 

Our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available online at www.sec.gov, www.pahc.com or on request from the company.

Contacts

Glenn David

Chief Financial Officer, Phibro Animal Health Corporation

+1-201-329-7300

investor.relations@pahc.com

Categories
Business Culture Digital - AI & Apps Economics Entertainment News International & World Lifestyle News Now! Perks

Banco Popular launches a new campaign ‘We Follow Your Rhythm;’ introduces audio branding

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Puerto Rico is a recognized global platform for musical talent, with a variety of rhythms and genres representing its cultural wealth. Rooted in that influence, Banco Popular announced a new campaign titled “We Follow Your Rhythm.” The Bank used the analogy of music to capture the diversity of its customers, the wide range of their banking preferences and the ways that Popular meets those banking needs.

 

“For the past 130 years Popular has evolved with cultural, social, and economic changes to ensure it serves optimally and efficiently. We have always moved at the pace of our clients, understanding their preferences, and constantly transforming our offering to meet their needs so they can carry out their transactions in an agile and simple way,” said Ignacio Álvarez, president and CEO of Popular.

 

“We Follow Your Rhythm” positions Popular as a bank that offers a wide range of financial services through digital and traditional channels. “We want to highlight our convenience and accessibility, which help us build the future, while inclusively serving different generations of customers. We also want to present a more modern brand that contributes to our solid local recognition and evolution,” said Denise Draper, division manager of Marketing at Popular.

 

The campaign was developed in collaboration with RosadoToledo& and recorded by the Metrópolis production house. It features employees and local musicians, including maestro Ángel “Cucco” Peña for the composition and arrangement. It also includes students from the musical programs of the Banco Popular Foundation and the Arturo Somohano Philharmonic Orchestra. The campaign’s digital elements were created in collaboration with Contáctica.

 

“At the heart of this campaign is our new corporate purpose: putting people at the center of progress. We also use music to create a connection with our customers and humanize their unique way of banking,” added Patricia Vigoreaux, group vice president of Marketing at Popular.

 

A custom-composed audio branding performed by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Tommy Torres helps audiences connect with Popular through sound.

 

“We have been in the process of modernizing the Popular brand and wanted to connect with people through a sound that distinguishes us. We are grateful to Tommy Torres for participating in this project,” said Eduardo Negrón, executive vice president and manager of Popular’s Administration group.

 

“Tommy created a sound that is recognizable, that identifies our roots and culture, appeals to all the markets we serve (Puerto Rico, the United States, and the Virgin Islands) and connects the customer to the essence of our brand,” Negrón added.

 

The campaign and the audio branding launch on April 18 and will run on television, in print and online.

Contacts

Natacha Vale

(787) 553-6681

Natacha.vale@popular.com

Categories
Business Culture Economics Lifestyle News Now!

TD Bank announces Matt Boss as head of US Consumer Banking

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — $TD #banking—TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, recently elevated Matthew (Matt) Boss to Head of U.S. Consumer Banking. In his expanded role, Boss is responsible for TD’s more than 1,100 store locations, contact centers, digital sales and capabilities, retail operations, U.S. Wealth, and TD Auto Finance, while continuing to oversee all consumer product teams, including deposit products, credit cards and unsecured lending and residential lending.

 

“Matt is a strong, forward-thinking leader with a keen focus on delivering results through a culture based on performance and accountability,” said Leo Salom, President and CEO, TD Bank, AMCB. “His customer-centric approach, ability to drive best-in-class products and services from development to delivery, and deep commitment to fortifying our governance risk and controls will serve him well in his new role and position TD Bank for continued success here in the U.S.”

 

With nearly 25 years of banking experience, Boss joined TD Bank in 2017 to lead its Credit Cards and Unsecured Lending portfolios before being promoted to Head of Consumer Product Management in the U.S. Under his leadership, the bank scaled its deposit business while overhauling its overdraft policy, transformed the cards franchise, and optimized its mortgage operations. Boss has also made significant progress in attracting and retaining top talent across his teams and currently oversees the bank’s diversity and inclusion strategy as Chair of the Diversity Leadership Team.

 

“I’m excited about the path ahead for TD and the U.S. Consumer Bank,” said Boss. “We’ve built a strong franchise over the past few decades and have recently introduced a number of product innovations and capability enhancements, but we have so much more to do. It’s as important as ever that we continue to evolve our strategic approach to the business to ensure we’re well-positioned to provide even more value to our customers and communities in the years to come.”

 

Prior to TD, Boss served as the Managing Director of Products and Marketing for Melbourne-based Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ). In that role, he led the product functions for the retail and commercial bank, including responsibility for digital channels and assets, end-to-end marketing, data and analytics. Boss also spent more than a decade at Bank of America leading teams in the U.S. and England in roles of increasing responsibility across product, marketing, credit cards, and strategy.

 

Outside of TD, Boss serves as a board member of the National Forest Foundation and the Consumer Bankers Association. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst.

 

About TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S. by assets, providing over 10 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,100 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Auto Finance, a division of TD Bank, N.A., offers vehicle financing and dealer commercial services. TD Bank and its subsidiaries also offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth®. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.td.com/us. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/TDBank_US/.

 

TD Bank is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a top 10 North American bank. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol “TD”. To learn more, visit www.td.com/us.

Contacts

Miranda Garrison

Miranda.Garrison@td.com

Categories
Business Culture Education Energy Environment Lifestyle Local News News Now! Perks Programs & Events Science

Brightcore Energy developing 2.2MW solar project portfolio on Princeton University campus

Project to produce an estimated 2,588 MWh of electricity annually

 

ARMONK, N.Y. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Brightcore Energy, a leader in developing and implementing renewable energy solutions for the commercial and institutional markets, is developing a portfolio of solar projects for the Facilities Organization at Princeton University which will be installed on rooftop and canopy- mounted structures on the University’s campus in Princeton N.J.

 

The project consists of four arrays, two of which will be rooftop-mounted and two canopy-mounted. The aggregate size of the project will be approximately 2.2MWdc. The rooftop projects will be installed on the TIGER and CUB buildings while the canopy-mounted projects will be at the Meadows and Stadium garages. In its entirety, the solar arrays will consist of 4,039 panels and are projected to produce an estimated 2,588 MWh of electricity annually. Brightcore expects to begin constructing the projects in the summer of 2024.

 

“We are so very proud to have been selected for this project,” said Mike Richter, President of Brightcore.

 

“The University has rigorous selection standards and was extremely thoughtful and supportive throughout the process. The school has shown great leadership with its ambitious and detailed sustainability plans, and we are excited to play a role in that.”

 

Princeton University has committed to achieving Net Carbon Neutrality by 2046. A key component of Princeton’s Sustainability Action Plan is using renewables as the campus energy source.

 

Once operational, the estimated annual production will prevent approximately 1,834 metric tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, the equivalent of burning more than 2 million pounds of coal.

 

About Brightcore

Brightcore, based in Armonk N.Y., is a leading provider of end-to-end clean energy solutions for commercial and institutional markets. Services include high-efficiency heating and cooling systems (geothermal) for both new construction and existing building retrofits, commercial-grade solar, LED lighting and controls, energy storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, smart building products and other emerging technologies. Brightcore’s turnkey, end-to-end solutions encompass preliminary modeling & feasibility, financing & incentive guidance, design & construction, system implementation, and performance monitoring.

 

Visit www.BrightcoreEnergy.com to learn more.

 

About Brightcore

Brightcore, based in Armonk NY, is a leading provider of end-to-end clean energy solutions for commercial and institutional markets. Services include high-efficiency heating and cooling systems (geothermal) for both new construction and existing building retrofits, commercial-grade solar, LED lighting and controls, energy storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, smart building products, and other emerging technologies. Brightcore’s turnkey, end-to-end solutions encompass preliminary modeling & feasibility, financing & incentive guidance, design & construction, system implementation, and performance monitoring. Visit www.BrightcoreEnergy.com to learn more.

Contacts

Brightcore Energy, LLC

Michael Tracy

914-719-6027

michael.tracy@brightcoreenergy.com

Categories
Art & Life Business Culture Economics Education Energy Environment Government International & World Lifestyle News Now! Perspectives Politics Regulations & Security Science

Environmental documentary ‘Wild Coast Warriors,’ about a legal battle against Shell in South Africa, picked up by Limonero

Limonero Films has picked up world rights to distribute environmental documentary, “Wild Coast Warriors,” which launches at Mipdoc.

 

The film aims to raise awareness of the plight of small coastal communities on South Africa’s Wild Coast, who are standing up to the oil and gas industry.

 

It follows a David vs. Goliath court-case against Shell, which halted oil and gas exploration, winning protection for the community, the ocean and the local culture.

 

“Wild Coast Warriors” is directed by Nick Chevallier and Leigh Wood, who also edits the film. It is produced by Chevallier for Contemporary Film Productions. The cinematographer is Warren Smart, who was part of the camera crew on Oscar winner “My Octopus Teacher.”

 

Pippa Ehrlich, director of “My Octopus Teacher,” said “Wild Coast Warriors” was “a critical story about the power of community advocacy, and a warning to big corporations that there is strength in the voices of vulnerable people who are connected to and dependent on their land.”

 

She said the film was “an empowering case-study showing how South Africa’s constitution protects its people.” She added: “It is exquisitely shot and paints a beautiful portrait of the people working to defend their communities and the land they love.”

 

The film is supported by Greenpeace Africa, Natural Justice and Oxfam Intl.

 

Chevallier’s credits include “Blood Lions.” His clients have included BBC, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Animal Planet and South African broadcasters.

 

Twenty years ago, Chevallier produced a documentary called “The Wild Coast….a Fragile Paradise” in which he explored the natural beauty and rich natural resource base of the Wild Coast.

 

Mipdoc runs April 6-7 in Cannes, ahead of the MipTV market and conference.

 

Read More

 

 

— Variety (EXCLUSIVE)