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BroadwayCon Raises The Curtain On 2020 Schedule

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The folks handling the affairs of the wonderful BroadwayCon have just revealed the schedule preview and it looks to be stockpiled with items of interest for anyone hoping to be Broadway bound. Take a look.

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The Press Release:
BroadwayCon has unveiled a first look at its programming schedule for BroadwayCon 2020. The BroadwayCon 2020 schedule features three days packed with events curated with Broadway’s biggest fans, performers, and creators in mind. BroadwayCon celebrates its fifth year in 2020, returning to the New York Hilton Midtown on Friday, January 24 through Sunday, January 26. Tickets are on sale now at BroadwayCon.com/register.

This first preview of the schedule features over 80 hours of original programming, with more than 100 hours to be added in the coming weeks. BroadwayCon will host fan-led meetups for everyone from members of the LGBTQIA+ community to fans of the biggest Broadway shows, Show Spotlights featuring the cast and creative teams of shows currently running on Broadway, and much more. BroadwayCon will also offer the unique chance to catch a First Look at some of the most talked-about shows on Broadway in the upcoming season on Friday, January 24.
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Play NYC Reveals 4th Annual Convention Dates & Location

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The Press Release:
Playcrafting announced today Play NYC – New York’s biggest, two-day game convention – will return to the Metropolitan Pavilion (125 W. 18th Street) on August 8-9, 2020 for its fourth year with a fresh look, feel and focus that celebrate the diverse talent within the New York and U.S. gaming communities.

Exhibitor applications are now open. Click here for more information on exhibiting. Click here to apply to become an exhibitor and receive exclusive discounts and more. Click here for more details on sponsorship opportunities and reach out to events@playcrafting.com with questions.
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Oddities Flea Market Announces “Holiday Of Wonders” Event in Brooklyn

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The Press Release:
THE ODDITIES FLEA MARKET is a one-of-a-kind event presenting delightfully unusual, obscure and rare oddities for all. The market will return for the eighth time in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8 with a special “Holiday of Wonders” event set to take place at a new location, Villain. A portion of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the 501(c)3 non-profit dog rescue charity Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, who will be on-site offering adoptions and taking additional donations.

Curated by osteologist/artist Ryan Matthew Cohn and his wife/executive producer Regina Marie Cohn, the ODDITIES FLEA MARKET was developed in 2017 to fill the void of ‘odd culture’ in Brooklyn and has since traveled across the U.S. including three successful markets at the Globe Theater in Los Angeles, CA and the recent debut market in Chicago, IL at the Stan Mansion.

“Looking for a unique token for the person who has everything?” asks NY MAG. “Try the Holiday Oddities Flea Market. There you’ll find medical curiosities, anatomical anomalies, jewelry, taxidermy, home decor, and all kinds of unusual ephemera.”
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Presenting: The 2019 Gotham Independent Film Awards Nominees

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Greetings readers and welcome to a brand-new summary rundown in our set of Awards Show postings. For the last couple of years I’ve been not only posting about the biggest of them all but also some of the more niche presentations. This year marks the first time that I am adding the Gotham Awards to the mix. Truth be told we seldom see any of the kinds of films that are honored at the Gotham Independent Film Awards but we do so like to showcase the nominations and the winners circle of presentations to generate your own interest. With that being said, here are the nominations for the 2019 Gotham Independent Film Awards.

Best Feature:
The Farewell – Lulu Wang, director; Daniele Melia, Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz, Jane Zheng, Lulu Wang, Anita Gou, producers (A24).
Hustlers – Lorene Scafaria, director; Jessica Elbaum, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, producers (STXfilms)
Marriage Story – Noah Baumbach, director; Noah Baumbach, David Heyman, producers (Netflix)
Uncut Gems – Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie, directors; Scott Rudin, Eli Bush, Sebastian Bear McClard, producers (A24)
Waves – Trey Edward Shults, director; James Wilson, Kevin Turen, Trey Edward Shults, producers (A24)

Best Documentary:
American Factory – Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, directors; Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, Jeff Reichert, Julie Parker Benello, producers (Netflix)
Apollo 11 – Todd Douglas Miller, director; Todd Douglas Miller, Thomas Baxley Petersen, Evan Krauss, producers (NEON and CNN Films)
The Edge of Democracy – Petra Costa, director; Petra Costa, Tiago Pavan, Joanna Natasegara, Shane Boris, producers (Netflix)
Midnight Traveler – Hassan Fazili, director; Emelie Mahdavian, Su Kim, producers (Oscilloscope Laboratories)
One Child Nation – Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang, directors; Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang, Christoph Jörg, Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, Carolyn Hepburn, producers (Amazon Studios)
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Marvel and Scholastic Team Up To Bring New Super Hero Stories To Young Readers

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The Press Release:
Marvel announces a multi-year deal with Scholastic to introduce new original stories featuring Marvel’s most iconic Super Heroes to young readers around the world. With a shared commitment to representing all types of characters and stories, Marvel and Scholastic will work together to craft exciting, relatable stories with characters who resonate with the millions of kids Scholastic reaches.

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Starting in 2020, Scholastic will publish two new Marvel prose middle grade novels, kicking off with Shuri: A Black Panther Novel, written by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone, followed by an original middle grade series, Avengers Assembly, by Preeti Chhibber.
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