The Costume Designers Guild is set to honor Janelle Monáe as the recipient of the Vanguard Spotlight Award at the Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA).
“Celebrating a trailblazer who ignites the imaginations of cognoscenti and audiences alike, the Costume Designers Guild Vanguard Spotlight Award is a tribute to a performing artist who sets new standards in their arena, not only for their outstanding achievements but also for their courage as a visionary that serves as an inspiration to us all,” reads the award’s description.
The Grammy-nominated singer will be the second recipient of the award in history. Billie Eilish was the inaugural winner this past year.
The Guild announced the list of nominees across nine categories on Dec. 13. Now in its 27th year, the CDGA will also recognize honorees such as Zoe Saldaña, Jenny Beavan and Salvador Perez during this year’s ceremony. The awards are scheduled to take place on Feb. 6 at The Ebell of Los Angeles.
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Greg Kohs’ “The Thinking Game” has been picked up for distribution by In Real Life Movies and is set to play in over 50 cinemas worldwide starting Feb. 2.
“The Thinking Game” premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival and follows the life of scientist and Nobel Prize laureate Demis Hassabis, capturing moments of historic breakthrough in the creation of a prominent AI lab.
The In Real Life (IRL) Movie Club is a non-profit film organization that is grassroots and community-driven, designed to support documentary films and provide intimate screenings different from traditional Q&As.
“‘The Thinking Game’ is a perfect film for our next movie release,” Annie Roney, IRL Movie Club Board President commented. “With a packed house, and standing ovations at Tribeca’s largest theater, we know that the film resonates with audiences. It’s exceedingly rare that filmmakers happen to be in the room when a discovery is made that will most certainly alter the trajectory of humankind, and the natural world we inhabit.”