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On June 10 actors and activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara will present the Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall, Dbe, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. messenger of peace, at the Mercy For Animals Hope Gala hosted by NAACP Image Award winner, actress, and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown (Showtime’s The Chi).

Mercy For Animals is the world’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing cruelty to farmed animals and promoting compassionate food choices.

During the program, Mercy For Animals will also give awards to Miyoko Schinner, founder and owner of dairy-free cheese brand Miyoko’s Creamery; Pinky Cole, vegan restaurateur and owner of Slutty Vegan; and Erik Hastings, former undercover investigator and current Mercy For Animals senior investigations specialist.

Award presenters also include Grammy-winning singer Mýa; Grammy nominee Durrell “Tank” Babbs (Hit the Floor); actors Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Alexandra Paul (Baywatch), María Gabriela De Faría...

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The Los Angeles-based family and faith-based content provider is in Cannes talking to international buyers on a trio of new series.

Vice-president of Pure Flix/Quality Flix international sales and distribution Ron Gell has introduced Hitting The Breaks, The Encounter and Revelation Road to the market. All three titles will become available on the company’s streaming platform.

“I am excited to bring three new series to Mip this year,” said Gell. “They capture the essence of the Pure Flix Svod platform – adult, family-friendly, inspiring and compelling entertainment with a dynamic, well-known, internationally recognised cast. We feel we have terrific new products to introduce at Mip this fall.”

Comedy Hitting The Breaks recently wrapped production and is described as being in the vein of Evening Shade. It tells the story of a former race car driver who relocates his family to the Rockies to run a struggling bed-and-breakfast inherited from his estranged father.

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Through a new entertainment studio, Maker Studios is expanding its influence. The multi-channel network has teamed up with Full Sail University to launch Rebl HQ, a production space that will double as an educational tool for students.

Rebl HQ is located at Full Sail's Winter Park, Florida campus, about 20 minutes from downtown Orlando. At the space, students will gain hands-on production experience while working alongside online video professionals. One of the first series produced at Rebl HQ is Love, Gianna, which stars actress Gianna Simone.

Maker's own network partners will join Rebl HQ productions as well. Keyori, a gamer from the UK, will be one of the participants in Full Sail Game Maker Challenge, a five-episode documentary series that will debut on the for-profit university's website.

“Maker is always looking for new ways to help creative people develop their skills and grow audience to their full potential," said Maker Studios...