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• 106- Amazon pitched facial-recognition system to ICE
Amazon pitched its facial-recognition system in the summer to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials as a way for the agency to target or identify illegal immigrants.
•••• At the June meeting in Silicon Valley, revealed in emails as part of a Freedom of Information Act request by the advocacy group Project on Government Oversight, officials from ICE and Amazon Web Services talked about implementing the tech giant's Rekognition face-scanning platform to assist with Homeland Security investigations.
•••• An Amazon Web Service official specializing in federal sales contracts, whose name was redacted in the emails, wrote that the conversation involved "predictive analytics" and "Rekognition Video tagging/analysis" that could possibly allow ICE to identify people's faces from afar -- a type of technology that immigration officials have voiced interest in for its potential enforcement use on the southern border.
•••• "We are ready and willing to support the vital [Homeland Security Investigations] mission," the Amazon official wrote.
•••• Amazon's Jeff Bezos personally owns The Washington Post.
•••••Amazon has marketed the technology to police departments as a way to target and identify criminals, and it is used in Florida and Oregon. Civil rights and privacy advocates are concerened that the unproven technology's expansion could have a chilling effect on public protests or embolden government and police efforts to supercharge mass surveillance.
•••• In June Amazon employees urged the company to reject work that could be used for government surveillance. It is said hundreds of anonymous Amazon workers wrote CEO Jeff Bezos a letter roughly one week after the meeting, saying, "We refuse to build the platform that powers ICE, and we refuse to contribute to tools that violate human rights."
••••Microsoft, a tech giant building facial-recognition tools that compete with Amazon's, came also under fire from employees for the potential work it could do as part of a major ICE contract.
••••Google has also faced internal resistance over its contributions to Project Maven, a Defense Department initiative that would allow AI to identify objects in battlefield drone video. [No word on whether Google employees oppose its Dragonfly search engine, which was developed secretly for China. It links users' searches to their personal phone numbers, making it easier for the Communist government to track every citizen. Google's Dragonfly also blocks any content Communist rulers don't want their citizens to see.]
••••Amazon has a number of government contracts and is believed to be the lead contender to win the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud-computing contract, known as JEDI (Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure). The company also operates a private cloud service for top-secret intelligence used by the CIA.
••••Bezos has donated money to fund college scholarships for "undocumented" students, but he has also publicly supported the tech industry's contributions to national-security efforts and other government work.
••••"If big tech companies are going to turn their backs on the Department of Defense, we are in big trouble," Bezos said at a recent event. Asked about illegal immigration, he added, "I'd let them in if it were me. I like 'em, I want all of them in. But this is a great country and it does need to be defended."
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• 115- Digital Hollywood, Fall
Digital Hollywood Fall will take place October 16 - 18, at the Skirball Center, Los Angeles, and the Influencer Awards Celebration will take place on October 16-18, 2018

• About Digital Hollywood
During the past two decades Victor Harwood, founder and Director Digital Hollywood has developed and produced over two hundred leading conferences and events for artists, professionals and top executives.
•••• • Digital Hollywood debuted in 1994 and has from its start been among the leading trade conferences in its field with over 15,000 top executives in the film, television, music, home video, cable, telecommunications and computer industries attending the various events each year.
•••• • Keynote speakers at various Digital Hollywood events have included: Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, News Corporation; Steven A. Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation; Jeff Zucker, President and Chief Executive, NBC Universal; Philippe Dauman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Viacom Inc.; Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company; Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Corporation; Barry Diller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IAC/InterActiveCorp; Ivan Seidenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Communications, and more;
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• 115-Valley Film Festival, OCTOBER 31 - Nov. 4
NO HOLLYWOOD, California - The 18th annual Valley Film Festival (VFF) will take place, October 31 &endash; November 4, 2018 at Laemmle NoHo7 in the NoHo Arts District.  It kicks off with the World Premiere of 818, a character driven drama that weaves five stories in one Valley. Directed by Chris Gehrt, Joe Hackett, and Joe Taylor. Tickets available at ValleyFilmFest.com.
•••• The Valley Film Festival supports local and international voices that advance storytelling, while furthering the education, production, and exhibition of film. VFF has been showcasing great content for 18 years and is a non-profit project of Community Partners.
••••  "United by Film," has been the Festival's unwritten theme for the last few years and is now front and center, complete with the hashtag #unitedbyfilm. "As a festival, we see the universal threads in film submissions from all over the world," said VFF's founder Tracey Adlai. "There is an the explosion of cinema coming out of the Middle East to Russia, to the 818, f sharing stories that know no borders and unify our hopes, dreams, conflict, heartbreak, and tragedy."
•••• Prior to the screening, Academy Award ® nominee and Golden Globe ® winner, Sally Kirkland, will be presented with the Jack F. Murphy Award for Achievement in Independent Filmmaking. Kirkland was chosen for her incredible career spanning six decades in theater, film, and TV, her advocacy of the arts, and her involvement with VFF over the last 18 years.
•••• VFF18's Centerpiece Screening is the Los Angeles premiere of GEORGE MICHAEL: FREEDOM &endash; THE DIRECTOR'S CUT. Directed by George Michael and David Austin, this deeply autobiographical film is narrated by the late GRAMMY® Award winner. George takes us through his musical life, his thoughts on public life, and openly into his very private life.
•••• Closing the Festival is the World Premiere of I'LL BE NEXT DOOR FOR CHRISTMAS, a comedy about a family that's crazy for Christmas, except for the 16-year-old daughter, directed by David Willis. Features: Nicole Sullivan (Mad TV), Atticus Shafer (The Middle), Jonathan Mangum (GLOW), Juliette Angelo (Speechless, New Year's Eve), Beth Littleford (Crazy Stupid Love), and Kirrilee Berger (One Dollar).
•••• VFF is planning to announce the launch of The Valley Film Market, currently scheduled for March 2019. "We're more than an exhibitor," said Adlai, "and we'd like to help films make the transition from the festival circuit to a full theatrical or VOD release by facilitating the introduction of independent film producers, distributors, and sales agents in an intimate setting."
•••••••• ABOUT THE JACK F. MURPHY AWARD: This award was founded to honor the memory of Jack F. Murphy (1947-2013), a film producer and distributor who worked for Seven Arts Productions, Criterion Pictures Corp., and American Cinema Marketing. In 2001 Murphy formed Associated Screen Artists to produce and develop feature films including Havoc. He revived Richard Elfman's 1980 production of Forbidden Zone as a film festival favorite and cult classic. Jack was a founding member of The Valley Film Festival's Advisory Board and a lover of independent film. John Putch (Route 30 trilogy, Cougar Town) was the Festival's inaugural recipient in 2017.
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• 102- Are Classic SIM cards out?
New iPhone could deal blow to phone carriers as classic SIM cards face extinction
•••• Each new iPhone is usually good news for mobile network operators. In anticipation the latest Apple Inc. device always comes with upgrades that make it easier to play games, watch films and download reams of data. More data means bigger phone bills.
••••However, the new iPhones might not be so welcome. That's because there's a possibility that Apple could introduce so-called electronic sims, or eSIMs, a shift to become inevitable to the new technology.
••••The SIMs issue (under investigation by the DOJ) has been rife since Apple complained to the Justice Department that Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. were colluding to prevent their introduction.
••••••••••••There are very few people who don't have a smartphone already, meaning it's increasingly a battle for market share rather than new users.
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• 115-China will be MIPCOM's 2018 Country of Honor
The world's entertainment content market, MIPCOM takes place in Cannes, France, from 15-18 October.
•••• "China has now emerged as a major producer and consumer of film and television and will play a leading role at MIPCOM, to present to the world great Chinese stories and work with colleagues around the globe to usher in a better future," said Mrs. Ma Li, Director General of the International Cooperation Department of the National Radio and Television Administration, People's Republic of China.
•••• "The Chinese television and entertainment sector has a special place within the MIPCOM and MIPTV community going back to 2004 when MIPTV welcomed the largest-ever delegation of Chinese TV executives at an international television market. As MIPCOM 2018 Country of Honour, China will be showcasing its wide range of programme genre destined for international television channels," commented Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed MIDEM's Television Division.
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• A Glimpse forward to MIPCOM 2018, Oct. 15-18
• 115- Showtime® limited series "Escape at Dannemora" to premier at MIPCOM 2018.
PARIS -- CBS Studios International will host the world premiere screening of the new Showtime limited series, "Escape at Dannemora", at MIPCOM 2018
Screening will take place in the Palais des Festivals on Monday 15 October, with Ben Stiller, Executive Producer and series director attending the event in Cannes.
•••• MIPCOM is the year's most anticipated global market for entertainment content across all platforms. Each October, the industry's major players from TV and film &endash; converge in Cannes to create a new world of entertainment. MIPCOM turns every moment into an opportunity, transforming four days of meetings, screenings and conferences into deals, from blockbuster programming to ground-breaking partnerships. And MIPJunior -  the leading showcase for kids programming which takes place  the weekend before MIPCOM - unites the world's most influential buyers, sellers, producers, digital players, publishers and licensing executives who  present, discover and screen the very latest content.
• About Reed MIDEM - Founded in 1963, Reed MIDEM is an organiser of professional, international markets that are essential business platforms for key players in the sectors concerned. These sectors are MIPTV, MIPDOC, MIPCOM, MIPJUNIOR in Cannes, MIP China in Hangzhou and MIP Cancun in Mexico for the television and digital content industries; MIDEM in Cannes for music professionals; Esports BAR in Cannes and in Miami for the esports business; MIPIM in Cannes, MIPIM UK in London, MIPIM Asia Summit in Hong Kong and MIPIM PropTech Summit in New York for the real estate industry; MAPIC in Cannes, MAPIC Russia in Moscow, MAPIC Italy in Milan, MAPIC China Summit in Shanghai and IRF brought by MAPIC in Mumbai for the retail real estate sector.  
• About Reed Exhibitions - Reed Exhibitions is the world's leading events organiser, with over 500 events in over 39 countries. In 2017 Reed brought together over seven million event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa and organised by 38 fully staffed offices. Reed Exhibitions serves 43 industry sectors with trade and consumer events. It is part of RELX Group, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.
• About CBS Studios International - CBS Studios International is the leading supplier of programming to the international television marketplace, licensing to more than 200 markets in more than 60 languages across multiple media platforms. The division distributes programming from CBS Television Studios created for the CBS Television Network, The CW, CBS All Access and other platforms, as well as content from CBS Television Distribution, SHOWTIME Networks, CBS News, CBS Films and a library of more than 70,000 hours of programming. The Studio participates in a number of international channel ventures, including owning and operating Ten Network Holdings Australia and also exports a diverse lineup of formats for local production. CBS Studios International has 13 offices around the world, including its base in Los Angeles and EMEA headquarters in Amsterdam. CBS Studios International is a division of CBS Corporation. • Click More tviStory 115- Showtime® limited series "Escape at Dannemora" to premier at MIPCOM 2018.
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• 115-Comcast Beats Out Fox to Acquire Sky TV
Comcast Corp. won out over 21st Century Fox and the Walt Disney Co. in the battle for Sky television by offering nearly $40 billion for the satellite-TV service that boasts 23 million customers in five European countries.
•••• Winning Sky is a huge boost for Comcast and its chief executive, Brian Roberts. His company, which started as a small Tupelo, Miss., cable system a half-century ago, has steadily grown through acquisitions and should soon boast more than 50 million customers worldwide. Comcast will have a presence in some of the most prosperous countries in Europe -- Britain, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Italy.
••••••• Sky is one of the most popular TV brands in Europe. Last year, the satellite TV broadcaster produced $18.5 billion in revenue. It creates its own original programs, runs the popular Sky News channel and maintains exclusive partnerships in Europe with HBO, Showtime and Warner Bros. studio.
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• 115- The 70th Primtime Emmy Awards, September 17
are presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and will take place at the Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles. Producer: Lorne Michaels Hosts: Colin Jost, Michael Che.
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• 106- LEAAP 'Meet and Greet' with LAPD chief Moore
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• Rev. Monsignor Robert J. Gallagher, 1946-2018
• A People Priest - By Gary Sunkin

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• 114- Generational soul singer, Aretha Franklin dies
By Troy Cory, Producer R&B Plus
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• 101-Start-up NewTV - to bring Studio quality to digital video with $1-billion dollar infusion.
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• 101- Revisit California Favorites with Huell Houser, Aug 5.
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• 115- Bayreuther Festspiele, Bayreuth, Germany
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• 115- The Western Foodservicc & Hospitality Expo
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• 106- Google hit with a record fine of 5 billion dollars over Android antitrust violations
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• 106- DOJ Appeals AT&T TimeWarner Merger
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• 106- Apple and Samsung settle their smartphone-design patent dispute
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• 108-AT&T is raising fee
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• 106- Net Neutrality Repeal Official A Webusersguild Report
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• 106- Charlie Beck hands his chief's badge to his successor, Michel Moore By Gary Sunkin
•••••••Photo RtoL: LA police chief, Charles Beck; TVI reporter, Gary Sunkin at World Police and Fire Games.
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106- Police need warrant to get cellphone tracking records.
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•101- Chinese films at FILMFEST MÜNCHEN
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• 101- CINEMERIT AWARD goes to Emma Thompson
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• 108-KCET and KCOP to merge in changing market
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• 106- LEAAP 'Meet and Greet' with LAPD chief Moore
Photo: l r LA Police Chief Michel Moore,
TVI Reporter Gary Sunkin
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+• 101- Cory Meets JiangZemin, former President PRC
• • Back in the 80s, as a goodwill ambassador representing the U.S.A., Troy Cory and his back-up dancers and singers, "The Brooke Sisters," were the first entertainers from the United States to appear in a full staged program in the People's Republic of China during the Shanghai TV Festival, and televised on China's National Television (CCTV), viewed by over 300 million people.• •
• • It was there Cory met Jiang Zemin, then mayor of Shanghai, and who later became the 5th President of the People's Republic of China.• • The '88 Shanghai Concert was the beginnings of Troy's concert tours in China for the next two decades. The concerts, just to name a few, included the following cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Anshan, Harbin, Fuzhou and and Tsingtao (Qingdao)

 

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 • 101- Troy Cory, First American to perform on Stage in China, PRC
• 101- Cory's Road to China

• Troy Cory was among the first international entertainers and the first American entertainer to perform in the People's Republic of China, beginning in 1988. In itself a notable culture-historical feat, in view of China's closed door policies of the late 70s and well into the 80s. The PRC's administrative climate in comparison is much less restrictive now and China's open door policy enables many entertainers to introduce themselves to the populace Chinese audiences.
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