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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
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ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND NEW CATEGORIES
A note from Kelly Moneymaker, AIFF Humanitarian Award Recipient 2024 and owner of Alaska-based Drum Song Films ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dear Friends, I'm incredibly honored to join the AIFF (Anchorage International Film Festival) Board of Directors, alongside the brilliant and inspiring Princess Daazhraii Johnson. Together, with the amazing AIFF team, we're excited to continue to create space for storytellers from across Alaska, especially from our Indigenous voices across the state, nation, and Internationally. As we gear up to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Anchorage International Film Festival, I'm thrilled to share some exciting updates about what's ahead. This isn't just a milestone, it's a moment to honor where we've been and reimagine where we're going. AIFF has long championed independent voices, and this year we're deepening that mission with new creative opportunities, expanded outreach, and a renewed commitment to inclusion, equity, and authentic representation. Festival Director Adam Linkenhelt shares: "We're so pleased to welcome two extraordinary new voices to our Board of Directors this year: Princess Daazhraii Johnson, an Alaskan Native writer, producer, and actress known for her work on HBO's True Detective: Night Country and the animated PBS Kids series Molly of Denali—and Kelly Moneymaker, last year's AIFF Humanitarian Award winner for her beautiful Alaskan-made documentary Drum Song: The Rhythm of Life. Both bring deep roots in our community and an unwavering passion for graceful storytelling that uplifts Alaska's unique culture. And here's some of the exciting new categories we wanted to share with the Alaskan community. iPhone Super Shorts This brand-new category is all about scrappy, soulful, and wildly creative filmmaking. These are short scripted films or documentaries—under 6 minutes—shot entirely on an iPhone. It's proof that you don't need a big budget to tell a bold story. Sometimes all it takes is a phone, a vision, and the courage to hit record. As Festival Director Adam Linkenhelt puts it: "The iPhone Super Short is about the democratization of cinema: opening the door wide for anyone with a story and a phone, no matter where they're from, what age or what they've got. It's voices from Detroit, Baltimore, the heartland of America, villages across Alaska, and places you'd never expect, all coming together." Music Video Category We want to create a space where musicians and filmmakers are in the same room—where musicians who've picked up a camera, filmmakers who love music, and anyone who's taken a creative risk with a music video can share their work. If you've made a music video that's wild, personal, or just something different, we want to see it. This category is about showcasing music videos as a unique art form—where sound meets vision in ways that move, surprise, and inspire. Come join us and share your music and film with an audience that understands why music videos are such a beautiful, powerful way to tell stories. Native Voices Showcase Building on the powerful success of last year's Native Voices Showcase, we're proud to continue this vital program. This showcase creates a dedicated space for Indigenous filmmakers from diverse tribes around the globe to share their stories, challenge perceptions, and bring fresh perspectives to audiences in Alaska and beyond. It's about celebrating the rich complexity of Native experiences and giving voice to narratives that deserve to be seen and heard. A Word from Festival Director Pat McGee "These new categories reflect our commitment to fostering a creative environment where filmmakers and artists at every level—from local Alaskan storytellers and Native voices to international award-winning veterans—can come together. We believe in building a space where first-time filmmakers working with limited resources and seasoned professionals alike can connect, collaborate, and inspire one another. It's about creating a community where fresh voices and experienced storytellers grow side by side. That's the kind of place we're proud to cultivate here at AIFF." We can't wait to celebrate 25 years of bold cinema with you this December. In the meantime, if you're a filmmaker, or know someone who's been quietly making something special, please consider submitting or passing the word along. We'd be honored to help bring more voices into the fold, especially those who haven't had the chance before. Submissions are open now on Film Freeway: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Drum Song Films Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Northrim BanCorp, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.64 per Share
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NRIM) today announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.64 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 13, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 5, 2025. 'We are pleased to announce a quarterly dividend of $0.64 per share, as we continue to provide returns to our shareholders,' said Mike Huston, President and CEO. At the stock price of $87.35 per share at the close of the market on May 22, 2025, the current dividend equates to a yield of 2.93% on an annualized basis. On April 23, 2025, Northrim reported net income of $13.3 million, or $2.38 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $10.9 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2024, and $8.2 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, in the first quarter a year ago. About Northrim BanCorp Northrim BanCorp, Inc. is the holding company of Northrim Bank, an Alaska-based community bank with 20 branches throughout the state and differentiates itself with its detailed knowledge of Alaska's economy and its 'Customer First Service' philosophy. The bank has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sallyport Commercial Finance, LLC, a specialty finance company and Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC, a regional home mortgage company. Pacific Wealth Advisors, LLC is an affiliated company. Contact: Mike Huston, President, CEO, and COO (907) 261-8750 Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer (907) 261-3539Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
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Northrim BanCorp, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.64 per Share
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NRIM) today announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.64 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 13, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 5, 2025. 'We are pleased to announce a quarterly dividend of $0.64 per share, as we continue to provide returns to our shareholders,' said Mike Huston, President and CEO. At the stock price of $87.35 per share at the close of the market on May 22, 2025, the current dividend equates to a yield of 2.93% on an annualized basis. On April 23, 2025, Northrim reported net income of $13.3 million, or $2.38 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $10.9 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2024, and $8.2 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, in the first quarter a year ago. About Northrim BanCorp Northrim BanCorp, Inc. is the holding company of Northrim Bank, an Alaska-based community bank with 20 branches throughout the state and differentiates itself with its detailed knowledge of Alaska's economy and its 'Customer First Service' philosophy. The bank has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sallyport Commercial Finance, LLC, a specialty finance company and Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC, a regional home mortgage company. Pacific Wealth Advisors, LLC is an affiliated company. Contact: Mike Huston, President, CEO, and COO (907) 261-8750 Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer (907) 261-3539Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Talent agent, drummer believed to be among dead in San Diego plane crash
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The co-founder of a San Diego-based music talent agency and a former drummer for the heavy-metal band, The Devil Wears Prada, are among those presumed dead following the fiery plane crash in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood Thursday. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a total of six people were on board the plane, a Cessna 550 en route from New Jersey to San Diego's Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. At least three are confirmed dead and it is unclear whether there are any survivors. Dave Shapiro, the co-founder of the music agency, Sound Talent Agency, was confirmed to be one of the individuals on board who died in the crash. Two other employees of the agency were also killed, but the agency did not release their names. 'We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues and friends,' a spokesperson for the talent agency said. 'Our hearts go out to their families and to everyone impacted by today's tragedy. Thank you so much for respecting their privacy at this time.' LIVE UPDATES: Murphy Canyon plane crash Daniel Williams, who played for The Devil Wears Prada from 2005 until 2015, is also believed to have been on board the Cessna when it went down, according to posts made on his Instagram in the hours leading up to the crash. The band posted a tribute to Williams in a post on Instagram around 2 p.m. that read, 'no words. We owe you everything. Love you forever.' The identities of the other two individuals who were on the plane and the total number of fatalities have not been confirmed. It is also unclear whether Williams was one of the two other Sound Talent Agency employees the spokesperson was referring to in their statement. National Transportation Safety Board officials said no fatalities were reported to individuals on the ground. Public records show Shapiro, a long-time music executive who has represented the likes of Piece the Veil, Sum 41 and Silverstein, is the owner of the Cessna. Per the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft database, the Cessna is registered to an Alaska-based limited-liability company, The Daviator LLC. Shapiro is the registered agent listed in the company's business records. He is also a licensed pilot, according to FAA records, although it is unclear if he was piloting the plane when it crashed Thursday. In Williams' posts on Instagram, he appeared to have been in the plane's co-pilot seat for one leg of the journey from New Jersey to San Diego. One post read, 'Hey. Hey… you… look at me… I'm the (co)pilot now.' The events of the crash remain in the early stages of the investigation. NTSB officials expect to remain on scene through Saturday, when the plane is anticipated to be recovered. According to a senior NTSB investigator, the plane departed Teterboro Airport around 11:15 p.m. It stopped briefly in Wichita, Kansas to refuel before continuing on its route to Montgomery-Gibbs — a stop confirmed by Williams' Instagram activity. The plane directly struck one power line about two miles from the San Diego airport, one home in the neighborhood and several cars before coming to a rest, the investigator added. A number of other homes and cars were damaged by fires sparked upon impact. Before the crash, NTSB says conditions were foggy and the tower at Montgomery-Gibbs was closed — something he noted is normal for a small airport. NTSB officials have not recovered the flight data recorder or cockpit voice recorder, although they believe there is one on board. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Cessna 550 crash in San Diego: What happened and who owned the jet
About the Aircraft Impact and Damage Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A Cessna Citation II (Model 550) private jet crashed into a residential neighborhood in San Diego's Murphy Canyon area early Thursday morning, igniting fires that damaged several homes and vehicles. The crash occurred just before 4 a.m., amid dense fog and low visibility near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive aircraft involved was a Cessna 550, a twin-engine light business jet typically seating 8 to 10 passengers, and powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engines. It was manufactured in 1985, Fox5sandiego claimed citing FAA CBS 8 claimed that the jet was registered to Daviator LLC, an Alaska-based company. Citing public records, the report claimed that the sole manager and employee of Daviator LLC is David Shapiro, a 42-year-old resident of El Cajon, California. Shapiro is a certified flight instructor, licensed since 2010, with FAA records listing Alaska as the base for his license. It is currently unclear whether he was on board at the time of the to FlightAware, the jet originated from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on Wednesday night, made a fuel stop in Wichita, Kansas, and was scheduled to arrive at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport at 3:47 a.m. local time. The aircraft, however, never reached the airport, crashing instead in the heart of Murphy Canyon, within a military housing complex—the largest such neighborhood operated by the U.S. confirmed the crash resulted in multiple fatalities among those aboard the plane. However, the exact number of passengers remains unknown. San Diego Fire-Rescue reported multiple injuries, though none of the neighborhood residents were transported to Fire Chief Dan Eddy confirmed that the aircraft appeared to have struck at least one home, with about 10 homes suffering damage due to fire or debris. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl described the scene as "horrific," noting, 'With jet fuel going down the street and everything on fire all at once, it was pretty surreal and devastating to witness.'The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has stated that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will take the lead in investigating the crash. The exact cause remains unknown, though weather conditions, particularly fog, may have played a is not the first Cessna-related crash in the San Diego area. In 2021, a Cessna C340 twin-engine aircraft crashed in Santee, killing two people and damaging multiple homes.
