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Time Magazine
3 days ago
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TIME debuts first-ever Girls of the Year List
A celebration of creativity and possibility, TIME debuts first-ever Girls of the Year List recognizing 10 young leaders inspiring communities around the world The list, made possible by the LEGO Group, aligns with their She Built That campaign, which challenges stereotypes and empowers girls to see themselves as builders Today, TIME reveals its first-ever Girls of the Year list, recognizing 10 young leaders who are inspiring communities around the world. The list, curated by TIME's award-winning editorial team, has been made possible by the LEGO Group and aims to celebrate and empower girls. The 2025 TIME Girls of the Year list features 10 honorees, including: Rutendo Shadaya, 17, an advocate for young authors in New Zealand; Coco Yoshizawa, 15, an Olympic gold-medalist in Japan; Valerie Chiu, 15, a global science educator in China; Zoé Clauzure, 15, an anti-bullying crusader in France; Clara Proksch, 12, a scientist prioritizing child safety in Germany; Ivanna Richards, 17, a racing driver shattering stereotypes in Mexico; Kornelia Wieczorek, 17, a biotech innovator in Poland; Defne Özcan, 17, a trailblazing pilot in Turkey; Rebecca Young, 12, an engineer tackling homelessness in the United Kingdom; and Naomi S. DeBerry, 12, an organ donation advocate and children's book author in the United States. – See the complete list and read the TIME Girls of the Year profiles: here 'At TIME, we've long believed that leadership has no age requirement. This belief is reflected in the inspiring young women named to our first-ever TIME Girls of the Year list, who are shaping their communities with courage and purpose,' said TIME CEO Jessica Sibley. 'Thanks to our partnership with the LEGO Group, we are proud to spotlight those who are turning imagination into real-world impact.' Of the new list, TIME's Senior Editor Dayana Sarkisova writes: 'These girls are part of a generation that's reshaping what leadership looks like today…Their generation understands that change doesn't require waiting for adulthood—it starts with seeing problems and refusing to accept them as permanent. …TIME's Girls of the Year—who are all between the ages of 12 and 17—prove that changing your community and inspiring those around you can send ripple effects around the globe.' Read more here. Additionally, the LEGO Group and TIME Studios, the award-winning branded content studio, created a limited-edition animated TIME cover, reimagining this year's Girls of the Year as LEGO Minifigures. Each character captures the spirit of their achievements, with the animation set to the empowering new LEGO anthem, She Built That. See the TIME Girls of the Year cover: here In a recent study by the LEGO Group, it found that the term 'Building' has a perception problem. It doesn't resonate with girls. The majority of (70%) young women globally struggle to see themselves as someone who is good at building things. Equally, most parents (72%) feel girls lack visible female role models who build the world. Women's achievements remain largely invisible to children, according to a survey of 32,605 parents and children across 21 countries. Kids are twice as likely to credit major inventions to men - with most believing that Wi-Fi (69%), fridges (63%) and even the moon landing software (68%) were invented by men, when in fact, all were pioneered by women. Julia Goldin, LEGO Group Chief Product & Marketing Officer, said: 'When girls don't see it, they don't believe it - the world risks missing out on the next big breakthrough. There's no stopping what girls can build. TIME's Girls of the Year is a step in giving the next generation the role models they deserve, recognising young women globally who are not just imagining a better world but actively creating it. Together with TIME we hope these stories will inspire a future generation of unstoppable female builders to dream big and continue making their mark on the world.' It's a sentiment that ties into the LEGO Group's wider mission: to build confidence, imagination and creativity through play and to unlock the potential of every child. The collaboration is an extension of the LEGO Group's She Built That campaign, which aims to challenge outdated societal stereotypes that can limit the potential of girls, and to empower them to see themselves as builders in every sense of the word. In collaboration with TIME's Girls of the Year, the initiative honors young females who are building the future, turning imagination into impact. It's a celebration of creativity, confidence, and possibility, recognizing girls not just as future builders, but as the architects of change today. The TIME Girls of the Year list builds on the foundation of TIME Women of the Year, which recognizes extraordinary leaders working toward a more equal future. Consistent with TIME's mission to spotlight the people and ideas that shape and improve the world, TIME has long highlighted women and girls making an impact across climate, science, sports, entertainment, and more—including scientist and inventor Gitanjali Rao, named TIME's first-ever Kid of the Year. ###
Black America Web
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Stevie Wonder's MLK Holiday Journey To Be A Documentary
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The story behind how the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became a federal holiday with the help of legendary musician Stevie Wonder will now be the subject of a documentary. The multiple Grammy Award winner is partnering with TIME Studios to produce the unnamed documentary film, which will explore Wonder's personal tie to the movement to get a national holiday to recognize Dr. King's birthday, which became official when then President Ronald Reagan signed the bill making it a law in 1983. Stevie Wonder will appear on-screen in the film to share his experiences during that time, which will also include archival footage that has never been seen by the public. One key element of the documentary will be the making of 'Happy Birthday,' a song crafted as an ode to Dr. King on the 1980 Hotter Than July album. The song is now a fixture at birthday celebrations across the globe, no matter the scale. Oscar nominee Traci A. Curry, who has directed the powerful documentary ATTICA as well as the NatGeo mini series Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time , has been tabbed to direct the film. Stevie Wonder's Eyes 'n' Sound production company will serve as executive producers along with Time Studios. In a statement, the musical icon said: 'I'm excited to tell the story of the making of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. More importantly, I want us to learn and remember this story with today's eye and understanding. If we truly understood how this bill came to be, then we will really appreciate the power of the people.' Lynne Benioff, co-owner and co-chair of TIME Studios expressed their gratitude in working on the project as well in a statement, adding: 'We are honored to help bring this important chapter of history to light and to work with Stevie Wonder in telling the story of how his artistry and activism helped shape a national movement. We believe this film will spark meaningful conversations about the profound impact one person's voice and vision can have on our culture and world.' SEE ALSO Stevie Wonder's MLK Holiday Journey To Be A Documentary was originally published on
Time Magazine
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
TIME Studios and Eyes ‘n' Sound LLC Partner to Produce Stevie Wonder Documentary Chronicling His Pivotal Role in the Fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Produced in collaboration with legendary artist Stevie Wonder, the untitled feature-length documentary provides unprecedented access, including rare, personal, and never-before-seen archival footage in Wonder's first authorized on-screen exploration of his own legacy. TIME Studios, the Emmy Award-winning television, film, audio and immersive division of TIME, and Eyes 'n' Sound LLC have partnered to produce a landmark feature documentary that chronicles the cultural, political, and musical journey to make Martin Luther King Jr's birthday a federal holiday. The film explores Stevie Wonder's personal connection to the efforts to get a national law recognizing the birthday of Dr. King. It highlights the inspiration that fueled a years-long campaign culminating in President Ronald Reagan signing the bill that established Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday in 1983. Central to the film is the story behind 'Happy Birthday,' the iconic song released on Wonder's 1980 album Hotter Than July. While now a staple at global celebrations, few realize its original purpose: to drive national momentum behind honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday. The film will feature rare and never-before-seen archival footage, as well as Wonder himself on screen, offering personal insights into this pivotal chapter of American history. 'I'm excited to tell the story of the making of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday,' said Wonder. 'More importantly, I want us to learn and remember this story with today's eye and understanding. If we truly understood how this bill came to be, then we will really appreciate the power of the people.' 'We are honored to help bring this important chapter of history to light and to work with Stevie Wonder in telling the story of how his artistry and activism helped shape a national movement. We believe this film will spark meaningful conversations about the profound impact one person's voice and vision can have on our culture and world,' said Lynne Benioff, Co-owner and Co-Chair of TIME and Executive Producer. 'This is a story of art as activism, and Stevie Wonder as an artist whose music has truly changed the world,' said Loren Hammonds, Head of Documentary for TIME Studios. 'It's also a fun cinematic glimpse into the creation of an iconic song that we know will surprise and move audiences.' The film will be directed by Academy Award nominee Traci Curry (ATTICA) who recently helmed National Geographic's documentary series Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. 'What's most exciting about the opportunity to look deeper into Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday' and the creation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday is how this story might offer insight and guidance for the political moment we're in now,' said Curry. 'In exploring the making of the holiday and the conviction behind Stevie's creativity, I've discovered there is so much more to the work, the song, and this iconic artist than most people realize. I am profoundly honored to help bring that deeper story to life in this film.' The untitled film is currently in production and marks the first time Stevie Wonder has participated in a documentary focused on his own career and activism. The film will be a production of Eyes 'n' Sound LLC, a Stevie Wonder production company and TIME Studios. Stevie Wonder is producing on behalf of Eyes 'n' Sound LLC in conjunction with Theresa Cropper. Stevie Wonder and TIME Studios are both represented by CAA. Traci Curry is represented by WME. TIME Studios has established itself as a leading force in music and cultural icon documentaries, producing critically acclaimed projects such as Frida, Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words, the Aretha Franklin concert film Amazing Grace, and John Lewis: Good Trouble, which chronicles the life and legacy of the civil rights leader and congressman.
Time Magazine
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
TIME Studios and Partners In Kind Announce Partnership to Produce Impact-Driven Documentary Features
The Emmy-winning studio is partnering with the powerhouse media and entertainment firm to co-finance a shared slate of feature documentaries. TIME Studios, the Emmy-winning film and television division of TIME, and Partners In Kind, a purpose-driven media company founded to champion socially impactful storytelling, have teamed up to co-produce and co-finance a dynamic slate of documentary feature films over the next two years. United by a shared mission to drive cultural and social impact through storytelling, the two companies will collaborate on projects that amplify untold stories from around the world – at a time when authentic, impact-driven narratives are more critical than ever. The first project in the shared slate, WINNIE AND NELSON, directed by award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter (John Lewis: Good Trouble, The Way I See It), is a biography and political thriller that explores how the love story between a young Winnie and an older Nelson Mandela ultimately fueled a revolution that changed the world - leaving Mandela as a global hero and Winnie as a misunderstood figure in history. Another shared project, MONOLITH, exploring the impact of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, was recently announced as well. The film is being made in partnership with the legendary filmmaker's estate and the Stanley Kubrick Film Archive, and is set for release in 2026. It is produced by Phoenix Pictures, Catchlight Studios, and Appian Way. It is directed by Stevan Riley (Listen To Me Marlon) and Executive Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio. 'This partnership is a natural alignment of values and vision,' said Dave O'Connor, President of TIME Studios. 'Together with Partners In Kind, we're proud to bring transformative stories to the screen that reflect the power of resilience, leadership, and love in the face of adversity.' 'At Partners In Kind, we are passionate about amplifying untold stories and bringing critical, often overlooked perspectives to the forefront,' said Gillian Hormel and Shelly Tygielski, Co-Founders of Partners In Kind. 'Through this partnership with TIME Studios, we are proud to support filmmakers who illuminate complex truths, honor historical legacies, and challenge audiences to reflect on the ethical and cultural forces shaping our world. Together, we are committed to producing bold, enduring films that inform, engage, and inspire.' Recognizing a shared vision of marrying impact and entertainment, the two organizations are currently evaluating multiple prospective inbound projects, alongside those originating within their respective development slates. The TIME Studios and Partners In Kind film collaborations will span diverse genres and perspectives, with each project rooted in cinematic excellence and a drive to engage audiences around urgent and enduring issues. Through the Partners In Kind Foundation, each project will also feature a corresponding impact campaign designed to extend its reach beyond the screen — activating audiences, sparking civic engagement, and supporting aligned grassroots initiatives. Reflecting on the partnership, Dawn Porter emphasized the critical importance of bold investment in documentary filmmaking at this moment, sharing: "This creative partnership between Time Studios and Partners in Kind is exactly the type of investment in documentary filmmaking that is needed at this moment. I hope that other funders are inspired by this powerful partnership. Audiences love our films, and this investment allows us to continue to serve them."
Time Magazine
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
How D-Day: The Camera Soldier Preserves Important History Using Immersive Tech
Friday marks 81 years since D-Day, the largest naval, air and land operation in history on June 6, 1944, in Normandy, France. Now, a new documentary will immerse viewers into the action of that pivotal day. Co-produced by TIME Studios's immersive division and the Emmy-nominated immersive documentary team Targo, D-Day: The Camera Soldier— available on the headset Apple Vision Pro —puts users into footage taken by photographer Richard Taylor, a soldier who filmed the landing on Omaha Beach in northwestern France, which saw the most casualties of all of the five beaches that the Allies targeted. It profiles Taylor's daughter Jennifer Taylor-Rossel, 67, who always struggled to relate to her short-tempered father and only saw her father's D-Day footage after his death. Researching her father's past—and venturing to Normandy from Connecticut—made her feel like she was close to him for once. 'Well, I'm crying,' Taylor-Rossel said after viewing the experience for the first time at TIME's Manhattan office on May 30. She had come armed with his Purple Heart, Silver Star, dog tags, and a folder full of letters he wrote about D-Day and photos from his time at war, even a picture of him eating ice cream in Paris. During the 20-minute immersive experience, she smiled when she saw footage of her trip to Normandy and gasped loudly when she watched her father get shot in the arm. The first thing she said when she took off the headset was, 'I hope we don't get into another war.' The immersive experience comes at a time when there are fewer and fewer D-Day veterans alive to talk about what it was like on that fateful day. Immersive media is one key way to preserve stories of people who lived through D-Day for future generations. Here's a look at the man behind the camera on Omaha Beach and what to expect when you're watching D-Day: The Camera Soldier. Who was Richard Taylor? Richard Taylor was born in Iowa in 1907 and left school at the age of 15 to take an apprenticeship at a photography studio. After working as a photographer in New York for several years, he enlisted, at 35, into the Signal Corps in the U.S. Army, charged with documenting World War II. He covered the Battle of the Bulge, Malmedy massacre, and the Battle of Hürtgen Forest. 'Remember we are essentially reporters,' the manual for Signal Corps members says, 'and the job is to get front line news and action…There is little time when in combat for the niceties of photography. Concentrate on good subjects and good basic camera performance, and telling a coherent story. Then you will have done your job.' In a July 1944, roundup of newsreel footage of D-Day broadcast in U.S. theaters, TIME called Taylor's footage from a landing barge under fire on Omaha Beach 'The finest shot of all.' When Taylor had Jennifer, he was in his early 50s and had been married twice before. He'd often complain about pain in his feet from too many nights sitting in cold water in foxholes throughout the war. He didn't really talk about D-Day, though she remembers the first time she saw a big scar on his arm, and when she asked him what happened, he stated very matter of factly that he got shot on D-Day. It's thought that he got hit with a piece of shrapnel. After he died in 2002, Taylor-Rossel found a box of his letters and paraphernalia from the war, but wasn't sure what to do with the items. A decade later, in 2022, a military history expert named Joey van Meesen contacted her, interested in researching Taylor's life and asked her if she saw the footage he shot on D-Day. When she said she had not, he sent it to her. She went out to meet him in Normandy. Taylor-Rossel describes her father as difficult, remote, and hard to have a relationship with. But 'Normandy was the place where I felt connected with him because I had done all of this research on him.' A product of that research is D-Day: The Camera Soldier. What it's like to experience D-Day: The Camera Soldier The Apple Vision Pro projects D-Day: The Camera Soldier onto a big screen, wherever you are viewing it. Users will hear Taylor's biography as they flip through an album of family photos, literally turning the pages themselves. Then, viewers are plopped down in the middle of Normandy American Cemetery with Joey van Meesen. Taylor-Rossel said she felt tears welling up in her eyes when she was surrounded by the D-Day grave-markers while wearing the headset, 'knowing that my dad was there and survived it, but then you look at all these men that didn't survive it.' There's one foreshadowing letter written by Taylor in cursive that users can pick up with their hands and move closer to their headset, in which he says he's 'anxious' about D-Day and 'if I live through it, it's going to be rather rough.' Then there's a box of objects that viewers can pick up themselves, like his dog tags, a thermos, a rations box, and a photo of Taylor holding his camera. Users will find it hard to get a grip on this replica of the camera he used on D-Day. That's intentional, says director Chloé Rochereuil: 'What struck me the most when I held it in real life was how heavy it was. It's a very big object, it's very hard to use. It made me just realize how incredibly difficult it must have been for him to carry this equipment while documenting a battlefield. And that makes the work even more significant.' The experience zooms in on the faces of soldiers, which are colorized. 'They're all like my son's age,' Taylor-Rossel says, marveling at how young the D-Day soldiers were after viewing the experience. As the barge lands on Omaha Beach, viewers begin to hear a male narrator who is supposed to be Richard Taylor, speaking straight from letters that Taylor wrote to family around the time of D-Day. 'In the next six or seven hours, hell would break loose,' he wrote in one. In another, reflecting on the moment when he got hit in the arm by a piece of shrapnel, he wrote, 'Thank God, I made it to the beach without getting more' and described having a hole in his arm 'large enough to insert an egg.' Rochereuil says she was not trying to do a play-by-play historical reenactment or make a video game. D-Day: The Camera Soldier not only provides a glimpse at what it was like to be on Omaha Beach that day, but it also might appeal to viewers who, like Taylor-Rossel, may have had a hard time getting a loved one who served in World War II to open up about their experience. 'Parents are the closest people to us, but often we don't fully know who they were before we existed—like, what were their dreams? What were their fears?' Rochereuil says. 'Her story touches on something universal, which is a relationship that we can have with one parent.' 'The only way to connect people to history is by making it personal. It's no longer abstract. My hope is that immersive media will make history feel alive and relevant again'
