New York, April 29 (Ians) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a group of scholars at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to discuss cooperation on digital and bio technologies.
Yoon, who was on a state visit to the United States, met with Anantha Chandrakasan, dean of the MIT School of Engineering, Professor Robert Langer, co-founder of Moderna, and James Collins, professor of biological engineering, among others.
“It’s significant that I came to Boston right after my trip to Washington,” Yoon said, referring to the first leg of his state visit marking the 70th anniversary of the bilateral alliance, reports Yonhap news agency.
“Our alliance does not stop at defense and security, but this kind of creative and innovative cooperation on science and technology is a new domain of our alliance,” he said.
Yoon explained he believed it would make a big difference to see and learn for...
Yoon, who was on a state visit to the United States, met with Anantha Chandrakasan, dean of the MIT School of Engineering, Professor Robert Langer, co-founder of Moderna, and James Collins, professor of biological engineering, among others.
“It’s significant that I came to Boston right after my trip to Washington,” Yoon said, referring to the first leg of his state visit marking the 70th anniversary of the bilateral alliance, reports Yonhap news agency.
“Our alliance does not stop at defense and security, but this kind of creative and innovative cooperation on science and technology is a new domain of our alliance,” he said.
Yoon explained he believed it would make a big difference to see and learn for...
- 4/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Fox Networks Group CFO Ravi Ahuja will be joining Walt Disney Television upon the close of the 21st Century Fox acquisition as president, Business Operations, and chief financial officer.
Robert Langer, current CFO, Disney|ABC Television, will segue to a new position, Evp, Finance & Planning for The Walt Disney Company, following the close of the 21st Century Fox acquisition.
In the new role, which combines the responsibilities of Langer and former president, Business Operations for Disney-ABC Television Group, who left last year, Ahuja will oversee finance, strategic planning, business development, affiliate sales & distribution, technology, music affairs, consumer insights and labor relations for the division. In addition, he will liaise with Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer and International teams in regards to advertising sales and content distribution.
Ahuja is the latest senior TV executive announced to join Disney/ABC upon the closing of the 21Cf transaction. Peter Rice will head Walt Disney Television as chairman.
Robert Langer, current CFO, Disney|ABC Television, will segue to a new position, Evp, Finance & Planning for The Walt Disney Company, following the close of the 21st Century Fox acquisition.
In the new role, which combines the responsibilities of Langer and former president, Business Operations for Disney-ABC Television Group, who left last year, Ahuja will oversee finance, strategic planning, business development, affiliate sales & distribution, technology, music affairs, consumer insights and labor relations for the division. In addition, he will liaise with Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer and International teams in regards to advertising sales and content distribution.
Ahuja is the latest senior TV executive announced to join Disney/ABC upon the closing of the 21Cf transaction. Peter Rice will head Walt Disney Television as chairman.
- 3/4/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Filmed largely in a Monroeville shopping mall over four months in late 1977/early 1978, George A. Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead” was a grungy, dangerous and seemingly miraculous shoot. Ralph and Bob Langer, two zombie extras in the film, captured the insanity on Super 8 cameras to produce a jaw-dropping behind the scenes look.
Read More: Criticwire Classic of the Week: George A. Romero’s ‘Dawn of the Dead’
A walking tour of the Monroeville mall, the Langer doc offers unfettered access to prepping the zombies for the camera and the stunts Romero’s team orchestrated to pull off some spectacular deaths.
Some highlights from the shoot to watch out for: Watching the crew place real explosives on the back of the actors’ heads (much to the Langers’ astonishment), seeing Tom Savivi before his fame apply makeup and talk about his work like it was nothing, pulling the Langers’ camera away...
Read More: Criticwire Classic of the Week: George A. Romero’s ‘Dawn of the Dead’
A walking tour of the Monroeville mall, the Langer doc offers unfettered access to prepping the zombies for the camera and the stunts Romero’s team orchestrated to pull off some spectacular deaths.
Some highlights from the shoot to watch out for: Watching the crew place real explosives on the back of the actors’ heads (much to the Langers’ astonishment), seeing Tom Savivi before his fame apply makeup and talk about his work like it was nothing, pulling the Langers’ camera away...
- 6/20/2016
- by Russell Goldman
- Indiewire
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