Third Year in a Row! Zoe Financial wins NerdWallet?s 2024 Best-Of Awards for Best Online Financial Advisor.
NEW YORK, January 8, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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Zoe Financial continues to shine as a leading player in the financial industry, securing its position as a three-time winner of NerdWalletʼs prestigious Best-Of Awards for the year 2024 in the category of Best Online Financial Advisor. This recognition supports Zoe's unwavering commitment to making wealth creation tailored through innovative technology and exceptional client experience.
Zoe Financial has consistently raised the bar, blending cutting-edge technology with personalized financial guidance to create an unparalleled client experience. In 2023, the financial tech firm introduced the Zoe Wealth Platform, an innovative turnkey asset management solution for vetted advisors managing their client’s wealth.
Andres Garcia-Amaya, CFA, Founder & CEO of Zoe Financial, expressed his excitement, stating, "Winning the Best Online Financial Advisor award for the third consecutive year is an honor and a celebration. This recognition reflects the hard work that takes place at Zoe. Our service will always be client-centric; it is why we do what we do.”
NerdWallet’s Best-Of Awards' winners undergo a rigorous selection process by a team of trusted Nerds composed of seasoned journalists and subject-matter experts. The evaluation scrutinizes the features of each financial product, focusing on pivotal elements for consumers.
After thoroughly assessing online financial advisors, Zoe Financial emerged as a standout performer across the evaluated criteria for the Best Online Financial Advisor. The assessment encompassed key categories: advisor access and credentials, account management, planning/subscription fees, and financial planning capabilities.
"This acknowledgment underscores the commitment and proficiency of our remarkable team at Zoe Financial, along with the outstanding financial advisors in our network. Their dedication to excellence and ensuring client success has been instrumental in reaching significant milestones," mentioned Andres Garcia-Amaya, CFA.
As the financial landscape evolves, Zoe Financial remains at the forefront.
About Zoe Financial Zoe's mission is to accelerate wealth creation through exceptional client experience and innovative technology. The company's human experts, alongside powerful technology, remove the friction from the process of finding and hiring a financial advisor. Through Zoe's Platform, you will connect with trusted advisors across the United States based on your unique financial situation.
About NerdWallet: NerdWallet is on a mission to provide clarity for all of life’s financial decisions. As a personal finance website and app, NerdWallet provides consumers with trustworthy and knowledgeable financial information to make smart money moves. From finding the best credit card to buying a house, NerdWallet is there to help consumers make financial decisions with confidence.
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A new publication dedicated to making implant dentistry more accessible to all.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., January 5, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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The new Integrate™ magazine is now available in print and online at integratemagazine.net. With a focus on restorative-driven implantology, Glidewell created Integrate to give practitioners the knowledge and tools to make implant dentistry an integral part of their practice. Readers can explore topics on innovative technologies and techniques to provide patients with the highest-quality dental care.
“In this inaugural issue of Integrate magazine, clinicians can find clinical instructions for making implants profitable in their practice,” said Dr. Neil Park, vice president of clinical affairs at Glidewell. “From Dr. Charles Schlesinger’s article on bone grafting, to Dr. Randolph Resnik’s discussion of prophylactic antibiotic use, to Dr. Shankar Iyer’s unique case utilizing tilted implants in the partially edentulous maxilla — this issue is something clinicians are going to want to hold on to.”
The cover story features a father and son duo, Drs. Randolph Resnik and Christopher Resnik, who share their passion for implant dentistry and give valuable insights on the future of prosthodontics. Additionally, Dr. Taylor Manalili outlines how the use of digital impressions with implant cases makes it easier for the lab to provide a precise, well-fitting restoration with little discomfort to the patient. Readers will also find Dr. Paresh Patel’s article on implementing the buccal roll technique for the augmentation of keratinized tissue.
Implant dentistry is distinct from other areas of restorative dentistry, which is why Glidewell created Integrate as an addition to its long-running magazine, Chairside®. Glidewell is dedicated to making Integrate magazine a go-to resource for practitioners who are looking to improve their implant dentistry skills or add these services to their practice.
Contact Information:
Eldon Thompson
Sr. Director of Marketing [email protected]
SAN CARLOS, Calif., January 5, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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Personal loans are versatile financial products that borrowers can use to make purchases, pay bills, consolidate debt, resolve financial emergencies, and much more. But what many people may not realize is that they can also have a positive impact on the borrower’s financial health. Personal loans can help borrowers build their credit scores, manage their debt, and cover financial needs when used responsibly.
Building Credit Scores
Payment history is a key factor in one’s credit score, since scoring models deem it an important element of creditworthiness. If the lender reports to the credit bureaus, making timely payments in full on a personal loan can boost a borrower’s credit score. It’s essential to avoid missed or late payments, as this can have a negative impact. Consistently making personal loan payments in full and on time demonstrates responsible borrowing habits and reliability to lenders and other institutions so that the borrower can qualify for better loans and financial products in the future.
Credit mix also contributes to a borrower’s credit score, though it has less of an impact than payment history. Various types of credit exist, for example, personal loans are installment loans while credit cards are revolving credit accounts. A mix of multiple types of credit can positively affect a credit score. Lenders like to see that borrowers can handle different types of credit responsibly, so adding a personal loan to one’s credit mix may be beneficial in some cases.
Debt Consolidation
Individuals struggling to manage multiple debts can use a personal loan to consolidate their debt. Debt consolidation is obtaining a new loan to repay existing debts. When a borrower consolidates their debt, they replace multiple loan payments with one monthly or bi-weekly payment that’s easier to keep track of.
Using a personal loan to consolidate and pay off high-interest debt could lower an individual’s credit utilization ratio and improve their credit score. Additionally, consolidating debt with a loan that has a lower interest rate than the existing debt may help borrowers save money on interest in the long term, depending on the length of the repayment period. Further, simplifying debt repayments may make it easier to avoid late fees, which could also reduce the overall cost of debt.
Covering a financial need
Personal loans can be used for a variety of personal purposes like getting through an emergency, managing income volatility, or making a large purchase accessible. All of these situations can relieve financial stress in the moment. Borrowers should fully understand the loan commitment prior to taking out a loan to be better able to manage the loan payments over the course of the term.
How to Use a Personal Loan Responsibly
Personal loans offer several benefits for borrowers. However, it’s important to use them wisely. Make the best of a personal loan with the following tips:
Compare rates and terms to find the best option.
Borrow only what’s essential. Avoid taking out more debt than what can be paid off.
Be thoughtful when choosing a repayment term. Ensure the installments are affordable.
Make payments on time and in full.
Consider setting up automatic payments to avoid missing payment dates.
The Bottom Line
Personal loans can significantly influence an individual’s financial health in several ways. With considered planning and disciplined financial habits, a personal loan can be an effective tool in accomplishing financial objectives and growing or maintaining a healthy financial profile.
Rohit Gupta, a Nationally Recognized Scientist, Biobank and Data Expert, is Named as Metrodora Institute's New Chief Scientific Officer and Head of R&D
SALT LAKE CITY, January 5, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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Metrodora Institute, a leading multispecialty healthcare institute, announces the hiring of Rohit Gupta, a nationally recognized scientist, biobank, and data expert, as its new Chief Scientific Officer and Head of R&D. This move comes on the heels of other recent leadership announcements, including Dr. Brent Goodman as Metrodora’s Chief Medical Officer. Gupta’s hire solidifies the continuing commitment to Metrodora’s vision of reimagining care across multisystem disorders. By breaking down the silos between clinical care and scientific research, Dr. Goodman and Gupta, as leading pioneers in their respective fields, will collaborate to make this model come to life, ensuring that patient care and access inform and fuel research to direct a more personalized approach.
Gupta will enable Metrodora Institute to drive cutting-edge clinical trials, develop new diagnostic tests, lead collaborations in both academia and industry circles, launch landmark studies and bring new insights and treatments. “Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to be a part of and witness the impact of precision medicine in areas like cancer, autoimmune, neurology, and infectious diseases. I’m humbled to be joining Metrodora, as this mission is personal for me. My wife and millions like her have suffered long enough with these chronic, debilitating, and misunderstood conditions, such as CFS/ME, POTS, Long COVID, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), ALS, Sjogren’s, and many more,” says Gupta. One of his top priorities this winter is launching a much-needed study to characterize multisystem dysfunction associated with Metrodora Institute's patients. “Often times, patients present with multiple overlapping conditions, and, to date, there is no standardized way to diagnose and treat these patients at the root of the issue. By converging patient care with real-world data and best-in-class genetic and immune technologies, we will start to uncover new biological drivers and advance effective interventions to improve the quality of life for our patients.”
Gupta brings over two decades of life science experience to his new role as Chief Scientific Officer and Head of R&D at Metrodora Institute. He has extensive experience in leading research enterprises and developing innovative medical technology in both academia and industry sectors. He has spearheaded innovation, R&D, and business development efforts for several companies, with a passion to improve access to healthcare for millions through novel laboratory diagnostics and data-driven solutions. Known as one of the world’s foremost biobanking experts, Gupta has also pioneered new methodologies to rethink how scientific discovery using biospecimens and data is used as a vehicle to drive clinical applications.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Rohit Gupta to Metrodora,” said John Wirthlin, CEO, Metrodora Institute. “He brings with him unique expertise across science and business that will accelerate our vision. With his leadership, we can be certain that Metrodora Institute will achieve its goals of developing and adopting new solutions that will improve the lives of the patients we serve.”
An active leader within the scientific community, Gupta has twice served as the Chairman of the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) annual conference, is the Section Editor for "Emerging Markets and Technology" of the peer-reviewed journal "Biobanking and Biopreservation," and won multiple awards for leadership. Among his many professional accomplishments, Gupta also dedicates time to serve in the non-profit space, including advisory board roles that bring medical advancements to underserved populations.
About Metrodora Institute — Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Metrodora Institute was founded in 2021 with the vision of reimagining care for patients with complex multisystem disorders. Metrodora is uniquely positioned to advance the latest clinical care and develop and commercialize new diagnostic tests and therapeutics for patients living with these often-debilitating conditions. Metrodora Institute has created an innovative offering with a collaborative multidisciplinary approach to medicine. Metrodora currently treats neurological, gastrointestinal, immunological, autoimmune, pain and metabolic disorders.
Contact Information:
Kainoa Clark
Chief Marketing Officer [email protected]
801-473-2119
NEW YORK, January 5, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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Zen Dog Veterinary Care, New York City's premier in-home pet euthanasia service, is thrilled to announce its expansion into Westchester County. At Zen Dog, we are dedicated to providing pets with dignified passing in the comfort of home surrounded by family.
This expansion enables us to offer our unique veterinary services to numerous towns across Westchester, ensuring that more pets can receive a peaceful passing in their home. Zen Dog has been providing home euthanasia services since 2020.
"We are excited to bring our specialized care to Westchester," says Dr. Ray Spragley, CEO at Zen Dog. "Our approach is to treat each pet with dignity, and with our expansion, we can extend this important service to more communities."
Zen Dog Veterinary Care is now offering its unique veterinary services to a wide range of towns in Westchester County. This includes Yonkers, Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Larchmont, Eastchester, the Village of Pelham, Pelham, Mamaroneck, Harrison, Port Chester, Rye, Rye Brook, Purchase, West Harrison, White Plains, Scarsdale, Greenville, Ardsley, Hastings-On-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, Elmsford, Hartsdale, Tarrytown, Valhalla, Sleepy Hollow, Hawthorne, Thornwood, Pleasantville, Briarcliff Manor, Ossining, and Armonk. Each of these communities now has access to this specialized home euthanasia service provided by Zen Dog, bringing a new level of compassionate care to pets in need.
Zen Dog Veterinary Care provides at home pet euthanasia services in Westchester, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. Coming to the decision to euthanize your pet is among the most difficult choices you will ever have to make. We strive to make this time a little less difficult by ensuring that your final moments together are spent in the comfort of home rather than a veterinary hospital.
Contact Information:
Raymond Spragley
CEO [email protected]
917-725-2755
EMERYVILLE, Calif., January 5, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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Radiance Therapeutics, an innovation leader in ophthalmic devices, is delighted to announce that its CEO, Laurence Marsteller, MSc. MD, will be presenting the company at Biotech Showcase™ 2024 in San Francisco, CA.
This year, registered attendees can view Radiance Therapeutics’ presentation live and also access a recorded version.
Radiance Therapeutics will be presenting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. PST at the Hilton San Francisco - Union Square Franciscan A (Ballroom Level).
Dr. Laurence Marsteller will be sharing with the distinguished audience the latest developments from Radiance Therapeutics, focusing on how the company’s innovation can address unmet needs and make significant strides towards improving ophthalmic treatments.
CEO Laurence Marsteller is available to meet investors in San Francisco.
“I am excited to represent Radiance Therapeutics at Biotech Showcase,” said Dr. Marsteller. “Recently, Radiance received both US FDA 510(k) regulatory clearance and a U.S. patent. These commercial milestones endow the company with IP-protected and regulator-approved market access to the world’s richest medical device economy. Our commercial innovation aligns seamlessly with this conference's compelling forum for funding transformative healthcare solutions.”
Biotech Showcase, produced by Demy-Colton and EBD Group, is an investor conference focused on driving advances in therapeutic development by providing a sophisticated networking platform for executives and investors that fosters investment and partnership opportunities. The conference takes place each year in San Francisco during the course of one of the industry's largest gatherings and busiest weeks.
“We are delighted that Radiance Therapeutics will be joining us in San Francisco and presenting at Biotech Showcase this year,” said Sara Demy, CEO of Demy-Colton. “Biotech Showcase is a prime opportunity for life science entrepreneurs and investors to come together to discover the potential of innovative technologies that will drive the future of drug discovery.”
Interested parties can register to attend the event here:
The Truemed and NASM Partnership Enables Personal Trainers to Provide Clients the Opportunity to Utilize Their HSA/FSA Funds for Their Personal Training Costs — Driving Increased Business to Trainers and Saving Clients Money
AUSTIN, Texas, January 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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Truemed announces its partnership with National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM), the global leader in fitness and wellness training, to utilize tax-free HSA/FSA spending for fitness and wellness professional fees. For clients who have an HSA/FSA account, this opportunity could lead to substantial savings.
This industry-first partnership provides personal trainers with the opportunity to expand their client base, increase revenue potential, and boost credibility with current and future clients by becoming an approved trainer.
The program is available to clients at no cost to the personal trainer and Truemed supplies all the information clients need to get started, making the entire process seamless and hassle-free.
“It is important for clients to have access to consistent, personalized exercise programs to support their overall health. We are honored to be partnering with NASM — the leader in fitness and wellness training — to make HSA/FSA spending on personal training seamless,” said Calley Means, co-founder of Truemed.
An independent medical provider will determine if a client is eligible for HSA/FSA funding and, if approved, will issue a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) so they can use tax-free funds to pay for their fitness and wellness professional fees.
About National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM) is a global leader in evidenced-based learning and certifications for fitness and wellness professionals. Building on over 35 years of expertise, NASM programs create a roadmap for fitness and wellness professionals to help their clients achieve better physical and mental performance in athletics and everyday life. NASM provides an industry-first training system, with the Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) model, creating robust courses and content based solely on science-backed research. Learn more at www.nasm.org.
About Truemed
Truemed enables HSA/FSA spending on metabolically healthy items like exercise, supplements, and healthy food. HSA/FSA accounts are a $140 billion pot of tax-free cash we can unlock for Americans to buy things that actually keep them healthy. Learn more at Truemed.com.
Seeing a Suboxone doctor in Ohio just became much more affordable. Patients can now use their Ohio Medicaid to cover the cost of telemedicine visits with licensed Suboxone doctors.
DENVER, January 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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Recovery Delivered, the largest online provider of Suboxone in the United States, is pleased to announce that they can now accept Medicaid in Ohio for online Suboxone doctor visits. This expansion marks a significant step in the company's mission to make quality addiction treatment accessible to those who need it most.
"We are excited to announce that we can now accept Medicaid in Ohio," says Marcus Hansen, CMO of RecoveryDelivered.com. "We understand that the vast majority of people seeking help with opioid addiction have Medicaid as their insurance. This is why, in 2024, our primary focus will be to expand our ability to accept state insurance. Ohio is just the first, but shortly, Arizona, Florida, New York, and North Carolina will also be active."
RecoveryDelivered.com is the first and largest provider of online Suboxone in the United States. Since 2019, they have helped over 10,000 people get off and stay off opioids through Medication Assisted Treatment. By offering online access to licensed addiction medication specialists, people can meet their providers from their homes and even have the medication delivered to their door.
With the expansion of their services to accept Medicaid in Ohio, Recovery Delivered is making it easier for individuals with opioid addiction to access the treatment they need. By accepting Medicaid, they remove financial barriers and provide affordable options for those seeking help.
"We are committed to making quality addiction treatment accessible to everyone," says Mr. Hansen. "We believe that by expanding our services to accept Medicaid, we can help even more people get the support they need to overcome addiction."
Recovery Delivered plans to continue expanding its services to accept state insurance in other states in the near future. For more information about their services and how to get started with online treatment, visit their website at RecoveryDelivered.com.
About
RecoveryDelivered.com is the first and largest provider of online Suboxone in the United States. Starting in 2019, we have helped over 10,000 people get off and stay off opioids via Medication Assisted Treatment. By offering online access to licensed addiction medication specialists, people can meet their providers from their homes and even have the medication delivered to their door.
Leading Multicultural Organizations also participating to create a cohesive program across underrepresented communities
PARK CITY, Utah, January 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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The Sundance Institute | One House Filmmakers Fund launches to provide unrestricted financing, educational support, and amplification for filmmakers from historically underrepresented communities and announces the ten filmmakers in the Fund’s inaugural cohort. The Fund is led by Gold House, the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies to power tomorrow for all, and is made possible by the generous support of the East West Bank Foundation, the charitable arm of East West Bank, furthering their dynamic work within the entertainment industry, supporting storytellers of all backgrounds to create impactful cultural dialogues.
Historically underrepresented in the entertainment industry, multicultural filmmakers continue to face barriers to raising financing for projects. According to UCLA’s 2022 Hollywood Diversity Report, only 1 in 3 directors identifies as BIPOC (despite representing over 42% of the population), and a significantly higher percentage of films directed by those BIPOC directors are likely to have a budget of less than $20 million. However, these reports also consistently show that diversity behind the camera increases the likelihood of diversity in front of the camera, and those films with majority-minority casts majorly outperform counterparts with minimally diverse casts at the box office—clearly demonstrating the demand for more diverse storytelling.
In addition to Gold House, Sundance Institute, and East West Bank Foundation, the One House Filmmakers Fund’s selections were made in collaboration with Latinx House, GLAAD, the NAACP Hollywood Bureau, and RespectAbility, whose executives served on the selection committee. The inaugural cohort of ten filmmakers will receive unrestricted funding, collaborative mentorship with established filmmakers and industry executives; skills training; comprehensive business-building support; and amplification through interactive programming hosted by Gold House and partners throughout the year. The filmmakers and respective projects in development in the 2024 cohort are:
Arun Bhattarai for Agent of Happiness
Naveen Chaubal for Pinball
Marissa Chibás for 1972
StormMiguel Florez for Welcome To Roswell
Jalena Keane-Lee for Standing Above the Clouds
Sura Mallouh for Untitled Sura Mallouh Project
Walé Oyéjidé for Chiaroscuro
Otilia Portillo Padua for The Queendom
Shrihari Sathe for Doha - The Rising Sun
Julie Forrest Wyman for Untitled Dwarfism Project
“The East West Bank Foundation is proud to be a founding partner of the One House Filmmakers Fund,” said Dominic Ng, Chairman and CEO, East West Bank. “One of our main goals is to support diversity and inclusion in all industries, including entertainment and the arts. Strengthening storytelling by diverse filmmakers is a powerful way to build bridges between communities.” Asone of the top-performing banks in the country, East West Bank has been a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, supporting numerous Hollywood ventures, filmmakers, and storytellers of all backgrounds to create impactful cultural dialogues.
“Sundance Institute has been championing artists to tell stories that reflect their lived realities for over 40 years. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Gold House to provide vital funding to multicultural artists working in fiction and non-fiction to advance their projects and increase representation on and off screen. The ten filmmakers selected for the inaugural year of the One House Filmmaker Fund are important voices working in independent film today, and we are thrilled to be able to continue elevating these voices,” said Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs, Director, Sundance Institute Artist Accelerator Program.
“Communities demand that the world we watch reflect the world we live in–on both sides of the camera. We’re thankful for the financial support of East West Bank Foundation and the partnership of our peer-leading multicultural organizations as we invest formidable capital, resources, and platforms to create a first-of-its-kind investment and convening vehicle for the next generation of pioneering multicultural filmmakers. If we’re stronger together, then we’d better start now,” said Christine Yi, General Manager of the Gold House Creative Equity Fund.
The One House Filmmakers Fund is a continuation of Gold House’s mission to empower the Asian Pacific diaspora and multicultural partners to power tomorrow for all. At last year’s Sundance Film Festival, Gold House co-hosted the inaugural pan-AAPI “Sunrise House” with Daniel Dae Kim’s 3AD and TAAF, which included a special Multicultural Evening to celebrate the creativity and solidarity of multicultural communities through a multicultural filmmakers panel, an intimate dinner featuring the first-ever “Multicultural House Toast”, and ending with a spirited multicultural “house party” co-hosted by several organizations including Blackhouse, Illuminative, Latinx House, Macro, and RespectAbility. Other multicultural creative unity, investment, and promotional efforts include the Reimagine Coalition announced at last year’s Golden Globes with the NAACP, IllumiNative, RespectAbility, and more; One House Open that supports the opening successes of multicultural films for further greenlighting and cross-community education such as Just Mercy, In the Heights, Queen and Slim, and Marvel Studios’ Eternals; the One House Leadership Coalition that diversifies corporate Boards and Advisories in partnership with top multicultural funds; and discussive Meta Gold Talks that explore the intricacies of cross-cultural solidarity with experts like Pulitzer Prize Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones and cross-cultural creative leaders like director Jon M. Chu.
Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies to power tomorrow for all. Under a nonprofit umbrella, our innovative family of companies, programs, and platforms include membership systems and events to fortify relationships among the Asian Pacific community and with other marginalized communities (#StopAsianHate); first-of-its kind investment vehicles and accelerators to propel the next generation of top Asian Pacific founders, creatives, and leaders (Gold House Ventures, Creative Equity Fund); and industry-leading research, consulting, and marketing to promote authentic and affirming portrayals (Gold Story Consultation, Gold Open, Gold List, A100 List). To learn more, visit www.goldhouse.org or follow @GoldHouseCo on Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, Threads, and LinkedIn.
ABOUT EAST WEST BANK FOUNDATION
The East West Bank Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, and the philanthropic arm of East West Bank. Through collaborative partnerships, the Foundation’s grants strengthen the community by supporting initiatives in affordable housing, small business technical assistance, diversity and anti-discrimination, advocacy, cultural & arts, economic development, and other broad-based causes. In working alongside non-profit partners, the East West Bank Foundation strives to build bridges of opportunity for everyone to reach further.
ABOUT SUNDANCE INSTITUTE
As a champion and curator of independent stories, the nonprofit Sundance Institute provides and preserves the space for artists across storytelling media to create and thrive. Founded in 1981 by Robert Redford, the Institute’s signature labs, granting, and mentorship programs, dedicated to developing new work, take place throughout the year in the U.S. and internationally. Sundance Collab, a digital community platform, brings a global cohort of working artists together to learn from Sundance Advisors and connect with each other in a creative space, developing and sharing works in progress. The Sundance Film Festival and other public programs connect audiences and artists to ignite new ideas, discover original voices, and build a community dedicated to independent storytelling. Through the Sundance Institute artist programs, we have supported such projects as Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Big Sick, Bottle Rocket, Boys Don’t Cry, Boys State, Call Me By Your Name, Clemency, CODA, Drunktown’s Finest, The Farewell, Fire of Love, Flee, The Forty-Year-Old Version, Fruitvale Station, Get Out, Half Nelson, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Hereditary, Honeyland, The Infiltrators, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Little Woods, Love & Basketball, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Mudbound, Nanny, Navalny, O.J.: Made in America, One Child Nation, Pariah, Raising Victor Vargas, Requiem for a Dream, Reservoir Dogs, RBG, Sin Nombre, Sorry to Bother You, The Souvenir, Strong Island, Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Swiss Army Man, Sydney, A Thousand and One, Top of the Lake, Walking and Talking, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, and Zola. Through year-round artist programs, the Institute also nurtured the early careers of artists such Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Gregg Araki, Darren Aronofsky, Lisa Cholodenko, Ryan Coogler, Nia DaCosta, The Daniels, David Gordon Green, Miranda July, James Mangold, John Cameron Mitchell, Kimberly Peirce, Boots Riley, Ira Sachs, Quentin Tarantino, Taika Waititi, Lulu Wang, and Chloé Zhao. Support Sundance Institute in our commitment to uplifting bold artists and powerful storytelling globally by making a donation at sundance.org/donate. Join Sundance Institute on Facebook, Instagram,TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.
Leading Multicultural Organizations also participating to create a cohesive program across underrepresented communities
PARK CITY, Utah, January 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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The Sundance Institute | One House Filmmakers Fund launches to provide unrestricted financing, educational support, and amplification for filmmakers from historically underrepresented communities and announces the ten filmmakers in the Fund’s inaugural cohort. The Fund is led by Gold House, the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies to power tomorrow for all, and is made possible by the generous support of the East West Bank Foundation, the charitable arm of East West Bank, furthering their dynamic work within the entertainment industry, supporting storytellers of all backgrounds to create impactful cultural dialogues.
Historically underrepresented in the entertainment industry, multicultural filmmakers continue to face barriers to raising financing for projects. According to UCLA’s 2022 Hollywood Diversity Report, only 1 in 3 directors identifies as BIPOC (despite representing over 42% of the population), and a significantly higher percentage of films directed by those BIPOC directors are likely to have a budget of less than $20 million. However, these reports also consistently show that diversity behind the camera increases the likelihood of diversity in front of the camera, and those films with majority-minority casts majorly outperform counterparts with minimally diverse casts at the box office—clearly demonstrating the demand for more diverse storytelling.
In addition to Gold House, Sundance Institute, and East West Bank Foundation, the One House Filmmakers Fund’s selections were made in collaboration with Latinx House, GLAAD, the NAACP Hollywood Bureau, and RespectAbility, whose executives served on the selection committee. The inaugural cohort of ten filmmakers will receive unrestricted funding, collaborative mentorship with established filmmakers and industry executives; skills training; comprehensive business-building support; and amplification through interactive programming hosted by Gold House and partners throughout the year. The filmmakers and respective projects in development in the 2024 cohort are:
Arun Bhattarai for Agent of Happiness
Naveen Chaubal for Pinball
Marissa Chibás for 1972
StormMiguel Florez for Welcome To Roswell
Jalena Keane-Lee for Standing Above the Clouds
Sura Mallouh for Untitled Sura Mallouh Project
Walé Oyéjidé for Chiaroscuro
Otilia Portillo Padua for The Queendom
Shrihari Sathe for Doha - The Rising Sun
Julie Forrest Wyman for Untitled Dwarfism Project
“The East West Bank Foundation is proud to be a founding partner of the One House Filmmakers Fund,” said Dominic Ng, Chairman and CEO, East West Bank. “One of our main goals is to support diversity and inclusion in all industries, including entertainment and the arts. Strengthening storytelling by diverse filmmakers is a powerful way to build bridges between communities.” Asone of the top-performing banks in the country, East West Bank has been a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, supporting numerous Hollywood ventures, filmmakers, and storytellers of all backgrounds to create impactful cultural dialogues.
“Sundance Institute has been championing artists to tell stories that reflect their lived realities for over 40 years. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Gold House to provide vital funding to multicultural artists working in fiction and non-fiction to advance their projects and increase representation on and off screen. The ten filmmakers selected for the inaugural year of the One House Filmmaker Fund are important voices working in independent film today, and we are thrilled to be able to continue elevating these voices,” said Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs, Director, Sundance Institute Artist Accelerator Program.
“Communities demand that the world we watch reflect the world we live in–on both sides of the camera. We’re thankful for the financial support of East West Bank Foundation and the partnership of our peer-leading multicultural organizations as we invest formidable capital, resources, and platforms to create a first-of-its-kind investment and convening vehicle for the next generation of pioneering multicultural filmmakers. If we’re stronger together, then we’d better start now,” said Christine Yi, General Manager of the Gold House Creative Equity Fund.
The One House Filmmakers Fund is a continuation of Gold House’s mission to empower the Asian Pacific diaspora and multicultural partners to power tomorrow for all. At last year’s Sundance Film Festival, Gold House co-hosted the inaugural pan-AAPI “Sunrise House” with Daniel Dae Kim’s 3AD and TAAF, which included a special Multicultural Evening to celebrate the creativity and solidarity of multicultural communities through a multicultural filmmakers panel, an intimate dinner featuring the first-ever “Multicultural House Toast”, and ending with a spirited multicultural “house party” co-hosted by several organizations including Blackhouse, Illuminative, Latinx House, Macro, and RespectAbility. Other multicultural creative unity, investment, and promotional efforts include the Reimagine Coalition announced at last year’s Golden Globes with the NAACP, IllumiNative, RespectAbility, and more; One House Open that supports the opening successes of multicultural films for further greenlighting and cross-community education such as Just Mercy, In the Heights, Queen and Slim, and Marvel Studios’ Eternals; the One House Leadership Coalition that diversifies corporate Boards and Advisories in partnership with top multicultural funds; and discussive Meta Gold Talks that explore the intricacies of cross-cultural solidarity with experts like Pulitzer Prize Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones and cross-cultural creative leaders like director Jon M. Chu.
Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies to power tomorrow for all. Under a nonprofit umbrella, our innovative family of companies, programs, and platforms include membership systems and events to fortify relationships among the Asian Pacific community and with other marginalized communities (#StopAsianHate); first-of-its kind investment vehicles and accelerators to propel the next generation of top Asian Pacific founders, creatives, and leaders (Gold House Ventures, Creative Equity Fund); and industry-leading research, consulting, and marketing to promote authentic and affirming portrayals (Gold Story Consultation, Gold Open, Gold List, A100 List). To learn more, visit www.goldhouse.org or follow @GoldHouseCo on Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, Threads, and LinkedIn.
ABOUT EAST WEST BANK FOUNDATION
The East West Bank Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, and the philanthropic arm of East West Bank. Through collaborative partnerships, the Foundation’s grants strengthen the community by supporting initiatives in affordable housing, small business technical assistance, diversity and anti-discrimination, advocacy, cultural & arts, economic development, and other broad-based causes. In working alongside non-profit partners, the East West Bank Foundation strives to build bridges of opportunity for everyone to reach further.
ABOUT SUNDANCE INSTITUTE
As a champion and curator of independent stories, the nonprofit Sundance Institute provides and preserves the space for artists across storytelling media to create and thrive. Founded in 1981 by Robert Redford, the Institute’s signature labs, granting, and mentorship programs, dedicated to developing new work, take place throughout the year in the U.S. and internationally. Sundance Collab, a digital community platform, brings a global cohort of working artists together to learn from Sundance Advisors and connect with each other in a creative space, developing and sharing works in progress. The Sundance Film Festival and other public programs connect audiences and artists to ignite new ideas, discover original voices, and build a community dedicated to independent storytelling. Through the Sundance Institute artist programs, we have supported such projects as Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Big Sick, Bottle Rocket, Boys Don’t Cry, Boys State, Call Me By Your Name, Clemency, CODA, Drunktown’s Finest, The Farewell, Fire of Love, Flee, The Forty-Year-Old Version, Fruitvale Station, Get Out, Half Nelson, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Hereditary, Honeyland, The Infiltrators, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Little Woods, Love & Basketball, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Mudbound, Nanny, Navalny, O.J.: Made in America, One Child Nation, Pariah, Raising Victor Vargas, Requiem for a Dream, Reservoir Dogs, RBG, Sin Nombre, Sorry to Bother You, The Souvenir, Strong Island, Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Swiss Army Man, Sydney, A Thousand and One, Top of the Lake, Walking and Talking, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, and Zola. Through year-round artist programs, the Institute also nurtured the early careers of artists such Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Gregg Araki, Darren Aronofsky, Lisa Cholodenko, Ryan Coogler, Nia DaCosta, The Daniels, David Gordon Green, Miranda July, James Mangold, John Cameron Mitchell, Kimberly Peirce, Boots Riley, Ira Sachs, Quentin Tarantino, Taika Waititi, Lulu Wang, and Chloé Zhao. Support Sundance Institute in our commitment to uplifting bold artists and powerful storytelling globally by making a donation at sundance.org/donate. Join Sundance Institute on Facebook, Instagram,TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.
