LightBox Expo in U.S. builds up international platform for young artists

STORY: LightBox Expo in U.S. builds up international platform for young artists DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: PASADENA, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Hundreds of young artists from all around the world and thousands of attendees showed up Saturday at the LightBox Expo (LBE) 2023 in Pasadena, a neighboring city of Los Angeles in U.S. California. The LBE, which is being held from Oct. 27 to 29, is an event celebrating talented young artists and creators who work behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. It offers a platform for them to share their work with the public, including films, animation, games, TV shows, and illustrations. Moreover, they can sell their products directly on the scene. The over 100 exhibitors on the show floor who all come from top companies, schools, and studios worldwide, were selected by LBX Advisory Council, an ever-evolving, rotating group made up of top artists and studio representatives in the busine

Jordan, Morocco vow to boost ties, facilitate border entry procedures

STORY: Jordan, Morocco vow to boost ties, facilitate border entry procedures DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:12 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Monday met with visiting Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita in Amman on ways to advance bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments. At a joint press conference after the meeting, Safadi said the two sides are keen to bolster cooperation in various fields, especially in the private sector. He added that they also discussed ways to facilitate the issuance of visas and entry procedures for citizens of the two countries. Safadi also briefed the press conference on preparations for a joint Jordanian-Moroccan higher committee meeting scheduled in Jordan in the near future. For his part, Bourita said efforts have been made to remove obstacles facing cooperation between Jordanian and Moroccan busine