October 2013 News |
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| October 7, 2013 (New York, NY) – Tribeca Film today announced it has acquired all U.S. rights to Spanish director Gonzalo López-Gallego's mind-bending thriller Open Grave starring Sharlto Copley (District 9, Elysium), Joseph Morgan ("The Vampire Diaries," "The Originals"), Josie Ho ("Contagion"), and Thomas Kretschmann (Valkyrie, Wanted). The film is produced by William Green and Aaron L. Ginsburg of Atlas Independent, Michael B. Wunderman, and in association with 852 Films. Continue reading |
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Here are some major events that occurred in October, 2013:
October 1, 2013 - U.S. Government Shutdown: The United States government entered a partial shutdown as a result of a budgetary impasse in Congress. The shutdown lasted for 16 days and had significant impacts on government services and employees. October 3, 2013 - Lampedusa Migrant Shipwreck: A boat carrying migrants from North Africa to Europe sank off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of people. The tragedy drew attention to the ongoing issue of migration and refugees in the Mediterranean. October 9, 2013 - Malala Yousafzai Wins Nobel Peace Prize: Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani advocate for girls' education who survived a Taliban assassination attempt, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17, becoming the youngest-ever Nobel laureate. October 17, 2013 - End of the U.S. Government Shutdown: After a prolonged standoff in Congress, a deal was reached to end the U.S. government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling, preventing a potential default on the country's financial obligations. October 21, 2013 - Philippines Earthquake: A powerful earthquake struck the central Philippines, causing significant damage and loss of life. The earthquake compounded the challenges faced by the country in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, which occurred later that year. October 25, 2013 - Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) Hits the Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, struck the Philippines, causing widespread devastation and resulting in thousands of deaths. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in Philippine history. October 26, 2013 - Protest March on Washington: The National Action Network organized a large protest march on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and to advocate for civil rights and social justice. October 31, 2013 - NASA's MAVEN Mission to Mars: NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Mars. The mission aimed to study the Martian atmosphere and its history. These events in October, 2013, had significant impacts on politics, humanitarian efforts, space exploration, and international relations, shaping the course of events in the respective areas during that time. |
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