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| Palm Springs Women in Film & Television |
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| Contact Us |
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78-140 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California 92253
760-238-0306
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 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Sherry Halperin
Dear Members and Friends of PSWIFT,
The summer is in full swing in the desert and your board is busy planning an exciting upcoming season. As members have requested, we'll have some luncheons and functions in Palm Springs as well as our lovely standby, The La Quinta Resort. So far, we've wrangled a famous network newscaster/ a Hollywood producer and a major television star as luncheon speakers. More exciting personalities to come.
Our free Sunday speaker series will continue next season. To date, the lineup includes radio personality Jacqueline Bachar, Producer Kim Waltrip and Inland Empire Film Commissioner Sheri Davis.
So make sure your dues are paid up and get your calendar ready for an exciting 2010/2011 season.
We will be releasing dates of all our functions in Sept. so you can be sure to save important dates.
Keep cool and be happy.
Sherry
ps: Members: Don't forget to keep us informed on your industry related news. We will be putting out bulletins throughout the summer.
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LOCAL CASTING CALL
Needed: Volunteer extras of all types for JFK Memorial Hospital commercial.
Must be available the week of July 19th to shoot in Indio at the hospital.
Honorarium: $40 per day or partial day
If you've ever wanted to portray (no dialogue) a patient, a doctor,
a hospital visitor or crash victim contact:
Sherry Halperin at sherryhalperin@aol.com |
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ATTENTION MEMBERS:
Those of you who would like an engraved personalized PSWIFT name badge with magnetic back, please contact the office at office@pswift.org. Badges are $9.95 each, and will be available for pick up at our September Mixer. |
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EASY WAY TO SUPPORT LOCAL FILMMAKERS!! |
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NETFLIX -- If you subscribe to Netflix, add "Shoot the Hero" and "Adopt A Sailor" to your list. | | FACEBOOK -- If you have a facebook account, become a fan of "Shoot the Hero" and "Adopt A Sailor".
 "Adopt a Sailor" Produced by Kim Waltrip and Sherry Halperin
Patricia (Bebe Neuwirth) and Richard (Peter Coyote), a well-to-do, constantly bickering couple, have forgotten that they volunteered to host a sailor for one night during New York City's Fleet Week, and when the young man (Ethan Peck) arrives, their world is turned upside down. Naïve and sweet, the sailor is awed by his intellectual hosts but soon questions their anger and verbal cruelty toward each other, making them look at themselves anew.
 "Shoot the Hero" Produced by Denise DuBarry Hay
While browsing in a jewelry store, lovebirds Nate (Jason Mewes) and Kate (Samantha Lockwood) get caught up in a robbery that goes wrong and soon become targets of a mobster who wants to ice all witnesses to the botched crime. With a hit man hot on their trail, Nate and Kate -- much to their surprise -- discover talents neither knew they possessed. Danny Trejo and Nicholas Turturro also star in this action-packed caper directed by Christian Sesma.
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BROKEN GLASS AWARDS-COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED |
| |  We are looking for a volunteer to chair the Sponsorships for the BGA. Must have corporate or charity fundraising experience. Join the elite Broken Glass Awards committee, network and help create one of the most memorable evenings in the Desert.
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New Play Goes Behind Therapist's Closed Doors to Watch Soldier's Struggle for Sanity | |
War veterans' enthusiastic responses to her 2004 Washington Post Op-Ed piece moved psychologist/playwright Paula J. Caplan to write her new play, WAR & THERAPY, which is slated for production at Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, D.C., July 20-25. Broadway director and theatre legend Aaron Frankel directs the show.
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Denise DuBarry spent 10 days in June in LA before heading up to Canada for the summer. | | In that short period of time, her youngest daughter, Whitney (12 years old and 5'9") signed with LA Models, had 4 photo shoots and one commercial interview for a national Sears commercial and a callback! Sounds like Denise is changing careers.... Chauffeur? Look out Cardiff!
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Sherry Halperin will be line producing a five commercial location shoot for JFK Memorial Hospital through Palm Springs Studios the end of July. | |
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Samantha Lockwood, member and star of "Shoot the Hero" was chosen as one of the 40 Under 40 and will be featured in the October issue of Palm Springs Life! Her eye catching line of Fleurings jewelry is now being worn by many in Hollywood including Jessica Alba, Crystal Bowersox (on American Idol), Carol Alt and even Angelina Jolie owns a pair of the earrings! See them at www.fleurings.com. | | |
Dr Audrey was on a webinar June 22 11 AM "God Does Not Give You More than You Can Handle"
Book Slam with Renee Baribeau | |
To hear a replay of the webinar call: 712 432 1281 pin number 308005#
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SUPPORT PSWIFT & BOOKPALS |
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Our membership chairperson and BookPALS coordinator, Tere Britton, has found a way to help support the BookPALS program.
If you're thinking of selling some gold jewelry, go to Out of the Box Gold Store. The store will donate 10% of your take (from THEIR profit) to your favorite charity.
Please name PSWIFT for BookPALS as your charity. The number is 760-836-9247 and they are located on the frontage road next to Tony Roma's in Palm Desert. If the pieces have stones, they will gladly remove them.
PSWIFT has committed to help fund BookPALS and this is a win win situation for all.
BookPALS is founded on a clear premise: Children must be exposed to the magic of books to develop a love of reading. Who better to make that magic come alive than actors, gifted in the art of storytelling?
Our volunteer actors read aloud to at-risk children grades 1-5 at local public schools. Help us stamp out illiteracy in the Coachella Valley!
PSWIFT and its members are proud supporters of the BookPALS Literacy Program.
Please go to our website (under Events)
to make your TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation to keep this valuable program going. | |
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JORN WINTHER'S SUPER MENTOR CLASSES
PRODUCER-DIRECTOR JORN WINTHER WILL BE CONTINUING HIS ACCLAIMED ACTING WORKSHOP CLASSES AT CSUSB PALM DESERT CAMPUS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
CSUSB, Palm Desert Campus37-500 Cook St Palm Desert, CA
For more information and to enroll go to www.studiowinther.com and click on 'academy' or email: jhw@studiowinther.com 760-972-4495
PSWIFT, DAN members, Seniors, Students $100 discount or $30 per session |
What do The Beatles, Richard Nixon & David Frost, All My Children, California JAM, Operas and Ballets, 20/20 and Good Morning America all have in common?
INTERNATIONAL PRODUCER/DIRECTOR JORN WINTHER was the driving force behind some of the most memorable moments in television history. The shows he produced and directed gathered 39 Emmy nominations and won 14.
YOUTH ACTORS WORKSHOP:
(AGES 15 - 18): 6/8 2010 Thursdays 3pm-5pm Room RG207
All skill levels. Learn to access your emotions through plays or monologues, cold readings, improvisation and free the body, mind and voice. Actors will be challenged in life-like audition settings and arrangements can be made for them to audition for LA casting directors. 8 (2 hour classes). $35 per session.
ACTORS WORKSHOP:
Thursdays 6pm-8pm Room RG307
Open to all skill levels.
Cost: 10 (2 hours) classes $335 or $40 a session
DIRECTING FOR TV:
6/13 Tuesdays 6pm-8pm Room RG207
Comedy/Drama Series, MOW, Game Shows, Sports, Special Events, Concerts (using up to 15 cameras and the Good Year Blimp). Commercials and Soaps. (Planning and Shooting a feature and a one hour daily drama, if you learn to do this: You can handle everything). 80% of all Directors do not know how to direct and work with actors. You will be taught how. 5 (2 hour sessions). $350.00 per student. Limited to 10.
DISCOUNT TO STUDENTS OF CSUSB AND MEMBERS OF PSWIFT $100.00 |
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THE LA WOMEN'S THEATER PROJECT and SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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"Women in the Arts"
Women In The Arts, a three day celebration of women artists from multiple genres, will be held November 5,6,7, 2010 at the Casablanca Studios, in Desert Hot Springs, California.
Women In the Arts is produced by The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Project (LAWTP), a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization founded in 2007 by Playwright Dee Jae Cox and Executive Producer/ Songwriter Michele Weiss, that is dedicated to the education, support, promotion and production of live performance projects, that are of interest and benefit to women. PSWIFT Member Connie Taylor is associating producing the event.
The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Project was designed to address the critical need for increased opportunities for women's voices and perspectives in the Performing Arts, as well as providing educational opportunities and performances that represent women on a broader scale. Women artists from multiple genres will gather to present the best in Theatre, Film, Music, Literature and Visual Arts, in a celebration of art and life.
SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST - JANIS IAN
Music icon, Janis Ian, will perform on Saturday the 6th evening and teach her 'Master Class in Artistry', on Sunday the 7th.
EVENT TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 1ST.
Spa Resort and hotel packages will be available so that visitors from all over the country may come and enjoy this unique gathering of artists.
All questions or inquiries may be submitted to:
Dee Jae Cox - info@LAWomensTheatreProject.com
For more information on Janis Ian visit: http://www.janisian.com/
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OPERATION SUN RUNNER - CDs & DVDs for Marines |
Operation Sun Runner. Over the past five years, musicians and recording companies from the desert, and from around the country, have donated several thousand new CDs to our Marines through Operation Sun Runner.
This year, we are again asking any interested musicans or labels to consider contributing new CDs to Operation Sun Runner. We will be working through the Armed Services YMCA, Twentynine Palms, to ensure these CDs get into care packages and gift packs going to our Marines overseas as well as to their families living in the desert.
If you are a musician and would like to donate CDs to Operation Sun Runner, please send them to:
Operation Sun Runner
c/o The Sun Runner Magazine
PO Box 2171
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
For more information on how to participate, please call (760)366-2700 or email publisher@thesunrunner.com. If you are not a recording artist but would like to contribute to Operation Sun Runner, please note that new DVDs, CDs, and family items are also very much in demand.
Thanks to all the musicians and labels who have donated to Operation Sun Runner and especially to our Marine families. | |
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"Ear Prompt" (used once)
Original Cost $1000, but will sell for half that amount.
It is the device that is inserted into the ear for speakers, newspersons, actors, etc.
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Summer is a good time to log into the PS Film Office site and update your profiles... or if you haven't already, add your individual or business profile! We continually receive notes letting us know of successful work opportunities people have had by using the resources on this site. http://www.psfilmoffice.com
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MEMBERSHIP | NEW:
General:
JoAnn Savitt Douglas
Bronwyn Ison
Michael Shaw
Lori Weiner
Associate:
Nancy Alberdi
Paula J. Caplan
Luminary:
Sheldon Brodsky
Alice Bucci
Gerry Bucci
Donna Huffer
Dick Shalhoub
Darlene Turner
Ann Williams
Student:
Allison Feist
RENEW
General
Patti Daly Caruso
Lenore George
Luminary
Marilyn Arthur
Joyce Bulifant
Sharon Chase
Sally Hedberg
Roger Kramer
Joan Loven
Jorie Parr
Jeanene Sloane |
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HOW TO JOIN PSWIFT |
If you would like to reap the benefits of membership, please go to the website: www.pswift.org and click on Membership / Application. Just follow the prompts. It's that easy. If you have questions, we are here to help. Just call 760-238-0306 or email us at: office@pswift.org. |
PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS HERE
If you have a business or service you'd like to promote, consider becoming one of our "Member Benefits". You just need to offer a discount to PSWIFT Members... We'll add your company to our WEBSITE - and for only $20, you can place a 'COUPON' in our newsletters with a link to your website. |
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Please contact PSWIFT at office@pswift.org and let us know how we can help promote YOU! |
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ATTENTION MEMBERS: |
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Don't forget to send us your entertainment industry related news. We'll make every effort to see it is published in the next newsletter.
If it's been a while since you updated your profile on the Palm Springs Film Office website www.psfilmoffice.com please take a moment to do so. (Remember to allow 24 hours for the site to process)
And, if you are interested in VOLUNTEERING on any of our events or committees, please contact the office at: office@pswift.org or call 760-238-0306. The more help we have, the more we can get done!
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