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| Palm Springs Women in Film & Television |
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NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2010 |
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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,
OK - where did the summer go? I blinked and it was gone.
We've been working on a stellar lineup for this coming season and I'm hoping by sending you the calendar that you will save the PSWIFT dates. The success of our functions depends on you - our loyal members and friends.
We're starting to gather committees for our annual BGA awards to be held March 4, 2011. So contact Elaine Church at ECPCHURCH@AOL.COM to volunteer. Not only is it fun but you will get a discount on your BGA ticket.
Lastly, I want to congratulate members Kim Waltrip and Denise DuBarry Hay on the huge strides they've made in the Indie Film world. They've taken dreams and made them into realities with hard work, innovative thinking and creative tactics. Job well done.
We all have dreams. I'm here to say that we're never too old or too jaded to make them come true. Use PSWIFT. Come to the luncheons. You never know what you will learn or who you will meet.
Best,
Sherry
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Please note: You may see some repeated news from our summer Newsletter. Many of you were away, or put your emails on hold... For those of you who did catch it, please keep reading... Lots of NEW news here as well.
Editor/Cheryl Blythe |
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Tue. Sep. 14 Networking / Mixer
Indian Wells Club 5:00pm - 7:00 pm (more info below)
Sat. Oct. 16 Guest Speaker Luncheon with KELLY LANGE, NBC Newscaster and Author
Palm Springs Renaissance 11:30am - 1:30pm
Sat. Nov. 6 Guest Speaker Luncheon with LINDSAY WAGNER
La Quinta Resort 11:30am - 1:30pm
Sun. Nov. 14 ë Let's Talk Radio with JACQUELINE BACHAR
(1 - 3pm) Free - Members Only - Location TBD
Thu. Dec. 16 Holiday Mixer
Saks Fifth Avenue (time tbd)
Tue. Jan. 11 Annual Membership Meeting
La Quinta Country Club (time tbd)
Sun. Jan. 23 ëCookies with KIM WALTRIP Discussion on Independent Film Making
(1pm - 3pm) Free - Members Only - Location tbd
Sat. Feb. 12 Guest Speaker Luncheon (Guest to be announced)
La Quinta Resort 11:30am - 1:30pm
Fri. Mar. 4 BROKEN GLASS AWARDS
Palm Springs Renaissance (more information to follow)
Sun. Mar. 20 ëSunday with SHERI DAVIS
Director of the Inland Empire Film Commission
(1PM - 3PM) Free - Members Only - Location tbd
Sat. Apr. 9 Guest Speaker Luncheon with Producer JOEL DOUGLAS
La Quinta Resort 11:30am - 1:30pm
Sun. May 8 ëSunday with... (to be announced)
(1pm - 3pm) Free - Members Only - Location tbd
Sat. May 14 Guest Speaker Luncheon (Guest to be announced)
Tues. June 14 End of Season Mixer (more information to come)
ëFREE SEMINARS are MEMBERS ONLY and are space limited.
All other events are open to Members and Non Members.
Information on all of these events will be in the PSWIFT newsletters, or please visit our website: www.pswift.org. |
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WELCOME BACK MIXER
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
5pm - 7pm
INDIAN WELLS GOLF RESORT - IW CLUB
44-500 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, California 92210
(Entrance on Hwy 111, located between the Hyatt Grand Champions
and the Esmeralda. Just follow the signs.)
Complimentary Valet is available
Members $10 / Non Members $20 / Student Members with ID $5
Member admission is FREE if you bring someone who applies for membership at the mixer.
Non Member admission is FREE if you join at the mixer.
Admission includes tray passed hors d'oeuvres and wine
RSVP REQUIRED
Please be prepared to pay at the door.
For more information about the IW Club, please visit:
http://www.indianwellsgolfresort.com
Please note that the IW Club is a public facility, open daily
for your dining, special events and golfing pleasure.
We hope you'll take a moment to tour the Club while you're here.
If you'd like to stay for dinner, reservations are available in the dining room.
Advance dinner reservations - 760-834-3800 - walk-ins are always welcome.
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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. |
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ATTN: STUDENTS- NEW MEMBER CATEGORY |
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Palm Springs Women in Film and Television is pleased to announce that we now have a membership level reserved for students in High School, College or University.
In our on-going efforts to reach out into the community, we encourage students studying theater arts, media, and all other entertainment industry related studies to take advantage of the low Membership fees, and try to attend as many of our Seminars and Guest Speaker luncheons as possible.
New and annual renewal dues are $25.00. On the applications, students need to indicate the school they attend, their Student ID or grade level. A special student member discount rate will be offered for PSWIFT events, and students will be able to post their entertainment industry related news on the website and in the newsletters.
Information and Registration is available on the website under Members/Levels & Qualifications and Applications.
www.pswift.org
Any questions, please contact us at: office@pswift.org. |
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KIM WALTRIP - "EXPECTING MARY" IN THEATERS SEPT. 10th | |
Expecting Mary produced by KIM WALTRIP stars Elliott Gould, Linda Grey, Lainie Kazan, Cloris Leachman, Della Reese, Olesya Rulin, Cybill Shepherd, Gene Simmons and Fred Willard.
There will be a premiere at the Camelot on September 9th benefiting Desert AIDS Project... then the film will be in the theatre all week.
On September 10, you can see it at:
THE CAMELOT, Palm Springs
THE RIVER, Rancho Mirage
RANCHO 16, Rancho Mirage
(Check local listings for times)
It also opens in Tennessee, Atlanta, Utah, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Florida and other parts of California, then will open in additional states in the second phase...with more theaters added daily.
In New York, The Actors Fund held a big $100 a ticket fund-raiser event with Expecting Mary on August 23rd.
Her new horror film, I Didn't Come Here to Die, just got accepted to both the Austin Film Festival and Telluride Horror Festival in October.
You can view the trailers, read more at http://www.wonderstarproductions.com
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JACQUELINE BACHAR | |
JACQUELINE BACHAR will be heading to Washington, DC to cover the annual conference of the Air Force Association. Bachar, newly elected to the board of directors of the AFA PS Chapter, will also be attending as a delegate.
Anticipated interviews for her local radio show include Walter Boyer, Col Retired USAF and former Ex Dir of the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum (a previous guest on Jacqueline's show), the Honorable Michael B. Donley- Secretary of the Air Force; Admiral Mike Mullen-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; General Michael V. Hayden, USAF (Ret) Former Director of the CIA; Michael T. Jones-Chief Technology Advocate for Google and many others.
The Jacqueline Bachar Show (Radio) AM 1450 KPTR airs from 10:00 to 11:00. A.M. It streams live on the web at KPTR1450.COM
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MITCH BLUMBERG | |
MITCH BLUMBERG, PSWIFT Board Member, has graciously accepted the position of Sponsorship Chair for the Broken Glass Awards on March 4, 2011.
If you have corporate or charity experience, and have some hours you can volunteer to work with Mitch on his committee, please contact us at office@pswift.org.
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PAULA CAPLAN |
PAULA CAPLAN is currently in Edmonton, where her play, WAR&THERAPY is being performed at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival.
From the lovely review in Edmonton's VUE: "poignant...endearing...honest...reminder [that] art can and does have purpose in addressing important social issues."
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FERN FIELD
FERN FIELD is focusing this year on completing her books for publication, PRODUCERS DON'T CRY and THEY CALL ME DESTINY (the story of the first year of her cat's life, written by Destiny in Italian and translated for her by our own Fern Field). She is also developing her speaking career with friend and literary agent, Lois de la Haba. Current bookings include November 16th at the Los Angeles Library (4625 West Olympic Blvd, LA). Please come if you're in the area. And in the Desert - Palm Springs PEN Women on Feb. 15, 2011, and Dodie's Group (a collection of Snow Birds who visit the desert every winter) on March 2nd, 2011.
Fern is also collaborating with member JORN WINTHER, and friend, Thom Racina, on the development of "WITHOUT WARNING" a feature script based on a book she found (NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON by retired FBI Special Agent, Herb Clough).
Fern has also entered into the 21st Century by joining the Facebook Social Community even though she has no idea how to properly use all its many aspects. She's open to advice from any and all of you - BUT don't post it on her wall - just email please (caspied@aol.com) until she gets the hang of all this social networking.
We also take this opportunity to extend our condolences to Fern on the loss of her close friend, actor Larry Keith, who appeared in many of Fern's productions and was a regular for eight years on ALL MY CHILDREN (where he worked with Jorn Winther), and most recently appeared in DAMAGES. He also was a co-founder of The Actor's Company Theatre, served as president of the NY chapter of SAG and continued on the Foundation Board until his death on July 17th. |
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GLORIA GREER |
 GLORIA GREER guests on the Elise Richmond radio show that airs Sunday, Aug. 29 from 9-11 am on K-NEWS, 970 a.m. KNWZ 1140 am, KNWQ 1250 a.m, and KNEWS FM 94.3. Show also airs live on the internet - www.eliserichmond.com Greer will discuss her journalism and TV careers as well as support of ACT for MS.
Also, for over 20 years Gloria Greer's "Stars On The Desert" was a popular TV segment on the KMIR TV news as well as in the Press-Enterprise newspaper. Following popular demand, she is reviving it as a weekly "Stars On The Desert" blog on her website, www.gloriagreer.com.
She will add exclusive celebrity tips from PSWIFT members.
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DENISE DuBARRY HAY
Shoot the Hero, produced by DENISE DuBARRY HAY, was dubbed in German and is set for German release on September 23rd. It is also being translated into Spanish and French. Denise just signed a UK deal and one in the middle east. The VOD/PPV release is being done through Warner Bros Digital with October 1 as the release date. The DVD release date is set for October 16th. |
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SHERRY HALPERIN
SHERRY HALPERIN was producer on a six commercial location shoot for JFK Memorial Hospital, produced through Palm Springs Studios. Several PSWIFT Members picked up some summer work as actors including DAVID STEWARD, SHELDON BRODSKY, VICKI BLYTHIN, and PAMELA FARR . Be sure to watch for them on TV this fall. |
Sherry is still giving talks on her book Rescue Me, He's Wearing A Moose Hat. She spoke in Tampa, FL Aug. 3, will be in Eureka, CA Oct. 30 and several local talks including the Coachella Valley Press Club on November 2nd, and will be the keynote speaker for the East Valley Republican Women's Gala on December 6th. Sherry tells us the speech will be 'funny and non-partisan."
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SAMANTHA LOCKWOOD
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.
Samantha will also be featured in the September issue of Genlux Magazine as an actress and jewelry designer. The focus will be on her Fleurings (green jewelry) using nature to accentuate your own beauty.
She also just shot a Miller Lite Beer Commercial which will start airing in October.
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DeANN LUBELL |  DeANN LUBELL appeared on The Jacqueline Bachar Show to talk about her historical novel THE LAST MOON.
Marketing consultant and freelance writer, DeAnn Lubell, recently received the highest rating issued by Midwest Book Review for her new historical novel "The Last Moon." "A riveting read from first page to last," posts the Midwest Book Review from MBR Editor-in- Chief, James A. Cox on July 9, 2010. "The Last Moon" is a novel set against the 1902 eruption of Mount Peleé on the West Indies island of Martinique that resulted in the death of some thirty thousand people and the seaport town of St. Pierre consumed by fire - an impressive historical novel, author DeAnn Lubell has paid careful attention to detail and accuracy with respect to historical facts including the Creole language spoken there, the culture, lifestyles, geography, and the geological phenomena that occur with respect to the eruption of a volcano. Against this superbly presented background is an engaging story of lust, greed, corruption, and murder, as well as friendship, love, sacrifice, faith, hope -- and survival. Deftly written from beginning to end, and available in both a hard cover and a soft cover edition, "The Last Moon" is very highly recommended for community library historical fiction collections." (Five-Star Rating) |
TRINA MASCOTT
TRINA MASCOTT was in Paris during August, urging English-language bookstores to carry her book of short stories, EXPATRIATES IN LOVE; STORIES OF THE NOT SO INNOCENT AMERICANS ABROAD. She also visited friends from the days when her late husband, Laurence, and she lived in Paris. Back home in September. | |
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JANET NEWCOMB |
JANET NEWCOMB launched a new talk radio show on August 21 called "Walking on Eggs: Cracking Food Myths," where she will create a dialogue with experts about food truths vs. half-truths on subjects such as organics, GMOs, seafood depletion, sustainability, water issues, nutrition, pesticides, and related issues. Each one-hour program airs live on Saturday afternoon from 2 - 3 on KNEWS 94.3 FM and will be podcast on the KNEWS website the following Tuesday on the show's own page, where it will remain "forever."
Anyone interested in sponsorships can email her at janet@walkingoneggs.com.
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TERE BRITTON, our membership chair and BookPALS coordinator is hard at work setting up her fall schedule.
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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EASY WAY TO SUPPORT LOCAL FILMMAKERS |
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IT'S NOW EASIER THAN EVER TO SEE OUR MEMBERS' RECENT FILMS!
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 Producer, 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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WRITING A MEMOIR - SEMINAR |
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New Member, CAROL TEITELBAUM is putting together a series of lectures
http://www.CreativeChangeConferences.com
SEPTEMBER 18 - 9am to 1pm
Maureen Murdock - Memoir Writing Workshop
Enlightened Path, Palm Desert
This is such a rare opportunity as Maureen teaches and lectures all over the world.
The class is limited to 25 so sign up now! $100.00
PSWIFT Members receive a 10% DISCOUNT.
Please call 768-346-4606 or email catbaum@earthlink.net
Crafting Memoir from Memory
What is true and what do we create from our reminiscences?
Beginning with the concept that memory is a particular angle of perception,
which shapes our sense of identity; we examine how the memories we tell
establish our sense of self.
It is not the factual truth of our memories that is necessary for crafting them into
memoir but the emotional truth of our experience that begins to reveal the
underlying patterns of our lives.
In this workshop we look at the basic components of memoir writing and the
self-reflection required to move a memory into the realm of memoir, as well as
the themes explored in published memoirs.
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SCREENWRITER
BARBARA DEVINKI is looking for a collaborator for her screenplay. This is not a paid position, but if you are interested in working with Barbara on a spec project, please contact her at: babsrags@aol.com
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VIDEOGRAPHER with small production company and editing capabilities.
This will be a paid position.
Barbara Devinki is starting a Video Family Legacy film project. This video project is for anyone wanting to record a family record for generations to come and to let family members understand where they came from. She is offering a menu of options that can be included in the video.
Barbara has conducted over 30 interviews for Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation. These were interviews of Holocaust Survivors that have been digitized on computer and are seen at the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. as well as other museums and schools.
Please contact Barbara at: babsrags@aol.com
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RIDINI ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION |
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 PUBLIC RELATIONS - ON-LINE MARKETING
INTERNET VIDEO PRODUCTION
WEBSITE DESIGN - BUILDING AND MARKETING
10% DISCOUNT
on services and consultations
For more information, and to further discuss our services,
Call Maryann Ridini Spencer at (818) 884-0104 or
email: maryann@ridinientertainment.com
For Non-PSWIFT Members - Offer Valid through December 31, 2010
PSWIFT MEMBERS: Ridini Entertainment Corporation is one of our
MEMBER BENEFITS and discounts are available at any time. |
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THE CLOSET: A local organization helping women get on their feet by helping them get clothing to go to work.
Seeking "business attire" for men and women (suits, skirts, slacks, blouses/shirts, blazers, shoes, handbags, briefcases, costume jewelry, and neckties). ALL clothing needs to be cleaned and on a hanger.
The Closet is open by appointment only--760-776-9975.
Donations are also accepted at The Wardrobe in Palm Springs, Drapers & Damon's in Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert, Trio in Palm Desert and Fashion Bug in La Quinta.
Tax receipts are available at all drop-off sites. | |
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OPERATION SUN RUNNER - CDs & DVDs for Marines |
Operation Sun Runner. Over the past five years, several thousand new CDs have been donated to our Marines through Operation Sun Runner.
This year, we are again asking for 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 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.
Thanks to all who have donated to Operation Sun Runner and especially to our Marine families. | |
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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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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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