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| Palm Springs Women in Film & Television |
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78-140 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California 92253
760-238-0306
Newsletter Editor: Cheryl Blythe |
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 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Sherry Halperin
Dear Members and Friends of PSWIFT,
Happy Birthday to US !!! 2011 marks our 10th anniversary as a chapter of Women In Film. So mark your calendars for a celebration on Jan. 11th at the La Quinta Country Club at 5 PM. Not only will there be cake, but our annual meeting will feature a talk by Gail Parent, noted comedy writer and producer of shows like The Golden Girls, The Carol Burnett Show and Tracey Takes On with Tracey Ulman. More to come on this. It's going to be a great event.
Meanwhile, we all enjoyed listening to and meeting Lindsay Wagner at our last luncheon. What a charming woman and so enlightened.
PSWIFT really doesn't ask much of its members. But, as president, I'm asking that every one of you support our upcoming Broken Glass Awards on March 4th. It's our one and only fund raiser of the year. We've kept the price low - same as last year - in order for all of you to enjoy this amazing event. So save your shekels and pennies and yens and pesos and plan on attending this year's BGA. Our success is up to you and all the friends you bring.
See you at Saks on Dec. 16th ready to snack, schmooze and shop.
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BROKEN GLASS AWARDS - SAVE THE DATE!! MARCH 4, 2011
FIRST THERE WAS: Jennifer and Suzanne Todd, Donna Mills, Rozene Supple and Pattie Daly Caruso.
THEN WE HONORED: Gale Anne Hurd, Lindsay Wagner, Barbara Sinatra and Denise DuBarry Hay
WHO WILL JOIN THIS ILLUSTRIOUS GROUP AT THE
3rd ANNUAL BROKEN GLASS AWARDS
On FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011
Join us at the Palm Springs Renaissance Hotel
888 Tahquitz Canyon, Palm Springs, CA 6:00 PM- 10:30 PM
TICKETS may be ordered by phone (760) 238-0306
Or online www.pswift.org
Promote your business and salute PSWIFT and the Broken Glass Awardees!
Program Journal Advertising Deadline is February 4, 2011
Full page $700 Half Page $400 Quarter Page $230
Contact Janet L. Spiegel to reserve your space: (760) 567-7639
janet@spiegelmedia.com
Proceeds benefit BookPALS and other local educational opportunities sponsored by PSWIFT
Palm Springs Women in Film & Television is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
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Thu. Dec. 16 Holiday Mixer
Saks Fifth Avenue (More info below)
Tue. Jan. 11 Annual Membership Meeting w/Guest Speaker
GAIL PARENT, Emmy winning writer/producer/author
La Quinta Country Club 5:00pm
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 with Reality Producer STEPHEN PULLIN
La Quinta Resort 11:30am - 1:30pm
Fri. Mar. 4 BROKEN GLASS AWARDS
Palm Springs Renaissance Hotel 6:00pm to 10:30pm
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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 Holiday Party at Saks Fifth Avenue
The Gardens on El Paseo
December 16, 2010 5-7 pm
Holiday Shopping Party
Wine and hors d'oeuvres
"Make-overs" in the Cosmetics dept.
15% discount throughout the store
(some exclusions may apply)
BRING AS MANY FRIENDS AS YOU LIKE!!
Please let the PSWIFT office know the number of guests when you RSVP
Saks is generously donating 5% of all Holiday Event
purchases to PSWIFT
Special Guest: KILIAN
KILIAN HENNESSEY-heir to a long line of cognac makers, in search of the "Angels Share" he encountered the world of perfumery. (Angels Share is what Hennessey calls the percentage that inexplicably evaporates from cognac cellars.) His fragrances are redolent of the sugar in alcohol and the wood of cognac barrels. His collection achieves a perfect alliance between elegance and uncompromising luxury.
Kilian will be addressing PSWIFT Guests at 5:00 pm. Plan to arrive early. He will be available to autograph purchases.
Members : FREE Non Members $5
RSVP REQUIRED TO RECEIVE YOUR DISCOUNT
PSWIFT: 760-238-0306 or email: office@pswift.org
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 | | Tere Britton, BookPALS Coordinator |
PSWIFT gratefully acknowledges the DONATION
from OUT OF THE BOX Gold Store.
Out of the Box took from their profits 10% of the cost of the gold,
and customers could specificy it be given to the charity of their choice.
PSWIFT received $311 to go to our BookPALS program.
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.
Several of our members have found an easy way to support BookPALS...
by simply adding their donation to their membership renewals,
they are helping keep this much needed project going.
And, it's TAX DEDUCTIBLE -- A WIN-WIN for everyone.
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ADOPT A SAILOR
Produced by KIM WALTRIP
Producer SHERRY HALPERIN
PREMIERES on SHOWTIME December 1
Check listings for times.
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PATTIE DALY CARUSO |
Patti Daly Caruso, Producer and host of Valley Views will appear on The Jacqueline Bachar Show KPTR AM 1450 on Saturday, December 4th at 10:00AM. It will also stream live on kptr1450.com.
Patti will discuss her upcoming Valley Views Holiday Special on KPSP Local 2, on December 12, 2010 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
She will also talk about her career, as well as her role as spokesperson and charity host for a variety of events.
Be sure to watch:
"Valley Views Holiday Special"
Sunday, December 12, 2010
4:00 - 5:00pm
KPSP Local 2 CBS
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ALDEN WEST
DESERT THEATRE LEAGUE -
Alden won for Outstanding Supporting Female Performer- Stage Reading, amateur, for The Last Saturday Radio Show, Saturday Radio Matinee.
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LORI WEINER | |
 New Member, Lori Weiner, has written and published two books of the Dino Vicelli series; "Dino Vicelli Private Eye in a World of Evils" and her latest book, "Vicelli goes to Washington / The Great Fopaw." Human like dogs on two legs rule the world, where people fit into their world. Dino Vicelli is a smartly dressed private detective that continues on his search to hunt down the evil Doctor which leads him into a race against time. He ends up in Washington D.C. to 'not politics as usual.' From President Ohbone and VP Bin Biten to Osama bin Barkin, the fun begins.
Please check out the recent youtube video and her website.
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=47T9SEmoOMg
and www.vicelligoestowashington.com .
She is also in the process of opening a new pet hotel 4 blocks east of Sams Club on Dinah shore called "The Ritz at Barkingham Palace" which will be opening in December.
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| KIM WALTRIP | |
  Wonderstar Productions and J&J Productions
A THOUSAND CUTS
"Lights, Camera...Revenge"
Filming began Nov. 29th in Palm Desert, CA
Starring: Academy Award Nominee, Golden Globe Nominee Michael O'Keefe,
Michael A. Newcomer and Olesya Rulin
Written by Eric Barr and Marty James; Directed by Charles Evered; Executive Producer Jim Casey;
Produced by Kim Waltrip and Audrey Loggia
Storyline: Successful, self-satisfied, self-absorbed horror movie director Lance Ross has made a huge fortune with his series of "A Thousand Cuts" movies, "torture-porn" epics that feature women being slowly killed in a gruesome fashion. After a party in his fabulous mansion, Lance finds himself alone with a man who identifies himself as FRANK, whom Lance soon comes to realize is a grief-stricken father whose daughter was killed by a copy-cat murderer who used the exact same methods as in the movies to torture and kill Frank's beloved daughter--and Frank holds Lance responsible... |
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MELINDA READ
Melinda is busy with season #12 of TALK OF THE DESERT, airing on Time Warner Cable Desert Cities and Channel 110.
To view a list of her upcoming guests, please visit her website:
www.TalkoftheDesert.tv .
Ratings are important for any TV show. Talk of the Desert receives credit for all On Demand viewings of 5 minutes or longer! | |
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CHRISTY MAJORS | |
Christy is the new Director of Client Development for Integrated Wealth Management, located at: 74245 Highway 111 Suite 203, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
For more information, please visit: www.IWMgmt.com
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CSUSB Palm Desert Campus - INDIAN WELLS THEATER
37500 Cook St., Palm Desert, CA | |
For more information please call the box office at (760) 341-6909
or visit the Indian Wells Theater website at www.IWTheater.com.
JOYCE BULIFANT
 Jan. 21-23, 2011 (all benefit performances)
"My Life Upon a Wicked Stage" Starring Joyce Bulifant and Roger Perry.
Bulifant will share stories about former mother-in-law, Helen Hayes, as well as Walt Disney, Fred Astaire, Henry Fonda and her fairy godmother, Lillian Gish. Bulifant is probably best known for her television appearances on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Match Game" and "Password" as well as the comedy hit film "Airplane." Accompanied by her husband, Roger Perry, she will give the audience the opportunity to meet through pictures, films, and song these interesting people who have been a part of her life. The minimum suggested donation is $50.
Proceeds will benefit three Coachella Valley charities: Tools for Tomorrow, SafeHouse of the Desert and CSUSB Autism Programs.
PATTI GRIBOW - "CONVERSATIONS ABOUT..." SERIES
 Feb. 13, 2011 - "Aging in Hollywood and Other Professions"
The 1980s was the first time in television history when viewers saw more positive portrayals of aging on programs such as "The Golden Girls," "Empty Nest," "Father Dowling Mysteries" and "Murder, She Wrote" where audiences followed the lives of older protagonists. Yet, Hollywood is traditionally a younger person's venue with programming targeting the traditional 18-34 year-old consumers. As baby boomers age, and with the recent success of 88 year-old Betty White, it makes us wonder if things are changing. Join Patti Gribow and a panel of actors, agents, casting directors and experts as they discuss the implications, and sometimes repercussions, of aging in Hollywood and other professions.
March 13, 2011 - "Marketing and Self Promotion"
The recent economic decline and the high unemployment rate make it more important than ever to sell yourself and create a positive self-image. Whether it's during a job interview, a sales call, or a neighborhood party, marketing and promoting yourself remains important, regardless of the economy. Numerous actors, agents, and successful business people know this first-hand. For instance, look at entertainers such as Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant, who created mediated personas, and more recently Madonna and Cher, who reinvent themselves regularly to target newer audiences. Join Gribow and a panel of celebrities, agents, business people and experts as they discuss the "whys" and "hows" of marketing yourself.
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CREATIVE CHANGE CONFERENCES |
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WORKSHOP with International Poet DAVID WHYTE
"Awakening the Soul"
January 30, 2011 at Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage
Registration and book signing at 1:00 PM
Program at 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Admission: $100
15% DISCOUNT for PSWIFT and Writers Guild Members.
For more information, please visit: www.DavidWhyte.com
www.creativechangeconferences.com
Or Contact Carol Teitelbaum at: 760-346-4606 or catbaum@earthlink.net |
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ATTN: MEMBERS
If you'd like to share YOUR news, please send it to: office@pswift.org no later than the 20th of the month.
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JORN WINTHER "SUPER MENTOR" CLASSES
 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 TV/Film Producer/Director JORN WINTHER -
who was the driving force behind some of the most memorable moments in
television history.
Shows he Produced and Directed gathered 39 Emmy nominations
and won 14
Mr. Winther will be conducting his yearly 10 WEEK ACTING/DIRECTING
WORKSHOP CLASSES
Starting 9/23 2010
at CSUSB PALM DESERT CAMPUS 37-500 Cook Street, Palm Desert, Ca
Mr. Winther's unique teaching is not a system, not a method, but a way of thinking, and his Mentoring is geared towards working in TV, Film and Stage.
ACTORS WORKSHOP: 9/23 /2010
Thursday 6pm-8pm Room RG207
Open to all skill levels.
Cost: 10 (2 hours) classes $300 or $35 a session
DIRECTING FOR TV AND MOVIES: 9/29/2010
Wednesday 6pm-8pm Room RG207
Comedy/Drama Series, Game Shows, Sports, Special Events, Concerts
Cost: 10 (2 hours) classes $300 or $35 a session
CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP (Ages 9-14): 9/25//2010
Saturdays 10-12 am Room RG207
Cost: 10 (2 hours) classes $300 or $35 a session
TV/MOVIE WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG ADULTS (Ages 15-20): 9/25/2010
Saturdays 1-3pm Room RG207
Cost: 10 classes $300 per student or $35 a session (2 Hours)
PSWIFT, DAN members, Seniors, Students $50 discount on full scheule or $5 discount per session.
SENIORS WORKSHOP (ages 60 and up) 9/23/2010
Thursdays 3-5pm Room RG207
Cost: 10 (2 hours) classes $250 or $30 per session
For more information and to enroll go to:
www.studiowinther.com and click on academy or email jhw@studiowinther.com
760-972-4495
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WENDY GIRARD ACTING CLASSES | |
 Mondays at 6 PM and Saturdays at 1 PM
Cathedral City Community Center
37-171 West Buddy Rogers Avenue
(From Hwy 111 - two blocks due south
of the Bell Tower between the IMAX and Mary Pickford Theatres) -- Please note -- Internet maps still show this as Glenn Ave., but the street signs say Buddy Rogers. This year we will be video taping classes and you will have the opportunity to put together a demo tape. Please RSVP to girard@wendygirard.com or you may call me at 310-699-3030 for information and to sign up. I look forward to working with you. PSWIFT Members receive a "two for one" discount through December. In the meantime you can learn more than you ever wanted to know about me on my new website http://www.wendygirard.com (or click on the poster above) And for those who have communicated with me a lot, take note of my new e-mail address, girard@wendygirard.com Since I believe all drama in our lives should be on the stage or in front of the camera, I'll see you Monday or Saturday.
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PSWIFT VIRTUAL FILM OFFICE WEBSITE |
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If you have a listing, please take a moment to verify your information is current. If you are an actor, please make sure you have a photo with your profile. If you have trouble adding a picture to your listing, you can send it to us at office@pswift.org and indicate it is for the PS Film Office website. | |
We are picking up new listings all the time AND,
people are USING this site to find talent, businesses, crew...
it's important that they can find YOU! |
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WELCOME NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS |
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NEW
General
Dale Gribow
Lina Simoni
Associate
Tac Caplan
Jennie Inch
Shearson Jones
Dawn Maree
Jeanne Perafan
Susan Reilly Prochnow
Dr. Sharon Stroud
Luminary
Caren Marsh Doll
Nancy Whitlock
Renewals:
Associate
Dixie Angelo |
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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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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