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| PALM SPRINGS Women in Film & Television | 760-238-0306 office@pswift.org |
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| LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT |
 Dear Members and Friends of PSWIFT,
What a fabulous mixer we had on Sept. 13th at Pacifica. Not only was the food and drink great (thank you, Mitch Epstein), but seventeen lovely people joined our group. So, welcome new members. I'm sure you'll have a fun and educational year.
We were all saddened by the passing of our beloved Platinum PSWIFT member, Jackie Lee Houston. She was such a good friend of our organization - as she was to philanthropic groups throughout the Valley. In her honor, we have established The Jackie Lee Houston Scholarship which will be given to a female student for studies in the creative arts. And, of course, we will continue to award The Jackie Lee Houston Humanitarian Award at our yearly Broken Glass gala. Our love and condolences go out to the entire Houston family.
On a happier note, please mark your calendars for Oct. 15th. While luncheon information is included in this newsletter, I would just like to mention that our speaker, Jim Frawley, is a man with a million tales to be told. He's directed so many important and entertaining series as well as film. So come ready to learn and laugh with this fascinating man.
A very Happy Rosh Hashana and joyous Yom Kippur to all of our Jewish friends.
See you at lunch!
Sherry Halperin
PSWIFT President
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NEW PSWIFT PHONE APP NOW AVAILABLE!! |
Yes! PSWIFT is now available on your phone! Simply go to the app store and type in PSWIFT! It's FREE. |
| OCTOBER 15 LUNCHEON with JAMES FRAWLEY | |
 OCTOBER LUNCHEON
With Guest Speaker
Director
JAMES FRAWLEY
Saturday, OCTOBER 15, 2011
Las Casuelas Neuvas
70050 Hwy 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(Between Peterson and Mirage Cove Dr.)
11:30 to 1:00pm -Doors open at 10:45
Members $25 / Non Members $40
RSVP Required: Please RSVP no later than Oct. 12 (Wednesday) so we can let the restaurant know how many of us to expect!!
Register online at CLICK HERE, or office@pswift.org
or call 760-238-0306
Come join us for an anecdote-filled luncheon with famed director, James Frawley.
ALL EVENTS MUST BE PREPAID BY CHECK OR CREDIT CARD!!!
YOU HAVE A 72 HOUR CANCELLATION PERIOD TO QUALIFY FOR A
REFUND.
Checks can be mailed to:
Palm Springs Women in Film & Television
49-455 Coachella Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253 |
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2011-2012
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Oct. 15 - GUEST SPEAKER
Lunch w/JAMES FRAWLEY
Las Casuelas Neuvas,
Rancho Mirage (see below)
Nov. 9 - GUEST SPEAKER-Valley Wide Media Educational Luncheon - IWC
Nov. 13 - ęSunday Seminar
with Patrick Evans
Dec. 13- HOLIDAY PARTY
Bring A Book For BookPALS
Jackalope
2012
Jan. 8 - ę Sunday Seminar with Mitch Blumberg
Jan. 24 - Annual Meeting with
Guest Speaker, Literary
Manager AMY SCHIFFMAN
Las Casuelas Neuvas
Feb. 11 - Power Luncheon
La Quinta CC
Mar 2 BROKEN GLASS AWARDS
The Show at Agua Caliente
Casino, Rancho Mirage
Apr. 15 - ę Sunday Seminar
May 12 - Power Luncheon
IWC
Jun. 12 - End of Season Party
NOTE: ę FREE Sunday Seminars are for Members Only Limited Seating
RSVP Required
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JOEY ENGLISH - INTERVIEW with JAMES FRAWLEY | |
JOEY ENGLISH Interview with JAMES FRAWLEY
BE SURE TO TURN ON YOUR RADIO
SATURDAY, Oct. 8th 2PM - 6PM
970/1140/1250 AM and 94.3 FM Radio
And the show will repeat ALL WEEK LONG at:
www.joeyenglish.com
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR A DIRECTOR | |
Seeking ASAP a director for a TV film. Female directors (not mandatory) are highly encouraged to apply. Major cable network is interested in seeing a female director attached to this project. It is a family drama. Shooting will be in California. Prospective applicants MUST have a reel of sample work and proven experience and track record on TV directorial effort.
The salary is a non-negotiable fee of $50K. We would want to see a director's reel and resume with the application in order to make our short list.
Please contact me by email with your resume and links to your sample. Thank you.
Uzo
cgefilms@gmail.com |
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KIM WALTRIP - SCREENING OF 'I DIDN'T COME HERE TO DIE" | |
The Producing team of Kim Waltrip and Jim Casey invite you to a KILLER Screening
 "I DIDN'T COME HERE TO DIE"
Volunteer work can be a killer!
www.ididntcomeheretodie.com
A Film Premier and Halloween Party
with a Q&A by the cast and filmmakers
Party includes wine, champagne, desserts & live band
Thursday, October 27th at 7:30 p.m.
Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs
2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Order tickets online or by phone - $35 per person
(760) 969-5743 or www.desertaidsproject.org/go/killer-film
"Bradley Scott Sullivan's I DIDN'T COME HERE TO DIE is one of the best horror film debuts since Sam Raimi unleashed The Evil Dead upon the world."
- Bloody-Disgusting.com
Here are some links about the film for your reading pleasure:
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/blog/entry.php?id=827
http://www.weheart-tv.com/2010/10/austin-film-festival-2010-day-1.html
http://www.slackerwood.com/node/1974
Good news. We will have a $30 ticket option available online for active members of Women In Film, PS Film Society and Desert Film Society. Members can also call (760) 969-5743 for the discount. This is a $5 discount. WAHOO!
Proceeds benefit Desert AIDS Project |
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EXPERIENCE "THE ARTIST'S WAY" with JULIA CAMERON | |
Award-winning writer Julia Cameron is the author of seventeen books,
fiction and nonfiction, including The Artist's Way, The Vein of Gold, and
The Right to Write, her bestselling works on the creative process.
October 8, 2011 9:00 A.M.
The Doral Desert Princess Hotel
67967 Vista Chino
Cathedral City, California
Creative Change Conferences
$100.00 including lunch
Discounts available 8 or more
www.creativechangeconferences.com
41-750 Rancho Las Palmas D-2
Rancho Mirage, California 92270
760-346-4606 Fax 760-346-4547
catbaum@earthlink.net
PSWIFT MEMBERS RECEIVE 10% DISCOUNT!
Creative Conferences will donate an additional 5% to PSWIFT!
Come prepared to work and learn, experience first hand your "Creative Myths and Monsters."
Bring a journal, your creative spirit and willingness to explore.
Experience Workshops with Professional Artists.
An educational and stimulating day for all.
CLICK HERE TO SEE FLYER |
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BURT PEACHY - NEW MUSICAL | |
BUTTERFLY MADAM - A new musical, book by and directed by new member, Burt Peachy, comes to the Joselyn Center, Arthur Newman Theater, 73750 Catalina Way, PD.
Oct. 14, 15, 21 and 22. 7:30 curtain. $20.00
Call for reservations: 760-345-7938
or online:www.script2stage2screen.com
PSWIFT MEMBERS receive a $3.00 discount at the box office. Please identity yourself to receive your discount!
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CONGRATULATIONS to LEANNA BONAMICI |
SHORTS SHOWCASE will now be airing on KVCR, Fridays at 10:30pm, and Saturday evening (early Sunday) at 1:30am beginning in November 2011, broadcasting to 18 million homes. The show is in its 3rd year, and will also be available on www.shortsshowcase.com.
SHORTS SHOWCASE features short films from all over the world, plus industry interviews and production tips and education. Films that do not make it into the shows - will be available on the website in the Marketplace.
Viewers can vote online for their favorites - twice each year there will be a "Top Picks" feature at The Camelot Theatre. The audience votes for their favorites, and winners will receive prizes (last year it was Final Draft software). This season she is building this into a fundraiser to provide local scholarships to charities like: PS Cultural Center, PSWIFT BookPALS, and PSWIFT Education Committee.
Leanna is hard a work putting together the first 13 episodes. PLEASE send her your short films for consideration. Contact: leanna@imagelab.tv |
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MARYANN RIDINI SPENCER | |
"Simply Delicious Living with Maryann" expands ON DEMAND throughout Southern California!
"Simply Delicious Living with Maryann™" (hosted by PSWIFT member, Maryann Ridini Spencer) can NOW be seen throughout all of Southern California, 24/7, everyday and any time you want it on Time Warner Cable ON DEMANDŽ to those subscribers with digital boxes and at:
www.SimplyDeliciousLiving.tv Four NEW episodes monthly!
For more information about markets and ON DEMAND navigation, visit: http://www.simplydeliciouslivingwithmaryann.com/Show_Airdates_ON_DEMAND.html
And more NEWS, RECIPES, ARTICLES & MORE DAILY at the show's blog, also at www.SimplyDeliciousLiving.tv |
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GLORIA GUTTMAN - PROUD MOM | |
Gloria is pleased to announce that her son, Richard Lewis (former guest speaker for PSWIFT) is now an Exec. Producer/Writer/Director on the new (J.J. Abrams) CBS series, "PERSON OF INTEREST". It airs on Thursday nights at 9:00pm. |
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MELINDA READ | |
TALK OF THE DESERT began its 13th season on Sept. 23rd! You can still catch a few episodes from season #12 on Time Warner Cable Desert Cities On Demand Channel 110.
You can check out the list of episodes at www.TalkoftheDesert.tv View them while you can. Many will be disappearing very soon.
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Attention Members: | |
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. Newsletter deadline: the 21st of the month.
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.FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSION INFO | |
 OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
7th annual
Vancouver Women in Film Festival - VWIFF 2012
March 8 - 11, 2012 in Vancouver, BC Canada
http://www.womeninfilm.ca/filmfestival.html
Deadline: October 2, 2011
Extended Deadline: November 1, 2011
Calling all independent filmmakers world-wide!
Does your film have women in at least three of the key creative roles
(one woman may serve in more than one role):
Writer, Producer, Director, D.O.P., Lead Actor, or Lead Animator / Editor?
Was your film completed after January 1, 2010?
If so, we want to see your film! Submit today!
You may submit your film through our website, or
*new this year* you may submit using WITHOUTABOX.
http://www.womeninfilm.ca/festivalsubmissions.html
Please CLICK HERE for submission info.
Current members of WIFTV and all other WIFT Chapters
receive a discount on submission fees.
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PSWIFT VIRTUAL FILM OFFICE WEBSITE | |
 www.psfilmoffice.com
If you have a listing, please take a moment to verify our 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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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 ad' in our newsletters
with a link to your website. | | Please contact PSWIFT at office@pswift.org and let us know how we can help promote YOU! |
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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!
Editor: Cheryl Blythe
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