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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 PSWIFT Members and Friends,
It's the holiday season. Hope you're in a giving mood. Our December mixer benefits BookPALS and we're asking you to bring at least one book that is appropriate for reading to a first through fifth grader. BookPALS is doing wonders for so many at risk children in our Valley and we need to continuously support it. If you're not certain about which book, a donation at the mixer entrance desk will happily be accepted.
The educational seminar was so successful. Leanna Bonamici and Patti Gribow did a remarkable job getting a panel that gave us valuable information. Thanks, Ladies. And, a huge thank you to Bob Marra for moderating.
Looking to the future - we have a January annual meeting and speaker that is going to knock your socks off. How do you get a book/script sold to a studio or optioned by a production company? That is probably the question I'm asked most often. Well, Literary Manager, ex-agent, Amy Schiffman will tell us how it's done. She is responsible for maneuvering some of the most famous titles of recent years through the system, onto the screen.
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving - filled with way too many calories and lots of reasons to be thankful.
Sherry |
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FILM & TELEVISION INDUSTRY SUMMIT-WRAP UP | |
The event started out with a Video from the California Film Commission, supplied by Sheri Davis, the Inland Empire Film Commissioner, about 'runaway' productions and how much it is affecting the state. It is drastic.
The esteemed panel addressed the assets we have in our community; our challenges - and made suggestions for solutions:
Bob Marra was an awesome MC - he was well prepared and never let the conversation lag. He also moderated a very spirited and informative Q&A at the end with members really participating
Assets:
Plenty of sunshine for shooting
Production friendly vendors
Local crew base - present was the IATSE Local 707 rep who let us know there are over 60 qualified union crew based locally with over 100 more close by
Growing education base for this industry
New Film Academy
ArtsOasis study on the Cultural Arts Cluster
Challenges:
The lack of California State incentives to work here
Appropriate studio space
Lack of marketing of the area
Lack of support services: lighting & grip, post, etc.
Local programming options: On Demand only available in packages, not enough reach to make it feasible for sponsors to support local programming
Solutions:
Perhaps producing a magazine style booklet or printed version of our psfilmoffice.com to plug our incredible variety of locations and services that the film commissioner would get to potential productions.
Create our own Community wide Incentives package and promote the heck out of it.
Get community involved: CVEP, CVAG, CVA
Continued relevance of the ArtsOasis Cluster Study
We look forward to next year's Summit to see the results of the implementation of these efforts.
Leanna Bonamici |
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2011-2012
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Please note revisions
in RED
Dec. 13 - HOLIDAY PARTY
Bring A Book For BookPALS
Jackalope
2012
Jan. 8 - ê Sunday with ...
Mitch Blumberg
Jan. 28 - Annual Meeting with
Guest Speaker, Literary
Manager AMY SCHIFFMAN
La Quinta Country Club
Mar 2 BROKEN GLASS AWARDS
The Show at Agua Caliente
Casino, Rancho Mirage
Mar. 18 - ê Sunday with ...
Maggie Abbott
Apr. 15 - ê Sunday with...
Ethel Hyde White
May 12 - Power Luncheon
IWC
Jun. 12 - End of Season Party
Mary Pickford Theatre,CC
NOTE: ê FREE Sunday Seminars are for Members Only Limited Seating
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HOLIDAY MIXER - DECEMBER 13TH |
Holiday Mixer
Tuesday, December 13th, 5:00-7:00 pm.
Jackalope Ranch
80400 Highway 111
Indio, CA
Members $15, Non-Members $20.00
Wine and Hor d'oeuvres
RSVP REQUIRED: call 760-238-0306 or email office@pswift.org
or CLICK HEREto RSVP on line
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SAVE THE DATE! MARCH 2, 2012 - 4th ANNUAL BROKEN GLASS AWARDS | |
If you cannot see picture, please CLICK HERE to see pdf file. |
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FOR MEMBERS ONLY - SUNDAY with... MITCH BLUMBERG - Jan. 8, 2012 | |
PSWIFT MEMBERS ONLY
FREE
RSVP required. (Limited to 15 people)
1:00pm - 3:00pm
(Location in La Quinta will be given upon receipt of RSVP)
office@pswift.org / 760-238-0306
MITCH BLUMBERG, PSWIFT Board Member, is a very active member of our desert community. In addition to his many fundraising campaigns for non-profit organizations, he is currently the Deputy Executive Director for DesertArc, serving 550+ developmentally disabled people in the Coachella Valley.
SUNDAY, January 8th, Mitch will be talking about another aspect of his multi-faceted career:
Studio Executive & Independent Film Producer
If you've never had the opportunity to meet and talk with Mitch, now is your chance!
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NEW UPGRADED PSWIFT WEBSITE IS COMING! | |
We are in the process of upgrading our website.
You will still be able to read our newsletters, upcoming events,
RSVP and renew your membership.
If you wish to submit a news item please send it to:
office@pswift.org
We'll make every effort to place it on the website.
Unfortunately, we aren't able to upload any PHOTOS,
but we will add them when the new site goes live.
You'll be notified as soon as the new site is up and running. |
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DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW PHONE APP!! | |
Yes! PSWIFT is now available on your phone!
Simply go to the app store and type in PSWIFT!
It's FREE.
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MICHAEL SHAW - DEZART PERFORMS | |
Award-winning playwright, Lynn Wells Nelson's THE OLD BIRD premieres
at Dezart Performs' new home at the Palm Springs Woman's Club, December 1-11.
THE OLD BIRD is based on the real-life story of the world's oldest living person, Jeanne Louise Calment, who lived to be 122 years old. This fascinating and sometimes naughty woman indulged in chocolate, wine, tobacco and wild adventure, and is played beautifully by the charming Louise Tonti. The play is artfully directed by Charles Rinaldo, and produced by Michael Shaw and Daniela Ryan.
THE OLD BIRD
by Lynn Wells Nelson
December 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 - 7:30 PM | December 11 - 2:00 PM
Palm Springs Woman's Club
314 S. Cahuilla Road, Palm Springs
Tickets $16-20
ADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE NOW
By phone 760.322.0179
Online at www.dezartperforms.com
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LINA SIMONI | |
SOFIA'S RAINBOW - a children's book and a charity for literacy programs.
Lina Simoni is the author of Sofia's Rainbow, a children's book (ages 5 and up.) For every copy sold, Lina Simoni, the illustrator (Laura Furlan), and the publisher will donate $4.00 to Tools for Tomorrow (afterschooltools.org)and First Book(firstbook.org)
You can learn more about Sofia's Rainbow and purchase it at www.sofiasrainbow.com. Or call 213-434-7441. Lina Simoni can be contacted at 760-285-9160, linasimoni@yahoo.com
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KIM WALTRIP | |
Open Road Films has acquired all U.S. Rights to the new romantic comedy Outrun, produced by Kim and starring Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper, and Dax Shepard, who also wrote and directed the film.
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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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WENDY GIRARD'S ACTING WORKSHOPS | |
 Wendy Girard is an award-winning actor and producer, as well as director and casting director with 45 years as a professional in the industry. She starred in hundreds of roles on stage in NYC and on television and in film in Los Angeles. As a director and producer Girard has developed numerous original scripts produced in NYC
and LA.
She was a protege of Lee Strasberg for thirteen years, then studied with Stella Adler, and Sanford Meisner technique. Girard began her professional career by performing Viola Spolin Improvisation at Arena Stage. During her career and as a Life Member of The Actors Studio for over forty years, she has worked with dozens of Academy Award-winning actors, directors and writers. She now offers her exceptional expertise in how to create award-winning work here in the Palm Springs area.
Master Acting Workshop began Wednesday, November 2 at 6PM at Cathedral Center.
Professional Acting Classes began Saturday, November 5 at 9AM at the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert.
All classes are on-going with open enrollment and open to teens and adults.
Please call 310.699.3030 between 10 AM - 6 PM for more information and to register. Class size is limited.
Wendy Girard
Cell/Text/Facetime 310.699.3030
Email: girard@wendygirard.com
Website: http://WendyGirard.com
IMDB: http://imdb.com/name/nm0320731
Skype: Filmmystic
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JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR FILM EDITOR | |
CSUSB - Palm Desert Campus is looking for an Apple certified Final Cut Pro instructor.
Applicant should also be someone with a Masters (equivalent) in Production.
If you meet these qualifications, please contact Doris Wilson, dwilson@csusb.edu |
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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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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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