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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,
The candles were lit, the fruit cakes eaten. Presents were exchanged and Egg Nogs downed. New Years kisses were planted and resolutions made. What a month.
I think we all should resolve to keep PSWIFT's mission alive and moving forward - a mission of mentoring and educating those in the arts. We're a band of creative women (and secure men) who relish in being with like souls. So come to our events, network with members and learn from our speakers.
Which brings me to Jan. 28th. How fortunate are we to have Amy Schiffman coming to town. As a literary manager, she marches intellectual properties through the maze of producers and studios and gets films and television shows in theatres and on air. I'm sure we'll learn a lot from this amazing woman.
Make sure you mark your calendar (March 2nd) to attend the BGA's. This gala is our one and only fund raiser and I hope (and expect) all members and friends of PSWIFT to attend and support what I know will be a night to remember. Our honorees are confirmed, entertainment secured, menu approved. Now all we need is for you to step up and join us on the red carpet.
Call the office for ad possibilities. The book is being created as I type. This will definitely be a sell out event, so get your ads and reservations in early.
Happy New Year. I wish the best for us all.
Sherry |
| TERE BRITTON - BookPALS | |
 "A Heartfelt Thanks to PSWIFT Members"
Once again the members of PSWIFT have shown that members helping members has made this such a vibrant and strong organization. The donations of books at our Holiday Mixer on December 13, and the donations to help the efforts of Coachella Valley BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) has enabled me to fill some more holiday stockings this year.
Equally important is your moral support and encouragement that has helped me to weather some challenging times with BookPALS and to continue its vital mission of bringing books to the children who otherwise would not have any.
Thank you, also, to the awesome PSWIFT board members and the 25 members who are BookPALS readers.
Lastly, I would like to share the following about the importance of our mission.
"A love of books and reading is one of the most precious important gifts anyone can give a child. Reading encourages imagination, builds understanding, opens up new worlds and helps children reach their full potential.
When you read to a child, it is the best way to teach them the joy of reading, and it is also a special way to build relationships, encourage conversation and have fun together
Children reap the benefit for the rest of their lives!"
Tere Britton
Coachella Valley BookPALS Coordinator
(Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools)
Screen Actors Guild Foundation
760/341-9222 coachellavalley@bookpals.net
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2012
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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
RSVP Required |
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JANUARY GUEST SPEAKER LUNCHEON |
 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
With Guest Speaker
AMY SCHIFFMAN
Literary Manager
Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012
La Quinta Country Club
77750 Avenue 50, La Quinta, CA
Check in: 10:45am
Luncheon begins at 11:30am
Members $25 NonMembers $40
(if you can't see flyer below, CLICK HERE for pdf file)
RSVP REQUIRED: call 760-238-0306 or email office@pswift.org
or CLICK HERE to RSVP on line
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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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 | |
THERE ARE ONLY A FEW OPENINGS LEFT -
MEMBERS - CONTACT US NOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND!!
 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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ALDEN WEST | |
CONGRATULATIONS to ALDEN on her TWO Desert Theater League nominations, and WIN for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy for "Bubbie Styph" in FROZEN STYPH. (Her eulogy was done as a Rap.)
January 27, 28 (at 7pm) and 29 (at 2pm)
She will be playing Ethel Savage in THE CURIOUS SAVAGE at Sun City Palm Desert, The Sierra Ballroom in the Mountain View Clubhouse, off Washington. Tickets are $12 and will be sold in the Mountain View Clubhouse, Mon., Wed., and Friday 9:00 - 12:00, or call: 760-360-3314 for reserved seating.
Tickets can be purchased at the door, BUT they sell out quickly (best to call ahead). SHARON McCREARY, another PSWIFT member also appears in the play.
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MARILYN MITCHELL | |
Marilyn's new book, WALKING WITH THE STARS, contains stories about those deserving people who have their star on our Walk of Stars. It's just out and available at BearManorMedia.com or Amazon.com. Members profiled are, Denise DuBarry Hay, Melinda Read, Gloria Greer, Pattie Daly Caruso, Joey English and many other Desert Stars.
TO SEE THE COVER OF THE BOOK, PLEASE CLICK HERE |
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JOYCE BULIFANT | |
PSWIFT member JOYCE BULIFANT brings the debut of Remembering Helen Hayes, With Love to Dezart Performs' Annual Fundraising Gala Saturday, February 11, 2012. Supported by photographs and videos from her private collection, Bulifant will share happy memories (and some outrageous adventures) with her former mother-in-law, Helen Hayes.
The evening is co-produced by PSWIFT member MICHAEL SHAW, and chaired by PSWIFT member JUDY STEINBERG.
The gala event featuring Ms. Bulifant will be held at the Palm Springs Woman's Club located at 314 S Cahuilla Road, Palm Springs. Tickets are available online at www.dezartperforms.com or by phone 760.322.0179
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PATRICIA WELCH | |
 PATRICIA WELCH and Bill Kilpatrick
"The Music of Spies and Private Eyes"
Indian Wells Theatre, CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2pm
The All-Star Big Band will perform songs from our favorite spy movies, including classic James Bond films, Dragnet and The Pink Panther.
Songs include "For Your Eyes Only," "Nobody Does it Better," "Goldfinger," "Live and Let Die," "The Naked Gun Theme" and many more.
www.IWTheater.com
http://pdc.csusb.edu/eventstheater/index.htm
760- 341-6909
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SAMANTHA LOCKWOOD | |
 SAMANTHA has just completed a project titled "The Other Country" directed by Brett Leonard. The first of a new musical content genre he calls PopFictionLife Frag Films.The story is about the fictionalized true story of this fabulous band "Burlap to Cashmere". The story incorporates songs from their new self titled album out now. (To see the band's website go to http://burlaptocashmere.com )
She also has a starring role as the love interest and lead female in "Rachel." Brett is a visionary director who made one of the first films with 3D technology, "The Lawnmower Man" and several other big studio movies. He has been credited in finding and casting Russell Crowe and Alicia Silverstone so she feels truly blessed to be selected by him for this project.
http://vimeo.com/33890188- SneakFrag
http://vimeo.com/32548003- Trailer |
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KIM WALTRIP | |
KIM WALTRIP is in pre-production on OLD DAYS the movie. A romantic comedy written by Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville) will also direct. OLD DAYS will be filmed entirely in Indiana in March.
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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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CSUSB PALM DESERT CAMPUS OFFERING GRAPHICS CLASS | |
CSUSB PDC will be offering graphic arts and marketing classes. The two classes will be taught this winter quarter by Dennis Johnson (dennisjohnsondesign.com). Graphic Design I will be held in the campus's state-of-the-art MAC Lab, with focus on Adobe INDESIGN, ILLUSTRATOR and PHOTOSHOP.
This course is particularly applicable to art directors, creative directors as well as entry level production artists. You'll be given the opportunity to hone skills regarding the use of graphics in books, i.e., Graphic Novels, Movie Posters, Main Titles and computer graphics in films.
Course registration forms are available through Open University which can be downloaded from openu@csusb.edu. Please contact Doris Wilson, Associate Dean, Palm Desert Campus for more information: dwilson@csusb.edu
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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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OF INTEREST |
NEWS YOU CAN USE
GET PAID FOR YOUR YOU-TUBE VIDEOS!
Do you regularly post videos on YouTube, such as "How To... Cook, Knit, Build a Birdhouse, Apply Makeup, whatever your field," you can now get PAID.
A typical example: A woman began her YouTube career with a cooking video. She then created her own online "channel"; now she partners with YouTube for a paycheck, earning revenue from ads. Profits can run into thousands of dollars.
The steps to a success:
1) Record and upload original videos; at least one weekly.
2) Grow an audience by being consistent and interacting with viewers.
3) Apply to be a partner at youtube.com/partners. Get approved.
4) Allow YouTube to place ads on approved channels.
5) Earn money when viewers see or click ads.
From AARP Magazine, Dec. 2011 |
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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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