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Media Momentum!
NY Daily News, The Hollywood Reporter, Back Stage, Argentina Star &
NYC CBS Affiliate Radio Station 1010 WINS
The NY Department of Labor "Child Performer" story has been featured on-line, in print and on the radio with NYC CBS Affiliate 1010 WINS running the story on a short loop yesterday afternoon and into the evening. Even the Argentina Star, a Sydney, Australia on-line publication has picked up the story. With the holidays behind us, we are finally gaining much needed media momentum! Thank you to everyone who has volunteered their media contacts!
The last Department of Labor Hearing is Monday, January 31st in NYC and we would love to spread the word ~ please continue to email us with your media suggestions and contacts.
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NY Daily News
Sunday's NY Daily News featured the story on page 3 in a full page article titled "Exit Stage Left? New Rules Threaten B'way Child Actors."
"It could be curtains for child actors on Broadway: Proposed state regulations would slash the number of hours for child performers. And that, critics say, would make it nearly impossible for juveniles to work on Broadway.
"They are just that restrictive," said Keith Halpern, director of labor relations for the Broadway League.
The proposed state Labor Department regulations would prohibit actors under the age of 18 from working past 10 p.m. - before most Broadway shows end - and limit the hours they could work." Click Here for Full Article
The reporter interviewed me for an hour and
I am confident he has a keen understanding of the issues involved. Sunday's article highlights the affect of the proposed rule changes on Broadway, a New York Institution.
(Linda Crisp = Kelly Crisp, no clue how that happened)
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The Hollywood Reporter
Friday, The Hollywood Reporter picked up Back Stage's article changing the title to "Parents, Producers, Unions Voice Opposition to Proposed N.Y. Child Performer Rule"
"Kelly Crisp was on set with her son Toliver when she got a call from his manager. Toliver was shooting a Spike Lee-directed anti-smoking public service announcement. The boy's manager called to tell Crisp about an e-mail he had just received from Anne Henry, co-founder of the activist group BizParentz.org, regarding a new set of regulations for child performers proposed by the New York State Department of Labor."
Click Here for Full Article
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Back Stage & Final Hearing
Wednesday, Back Stage published their article "Together for the Kids." Click Here for Article
Huge thanks go to Daniel Holloway, National News Editor for Back Stage, who covered the Department of Labor Public Commentary Hearing last Monday. Please plan to attend and share your concerns at the LAST Department of Labor Hearing on Monday, January 31st from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 75 Varick Street, 7th Floor, NYC.
Email your comments to Jeffrey Shapiro, Dept of Labor, at bcejjs@labor.ny.gov |
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Labor Hearing & Eating Disorders Meetings Video
Click Here for Video of the Jan 10th Labor Hearings & Child Performer Advisory Board Meetings (Eating Disorders Committee)
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BizParentz Foundation
Child Performers Coalition has been working very closely with The BizParentz Foundation ~ the leading non-profit corporation providing education, advocacy, and charitable support to parents and children engaged in the entertainment industry. Bizparentz.org has an amazing amount of information. Please support the efforts of Anne Henry and Paula Dorn.
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Sign Our Petition
Our numbers keep growing. Please click on the ipetitions logo to sign our petition encouraging the New York Department of Labor to table their proposed changes to the Child Performer rules and work with affected groups to draft rules that promote productions and protect child performers.
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