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DECEMBER 2013 NEWSLETTER   

 

 

PSWIFT'S purpose is to empower, promote, and nurture women and men involved in the entertainment, communication, and media industries. Our unique educational, mentoring and networking programs act as an economic and social stimulus for members and the community at large by; helping members reach their full potential, and attracting new jobs, investment and production to the Coachella Valley.

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Letter From the President Patti Gribow
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     Dear Friends,

 

     Happy holidays! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with joy and abundance. For the Gribow's, Thanksgiving2013 was a grand celebration of gratitude and hope as we dined with family and friends illuminated by our Hanukkah candles burning brightly. 

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate the festival of lights!   

 

 

     Kudos go to Sheri Davis, Stephanie Bell the Events Committee for once again providing  PSWIFT members and guests with an inspiring and informative State of the Industry panel luncheon, "My, How the Industry Has Changed!"  

 

     Angela Romeo,  lawyer and host/producer of COLLIDING WORLDS TV AND RADIO lead the dynamic panel of women in a most aggressive discussion of the 'new frontier' in our field today. Our thanks go to the panelists Aleks Lyons, Bobbie Eakes and our own Denise DuBarry Hay for their time  and talents.

 

      It's time make merry with all on December 19th. I hope you will join us for the PSWIFT Holiday mixer at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse from 5:00-7:00 p.m.  Undoubtedly we will share delicious food and good cheer as we toast one another's health and happiness for the coming year. Please see the wonderful opportunity for you and any new members below in this newsletter.

 

     I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas filled with a multitude of blessings and a stocking full of all that you desire. Thank you for your continued support and friendship.

 

     My best,

     Patti


 

In This Issue
Member News
June Mixer
Social Media
Quick Links
PSWIFT Website (under construction)
Broken Glass Awards Info
Join our Mailing List!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

    

Save the Dates:

 

September 17th - Mixer at Palm Springs Film Factory 

October 19th - Luncheon at Ironwood Country Club 

Nov 13th Luncheon at Desert Willow Country Club 

Dec 19th - Holiday Mixer at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse 

 

SAVE THE DATE  

March 8th

5th Annual Broken Glass Awards 

  

 PSWIFT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

 Executive Committee: 

Patti Gribow President

Christiane Joubert, Vice President 

Leanna Bonamici, Secretary 

Mark Gustafson, Treasurer  

 

 

Board of Directors: 

Diane Ahlstrom

Mitch Blumberg

 Tere Romero Britton

 Pattie Daly Caruso

 Elaine Church

 Sheri Davis

Diane Kline 

DeAnn Lubell  

Angela Valente Romeo 

 

 Spencers    

  

December 19, Holiday Mixer

 

Happy Holiday  

'Tis the season! Come join us for a very merry holiday event! We will be celebrating with friends at the beautiful and also delicious, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse! Dress to impress and come have some fun with us.

  

 

 PSWIFT and BookPALS ask that you please bring a children's book or $5 donation to go toward a children's book. There is no better gift, then the gift of reading to a child!

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MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Stephanie Bell
  

     PSWIFT Member and Indie Film Producer, Stephanie Bell, has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise the finishing funds needed to complete her feature film INVERSE.
      She has the opportunity to have the film released theatrically in at least 10 cities across the country, as well as through NetFlix!  For as little as $15 you can pre-purchase a copy of the DVD AND help her to meet her goal of $15,000 to finish the film! 
     There are great perks and fun swag at various levels of donation, as well as an opportunity to invest in the film and help support Independent filmmakers.  Even if you are unable to financially contribute, you can help by spreading the word to your friends and you can like InversetheMovie on Facebook!
      For more information, contact Stephanie at [email protected] and she thanks you in advance for your support!


Joey English
 


 

OPENING JANUARY 10 at the Desert Rose Playhouse!!

Tickets Go On Sale December 10!!

 

"Stars on the rise and a Diva on the Rocks"

 

 

MISS JOEY ENGLISH  is

"KAY GOODMAN"

 

in

 

NITE CLUB

CONFIDENTIAL

 

The Mid-Century Modern Film Noir

Musical Sensation by Dennis Deal

 

Also starring

JOHN FERRARE as "Buck Holden"

KATIE PAVAO as "Dorothy Flynn"

with

RYAN DOMINGUEZ & JEREMY JOHNSON as "The High Hopes"

 

Costumes by MARK DEMRY and VALENTINE HOOVEN

Lighting By PHIL MURPHY

Scenery by JIM STRAIT

Musical Direction by STEVEN SMITH

Choreography by MARK DEMRY

Staged and Directed by JIM STRAIT

Heather Coladonato & Christy Lane

    

     PSWIFT members Heather Coladonato (Event Co-Chair) and Christy Lane (Christy Lane Enterprises) are participating in the 50th Anniversary of the City of Desert Hot Springs.

    Heather Colodanato working with the Community and Cultural Affairs Committee of Desert Hot Springs is Co-Chairing this event.  She recently came in third place at the DAP 3rd Annual Dancing with the Stars.

Christy Lane, dancer extraordinaire will be showcasing dances and music from the 1960's to current times. 

      PSWIFT members are welcome to come out and enjoy this event and celebration.  Games, dance, music and much more.  Meet some of the local businesses and discover some of the history of Desert Hot Springs from the past 50 years.


  For More Information go to CelebrateDHS.com or Contact the Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce at (760) 329-6403 

Stephanie Greene - FG Creative

Grand Opening of VUE in Indian Wells Golf Resort!
Please note: This is a PRIVATE VIP PARTY so please RSVP by 12/4 to [email protected].  Thanks so much!



Broken Glass Awards 2014 News!
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We have a NEW Broken Glass Awards website that is a great way to get information about sponsorship and ads! Please click HERE to check out the new site and read all about it!
  

BookPALS  

Tere B

 

 

     A heartfelt thanks to PSWIFT member and broadcast veteran, Peter Fredric, and Donna Theodore, actress, singer and Broadway stage performer, for reading at the Barnes & Noble Discovery Day on November 22.   

     Peter and Donna charmed their attentive little listeners with their outstanding performance skills in reading "Elf on the Shelf" and "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie."

 

BookPALS will be one of the recipients of the holiday season book drive being presently held until January 1. 

 

 

     If you are interested in inspiring children to love reading, while giving yourself the most rewarding experience you'll ever have, please join Coachella Valley BookPALS by contacting Tere Britton [email protected].   

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PSWIFT VIRTUAL FILM OFFICE WEBSITE

 

PS Film Office  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: [email protected] 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!

 

Attention Members:

  WE HAVE A NEW MAILING ADDRESS AND FAX NUMBER!! Please send all payments and correspondence to PO Box 1502 Cathedral City, CA 92235.  Fax # is 760-904-4873

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 prior to the newsletter being published.   Please note there will be no August newsletter, announcements will still continue through the summer with member and events updates.  

If you are interested in VOLUNTEERING on any of our events or committees, please contact the office at: [email protected] or call 760-238-0306.   The more help we have, the more we can get done!  

Editor: Jade Flynn