January 2014 PSWIFT Newsletter

PALM SPRINGS Women in Film & Television

760-238-0306 office@pswift.org

January 2014

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

Happy New Year Thespians, artists, performers and creators! I wish you the best that life has to offer!

Thanks so much for joining us for a most cheerful evening in December at Ruth's Chris Steak House. We did raised the roof, and happily! A special shout out to Anita DeCuir and her staff for the stellar service and love they provided. One slider, two sliders, three sliders more! As Rachel Ray says, "Yummo!"

If you are a Boomer you will remember Tristan Rogers as Scorpio on the soap opera General Hospital. He was and still is a dashing actor and since has starred on numerous other soap operas, and television shows. Tristan is also known for his involvement in philanthropic endeavors. We are delighted to have him join us as our guest speaker at our Annual meeting on Jan. 18th. Additional details are below. Please make your reservation today!

March 8 is quickly approaching, so we encourage you to grab a seat for the esteemed PSWIFT Broken Glass Awards,

where we annually honor amazing women for their achievements. This event is star studded and always a community favorite!

I am grateful for you and all that you do for PSWIFT and our community.

Most sincerely,

Patti

In This Issue

Quick Links

PSWIFT Website (under construction)
Broken Glass Awards Info

PSWIFT video

PS Film Office

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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

January 18 Luncheon with Tristan Rogers

Now this is the way to start the New Year: listen Tristan Rogers talk about his rise as one of soapdom's hunks and how he transitioned his career into the forefront of webcasts at the Jan. 18 luncheon meeting of the Palm Springs Women in Film and Television luncheon meeting at the Rockwood Grill at the JW Marriott Desert Springs resort in Palm Desert.

Rogers will talk about "The Adaptation of Tristan Rogers: Why talent trumps time" at the meeting that starts at 11:30 a.m.

The Australian-born actor is best known for his long runs as Robert Scorpio on "General Hospital" and Colin Atkinson on "The Young and the Restless," in addition his long list of credits in Australian and American TV series and films.

Rogers was an early adaptor when it came to using the as Web to grab viewers, beginning with two minute clips he produced to promote "General Hospital: Nightshift" series to "The Bay," a full-blown soap that has been at the forefront of using the Web as another outlet for new productions.

"Back in 2006, Tristan saw the potential of the web," said Angela Romeo at a recent PSWIFT holiday mixer. "While that doesn't seem so long ago, it is. He's going to talk to us about learning to adapt to new technology and how we can use it to our advantage."

Tickets for the lunch meeting are $25 for members and $40 for nonmembers. Reservations for the lunch should be made no later than Jan. 16 to Jade Flynn at 760-238-0306 or jadepswift@gmail.com.

The Rockwood Grill is at the JW Marriott Desert Springs resort at 74855 Country Club Drive in Palm Desert.

Register Now!

MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Broken Glass Awards 2014 News!

2014 PALM SPRINGS WOMEN IN FILM AND TELEVISION BGA PRODUCTION LINEUP

WHAT: 2014 PSWIFT BROKEN GLASS AWARDS

WHERE: The Show Theater Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa

WHEN: Saturday, March 8, 2014

PRODUCERS: DeAnn Lubell-Ames, Lee Ames, and Leanna Bonamici

MUSICAL AND PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: Cliff Plummer

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: Dr. Audrey Reed

STAGE MANAGER: DeLane E. Marianowits

PRODUCTIONS VISUAL CREATOR: Nick Cox

WARDROBE COORDINATOR: Caroldean Ross, owner of Resale Therapy

THEME: The Music of M-G-M

VOICE DETERMINATION AUDITION AND REHEARSAL VENUE:

FEATURED SOLOLISTS will not need to go to voice determination audition

REHEARSALS:

Every Thursday evening between 6:30 and 9:00 p.m.

Dress rehearsal will be held on Friday, March 6 - time to be determined

Pre-show run-through on Saturday, March 7- time to be determined

TIMELINE:

Show Opener (The Music of M-G-M Medley)

That's Entertainment, San Francisco, The Trolley Song, Good Morning, Make 'Em Laugh, Over the Rainbow, Singing in the Rain

Mid-honors (These are each "stand alone" pieces for featured soloists with whole ensemble.)

Get Happy and Skyfall

Finale Hurray for Hollywood

*POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL SONGS TO BE DETERMINED: Fall In Love Too Easily from Anchors Aweigh (1945); Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive from Here Come The Waves (1945); On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe from The Harvey Girls (1946); Baby, It's Cold Outside from Neptune's Daughter (1949); The Shadow of Your Smile from The Sandpiper (1965); Fame from Fame (1980)

VENUE: Starlight Dance Center at 72624 El Paseo #C3 Palm Desert from 6:30-9:00.

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!

Joyce Bulifant

Joyce Bulifant to star in "I Do! I Do!" fundraiser at the Indian Wells Theater on Jan. 17

TV veteran actress Joyce Bulifant and her husband Roger Perry will entertain audiences on Friday, Jan. 17, in "I Do! I Do!" at the Indian Wells Theater at Cal State San Bernardino's Palm Desert Campus.

Proceeds from the 7 p.m. one-night-only performance will benefit the CSUSB autism program.

Tickets are $50, which includes parking. A special pre-performance reception with admission and parking is $100. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Indian Wells Theater Box Office at 760-341-6909

"I Do! I Do!" is an award-winning musical, based on the Jan de Hartog play, "The Fourposter." The two-character story spans 50 years, from 1895 to 1945, as it focuses on the ups and downs experienced by Agnes and Michael Snow throughout their marriage.

Bulifant has guest starred in numerous television programs and is perhaps best known as the wife of "Murray Slaughter" on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." She has been described as "naturally funny," appearing in the movie "Airplane!" and as David Spade's mother on "Just Shoot Me!" in addition to being a guest panelist on numerous game shows.

Bulifant has for many years been actively involved in raising funds for numerous child abuse charities. She and husband Roger Perry founded The River Bridge in Colorado for abused children. Bulifant is also the executive vice president of The Dyslexia Foundation.

Perry is an American film and television actor whose career began in the late 1950s. He has appeared on numerous American television series from the 1950s through the 1980s. One of his best-known roles was that of "Captain John Christopher" in NBC's "Star Trek" episode "Tomorrow Is Yesterday."

The Indian Wells Theater is located on CSUSB's Palm Desert Campus,

37-500 Cook St., in Palm Desert.

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"

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

Alden West

Alden West will be the Widow Black in the melodrama BLAZING GUNS AT ROARING GULCH at the Joslyn Center January 24, 25, 26, 31and February 1, 2. There will be four evening performances and four matinees. For tickets call 760-980-1455 or go to www.dtworks.org

BookPALS

Tere B

A big THANK YOU to all of those who donated books and financial support at the December PSWIFT Holiday Mixer!

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 TRB1803@aol.com.

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Editor: Jade Flynn