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January/February
1998
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In November and December 17 features, 6
movies of the week, 1 mini-series, a recording company, an
optical house, a management services company, a
post-production sound studio and a neg. cutting company
became signatories to the I.A.T.S.E. Basic Agreement.
The Guild's first audio programming is now available! It's
the Guild Financial Seminar recently held at the Bel Age
Hotel. Listen to it on our new Audio
Page.
You'll need to configure your browser
to play Real Audio. Check out our help pages for the
PC and the Mac.
In the future, we hope to bring you
more Guild events and functions using this technology. Check
it out. We're very excited about it.
- Animation
Technology Conference &
Exposition February 17 - 20 at the Pasadena Center. Info:
(800) 789-2223.
- Show Biz Expo will be held June 12 - 14, 1998 at the L.A.
Convention Center. Info: (203) 840-5949.
- SMPTE's 2nd annual Film Confer-ence will be held
in conjunction with ShowBiz Expo.
- UCTVFILM presents a free Windows NT Users Group
meeting about non-linear editing on Wednesday, March 18th
at Studio Spectrum, 1056 N. Lake St., Burbank. Info:
(818) 364-8370.
Inner-City Filmmakers is holding a benefit performance of
"Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk" ("the most glorious
dancing," said Newsweek) on
March 5th at the Ahmanson Theatre. Inner-City Filmmakers
provide education and opportunities to L.A. area youth. For
more info: (213) 467-7227.
Over 5,000 attendees and 100 exhibiting
companies are expected to participate in The Hollywood Reporter's POST/LA Expo taking place February 27th -
28th & March 1st at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
The trade show and conference will feature a slate of panels
for professionals in film, TV, video, and commercials,
including Invasion of Effects: Spectacular vs. Invisible;
Digital Audio Summit; Where is the Next Generation of
Artists Coming From? Restoration: Old Sprockets Driving New
Markets; Up Close and Personal with a High Profile Filmmaker
and His Creative Team; and A Brunch with Top Spot Creatives.
For information call 213/654-6530 or 1-800-407-4697.
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Unionizing Across
California
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Union membership in California rose to
2.08 million during the first 10 months of 1997 (up 21,000
from the 1996 level). The growth is mostly attributed to
organizing victories among low wage and immigrant workers.
However, forty to fifty thousand new members a year are
needed just to keep the unionization rate steady because of
job growth. The percentage of California workers belonging
to unions fell from 16.5 % to 16.3% in 1997.
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Woodcock & Hambling Honored By
ACE
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The American Cinema Editors annual awards
banquet will be held on March 14th. Veteran editors John
Woodcock and Gerry Hambling will receive Career Achievement
Awards and producer Saul Zaentz the Golden Eddie Filmmaker
of the Year honor. Awards for Best Film Editing will also be
handed out. Ticket info: (213) 850-2900.
The National Association of Broadcasters
annual convention is scheduled for April 6-9 at the Las
Vegas (Hilton) Convention Center and Sands Expo Center.
Guild member Pam Malouf-Cundy advises you book your hotel
early (now) for the best rates and get free passes 4-6 weeks
before the convention from any post production vendor. She
also points out you can write it off your taxes. For more
info. see the NAB web
page
There will be a day-long seminar produced
by the SMPTE on Saturday, April 4th at the Las Vegas
Convention Center. It's entitled "Charting the course of
television technology in the coming decades: From rasters to
bit streams." For more info. call John Izzo (914)
761-1100.
The formal training program for members
of the Editors Guild is still in a semi-hiatus situation. A
questionnaire is being prepared for distribution to the
membership, including the people coming in from Local 695.
The purpose is to find out what systems the members need to
learn, whether beginning or advanced classes are more
desired, and what special needs the 695 people have.
Funds have not yet been allocated by
Contract Services for the training program, but limited
funds are being provided through the Guild to conduct some
special classes for people who need the training now.
Inquire at the Guild's office: (213) 876-4770.
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