Thursday, August 19, 2004 2:01 PM
WHO: Amy Alkon, Emmanuelle Richard, Cathy Seipp and the L.A. Press Club invite you to…
WHAT: A nonpartisan election eve party celebrating the publication of the new book “All the President’s Spin,” by the Spinsanity guys: Ben Fritz (who writes for Variety in L.A. and so will be at the party), Bryan Keefer and Brendan Nyan (who do not live in L.A. and so, alas, will not.)
WHEN: Monday, Nov. 1, from 7-10 p.m.
WHERE: Nic’s Martini Lounge in Beverly Hills, 453 N. Canon Dr. (310) 550-5707.
WHY: Because Spinsanity is the nation’s leading watchdog of manipulative political rhetoric, and has managed to annoy everyone from Ann Coulter to Robert Scheer. Because the ultra-cool Nic’s is making special red and blue Bushtinis and Kerrytinis for us. Note: If you want an early start, they’re half-price before 7 p.m. For the undecided: Get two at a time and make them purple!
ALSO: Spinsanity will not only be selling “All The President’s Spin” at the party, but has four copies to give away to lucky party guests who correctly identify various sources of particularly egregious spin.
RSVP: Is a must, to: info@lapressclub.org or to 323-469-8180
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RUNAWAY PRODUCTION: Keeping It Close.. to Home — 11/10
Public officials, producers, and union talk about new initiatives around the state and the country to attract and retain film and television shooting. What’s working? What’s changed? What hasn’t? What’s the impact of a now global economy on all of this?
WHEN: Wednesday, November 10
6:30 pm cocktails and networking.
7:30 pm program starts
WHERE: LA Press Club Seminar Room
6464 Sunset Boulevard,
Eighth Floor
Cost: $5 for members of the LA press club (one guest at member price), $15 for non-members. Refreshments included.
RSVP: to info@lapressclub.org or call 323-469-8180
Invited Guests include:
Katherine Oliver, Commissioner, Mayor’s Office of Film, Television, and Theater, NYC
Steve MacDonald, Executive Director, Entertainment Industry Development Corp. (EIDC)
CA State Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Santa Monica), author of “Film California First”
Christine Essel (VP, Paramount), Chair of CA Film Commission, Board Member EIDC
Amy Lemisch, Director, CA Film Commission
Dan Glickman, President, MPAA
Charles Geocaris, Director, Nevada Film Office
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An Evening With Howard Rosenberg 10/18
The former LA Times television critic Howard Rosenberg talks to his LA press mates about the trouble with television and with journalistic ethics in the digital age. Pulitzer Prize winner Rosenberg’s latest book NOT SO PRIME TIME: CHASING THE TRIVIAL IN THE DIGITAL AGE came out in September.
WHEN: Thursday, November 18
6:30 pm cocktails and networking
7:30 pm program starts
WHERE: LA Press Club Seminar Room
6464 Sunset Boulevard,
Eighth Floor
COST: $5 for members of the LA press club (one guest at member price), $15 for non-members. Refreshments included.
RSVP: to info@lapressclub.org or call 323-469-8180
