The Writers Guild of America, West has announced the final slate of candidates for the 2009 WGAW Officer and Board of Directors election. The Officer candidates are as follows: President โ John Wells, Elias Davis; Vice President โ Tom Schulman, Howard Michael Gould; Secretary-Treasurer โ Christopher Keyser, David N. Weiss.
There are 17 candidates nominated to run for eight open seats on the WGAW’s Board of Directors, as follows: Patric M. Verrone, Howard A. Rodman (inc.), Billy Ray, Jeff Lowell, Jed Weintrob, Dan Wilcox (inc.), Jan Oxenberg, Chip Johannessen, Mick Betancourt, Luvh Rakhe, Carleton Eastlake, David Wyatt, Jennifer Heath, Eric Wallace, Steven Schwartz, Ian Deitchman, Linda Burstyn. (Previously announced Board candidate Andrea King withdrew her candidacy.) Note: WGAW rules require candidates to be announced in an order determined by lot; (inc.) denotes an incumbent candidate.
The WGAW will host its annual Candidates Night town hall election forum for Guild members to meet and discuss the issues with prospective Officer and Board candidates on Wednesday, September 2, at 6:00 p.m. at WGAW headquarters in Los Angeles.
Guild members will receive candidate and non-candidate statements and rebuttal statements, if any, with their ballots prior to the election. Members may mail additional campaign materials at their own expense. Members may vote by mail or in person at the WGAW’s annual membership meeting on Thursday, September 17. Ballots will be counted on Friday, September 18.
The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) is a labor union representing writers of motion pictures, television, radio and Internet programming, including news and documentaries. Founded in 1933, the Guild negotiates and administers contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of its members. It is involved in a wide range of programs that advance the interests of writers, and is active in public policy and legislative matters on the local, national and international levels. For more information on the WGAW, please visit: www.wga.org.
Contact:Gregg Mitchell (323) 782-4574
Asian World Film Festival Announces Dates, Opening and Closing Films, Special Programs, and Gala Awards Ceremony
The Asian World Film Festival (AWFF), Los Angeles' annual celebration of Asian filmmakers, announced the dates and highlights of its highly anticipated 10th anniversary edition. Taking place November 13-21, 2024, the festival will showcase a diverse range of new movies and special programs and celebrate Asian cinemaโs legacy. Opening night will feature the critically acclaimed Korean drama, โA Normal Family,โ while the Filipino romantic drama โHello, Love, Againโ is the closing film. Screenings will be presented at the Culver Theater, Culver City, November 13-20. A star-studded Closing Night Gala and Award Ceremony will be celebrated at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) complex November 21. Georges N. Chamchoum, AWFF Executive Director, said โWe have chosen โheritageโ as this yearโs theme to honor our first decade. This focus underscores AWFF's commitment to Asian cinemaโs rich past as well as its ongoing efforts to champion contemporary and emerging Asian film.โ OPENING AND CLOSING FILMS Directed by award-winning filmmaker Hur Jin-ho ("The Last Princess,"ย "Happiness"), "A Normal Family" is a searing family drama that stars Sul Kyung-gu and Jong Dong-gun. Multi-layered yet accessible, the film was meticulously crafted in widescreen and premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival to critical acclaim. The heartwarming sequel to Philippine box office phenomenon "Hello, Love, Goodbye," "Hello, Love, Again" reunites director Cathy Garcia-Sampana ("The Hows of Us," "One More Chance") with stars Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards. The filmmaker, actors, and other cast members will attend the screening at the filmโs festival debut. MAIN PROGRAM - IN COMPETITION AWFF's main... Read More