During its Cineposium conference this week in Los Angeles, the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) informed attendees that its 2011 Locations Trade Show will be held in conjunction with the Producers Guild of America’s Produced By Conference. The Locations Show is thus slated for June 3-5, 2011. The Locations venue will be a major as yet undisclosed studio in Southern California.
Reaching across the film, TV and new media industries, the Produced by Conference is an educational forum that drew more than 1,100 people last year, engaging noted producers as well as the next generation of creative entrepreneurs. The AFCI is an educational and showcase event with film commissions and support services companies from around the world showcasing their wares to the production community at large. The coming together of the two events makes sense on several fronts.
Producers Guild president emeritus and Produced by Conference event co-chair Marshall Herskovitz related, “The Produced By Conference is an important initiative for the Guild as it brings together our amazing producer community for two days of learning and networking. By partnering with AFCI, we hope that the Produced By Conference will be an even more invaluable experience.”
Produced By Conference event co-chair Gale Anne Hurd said, “we believe our collaboration with AFCI will enhance learning opportunities and provide the increasingly important global perspective. The other co-chair is Rachel Klein.
AFCI CEO Lawrence Brownell stated, “The ability for producers and the industry to network with commissioners that are providing $2.5 billion in annual funding around the world is a perfect synergy for the entertainment community.”
Disney Pledges $15 million In L.A. Fire Aid As More Celebs Learn They’ve Lost Their Homes
The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of "This Is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be's newly installed crib.
CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighborhood in ruin. "Your heart just breaks."
He and his pregnant wife, Jarah Mariano, evacuated Tuesday with their dog and they watched on security cameras as the flames ripped through the house, destroying everything, including a new crib.
"There's a kind of shock moment where you're going, 'Oh, this is real. This is happening.' What good is it to continue watching?' And then at a certain point we just turned it off, like 'What good is it to continue watching?'"
Firefighters sought to make gains Friday during a respite in the heavy winds that fanned the flames as numerous groups pledged aid to help victims and rebuild, including a $15 million donation pledge from the Walt Disney Co.
More stars learn their homes are gone
While seeing the remains of his home, Ventimiglia was struck by a connection to his "This Is Us" character, Jack Pearson, who died after inhaling smoke in a house fire. "It's not lost on me life imitating art."
Mandy Moore, who played Ventimiglia's wife on "This Is Us," nearly lost her home in the Eaton fire, which scorched large areas of the Altadena neighborhood. She said Thursday that part of her house is standing but is unlivable, and her husband lost his music studio and all his instruments.
Mel Gibson's home is "completely gone," his publicist Alan Nierob confirmed Friday. The Oscar winner revealed the loss of his home earlier Friday while appearing on Joe Rogan's... Read More