UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY 2008

Tuesday, July 22
7:30 PM Free Promotional Screening of AMERICAN TEEN

For your free pass, email us at wifth@yahoo.com and your pass will be emailed to you. Each pass will ADMIT FOUR, provided you arrive early before the theater fills. Over-bookings are always possible. This Sundance hit follows the lives of five teenagers—a jock, a popular girl, a heartthrob, the artsy girl, and the geek—through their senior year of high school. 


WIFT'S SPOTLIGHT EVENT

Thursday, July 24 
6:30 PM, at The Drake, 1902 Washington Ave., Houston 77007

Houston's Vice President Marc Isaacs presents "Gone In Thirty-Seconds: Useless Networking (and how to avoid it)," to be held at The Drake, 1902 Washington Ave., 77007 (located at the corner of Silver and Center Streets). As attention spans get shorter and shorter, an elevator pitch that's any longer than 30 seconds gets tuned out. Learn to be short, simple and to the point. It's sure to be informative and fun, and you really can't afford to miss it if you want to become a pro at this necessary tool in today's fast-paced society. Member Cost: $15.00, Non-Members: $30.00. R.S.V.P. to wifth@yahoo.com, and provide your full name, and the number of guests you’ll be bringing. Payment will be due at the door unless advanced arrangements are made. 

Our July 24th Spotlight Event marks the launch of a new educational series hosted by Women In Film & Television Houston. A series with this kind of impact needs a mighty compelling name and that’s where you come in. We’re looking for your ideas on what to call our new program series. What would grab attention? What sounds interesting? What inspires you? Get your creative juices flowing and come up with one, two, even ten ideas.

A committee of WIFT members will select a name from all submissions, and the person with the “winning name” will receive a $100 gift card from So Vino Bistro & Wine Bar good towards Dinner for Four. Visit www.sovinowines.com for information on a unique variety of wine and dinner options.

Set aside a few minutes and brainstorm, or collaborate with friends. Then submit your best ideas by e-mail to wordmasseur@comcast.net no later than Wednesday, July 30th. The winning selection will be announced in August. Good luck!

AUGUST 2008

SCREENING OF AUGUST EVENING
7 PM, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Brown Auditorium

WIFT Houston will be a co-sponsor at the MFAH prerelease screening
of "August Moon," produced by WIFT member Connie Hill and Jason Wehling; written, directed, and edited by Chris Eska, a two-time recipient of the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund. They will attend the screening. You've been hearing about "August Evening." It won the Cassavetes Award for Best Feature (under $500k) at the 2008 Independent Spirit Awards, and it's the feature film debut for Chris Eska. There will be a reception following the screening upstairs. Read more about this Texas movie at www.augustevening.com. 

Tuesday, August 12
WIFT'S BREAKFAST RAP!

Members Only (new members welcome to join-up here), from 8:30 to 10:30 AM. at The Black Walnut, 5510 Morningside Dr. in the Village. No cost except what you order. Call up a member and get together at the Breakfast RAP! You know you've been meaning to. 

WIFT’S SPOTLIGHT EVENT

Tuesday, August 19

Hot Topic for A Hot Night: High Definition! Special Guests will be Karen Westbrook and Scott Burch of Broadcast Equipment Consultants. It's presented by Nancy Clinton of The Editing Company and Camille Bryan, of corporate member Locke Bryan Productions. 

She said wine. He said beer. A cool one for sure will be waiting for you this summer's night. Member Cost: $10.00; Non-Members: $20.00. New members signing up at check-in can save $10. There's much to learn about HD technology and this Spotlight Event will cut to the chase. More details to come. Save the date!

SEPTEMBER 2008

Tuesday, September 9
WIFT'S BREAKFAST RAP!

Members Only (new members come and join), from 8:30 to 10:30 AM, at The Black Walnut, 5510 Morningside Dr. in the Village. No cost except what you order. Call up a member and get together at the Breakfast RAP! Haven't tried it yet--now's the time!

WIFT’S SPOTLIGHT EVENT
Date & Place TBA

WIFT's 13th Birthday Celebration

It’s in the making, so stay alert for new updates. The occasion provides the perfect opportunity to say a sincere and well-deserved THANK YOU and show our appreciation to our Immediate Past President CYNTHIA HAND NEELY (2000-2008) for her long-standing service and dedication to the organization, a period that spans a decade. 

Thanks also to her family for sharing her with the organization for these many years. We know you also deserve thanks, and we hope you will join us for this celebration.

The occasion is also a time to remind us of the valued service of each of our past presidents: Founding President Melody Moss, followed by Merideth Melville, Linda Lowe, and Gudrun Klein. We hope they, too, will be in attendance. Gudrun, who lives in Germany, may be able to join us. 

WIFT’S SPOTLIGHT EVENT
Ask The Agents—Back by popular demand. Details to follow