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GPFO PHILLY Film Industry Rally
June 3, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
On Saturday, June 3rd, join us in support of the GPFO for a rally for Philly’s film industry!
The future of the film industry in our region is threatened. But the local film industry creates family sustaining jobs for a huge base of production professionals, support businesses and their employees, and provides outstanding content for and about our city and region. Unique challenges are threatening the ability of our local workforce to be able to live and work in Philadelphia while supporting their families. This rally was to unite and galvanize our industry and elected officials into addressing the urgency of supporting the film, TV, commercial, and multi-media industry of Philadelphia. Strength in numbers, including PWIFT members!
Some of the guest speakers:
M. Night Shyamalan, Director, Writer, Producer
David Morse, Actor, Director, Producer
Sarah Megan Thomas, Actress, Producer, Writer
Sheena M. Joyce, Producer, Director
State Senator Vincent Hughes & State Representative Tim Briggs
Councilman David Oh & Councilman Mark Squilla
Sheila Hess, City Representative
Diane Heery, Casting Director, Heery Loftus Casting
Sharon Pinkenson, Executive Director, Greater Philadelphia Film Office
Jim Whalen, Teamsters Local 817 & John Fundus, IATSE Local 52
Neil Samuels, SAG AFTRA
Meet us at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, bottom of the Rocky steps, 10-11am. Bring your colleagues, family, friends, and anyone who cares about our industry! Let’s show how many people care about and depend on #PhillyFilm! Strength in numbers! There will be media coverage. Rain or shine. Share this with everyone in your networks.
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