April 2007 Newsletter

The annual Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner was held recently and featured President Bush poking fun at himself and Karl Rove busting a hip hop move.  But the big event of the evening was the premeire of the new animated project from the kids at JibJab: What We Call The News.  Go ahead!  I know you wanna check it out:  www.jibjab.com/what_we_call_the_news
 

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Action on Film International Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its’ third annual event.  The Fest showcases the best in independent film, video, animation, music videos and screenplays from around the world and puts on a fantastic show at the Long Beach Entertainment Center from July 27-29, 2007.  All filmmakers who apply receive a Free $50.00 subscription to Hollywood Scriptwriter Magazine.  For more information or to enter now, visit:  www.aoffest.com
 

Trivia Time:  Who is the only individual to win an Oscar, Emmy and Tony in the same year?  Let’s think…that would be someone who has been involved with the big screen, the small screen, and the stage.  How about Alan Alda?  This accomplished thespian was sizzling hot in 2005, receiving an Oscar nomination for The Aviator, an Emmy nod for his supporting role in West Wing, and a Tony nomination for his performance in the acclaimed Broadway revival of Glengarry Glen Ross.  But those were NOMINATIONS, not WINS.  And Jason Robarbs was nominated for all three in 1978; for Julia, A Touch of the Poet and Washington: Behind Closed Doors but out of those nominations, he only took home the Oscar statuette.   Oh, and Paul Newman repeated the accomplishment in 2003; receiving an Oscar nomination for The Road to Perdition and a Tony and Emmy nomination for his turn as the Stage Manager in Our Town, but once again…not WINS.  Hint:  The trivia question asks which individual won an Oscar, Emmy and Tony in the same year – not necessarily an ACTOR.  Give Up?  The winner is Bob Fosse, winning the Oscar for Cabaret, the Tony for Pippin, and the Emmy for Liza with a Z.  The fabulous Fosse accomplished this hat trick in 1973.
 
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