Feb 2007 Newsletter

Que Sera Sera… In an effort to chase away car enthusiasts who were gathering in a local park at nights on weekends, officials in a Sydney, Australia suburb have been blasting songs by Barry Manilow and Doris Day.  Officials claim this unconventional tactic is working, but local residents aren’t happy.  One woman says she can’t sleep when the songs are blaring and does not even know how she will survive.  Even Rockdale’s deputy mayor admits he can’t stand Manilow’s hit “Mandy.”   The Australian city has turned down the volume a bit and is currently reviewing the playlist.  I wonder what results law enforcement might have if they used Kevin Federline’s repertoire?  

CheatSheeters – check out our new site feature COOL NEW STUFF where you’ll find industry events and special notices.  Do you have something to announce?  A new film screening?  An indy event?  Networking group?  Send it along for consideration in our COOL NEW STUFF section.  Email your request to:  TheHollywoodCS@aol.com

In this month’s COOL NEW STUFF SECTION… The 4th Annual OTHER VENICE FILM FESTIVAL, which will take place from Thursday, March 15 through Sunday, March 18, 2007, is dedicated to  screening full-length, short and animated films that embody the spirit, energy and diversity of Venice, CA—an epicenter for LA artists and filmmakers who continue to pave the way toward expanding the language of underground, alternative cinema. The OTHER VENICE FILM FESTIVAL bridges the community of Venice and that of greater LA together in a wild, exciting, fun-filled weekend of movies, music and mayhem. For more information, visit  www.othervenicefilmfest.com

Trivia Time:  Who do you suppose is the richest fictional character ever?  Yes, you read it right… we are looking for the richest fictional character.  Okay, think about this for a minute… What fictional big shots come to mind?  How about Jed Clampett from the hit series Beverly Hillbillies?  Well the first thing you know old Jed WAS a millionaire, but only about 7.7 worth.  Not enough to be the richest.  Homer Simpson's animated boss, Charles Montgomery Burns, is undeniably a crotchety rich dude but his net worth of 16.8 billion is half that of our winner’s.  There’s Scrooge McDuck ($10.9 Billion), barely beating out Richie Rich at $10.7 Billion.  But according to Forbes magazine, Little Orphan Annie's sugar daddy, Daddy Warbucks topped the list with a calculated net value of $36.2 Billion.  Yes, that would be BILLION.

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