MINUTES
PITTSBURGH LOCAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
4 OCTOBER 2004
LOCATION: Steelworkers Building
President Martino called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. and asked to dispense business till after the (2) speakers’ presentations.
Speaker # 1 Mr. Brian Bronaugh - Senior vice President/Creative Director Mullen and President of Pittsburgh AdFed
Mr. Bronaugh’s presentation
was a creative explanation on “redefining” what AdFed and Mullen have in store
for this community. His 20 point presentation used such catch phrases as walk
the walk, cachet of travel and better than great. He also led
a brief Q & A concerning bridging communication between talent, agencies
and Mullen.
Speaker # 2: Mr. Ralph Vituccio - Award winning filmmaker
and CMU faculty member with the Entertainment Technology Center
We were fortunate to view Mr.
Vituccio’s first film -Valleytown 1983
This documentary film covers the Steelworkers protest against Ronald Reagan’s visit to Pittsburgh in 1983.
Mr. Vituccio also led a brief Q & A covering all aspects of his film and why we do what we do.
BACK TO BUSINESS…
The minutes from June 14th were seconded and unanimously approved. (See separate report)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT (see separate sheet)
Off the Record raised $ 35,000 and the scholarship Fund should receive approximately $4000.
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Ms. Steidl reminded all members about the Talent Guide
website and the availability of the new Producers Directory. Ms. Steidl
stressed the importance of turning non-union jobs into union jobs. And the
piece de resistance …PA lottery was converted from SAG into AFTRA!
COMMITTEE REPORTS None Presented
Side notes: Nancy Barron reports AFTRA has 60
new members this year with 3 or 4 just from the PA lottery job.
Ms. Wehr reminded everyone of our good fortune to have another John Homa workshop coming to town again. ( November 5-7)
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Nancy Mimless, Secretary