Russ Nordstead's camera dolly classes in October are now full
                                           More classes will start early next year ~ '09

                                                                     BUT,

                                                         There is the Industry
                                   "R" Rigging Safety Class ....  ends in November
                                                            so "get 'er done!"

                                                                        &

                                          The L80 Rigging Training Class ~ Part 1
                                               Hands On, Basic Rigging ~ Starts
                               October 5th, after the General Membership Meeting
                                       Call Kent and sign up at 818 - 526 - 0701

 

                                    The next L80  Family Picnic is on  
                                    Sunday, September 28th, 2008
                                    Contact the Local for tickets    

                        Passings of Note ( link here )

 

                                 July 2008 ~ Unemployment Payment Period Extended    ( link here )

                                                                                                                         
                    Are you planning to retire anytime in the next year or so?
The MPI  Pension and Health Plans are holding a "Retirement Planning Seminar" Nov. 1st. 
Call to either the 818 or 310 area code 769-0007 x627 to get info. It's well worth the tune-up. 
                                                                                                                                                               

As there is likely not to be any new strike news until after the SAG elections in mid-September
                                  The current collection of SAG Strike News   ( is now here )

Ok, so there is some news:    Michigan recently offered a rebate of as much as 42% on production spending [hello to the California legislature -- Dems, Repubs ... is anybody home ... we're dying here !!] and 20th Century Fox is shooting a sequel to "Night at the Museum" in Vancouver, Canada, as well as "X-Men Origins" in New Zealand.   ( read the sad and some happy news here )

And, one more newsy item:   The two actors guilds and the commercial producers extended their contract through next March ... woohoo.   ( read the news here )

Notes from the business side of Show Business: Producer Pacts       ( read more here )

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