I. MEMBERSHIP MEETING JANUARY 28th
\nII. THINKING OF RUNNING FOR THE OPEN BOARD SEAT?
\nIII. EVENTS and CONCERTS
\nIV. COMMENTS<\/p>\n
=================<\/p>\n
I. MEMBERSHIP MEETING JANUARY 28th<\/p>\n
Greetings Colleagues!,<\/p>\n
The next general membership meeting will take place on Monday,
\nJanuary 28th at 7pm at the Local.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Since Leslie Lashinsky was elected as Secretary, her seat on the
\nboard will be filled at this meeting. The Executive board has
\nchosen Gary Lasley to fill the seat until the meeting. Given Mr.
\nLasley\u2019s obvious linkage with Marc Sazer (RMA-VP\/PMG-Secretary
\nand LOCAL 47 Webmaster) on several recent attempts at by-law
\nrevision( at least one of which turned out to be illegal,), he is the
\nobvious RMA choice to represent them on our board.<\/p>\n
The RMA has repeatedly called out the troops for this meeting to
\naccomplish this goal, and another instance of union control through
\nexternally-coerced attendance and voting is anticipated, a ploy which
\nseems to be working lately.<\/p>\n
Maybe there will be others that would like to offer their service to
\nthe Local. If there is a good turnout from the general membership
\n(beyond the immediate call list) it will become an opportunity to
\ndemonstrate to ourselves there are more options than just accepting
\nthe “in house” choice. <\/p>\n
Face it, folks: If you want to maintain the recent democratic advances
\nthat you’ve won through your attendance and participation, you will
\nhave to continue to attend and participate. Self-rule lasts only as long
\nas you are willing to defend it from those trying to take it away, and
\nobviously they ain’t giving up yet.<\/p>\n
On another note, there are an especially large number of events
\nand concerts this time, please peruse then and try to come out
\nand support your colleagues! Remember, we NEVER charge a fee
\nto get the word out about your events.<\/p>\n
The 50th Annual GRAMMY AWARDS balloting is now closed and
\nthe tabulation process is now in process:
\nWe congratulate all of our Grammy-nominated colleagues and wish them
\nall the best of luck on February 10th!<\/p>\n
The COMMITTEE<\/p>\n
=================<\/p>\n
II. THINKING OF RUNNING FOR THE OPEN BOARD SEAT?<\/p>\n
As we explained above, the election of Leslie Lashinsky to the board
\nrequires an election for the open board seat at the next meeting. As long
\nas she served on an interim basis as secretary, the board left her board
\nseat vacant for her to return to if she was unsuccessful in her own run for
\nthe secretary’s job. We believe that they should have filled that board
\nseat all along, even on an appointed, interim basis, but why risk any
\ndiversity just to get the maximum mind-power in the boardroom?<\/p>\n
Are you considering running for the seat? There\u2019s no better way to get
\nmembers there on the 28th than to give them a reason to attend! Let us
\nknow your intension to run and we\u2019ll get the word out, let your friends
\nknow and perhaps create a groundswell for potentially more free-thinking
\non our board.<\/p>\n
=================<\/p>\n
III. EVENTS AND CONCERTS<\/p>\n
*** JANUARY 16th ***<\/p>\n
On January 16th, 12 noon, at Catalina\u2019s in Hollywood ASMAC will
\nhonor two of our own… please join us as we pay tribute to:<\/p>\n
Mort Lindsey and Fred Steiner<\/p>\n
MORT LINDSEY<\/p>\n
Mort Lindsey has had a long and illustrious career as composer,
\nconductor, pianist and music director in television, motion pictures
\nand recordings. Mort began his career as a staff pianist for NBC
\nin 1948, then as a staff conductor at CBS and ABC, and was long
\nknown for his relationship with Merv Griffin, he spent over twenty
\nyears as orchestra leader on the Merv Griffin Show.<\/p>\n
Mort received a Grammy Award (Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall)
\nand Emmy Award (A Happening in Central Park) plus several gold
\nrecords for his work with Merv, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand,
\nAaron Neville, Willie Nelson and Elton John. Mort orchestrated
\nnumerous television specials starring Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra,
\nDean Martin, Phil Silvers, Robert Goulet, Carol Channing and Pearl
\nBailey. He also conducted for Judy Garland, and for Barbra Streisand,
\nat the Hollywood Bowl. Mort served as associate conductor on a
\nrecent Barbra Sreisand concert tour. In addition, he composed
\nand conducted the music for eight major motion pictures including
\nThe Best Man with Henry Fonda and Real Life with Albert Brooks. <\/p>\n
Also composing for symphony orchestra, his piece entitled Fantasia
\non the Jeopardy Theme has been performed many times, including
\nthree by the Boston Pops Orchestra. In 1997, he received the
\nMagic Baton Award from the Young Musicians Foundation and in
\n2004 the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Columbia University
\nTeachers College. <\/p>\n
In the fall of 1993, Mort added \u2018Artist\u2019 to his resume and began
\npainting in oils in a post-impressionist style. His paintings have
\nmet with exceptional critical acclaim and are in the collections of
\nBarbra Streisand, Monique and John Gardiner, Merv Griffin,
\nMarvin Hamlisch, Leonard Cohen, Burt Bacharach and Jack Klugman. <\/p>\n
FRED STEINER<\/p>\n
Fred Steiner graduated from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music
\nwith a degree in composition in 1943. From 1945 until 1953,
\nhe served as musical director of the weekly ABC radio program,
\nThis Is Your FBI. He moved to Hollywood in the late 1940s and
\nwent on to write for television, including the familiar themes for
\nPerry Mason and Rocky & Bullwinkle, and music for the original
\nTwilight Zone and Star Trek series.<\/p>\n
Over the years, he also composed for Gunsmoke, Hawaii Five-0,
\nHogan’s Heroes, Rawhide, The Untouchables, The Andy Griffith
\nShow, Tiny Toon Adventure, Lost in Space, Amazing Stories and
\nthe miniseries Blood Feud. His feature-film scores include Run
\nfor the Sun, Time Limit, The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and
\n(in collaboration with Quincy Jones and other writers) The Color
\nPurple, for which he received a 1985 Oscar nomination. <\/p>\n
In recent years, Steiner has turned his attention to musicology,
\nspecifically as it relates to classic film music. In 1981, he was
\nawarded a doctorate in musicology from the University of
\nSouthern California for his landmark thesis on the early career of
\ncomposer Alfred Newman and in 2007 received an honorary
\ndoctorate from Oberlin. He has written scholarly articles on film
\nmusic for The Cue Sheet, Film Music Quarterly and the Quarterly
\nJournal of the Library of Congress; taught film-music history,
\ncomposition and orchestration at USC for several years; and has
\nlectured at other colleges and universities around the country.
\nHe was one of the founding members of The Film Music Society
\nand served on its board for many years. Fred will celebrate his
\n85th birthday in February. He and his wife Shirley live in Santa Fe,
\nNew Mexico. <\/p>\n
Wednesday, January 16th
\n11:30am Cocktails; 12 noon Buffet Lunch, 12:45 Tribute & Guest
\nSpeakers <\/p>\n
Catalina Bar & Grill (1 BLOCK E OF HIGHLAND \u2013cor of McCadden
\n 6725 West Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028<\/p>\n
Cost: ASMAC Members & Students $30 \u2022 Guests and all walk-ins $35
\nParking: Valet $3.00 \u2022 Enter on McCadden \u2013 behind Catalina\u2019s<\/p>\n
RSVP by Tues., Jan. 15th to 818-994-4661 or
\n asmac@theproperimageevents.com <\/p>\n
************<\/p>\n
SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, February 13, 2007 \u2013 11:30am –
\nASMAC Luncheon @ Catalina\u2019s <\/p>\n
Special Guests: Dynamic Music Partners – Michael McCuistion, Lolita
\nRitmanis & Kristopher Carter <\/p>\n
—————-<\/p>\n
*** JANUARY 19th and 20th ***<\/p>\n
The Velaslavasay Panorama at the Union Theatre presents <\/p>\n
CONCRETE DAISIES
\nJanuary 19 and 20 at 7:30 pm
\ninstallation\/performance by CAROLE KIM<\/p>\n
CONCRETE DAISIES is a site-specific performance\/installation of
\ndance, sound, and live-feed video projection. A stellar ensemble
\nof dancers, musicians, and video artists will explore the interior
\nand exterior spaces of the Velaslavasay Panorama at the Union
\nTheater, an historic exhibition hall, theatre and garden dedicated
\nto the production and presentation of unusual visual experiences.<\/p>\n
Please note: This is an indoor and outdoor performance.
\nComfortable footwear and appropriately warm clothing are
\nsuggested. In the event of rain, the performance will be
\ncondensed primarily into the indoor spaces.<\/p>\n
For tickets please contact ($15, $10 members\/students): SPECIAL THANKS TO: SASSAS for generously providing technical www.carolekim.com<\/p>\n —————-<\/p>\n *** FEBRUARY 23rd *** In Concert Ludwig van Beethoven James Domine General Admission: $25 =================<\/p>\n IV. MEMBER COMMENTS<\/p>\n The comments below represent only the views of the members —————–<\/p>\n I recently saw the film “The Water Horse.” Out of curiosity, I And speaking of the RMA, where is their outrage in all this? If the sudden Lots of prestigious, high-budget producers go to London for their scores, ——————–<\/p>\n go get em – the next months need to be full of positive changes FOLIO is listening – Tom Lee is listening – TO ME AND YOU<\/p>\n —————–<\/p>\n Dough!!!<\/p>\n Why are you concerned about the RMA shutting out non-RMA Mean it, baby!<\/p>\n P.S. Whats this ugly rumor about Phil Ayling wanting to remove [Editor\u2019s Note: It was reported to us that at the last RMA meeting, ——————–<\/p>\n It sounds to me a hand full of players who are not Although this may seem like a good idea to those few. If the RMA did get their hands on this at this time it Besides this would upset the already tenured RMA They have chased the motion picture work away now the ——————<\/p>\n The only thing that will fix matters is Term Limits like the rest of the Ta da….!!!!!! <\/p>\n ——————–<\/p>\n This was in the Long Beach Unions latest news letter.<\/p>\n Congrats to Leslie Lashinsky….Leslie was (overwhelmingly!) Can we grow up and stop with the digs??<\/p>\n I have nothing against Leslie. I do not know her. But, I believe it Maybe I am reading too much into it, but I don’t think so!<\/p>\n How childish and a slap in the face to David Schubach, who has This mean spirited attitude has got to stop!!<\/p>\n ——————–<\/p>\n [Concerning the Referral Service website: We received a review of Committee: <\/p>\n I did complain to 47 by email. Amie Moore responded promptly, I’m thinking the easiest, cheapest way to do this is to send Oh well….. Thank you guys anyway for trying to keep our 47 Have some great holidays! <\/p>\n ——————<\/p>\n Twice in recent memory — once around 1982 and most recently Contrast this to Local 47 where without the RMALA at meetings a Replacing the dynamic industry of yesteryear is an industry controlled Rick Blanc (please attach name)<\/p>\n ==================<\/p>\n COLLEAGUES,<\/p>\n We hope to see many of you at the general membership meeting THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I. MEMBERSHIP MEETING JANUARY 28th II. THINKING OF RUNNING FOR THE OPEN BOARD SEAT? III. EVENTS and CONCERTS IV. COMMENTS ================= I. MEMBERSHIP MEETING JANUARY 28th Greetings Colleagues!, The next general membership meeting will take place on Monday, January 28th at 7pm at the Local.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-committee-newsletters"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe Velaslavasay Panorama
\n1122 West 24th Street (@ Hoover)
\nLos Angeles, CA 90007
\n(213)746-2166
\nwww.panoramaonview.org
\nassistance in this production, technical direction: BILL BALLOU,
\nsound engineers: JORGE MARTIN and CHAUNCY GODWIN,
\nproduction assistant: BITA SHARIF, video documentation: JIHYUN
\nSONG <\/p>\n
\nLos Angeles Pierce College Department of Music Presents
\nSan Fernando Valley
\nSymphony Orchestra
\nJames Domine, Music Director<\/p>\n
\nSaturday Evening Feb. 23, 2008 at 8 pm
\nPierce College Performing Arts Theater<\/p>\n
\nSymphony #9 in D minor (Choral)
\nPierce College Philharmonic Choir
\nTerry Danne, director<\/p>\n
\nBass Clarinet Concerto
\nSteven Piazza, bass clarinetist<\/p>\n
\nStudents & Seniors: $20
\nChildren under 12: $15
\n For ticket information and group rates call
\n(818) 347-4807
\nvisit our web site: www.sfvsymphony.com<\/p>\n
\nand not necessarily the views of the COMMITTEE<\/p>\n
\nstayed for the credits and was not surprised to read the roster of
\nLocal 47 A-listers who did work on it that the RMA and our Local
\nofficers have repeatedly complained about, warned against, and threatened
\nwith $50,000 fines. Worst of all, the conductor for the London sessions
\n(using obviously a non-AFM contractor and orchestra) was none other
\nthan Pete Anthony, the new president of the RMALA. Hmmmmm.
\nWe’ve had friends who have resigned career-long memberships in the AFM
\nbecause of those threatened fines (which were meant to keep union music
\nprep people from undermining fellow union players by making runaway
\nrecording practical.) Until we see such fines levied against these hypocritical
\nb——s, we will consider our resigning brethren to be the saps that the RMA
\nobviously does, simply for putting their own bare survival over union niceties.<\/p>\n
\nand magical attendance at certain general meetings of hundreds of RMA-ers,
\nall bowing low to the my-wish-is-your-command of that iron woman behind
\nthe curtain, doesn’t show what a bunch of toadies most of them are, then their
\nutter tolerance of this massive injustice should do the trick, as this is by no
\nmeans an isolated or hard to investigate instance. <\/p>\n
\ncarrying American composers, orchestrators, copyists, and conductors in
\ntheir wake. And these hypocritical unionists have a problem: they need
\nthe screen or ASCAP credit on these high-profile films as much as they need
\ntheir union benefits, so they will go after one right alongside their RMA\/Sandy-
\nprotected pursuit of the other. This means anyone with a movie ticket, a DVD
\nplayer, or an internet connection (are you listening Hal, Vince, Pete, Tom, Sam,
\netc.?) can easily find a long list of very successful scabs among the loudest
\ncomplainers on the subject of runaway production and NES. And this, technically, makes New Era Scoring a more legitimate an enterprise than any of these selfish turncoats. Some wise soul once said, “Let he who is without sin cast the
\nfirst fine.” Or threat or complaint thereof. Tom and Sam should take some
\naction on this. And if we’re not going to punish our members for their nonunion
\nactivities (all of them, fairly) then let’s be honest about it and let true competition
\nbegin.<\/p>\n
\nand proposals that will get the AFM back to work – period –
\nscrew the RAMLA elite<\/p>\n
\nmembers. If they negotiate on behalf of the RMA, then RMA guys
\nwill get the work. That actually makes sense if you think about it.
\nI know that’s kind of unpopular, and I don’t agree with it. I am
\nsure the F.M.A. doesn’t work that way. But the FMA isn’t run by a
\nbunch of Machiavellian back stabbers either. The RMA\/PMG
\nleadership is being nice because they have no choice. Some of
\nthe current leadership (persons in control) in the RMA\/PMG and
\nthe Local 47 administration have got to go. I can only hope that
\nwhen the union membership finally comes to its’ senses, that it
\ndoesn’t replace the old guard with an equally repressive regime.
\nI hope Pete Anthony is not just another puppet.<\/p>\n
\nsome kind of tenure clause? <\/p>\n
\nPhil Ayling expressed a desire to find a way to get rid of tenure in
\narea orchestras. That certainly would be one way to deal with the
\nhigh paying film work that is leaving,\u2026 find a way to take others.]<\/p>\n
\ngetting any orchestral work have been trying to
\neliminate everyone elses work.<\/p>\n
\nIt shows those persons trying to flex their influence
\nthrough the powers of the RMA could potnentially
\nremove any opportunity for professionals seeking a
\nsome what steady living at orchestral work. It would
\ninevitably cause the work in this town to revert back
\nto the way things were some seventeen years ago.<\/p>\n
\nwould cement their infuence on all work in LA.
\nCompounded by the fact they would be producing the
\nmajority of the income. They would control the whole
\ntown. <\/p>\n
\nplayer who are under these contracts. Do any musicians
\ncare what the RMALA is trying to do.<\/p>\n
\nRMALA is going after the Orchestral CBA’s so they can
\nF*** this work to! <\/p>\n
\nworld. How about it? Someone come up with the proposal and
\ndeliver.. Is this at all possible? Every time I read these e-mails I
\nthink.. Hmmm term limits will fix that too… WE would not be in
\nthis position and more members would have the chance to serve
\nand also to understand the whole process. Also 1 day out of the
\nmonth to open board meetings. <\/p>\n
\nelected Secretary-Treasurer of Local 47 at that Local’s general
\nMembership Meeting, October 22.<\/p>\n
\nwas worded that way in the Overture, also.<\/p>\n
\ndone great things for our union!<\/p>\n
\nthe RS website, which we shared with you. In responding to the
\nmembers concerns, we suggested the concerned party contact
\nthe Local about it directly. This was that person\u2019s reply to us.]<\/p>\n
\nand was very friendly and courteous towards me. I did tell her
\n(nicely) that the site was a beta-site at best, and I felt the 5
\ncategory limit wasn’t in Members’ best interests. She said she
\nwould forward my comments to VP Trombetta, but I read in
\nbetween the lines not to expect too much. <\/p>\n
\nMembers an EPK (electronic press kit) template. EPKs are usually
\nno more that 500K and they have info like crazy. <\/p>\n
\nhappening for all Members in spite of it all!! <\/p>\n
\na couple years ago — the musicians of Local 802 in New York
\nCity became sufficiently disenchanted with the leadership of the
\nlocal that they organized a new party and replaced the entire
\nadministration. The membership of Local 802 is an active involved
\nmembership and while profound disagreements may exist the
\nmembership as a whole is never complacent. And there is always
\na respectable balance of power within Local 802 due to the various
\ncommittees.<\/p>\n
\nquorum is practically unachievable. Historically composers came
\nfrom all over the world to write for the motion pictures — and
\nthey still do. Musicians also came from all over to jump into what
\nhas always been considered an exciting industry. Today the
\nmusicians of Local 47 stay home for meetings and are content to
\nlet the RMA and the local send the majority of motion picture
\nrecording to other cities. What happened? Where is the energy?
\nWhat is it with this generation of musicians?<\/p>\n
\nfrom the top down, Stalinist style, by a small group of organized
\npeople, the RMALA, who have successfully taken control of the
\nunion to the extent that they exercise an unhealthy influence
\nover union policymaking. The union, corrupt, mediocre and
\nuninspired, predictably looks out for its own institutional survival.
\nUltimately the fault and the solution lie with the musicians
\nthemselves, the rank-and-file. A strong grass roots campaign
\ncould transform the situation here in Los Angeles. But where is
\nthe animus for change, improvement and self-determination
\namong musicians? Don’t musicians care enough to bring work
\nback to Los Angeles, to create a sort of industrial renaissance?
\nApparently not. They seem to prefer to remain asleep, dreaming
\nthey’re awake.<\/p>\n
\non January 28th at 7 pm!<\/p>\n