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Seattle T LOCAL GROWS PARTNERSHIP WITH FILM FEST he Seattle Local has expanded its partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival, which ran from May 16 – June 9. Seattle performer and broadcast members participated in several forums aimed at educating filmmakers, filmgoers and actors, including: • Transition from Stage to Screen — an exploration of the resources and tools for stage actors to thrive in film. • Inside Stunts: Meet the Men and Women that Pack the Punch into Movies — a discussion and demonstration of stunts, industry standards, stunt performers and local resources for budding stunt performers. • The Alchemy of Film Scoring — a commentary on scoring for movies and the effects of good and bad scoring. • Getting the Most Out of the Media — an engagement with film reviewers about media techniques that capture the attention of reviewers, bloggers and the public. SAG-AFTRA's logo was prominently displayed on the many screens of the film festival. SAGIndie, with participation by the Seattle Local, also sponsored the spectacular closing night gala on June 9. LOCAL BSC BEGINS ORGANIZING Philadelphia The Philadelphia Local Board of Directors recently unanimously approved the creation of a local Broadcast Steering Committee. A meeting of local broadcasters interested in the concept was held during the lunch hour at the recent Philadelphia meeting of the national Broadcast Steering Committee, with 20 active and retired members in attendance. A view of what a local committee would mean to broadcasters was presented, with questions and ideas coming from those in attendance. This is an effort to ensure that broadcasters have a strong voice on issues of concern to them locally and nationally, and it's hoped the committee will have a representative from every field of broadcasting. THINKSTOCK.COM JOURNALISTS COVER AFTERMATH OF OKLAHOMA TORNADO Dallas-Fort Worth Portland O OREGON EXPANDS INCENTIVE T JACOB WALLACE X 2 n May 20, SAG-AFTRA members Jacob Wallace and Norris Kyles of Oklahoma City NBC affiliate KFOR were sent to Purcell to cover the southern face of a storm moving through central Oklahoma. Just as the live picture from Purcell was set, they heard the storm had hit Moore. Traveling to Moore was difficult and confusing — cars racing on the shoulders, abandoned vehicles and people hunkered under overpasses. Dazed families, first responders and a sobbing mother holding her child fought against the backdrop of a decimated neighborhood. Resilient broadcasters worked through difficult, emotional days, covering the devastation of people and places they hold dear. Although the damage estimate is more than $2 billion, the emotional cost for survivors and broadcasters is impossible to calculate. he Oregon House of Representatives has voted to expand the Oregon Production Investment Fund (OPIF) to $10 million per year by passing HB 3367. This means an increase of 67 percent through 2016 — up from the current $6 million per year. Passage of this critical bill means more opportunities for local actors, producers, video game developers and post-production houses to benefit from OPIF. Gov. John Kitzhaber signed the bill, which will become law in October. This success was due in part to the efforts of SAG-AFTRA Portland Local members and coalition partners, as well as allies in the Oregon Legislature. SAGAFTRA.org OnLoc_v9.indd 33 | Summer 2013 | SAG-AFTRA 33 8/28/13 2:42 PM