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ON LOCATION HOLLYWOOD DIVISION STUNT PERFORMERS SALUTE HARRISON FORD A t its 50th anniversary celebration dinner on September 24, the Stuntmen's Association honored Harrison Ford for his contributions to the industry. Many of Ford's best-loved films contain non-stop action, including the Indiana Jones series, Star Wars and The Fugitive. Attendees, including SAG 1st Vice President Ned Vaughn, SAG Secretary-Treasurer Amy Aquino and Conrad Palmisano, chair of the National Stunt & Safety Committee and vice president of the Stuntmen's Association, were treated to a highlight reel of Ford's greatest onscreen moments. Proceeds from the evening benefited the SAG Foundation. A B A. From left, SAG Secretary-Treasurer Amy Aquino, Harrison Ford, SAG 1st Vice President Ned Vaughn and SAG Foundation 1st Vice President Pamela Reed. B. From left, Stuntmen's Association President J. Mark Donaldson, Ford, and SAG Chair of the National Stunt & Safety Committee and Association Vice President Conrad Palmisano. SAG NEW MEDIA TAKES ON NEW FRONTIERS and the SAG Foundation presented a panel discussion titled New Frontiers in New Media. The panel included Mark Friedlander, national director of SAG New Media, as A CONSERVATORY PRESENTS ED HARRIS for a special evening at the Hollywood Conservatory on October 1. Members heard Harris talk about his craſt and had the opportunity to ask questions. Harris, best known for his roles in The Truman Show, The Abyss, A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13, is pictured with Hollywood Conservatory Committee member Angela Watson, who moderated the event. G 62 SCREEN ACTOR - Fall 2011 olden Globe winner and National Board member Ed Harris turned out well as other new media and entertainment luminaries, and was moderated by SAGIndie National Director Darrien Michele Gipson. "New media is growing at an unbelievable rate and it's a tremendous opportunity for actors and creatives of any discipline," said Friedlander. "It's the future." From left, moderator and SAGIndie National Director Darrien Michele Gipson; Anthony Batt, president of Katalyst Films; Chris Horton of Sundance Institute's Artist Services; Drew Baldwin, the co-founder of Tubefilter; Mark Friedlander, SAG's national director of SAG New Media; Christopher Kubasik, creator of Booth at the End. SAG.org s part of its continuing effort to keep members informed about the opportunities presented by new media, on October 19, the Guild, SAGIndie Anthony Johnson/MediaPlus William Kidston