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Sherry Richardson (former WIFTA Board President) and Cindy L. Abel (former WIFTA Board member) are developing a short film based on Back to Salem, a novel by Alex Marcoux. Modern-day protagonists Jessie, Taylor and Mark work to solve a murder and as they revisit events from the Salem witch trials in 1692, they realize they're entwined - karmically and romantically.

Author Alex Marcoux will talk about her latest book, A Matter of Degrees, at Outwrite Bookstore on Friday, June 8, at 7:30PM.

In A Matter of Degrees, written before The DaVinci Code, Marcoux goes where Dan Brown didn't dare: deep inside the “secret within the secret” connecting Egyptian pharaohs and the Freemasons with the Sumerians, the Catholic Church, and even God. As Jessie Mercer cross-dresses to pass as a man and be initiated into the secret society's highest degree, she risks her life and the love of her partner while bits of a previous life in a far-distant past slowly reveal her story began in ancient Egypt.

Each of Marcoux's three books - Facades, Back to Salem, and A Matter of Degrees - have won or been award finalists and she is currently writing her fourth, building on the characters and relationships in Back to Salem and Matter of Degrees.

In addition to writing, she conducts a variety of workshops, including Channeling that Story Screaming to be Heard (Intuitive Applications to Enhance your Creativity) and The Psychic Detective. Alex Marcoux lives in Denver, Colorado.

Outwrite Bookstore
www.outwritebooks.com
10th Street & Piedmont Ave
404.607.0082

Co-sponsored by: Fourth Tuesday and Women in Film & Television Atlanta

Georgia Public Broadcasting aired the premiere of "Herren's: A Sweet Southern Spirit," a documentary produced by SaltRun Productions. "Herren's" tells the story of Atlanta's boom, decline, and rise from the ashes through the personal experience of Ed and Jane Negri, the owners of Herren's Restaurant, and the Dr. Lee and Mrs. Shelton, who were the first African-American family to integrate the restaurant. It's a simple story of sweet rolls and hard decisions. Ultimately, it's the resurrection of an Atlanta institution, carrying on the spirit and heart of Herren's in a whole new way.

SaltRun Productions has also undertaken a pro bono fundraising project for the Feminist Womens' Health Center, which debuted at their fundraising event in February. FWHC does incredible community outreach, including the Young Women's Leadership Project, and healthcare for women refugees and survivors of abuse and torture.

Suzan Satterfield and Hildreth Stafford, managing partners of Picture Window Productions, LLC, have begun production on the 10th season of HGTV's "Ground Breakers," a series that focuses on dynamic landscaping makeovers.

Another original series, "Fresh From the Orchard" will debut on the DIY (Do It Yourself) network in April. "Fresh From the Orchard" shows us all how to plant and raise our own fruit trees without killing them! As it turns out, you can find 13 different orchard fruits in the Atlanta area, if you're really determined.

Shandra McDonald-Bradford and Nancy Howard, both former WIFTA board members, are producing Shandra's short screenplay THE PROMISE.  Filming began February 10 and 11 with final pickup shots scheduled for Feb 24. The story is about an overbearing mother seeking to uncover the truth behind her daughter's life-threatening nightmares - a truth that could destroy her marriage.  Other WIFTA members involved in the project include board members Kathy Mathes as Production Coordinator, and Melissa Randle as Script Supervisor.

Shandra is an award-winning screenwriter, producer and director and is currently an instructor in the film department at American Intercontinental Univeresity (AIU).  Nancy is an award-winning marketing specialist, a producer and the founder of The Georgia BIG PICTURE Conference (GABPC), which is an annual regional student film festival and conference taking place at the Art Institute of Atlanta April 29-30, 2007.

THE PROMISE is one of several short films by women filmmakers (several of whom are also WIFTA members) produced as a part of the new local short film project, The Woman's Angle (TWA). The Woman's Angle was developed by WIFTA member Tracy Martin and colleague Bret Wood specifically for the new or established woman director that desires an opportunity to gain a fuller understanding and appreciation of her voice as a filmmaker. Films are scheduled to be screened in Atlanta June 1-3, 2007. For more information, visit
http://www.myspace.com/the_womans_angle
http://www.myspace.com/the_womans_angle

Why Join?

Build relationships with your peers. Learn more about your craft. Support the work of Atlanta filmmakers and storytellers.

Membership in Women In Film & Television Atlanta is open to women and men working in or studying film, video, media arts, and related fields.

Memberships are now active for 12 months from the month you apply.

Membership is open to women and men working in or studying film, video, media arts, television and related fields. 

Member Benefits include:

• Free admission to Monthly Programs.
• Discounted admission to Special Events, the WIFTA Gala and workshops.
• Private Access to “Members Only” bulletin boards and job listings.
• Opportunity to participate in the Mentorship Program and standing committees.
• Opportunity to work as crew on Public Service Announcements produced by WIFTA.
• Invitations to private networking events.
• Listing in and access to the Women in Film and Television International online member directory.
• Member profile uploaded to the WIFTA online database (under construction)
• Ability to apply for WIFTA scholarships.

General Membership - $75/year or $120 (2 year)
General Membership in WIFTA includes all membership benefits listed in "Member Benefits."

Student Membership - $45
General Membership benefits for a student currently enrolled in the academic calendar year. 

The student member must be currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program, study of film, television, video, and other screen-based media. Proof of current school registration, Student ID, and/or most current grade report/transcript must be provided at the time of application.

Senior Membership - $45
General Membership benefits. Open to individuals 65 years and older.

*Corporate Membership - $250

• Corporate logo displayed on WIFTA website.
• Designated corporate representative entitled to General Membership benefits.
• Entitled to invite three guests or employees per year to program meetings at no charge.

Lifetime Membership - $500
General Membership benefits. Open to individuals with ten (10) consecutive years with WIFTA.

*CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE AT VARIOUS LEVELS TO $10,000 – Please refer to Julie Shaer, Sponsorship Director

Your application will be reviewed by the VP of Membership. Once approved, you will receive your membership packet in the mail in four to six weeks.

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