GIAA Councilor Debbie Klaar to be guest on "The Union Edge" Tuesday June 30, at 12 noon

GIAA Councilor Debbie Klaar will be interviewed by Charles Showalter on The Union Edge talk radio show on Tuesday June 30 from 12 noon to 12:30 PM.

The show is accessible on the web live at http://www.theunionedge.com .

Yesterday's meeting

Thanks to all who attended. we read Bruce Kanin's screenplay "Head Man" and Mara Lesemann's "Model Girlfriend" and "Foreclosed" with some further discussion off line about production of these.
AFL-CIO meeting in Pittsburgh, in September.

GIAA member submission changes for web site

The $25 web site fee is only for GIAA members and for one placement per year. Changes within a year are subject to an additional $25 fee. It is the same additional work, in effect to add it again. Make sure your submission is correct before submitting. The only change exemption is if you change union status within the 4A's. Thank you in advance for understanding.
- Carlo Fiorletta

GIAA Member Luis Galli in Vidas Paralelas/Parallel Lives

GIAA member Luis Galli recently appeared in the movie Vidas Paralelas by director Rocio Llado. Galli plays Lapiz, an undercover agent who dies protecting a Peruvian Army officer in this drama about the civil war between the Shining Path and the Peruvian government.

The movie was number 2 in the Peruvian box office when it opened last October, and it will soon be released in the U.S.

GIAA Website Resumes: One Update Per Year

Please note that resume updates for the GIAA website will be accepted once a year.

This means that members who provide their new resume now can update it next May following their dues payment.

Members must be up-to-date on their dues in order to post an updated resume.

Italian Film "Quiet Chaos" Opens at IFC Center

IFC Films, the leading film distribution company specializing in independent & foreign films, is releasing the new Italian film Quiet Chaos at the IFC Center on Friday June 26. Matt Badagliacca of IFC is looking to increase visibility for the movie in NY's Italian American film community and GIAA is pleased to help do that. Matt can be reached at mbadagliacca@ifcfilms.com ; the trailer is on youtube at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E6CqtTqRJA

Puglia Film Fest in NY July 14-18

click on attached pic for details. GIAA is one of many sponsors.