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EMPLOYMENT
HOW TO CONTACT THE GUEST SPEAKERS FROM OUR APRIL EVENT ON JOB OPPORTUNITIES Several people have asked for this information. The seven individuals are Rachel Hannah and Steve Upstill from Pixar (510) 2236-4000, 1001 West Cutting Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804; Beth Sasseen from ILM (415) 257-2484, PO Box 2459, San Rafael, CA 94912; John Hays, president of Wild Brain, (415) 553-8000, 2650 18th St., SF CA 94110, Ron Searight from Living Books, (415) 352-5299, 160 Pacific Ave. Mall, Suite 201, SF CA 94111, and Abby Letteri, Director of Marketing for PDI, (415) 846-8100, 3101 Park Blvd, Palo, Alto, CA 94306. The seventh person is Prescott Wright of FilmWright (415) 864-5779, 231 State St., SF CA, 94114. He talked about employment with Disney and Turner and asks for people interested in Disney to contact them directly: Creative Staffing, Feature Animation at (818) 560-1000. Turner, who may move to Glendale soon, can be reached at (213) 973-2900. For DreamWorks SKG contact Michele Henderson, Human Resources Department, (818) 733-6080, 100 Universal City Plaza Bldg. 601, Universal City, CA 91608. For Warner Brothers contact Tom Knott, Recruiting Manager, (818) 977-7555, 500 North Brand Blvd, Suite 1800, Glendale, CA 91203.
Due to the popularity of this event there will be another free program on job opportunities in 1997 (and possibly sooner). At least 200 people attended the event at SF State. Several of them have told me they learned a lot and that it was very helpful. People who brought portfolios to show our speakers said our lines were a lot shorter than the lines at the job opportunities fair held by ASIFA-Hollywood, so they got to show their work to more people. One person said that in LA he had to wait two hours to show his material to one person, and by the time he got to that person the man was exhausted and showed little interest in looking at anything. One of the speakers said he has looked at over 25 portfolios and reels since the event and that his participation was of value to his company.
Once again thanks to the seven speakers for making this a wonderful 3 1/2 hour event.
MIDLAND PRODUCTIONS SEEKS COMPUTER MODELERS They are looking for 3 fulltime artists. Must be creative, have computer knowledge and skills. Knowledge of 3D modelling and Alias/Wavefront experience preferred. Midland does special effects rides for simulators at theme parks. Please send resume, portfolio, demo disk or reel. Send resume or fax to Matt Kwan, Midland Productions, 16678 Shattuck Ave. #301, Berkeley, CA 94709 (510) 233-4236 or fax 233-4738.
SUNBOW ENTERTAINMENT SEEKS GREAT CHARACTERS AND IDEAS TO TURN INTO SYNDICATED TV SERIES If you are ready to pitch a company that makes shows happen, contact CJ Kettler, president, (212) 886-4905 at 100 Fifth Ave. New York, NY 10011