Hello All,
2010 has been a year filled with cutbacks and cancelled TV
shows, theatre has had limited ticket sales, films have been
delayed and crews have waited while their start dates disappear or
get pushed out. Without sounding clichéd, although it is true
that when the going gets tough the tough get going, I have been
delighted at the help I have had in putting together the well
supported 8th annual WIFT Awards. Doing so has reminded
- even reassured - me that we indeed do have a thriving supportive
community out there who - even in tough times - freely give their
product, their expert advice and most of all their TIME.
The show this year will again deliver a star- studded top rating
entertainment extravaganza with a few surprises. The Eradus after
party will give many a chance to catch up and celebrate the
successes of the year (there have been so many!) but let's not
forget that the heart of the event is to support WIFT which,
without such an opportunity to fundraise, could become yet another
victim of the recession.
I would like to make a special welcome and mention to Susi
Newborn, our new ED, and her side kick Nia, who have got their
hands dirty with me, and had fun throughout, as well as my good
mates and fair dinkum producers Gavin Wood and Ali Black. Special
mention has to go to our Chairperson Catherine Fitzgerald who has
supported us all through this difficult year, and just quietly got
the job done. Enjoy the celebration, you deserve it, and
EUREKA cheers to all you woman out there who make a difference and
are changing the world one frame at a time!
- Debra Kelleher, Producer of the 2010 WIFT Awards, and WIFT
Board member