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Local business execs join Anaheim International Film Festival Advisory Board
The debut event is slated for Oct. 13-17 at The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk.
By Kristen SchottPublished: April 25, 2010 08:35 AM
A number of local business executives, community leaders and industry professionals have signed on to the Anaheim International Film Festival Advisory Board. Among them: OC METRO Publisher and Churm Media CEO Steve Churm; Anaheim/O.C. Visitor & Convention Bureau President Charles Ahlers; and producer and director Charles Burnett.
The inaugural festival, which is slated to run Oct. 13-17 at The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, will offer screenings, master classes and workshops, and galas. The event is expected to draw up to 10,000 attendees and bring about $1 million to the city.
The board members will provide support and resources for the event, among other efforts.
“I applaud the Anaheim International Film Festival organizers for bringing positive economic development, cultural arts and education to Anaheim and Orange County,” says Ahlers. He says the festival ensures that Anaheim and the larger region will remain a destination for tourism and business.
Here's a list of the 2010 advisory board members:
Charles Ahlers, president, Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau
Jackie Barbera, Senior Director, UC Irvine Foundation
Charles Burnett, producer/director
Steve Churm, Publisher, OC METRO and CEO, Churm Media
Howard Cohen, president, Roadside Attractions
Kevin Haasarud, producer/director
Finbar Hill, honorary consul general of Ireland and chief of protocol, Los Angeles Consul Corps
Allan Goldstein, writer/director
Larry Gross, screenwriter
Bill H. Lyon, president and chief operating officer, William Lyon Homes
Jon Marashi, D.D.S.
Manny Medrano, attorney, Medrano & Carlton and broadcast journalist
Ethan Morgan, vice president, Private Banking, Wells Fargo
Todd Rustman, president and wealth manager, GR Capital Asset Management
Bruno Serato, founder/owner, Anaheim White House
“This winning combination of entertainment industry and Orange County business leaders is exactly what we need to create a successful debut festival,” says festival Chairman Sinan Kanatsiz. “We are fortunate they have chosen to support the Anaheim International Film Festival in our mission to inspire and showcase the work of emerging independent filmmakers that may follow their path to success.”
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The inaugural festival, which is slated to run Oct. 13-17 at The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, will offer screenings, master classes and workshops, and galas. The event is expected to draw up to 10,000 attendees and bring about $1 million to the city. The board members will provide support and resources for the event, among other efforts. “I applaud the Anaheim International Film Festival organizers for bringing positive economic development, cultural arts and education to Anaheim and Orange County,” says Ahlers. He says the festival ensures that Anaheim and the larger region will remain a destination for tourism and business. Here's a list of the 2010 advisory board members: Charles Ahlers, president, Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau Jackie Barbera, Senior Director, UC Irvine Foundation Charles Burnett, producer/director Steve Churm, Publisher, OC METRO and CEO, Churm Media Howard Cohen, president, Roadside Attractions Kevin Haasarud, producer/director Finbar Hill, honorary consul general of Ireland and chief of protocol, Los Angeles Consul Corps Allan Goldstein, writer/director Larry Gross, screenwriter Bill H. Lyon, president and chief operating officer, William Lyon Homes Jon Marashi, D.D.S. Manny Medrano, attorney, Medrano & Carlton and broadcast journalist Ethan Morgan, vice president, Private Banking, Wells Fargo Todd Rustman, president and wealth manager, GR Capital Asset Management Bruno Serato, founder/owner, Anaheim White House “This winning combination of entertainment industry and Orange County business leaders is exactly what we need to create a successful debut festival,” says festival Chairman Sinan Kanatsiz. “We are fortunate they have chosen to support the Anaheim International Film Festival in our mission to inspire and showcase the work of emerging independent filmmakers that may follow their path to success.” Related headlines Newport Beach Film Festival kicks off Seven-foot Mickey Mouse statues will appear throughout county Nordstrom opens at Fashion Island |
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