I suppose lds film heard that rachel de azevedo coleman (slc) was just nominated for an emmy for her signing times on pbs.

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From: Alex Hall

Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:28 AM

Subject: [ldsfilm] Artists: Oppose the Orphan Works Act of 2008

Just as something anecdotal, news of this legislation has had several
at my work upset. Rightly so, I think (but that's only my personal
opinion and doesn't represent my company, yada yada). This piece of
legislation is a bad, bad idea.

The text of this bill was released recently to the House and Senate.
Here is a link to a blog entry I put together (staying up very late -
I won't disguise the time of the post) summarizing things I've read
and my reasons against this bill.

http://alexandtia.com/Alex/2008/04/the-shawn-bently-orphan-works-act-of-2008/

In my opinion, creative individuals and enterprises *cannot afford to
overlook this bill* and *should strongly oppose it* - and write their
representatives to do so.

The Illustrator's Partnership is putting together something to let you
register your opposition with "the push of a button". I'm waiting
till then, and I'll update the entry and reply to this post when they
send that, but meanwhile I want to present my many reasons against the
bill.

Alex Hall