Usually during this season, we in the production industry have plenty of time to work on our hobbies, enjoy the great outdoors, tighten up our database of customers, bake goods for neighbors or take a little time off - it seems that this year, there are many projects in development and theres little time for these things. Cant really complain! It will pay off in 2006 as these projects come to completion.

Thank you, once again, to the Board, Joe Reynolds, Heidi Capriotti, Greg Wolfe, Stephanie Smith, and to each of you who view your membership as an opportunity to serve others, not only the spirit of this season, but the spirit of the entire organization all year long.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all of you and to your families! May this be a special and wonderful time with your family as you celebrate together. Ill look forward to seeing you at the January 31st meeting.
-David Haneke

Another year has come and gone, and as we look back at 2005 it is a time to be thankful all the opportunities, friends, and clients we have met along the way. I have been told by some of my friends that I work in a crazy industry with its many up and downs and my response is always the same, Yes, it is and the best part is, I enjoy what I do and the people I get to meet along the way.

Wishing all of you a blessed Christmas and a prosperous 2006. Thanks for the opportunity to serve on the MCA-I board and getting to know of you.
-Joe Reynolds

Dear Friends of MCA-I,
The best gift-giver I know is my husbands best friend, John. He buys most of his presents at Walgreens and can cross his whole list off in under $30 If you are lucky enough to receive a gift from John, you may end up with a disposable toilet bowl brush but youll also get a one-page creative and humorous essay about how the disposable toilet bowl brush is the ultimate instrument of luxury in home cleaning supplies, allowing you to simply swipe and flush.

Johns gifts embody the spirit of holiday giving because to each recipient he gives his most valuable possession - his time and his full creativity. While the toilet brush may not be around a year later, we keep and reread all Johns gift stories; all year long they remind us of our good fortune to have such a friend.

Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice whatever youre celebrating this month I hope that you are surrounded with your great friends and family, and that you are giving your most valuable gift your time to all those around you.

Peace in your life, - Heidi Capriotti

Skip Neeley is currently setting up a judging panel to evaluate MCA-I Denver programs. This is a great opportunity to see the work of your peers and network with local MCA-I members. As usual, a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

If interested, email Skip skip_neeley@tempe.gov - the first seven get the slots.

MCA-I Denver Judging
1/10/06
8:00am - Noon
Tempe Media Services Center

Casting director Faith Hibbs-Clark, owner of Good Faith Casting in Scottsdale, has been contracted for six films to be produced in Arizona next year, thanks to tax incentives that begin Jan. 1st. The legislation provides a transferable tax credit for motion picture production costs in Arizona.

Media Communications Association-International (MCA-I), formerly ITVA, invites media communications professionals to enter the highly acclaimed MCA-I Media Festival to compete for the revered Golden, Silver and Bronze Reel Awards.

The Golden Reel celebrates excellence in media communications. Since 1978, Golden Reel honors have been highly coveted and recognized internationally for their prestige. The name stands for creativity and advancement in technical applications. All entries in all categories are reviewed by a Blue Ribbon Panel which confers outstanding projects with Gold, Silver or Bronze Golden Reels in all categories.

Deadline for Entries: January 16, 2006

Festival date: April 28, 2006 (During Pro Track in Las Vegas during NAB week)