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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 30, 2007
CONTACT:
Ken Ericson, 202.466.1396,
ken@westinrinehart.com
Sonja Olson, 202.466.3050,
sonja@westinrinehart.com
The Creative Coalition Brings Hollywood and
Washington Together in New Hampshire to Tackle
the Presidential Debate
New York, NY (May 30 2007) – As the dust
settles from this Sunday’s CNN Presidential
Candidate debate in New Hampshire, The Creative
Coalition brings a team of political pundits and
activists from the entertainment industry
together for a straight-talking, both sides of
the aisle look at the election. Talking the
Talk: The Creative Coalition’s 21st Century
Debate Dialogues and Brunch will be held this
Monday morning, June 4, in Manchester, New
Hampshire.
The Dialogue will be moderated by Lawrence
O’Donnell, Jr. (The West Wing, Big Love, The
McLaughlin Group) and feature syndicated
columnist Arianna Huffington, Republican
pollster Dr. Frank Luntz, The Nation’s Eric Alterman, and CNN’s
Bill Schneider. All will
engage in a lively discussion on issues
surrounding the Presidential election and offer
an in-depth look at the debates. Also in
attendance and hosting the event will be actor
and The Creative Coalition Co-President Joe
Pantoliano, and actors Tim Daly, Peter Coyote,
Hill Harper, Tim Blake Nelson, Wendie Malick ,
Richard Schiff, Cady Huffman, Hallie Eisenberg
and several other notables from the
entertainment industry.
As the nonprofit, nonpartisan public advocacy
arm of the arts and entertainment industry, The
Creative Coalition (www.thecreativecoalition.org)
works to mobilize and educate the arts community
on issues of national importance with special
focus on those involving First Amendment rights,
public education, and arts advocacy.
"This presidential election cycle is unique--
the race is wide open and it's the first time
without an incumbent in more than 50 years,"
said Robin Bronk, The Creative Coalition's
Executive Director. Talking the Talk kicks off a
series of Creative Coalition dialogue events and
other initiatives that will bring together the
nation's most strategic political thought
leaders to help dissect the issues in what is
considered to be the most important presidential
race in years.
DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
WHO: Moderated by Lawrence O’Donnell, Jr.
(The West Wing, The McLaughlin Group, MSNBC
Senior Political Analyst); panelists include
syndicated columnist Arianna Huffington, The
Nation’s columnist and author Eric Alterman,
Republican pollster Dr. Frank Luntz, and CNN’s
Bill Schneider; and hosted by Wendie Malick
(Just Shoot Me, Big Day, Racing Stripes), Tim
Daly (Private Practice, The Sopranos), Hill
Harper (CSI: NY, City of Angels), The Creative
Coalition Co-President Joe Pantoliano (The
Moguls, Memento, The Sopranos, Canvas), Richard
Schiff (The West Wing), Judge Glenda Hatchett
(Judge Hatchett), Hallie Eisenberg (How to Eat
Fried Worms, The Goodbye Girl), Peter Coyote
(Road to Avonlea, Brothers and Sisters), Tim
Blake Nelson (Syriana, O Brother, Where Art
Thou?), Cady Huffman (The Producers, Curb Your
Enthusiasm ), and media personality Star Jones.
WHAT: Talking the Talk: The Creative
Coalition’s 21st Century Debate Dialogues
WHEN: Monday, June 4, 2007
10:00 a.m. Brunch and Program
WHERE:
Salon B
Radisson Hotel
700 Elm Street
Manchester, New Hampshire
To request media credentials for this event,
please contact or Ken Ericson at 202-466-1396
/
ken@westinrinehart.com
or Sonja Olson at 202-466-3050/
sonja@westinrinehart.com.
The 21st Century Debate Dialogue is made
possible through the generous support of
NEI.
About The Creative Coalition (www.thecreativecoalition.org)
The Creative Coalition is the leading
501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan social and
public advocacy organization of the arts and
entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by
prominent members of the creative community, The
Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating its
members on issues of public importance,
primarily the First Amendment, public education
and arts advocacy. Headquartered in New York
City, The Creative Coalition also has offices in
Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The Creative Coalition does not endorse or raise
funds for political parties or candidates. For
more information, please visit
www.thecreativecoalition.org
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