The Creative Coalition Hosts The Philanthropist Premiere
WASHINGTON, DC – (June 22, 2009) – Actor James Purefoy star of NBC’s The Philanthropist, and co-chair of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios Ben Silverman will be in Washington, DC for the show’s premiere on Wednesday evening, June 24. The premiere and reception are co-hosted by The Creative Coalition and Bing. The Philanthropist chronicles the […]
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White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers to be Featured Guest at the Creative Coalition Annual Membership Meeting
New York, NY – (June 15, 2009) – White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers will join The Creative Coalition for its 2009 Annual Membership Meeting and reception on Thursday evening, June 18th. The evening will be moderated by actress Dana Delany, with actors and Co-Presidents of The Creative Coalition Tim Daly and Tony Goldwyn hosting. […]
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Good news regarding federal funding for the arts. Earlier today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies considered legislation that sets funding levels for both the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The bill that was reported out of this Subcommittee today contains significant […]
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Barry Levinson’s Poliwood – Special DC Premiere An Evening Celebrating The Collision and Collusion of Hollywood, Politics and the Media Friday Evening, May 8, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – (May 4, 2009) – Legendary Academy Award-winning director Barry Levinson and the cast of POLIWOOD will host a special Washington, DC premiere of the documentary on Friday evening, May 8th. The screening and reception are co-hosted by The Creative Coalition and Capitol File magazine. It’s a documentary where politicians are the celebrity, […]
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Celebrating Women’s Strides in Government and Policy
Washington, DC (May 5, 2009) – The Creative Coalition and actor Tim Daly (Co-President of The Creative Coalition) will co-host a Capitol Hill reception on Tuesday evening, May 5 with Girls Inc. to commemorate the significant strides made by women in today’s Congress and White House Administration. The event will feature clips from the acclaimed documentary, 14 […]
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The Creative Coalition Statement on the US Supreme Court Ruling in FCC V. FOX
WASHINGTON, DC (April 29, 2009) – The United Sates Supreme Court ruled today that the Federal Communications Commission can fine broadcasters for “fleeting expletives” spoken on live TV. The 5-4 decision determined that the FCC’s explanation for changing their policy regarding “fleeting expletives” was “quite sufficient” and was “neither arbitrary nor capricious,” reversing the previous ruling […]
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Acclaimed Director John Sayles to Launch Spotlight Initiative Film Series at Roosevelt House
New York, NY (April 24, 2009) – John Sayles will kick off the “Movies with a Message” film series at Hunter College’s Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute on Wednesday, April 29, with a screening of his award-winning movie Honeydripper followed by a “fireside chat” by the Oscar-nominated director. “Movies with a Message” is co-hosted by […]
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Arts Economic Main Course Not Dessert
The Creative Coalition Testifies Before Congress Today on the Positive Impact of the Entertainment and Arts Communities on the Nation’s Economy WASHINGTON, DC (March 26, 2009) – Today, actor Tim Daly, Co-President of The Creative Coalition, testified before the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee on the positive impact that the entertainment and arts communities […]
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The Creative Coalition Co-President and Actor Tim Daly Testifies Before United States House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee
Stresses Impact of Entertainment and Arts on Jobs and Economy WASHINGTON, DC (March 25, 2009) – Tomorrow morning, actor Tim Daly, Co-President of The Creative Coalition, will testify before the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee on the positive impact that the entertainment and arts communities have on the nation’s economy. Mr. Daly’s testimony will […]
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The Creative Coalition Raises Awareness For Arts Funding
NEW YORK, NY (March 18, 2009) – The Creative Coalition continues its photo shoot that is the centerpiece of a grassroots campaign spotlighting the efficacy and need for arts to be publicly funded. High profile figures including Anne Hathaway, Tony Bennett, John Turturro, Ellen Burstyn, Amber Tamblyn, Judith Light, Richard Belzer, and Matthew Settle will be […]
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