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American Film Convention 2024

AFM Local 47 Communications Director Linda Rapka, Motion Picture/TV Film Business Representative Xochitl Rodriguez, President Stephanie O’Keefe, AFM Electronic Media Services Division Assistant Director Rebecca Gurnee, AFM Electronic Media Services Division Director John Painting, and AFM Local 47 Vice President Marc Sazer.

On October 15-17, 2024, the American Federation of Musicians was proud to participate in the inaugural American Film Convention, with AFM Local 47 holding down the booth. AFM presented two panels during the three-day event with the theme “Scoring Your Indie Vision: The Power of Music and the AFM Independent/Festival Film Agreement.” Continue reading →

2024 Delores Huerta Spirit Awards

AFM Local 47 was among the many proud entertainment union honorees presented with the Workers Champions Award at the 4th Annual Delores Huerta Spirit Awards. The reception was held on the evening of September 27, 2024 at the beautiful Los Angeles River Center & Gardens in Los Angeles.

“AFM Local 47 was honored to receive the Workers Champions Award alongside our fellow entertainment labor unions in recognition of our solidarity during the ‘Hot Labor Summer’ of 2023,” said AFM Local 47 President Stephanie O’Keefe. Watch video of her acceptance speech here.

O’Keefe accepted AFM Local 47’s award alongside the Directors Guild of America, IATSE, IBEW Local 40, LiUNA! Local 724, OPCMIA Local 755, SAG-AFTRA,SEIU-USWW, Teamsters Joint Council 42, Teamsters Local 396, Teamsters Local 399, UA Plumbers Local 78, and Writers Guild of America West.

Hurricane Emergency Relief

Financial assistance is available for AFM musicians who have suffered major losses as a result of Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters.

Download the AFM Hurricane Relief Fund Application here.

Download the AFM Emergency Relief Fund Application here.

Additional emergency assistance is also available from the Entertainment Community Fund.

To donate to the AFM Emergency Relief Fund, click here.

October 2024 Overture Online: Voting Matters!

Inside This Issue:

  • COVER STORY: Election 2024 – LA Fed Election Endorsements / GOTV Events Now Through November 5th
  • Resolution to Amend the Bylaws to be Voted Upon at General Membership Meeting October 28
  • Live TV Musicians Rally for a Fair Contract in NYC
  • Member Spotlight: Tom Morello
  • Congratulations 2024 Emmy Winners & Nominees
  • Music & Labor Support Congresswoman Judy Chu for Re-Election
  • Entertainment Community Fund Presents Free ‘Musicians Career Management’ Workshops 
  • Final Notes: Joel B. Lish, Edgardo Simone, Gary Grant, John T. Perrett
  • Audition Notices: Modesto Symphony Orchestra, New West Symphony
 
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Final Note: Edgardo Simone

Life Member. Composer
7/1/1952 – 4/25/2024

by Adriana Zoppo

Friend and colleague Edgardo Simone has died at the age of 71 from complications of a brain hemorrhage. Though he played the bass, his gift and talent was in orchestration. A high school dropout, he earned two Masters Degrees within nine months from the University of Oregon, which named him a Distinguished Alumnus in 2007. Both Eastman School of Music and Harvard University offered him scholarships to pursue a Doctorate, but he decided to try Hollywood instead. Continue reading →