[warning, cross-posted to wikinews-l and commons-l. This was
previously on WC. reposting so that more people see.]
Hi folks. Zaninum has access to the Oscars, but we don't have a
photographer. Obviously it would be good for both commons and wikinews
to have someone there. Any takers. See
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/assistance#Los_Angeles_ph…
. An ad on craiglist was also posted (Its copied below):
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Wikinews has red carpet access to the The Hollywood Reporter/Children
Uniting Nations Oscar viewing and afterparty. Its being held at The
Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, this Sunday afternoon and evening.
We need a volunteer photographer for this event (Wikipedia, Wikimedia,
Wikinews are all charitable foundations) to attend and take photos on
our behalf. These photos will be used on Wikinews, and you will
receive a paragraph of credit in the Wikinews article, including a
link to your portfolio website. The images will also be used on
Wikipedia, where you will receive credit on the image's description
page.
Images must be released as CC-BY-3.0, meaning they can be used freely,
so long as you receive credit, as the photographer.
According to the press release, "This year, DJ AM, the Jabbawockeez
and Doug E. Fresh will keep the guests on their feet and in the mood
to celebrate and join hosts comedian Tommy Davidson and Fox 11's
reporter/journalist Christine Divine. Confirmed guests include: Jane
Seymour (Dr. Quinn), Stephen Dorff, Garcelle Beauvais (NYPD Blue, The
Jamie Foxx Show), Camryn Manheim (The Practice, Ghost Whisperer),
Christina Milian, additional attending guests, performers and honorees
will be announced shortly." Also on the guest list is Ari Folman,
whose Waltz with Bashir film is nominated for the Best Animated Film.
Previous years our photographers have got photographs of Christina
Milian, Ice-T, DMC of Run-DMC, Tommy Davidson, Gary Busey, Cheryl
Burke, Julianne Hough, Tom Arnold, Buzz Aldrin, Drew Lachey, Mickey
Rooney, David Faustino, Mitchell Musso, Lainie Kazan, Kay Panabaker,
Bruce Davison, David Faustino, Nick Carter, Rosie Perez, and many
more.
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Billboard_holds_benefit_Oscar_party_for_Childre…
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Oscar%27s_after_parties_include_Children_Unitin…
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Anyways, if you're interested please tell Zaninum
-cheers,
Bawolff