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Urban Talent Update
Isiah Malone
Gus Van Sant
The Urban I'alent Association has
announc 'd diat one of its comedians,
David Walker, recently won the 1992
Portland' augh off Competition. Walker
has perfected his comedic talent over
the past 3 years by performing at com
edy club in the pacific Northwest and
also on tie east coast. In addition to
performing as a stand up comic, David
has appeared in several films and has
worked as a director and screenwriter as
well. He is currently preparing to shoot
a short film which will feature child
performers.
Ten year old Isiah Malone recently
completed work on his first movie, the
Warner Brothers film, Free Willy. Ishiah
portrayed Vector, a street youth in the
film which is a story about freeing a
killer whale. Isiah is a forth grade stu-
dent in the T.A.G. program at Sabin
Elementary School.
Portland director Gus Van Sant has
just begun work on his latest project.
Even Cowgirls Get The blues. Urban
Talent actor/musician Allen Arnold of
The Arnold Brothers & the Motor City
Rhythm Section is playing the role of
Lionel in the film. Several other U.T.A.
actors will be featured in the movie as
extras.
Volunteers and donations of usable
items are needed for the Urban Talent
Association Rummage Sale to be held
the weekend of October 10th and 11th.
Donations will be accepted at 4926 NE
17th weekdays between the hours of 10
a.m. and 5 p./m. Pick up of larger items
can be arranged by calling U.T.A. at
287.8065.
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The B lack Press believes that America can best lead the world away from racial
and national antagonisms when it accords to every person, regardless of race,
color or creed, full human and legal rights. Hating no person, fearing no person,
the Black Press strives to help every person in the firm belief that all are hurt
as long as anyone is held back.
While filming “Sarafina!"on location in Soweto, South Africa, Academy Award-winner (1990) Whoopi Goldberg (center) and c
Makeba (left) and Leleti Khumalo (second from left) attend a special celebration honoring antiapartheid activist Nelson Mandi
African National Congress. Hollywood Pictures and Miramax Films present a Distant Horizon and ideal Films presentation in ,
Videovision Enterprises, Les Films Ariane and the BBC. The film also stars Miriam Makeba, John Kani and Mbongeni Ngemc
Darrell James Roodt, from a screenplay written by William Nicolson and Mbongeni Ngema. The film is based upon Ngema's /
by Mbongeni Ngema, additional songs by Hugh Masekela. The producer is Anant Singh, producer for BBC is David Thompsc
are Kirk DAmico, Sudhir Pragjee, Helena Spring and Sanjeev Singh. Buena Vista Pictures distributes.
KMHD Sets Date For
Fall Fund Drive
KMHD, the jazz-format radio sta
tion operating from the Mt. Hood Com
munity College campus, will hold a fall
fund drive Oct. 2-11.
John R
ice, KMHD general manager, said
the fund-raising event is needed to al
low the station to maintain and upgrade
the equipment and broadcast 20 hours a
day. “KMHD is licensed to Mt. Hood
Community College since we are a
broadcasting lab for the radio students,”
said Rice. “That funding covers a por
tion of our expenses - equivalent to ten
hours a day, five days a week through
the academic year. But we’re a full
time jazz station, operating 20 hours a
day every day of the year. That’s why
we need to turn to our listeners for their
support.”
Last fall’s radiothon was success
ful, said Rice, and generated over
$25,000 in operating funds. The spring
fundraiser was also a successful one,
allowing KMHD to operate throughout
the summer.
But maintenance and upgrades are
ongoing needs, said Rice, as is the
station’s need to increase its staff.
KMHD has six staff members; the na
tional average for FM stations is 15
staff members.
KMHD developm ent associate
Kevin Tippett says the quality of the
station is gauged by what listeners hear.
“Where programming is concerned, this
station is outstanding. A Federal Com
m u nications C om m ission official
stopped by one day after hearing KMHD.
According to him, this place is a model
for col lege-licensed stations across the
country,” said Tippett.
The need to add to and upgrade
equipment was expressed by both the
station’s engineer, Clint Locey, and the
music director/chief announcer, Greg
Gomez. “We need upgrades for most of
the broadcasting equipment, especially
microphones,” said Locey.
Gomez said hisability to respond to
the jazz community is dependent on
other typesofequipmentas well. “When
a new release comes in, I need to review
it on equipment in my office before
giving it to the on-air staff for broadcast.
And when and artist comes to town or
one of the talents in the Northwest has a
new release, I can arrange for an on-air
interview. All this requires a computer,
a fax machine and telephones. It takes a
lot to make a quality radio station and
keep it on the air,” said Gomez.
The phone number contributors
should call during the ten-day radiothon
is 667-7123.
For more information contact John
Rice at 667-7635 or Tom Costello at
667-7233.
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