Daily Business Report-Jan. 15, 2019
The Celluloid Ceiling has tracked women’s employment on top grossing films for the past 21 years.
Celluloid Ceiling report shows
decline of women directors in top films
By SDSU News Team
The percentage of women working as directors on the top 250 grossing films declined to 8 percent in 2018 from 11 percent in the previous year, according to the 21st annual Celluloid Ceiling report released by Martha Lauzen, executive director of San Diego State University’s Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film.
“The study provides no evidence that the mainstream film industry has experienced the profound positive shift predicted by so many industry observers over the last year,” said Lauzen. “This radical underrepresentation is unlikely to be remedied by the voluntary efforts of a few individuals or a single studio.”
The figures show that any meaningful change requires a determined effort by film studios, talent agencies, guilds, and associations, Lauzen said. “The distance from 8 percent to some semblance of parity is simply too vast. What is needed is a will to change, ownership of the issue – meaning the effort originates with the major players, transparency, and the setting of concrete goals.”
Overall, only 1 percent of films employed 10 or more women in key behind-the-scenes roles. In contrast, 74 percent of films employed 10 or more men. Among the top 250 films, women accounted for 16 percent of writers, 21 percent of executive producers, 26 percent of producers, 21 percent of editors, and 4 percent of cinematographers.
An expanded analysis of the top 500 films reveals films with at least one woman director employ substantially higher percentages of women writers, editors, cinematographers and composers than features with exclusively male directors. In films with female directors, for example, women comprised 71 percent of writers. In films with exclusively male directors, women accounted for 13 percent of writers.
The Celluloid Ceiling has tracked women’s employment on top grossing films for the past 21 years. This year’s study monitored over 4,200 film credits. Since 1998, the study has tracked a total of more than 64,000 credits
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Fleet Science Center to present 2019 High Tech Fair
For two days, local students in grades 7-12 will experience real-life applications for the science they learn in the classroom at the Fleet Science Center’s community-oriented High Tech Fair.
At the High Tech Fair, representatives from local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)-related businesses such as Qualcomm, Genentech and Northrop Grumman will present examples of their work and demonstrate to students how the science they’re learning in the classroom is applied to the technology that is used and developed at these local businesses. The fair is open to the public on Jan. 17 and to preregistered schools on Jan. 18.
The aim of the event is to enlighten students to the possibilities of a scientific career. Students can learn how math and science play a role in robotics, how rockets are designed to fly straight, how cellular behavior can be mathematically modeled and how physics and chemistry govern the activity of cells and organisms.
Exhibitors are encouraged to include interactive activities that showcase the science involved in their companies’ day-to-day operations. Exhibitors are asked to answer the question, “If a student worked for your company, how would they be using STEM in the course of their job?” Local companies will be able to highlight available internship opportunities to strengthen the community connections between students and the exhibiting organizations at the High Tech Fair.
The High Tech Fair is divided into two days. Thursday is the Student and Parent Night, from 5 to 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Friday is reserved for preregistered schools on classroom field trips, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The High Tech Fair is organized by the Fleet Science Center and takes place at the Balboa Park Activity Center, 2145 Park Blvd.
For more information on the High Tech Fair visit: www.fleetscience.org/high-tech-fair
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Several airlines to move operations
at San Diego International Airport
Several airlines at San Diego International Airport will move their terminal operations to better accommodate and support future growth. The moves are effective Jan. 29.
Alaska Airlines, the largest carrier impacted, currently operates more than 45 daily departures from the airport utilizing both Terminals 1 and 2. Alaska Airlines operations will consolidate entirely in Terminal 2 East, helping to streamline the passenger experience.
Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines will move their operations from Terminal 2 into Terminal 1, utilizing gates 11–18.
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Former FBI special agent named
chairman of Scripps Health board
Jan Caldwell has been named chairman of the Scripps Health Board of Trustees. Caldwell, who retired as a special agent from the FBI after a 32-year career, has served on the Scripps board since 2012.
During her tenure in the FBI, Caldwell took part in a variety of major investigations, including the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, the downing of Trans World Airlines flight 800 off the coast of New York, the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City and the mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado.
After retiring from the FBI in 2006, Caldwell joined the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department as its media relations director, which included responsibility for news and community relations, internal communications, promotional materials and special events. She retired from this role in 2016 and has rejoined the Sheriff’s Department to work on a part-time basis in community relations. Caldwell also serves on the boards of directors of San Diego County Crime Stoppers and the San Diego Rescue Mission
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San Diego Press Club announces
2019 board of directors
The San Diego Press Club has announced its 2019 board of directors. Karyl Carmignani, science writer, San Diego Zoo Global, will serve as president. Other members of the executive committee include: Albert Fulcher, San Diego Community News Network, as first VP; Thom Senzee, LGBTs in the News, as second VP; Eileen Gaffen, Steres Gaffen Media, as secretary; Cliff Albert, News Radio KOGO 600-AM, as treasurer. Kristen Castillo, freelance writer and producer, is immediate past president.
Other board members include: Kevin Brass, freelance journalist; Jenna Brossman, J. Walcher Communications; Kathi Diamant, freelance writer; Kris Eitland, sandiegostory.com; Maggie Espinosa, freelance travel journalist; Rick Griffin, Rick Griffin Marketing Communications; Pauline Repard, The San Diego Union-Tribune; Mayte Rodriguez, Traveler Publications.
Newly elected board members include: Cynthia Dial, travel journalist; Ed Joyce, Caltrans; Francisco Ramos-Moreno; CBS News 8; Nicole Vargas, San Diego City College. Espinosa and Senzee were recently reelected to the board.
Four former board members have director emeritus status. They include retirees Reid Carroll and Laura Walcher, Gayle Lynn Falkenthal of the Falcon Valley Group and Barbara Metz of Metz Public Relations.
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Beta Wealth Group to occupy 53 percent
of Rancho Bernardo office building
Beta Wealth Group, a San Diego-based wealth management firm, announced that it will be occupying 53 percent of an office building recently purchased by Jodi and Mike Vleck (MJV Properties LP) in Rancho Bernardo at 11421 West Bernardo Court, in Montadura Business Park, San Diego. At 2,239 square feet, the building is the smallest free-standing single-story building in Rancho Bernardo.
MJV Properties LP purchased the building with specific plans for Beta Wealth Group to occupy more than half of the space. The remainder of the space is immediately available for lease through Colliers International buyer representative and agent, David Harper. Modernizing and creative office improvements are currently being completed by Burger Construction.
Beta Wealth Group is expected to move its Rancho Bernardo office into the new space by the end of first quarter 2019. It’s Cardiff-by-the-Sea office will be unaffected by the move.
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Dempsey Construction finishes revamp
of Solana Beach office building
Dempsey Construction has completed an extensive transformation and project repositioning of the Pacific View office building located at 674 Villa De La Valle in Solana Beach. The three-story, 19,000-square-foot office building was originally constructed in the early 1980s and featured dated architecture and construction materials and dramatically confined office configurations.
The building was recently purchased by Fenway Properties, who turned it into a Class A office building. According to Project Manager Bob Milch, Fenway Properties engaged Dempsey Construction and Ware Malcomb very early in the process to work collaboratively through design and budgeting, with the goal of maximizing the project design within the desired budget.
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Murphy Development finishes final
building at Siempre Viva Business Park
Murphy Development Company announced completion of the final building at Siempre Viva Business Park at 8500 Kerns St. in Otay Mesa. Building 17 contains 79,050 square feet. Mainfreight is occupying approximately 33,000 square feet of the building; 46,000 square feet is available for lease.
MDC’s development team, which has been responsible for the entire Simpre Viva Business Park, included architect Gene Cipparone, K&S Engineering, Teshima Landscape Design, and Lusardi Construction as the general contractor.
Murphy also announced that CareFusion has moved into the 121,970-square-foot Building 18 at 2600 Melksee St. under a five-year lease. CareFusion, which was acquired by Becton Dickinson in March 2015, is occupying the entire building for warehousing, distribution, and other processes.
JLL represented MDC and CareFusion/BD on the CareFusion lease.
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Personnel Announcements
Larry Cambra named director of brokerage at Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield has hired Larry Cambra as its new director of brokerage in San Diego. Based in the firm’s UTC/La Jolla office, Cambra will be covering all of Cushman & Wakefield’s offices in San Diego County (UTC/La Jolla, Carlsbad, Kearny Mesa, Downtown, and Otay Mesa). His primary responsibilities will include business development, associate broker training, strategic planning, recruiting, managing local industry networks and relationships, media spokesperson, and providing a resource to all clients.
Cambra possesses over a decade of professional experience in real estate and has completed some of the area’s largest office sale and lease transactions, namely in the North County region. His primary areas of expertise include Landlord Advisory Services, the leasing of office and corporate headquarters properties, and Tenant Representation Services, the exclusive representation and consultation of professional corporations. Most recently, Cambra served as first vice president with CBRE in San Diego. And prior, he was a broker with Cushman & Wakefield in 2007.
Cambra fills a director role previously held by Nick DiPaolo, who relocated to Cushman & Wakefield’s offices in Greater Los Angeles in November where he now serves as the firm’s director of brokerage for that market.
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Brandon Goucher joins Cavignac & Associates
Brandon Goucher has been hired by Cavignac & Associates as an account manager within the company’s Commercial Department.
In his new post, Goucher is the primary contact at the agency for his assigned clients, charged with managing their exposure to risk, negotiating insurance, and generally ensuring all their service needs are met. Specifically, he is responsible for endorsement processing, billing and cancellation issues, reconciling audits and contract review.
A 15-year veteran of the insurance industry, Goucher previously served as an account manager for BB&T Insurance Services of California, where he was employed for six years. For another six years prior to that, he was employed by Partners of the West Insurance Services, San Diego, and served as an account manager for that agency.
Goucher attended San Diego State University. He subsequently earned his Certified Insurance Counselor, Certified Insurance Service Representative, and Associate in Insurance Services accreditations.
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Total lunar eclipse Sunday night
The moon will turn red over the United States on Sunday night during the last total lunar eclipse of the decade. A total lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon when the moon passes directly through the Earth’s shadow, causing it to turn rusty orange or dark red in color.
The lunar eclipse will be visible across all of North America and South America, and partially visible in Europe and Africa, on the night of Jan. 20 into the early hours of Jan. 21. This will be the first total lunar eclipse visible in its entirety across the U.S. since Dec. 21, 2010.
The best viewing conditions are expected across a swath of the central and southwestern U.S where it will be mainly cloud-free.
Folks planning to see the moon turn red will need to stay up late on Sunday night as the eclipse will not reach its peak until just before midnight.
The first phase of the eclipse, known as the penumbral phase, will begin at 6:36 p.m. PST. However, the moon may not become noticeably darker until the partial phase of the eclipse begins at 7:34 p.m. PST.
The most-anticipated part of the eclipse, totality, will begin just before midnight and last for around an hour as the moon passes through Earth’s innermost shadow. This is when the moon will turn rusty orange or red in color.
The total eclipse is set to end around 9:43 a.m. PST, after which, the moon will gradually regain its normal color.
