STAND. COM. REP. NO. 680

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 146

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Media, Arts, Science, and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 146, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission

G.M. No. 146

GEORJA SKINNER,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission.

Your Committee received testimony in support of Ms. Skinner's nomination from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; the Academy for Creative Media at the University of Hawaii; the Garden Island Arts Council; the Hawaii Consortium for the Arts; and sixteen individuals.

GEORJA SKINNER received an Associate of Arts degree from Los Angeles City College in Radio and Film Production. Ms. Skinner is the president of Skinner Entertainment, a marketing and production firm with offices in Hawaii and California that has specialized in developing Hawaii and Pacific Rim film projects for clients in Hawaii, New York, and Los Angeles since 1999. She is the Marketing and Sponsorship Director for the annual Maui Writers Conference, and serves as the production liaison for Lions Gate Entertainment, negotiating deals with sponsors, hotels, airlines, and locations for upcoming Hawaii-based television shows. Ms. Skinner was also the production liaison for 20th Century Fox Television's movie of the week "Baywatch Blast" in 2001.

While serving as the Maui film commissioner, Ms. Skinner established the first film office for the County of Maui, leading its efforts in the development of the film, television, culture, and arts programs. After her tenure as film commissioner ended, Ms. Skinner was instrumental in the creation of the Hawaii Filmmakers Initiative, a nonprofit organization that supports education in digital media.

Ms. Skinner has served as an interim commission member since July 2004. Since her appointment, she has been an active participant at commission meetings and has contributed significantly to its communication, marketing, and public relations efforts. More importantly, she can play a significant role in bridging new initiatives being undertaken by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Arts, Film, and Entertainment Division, particularly in digital media.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Media, Arts, Science, and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Media, Arts, Science, and Technology,

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair