The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA) welcomes members of the press who wish to cover the annual Estrella War, an international gathering of one of the largest living history groups in the world. The SCA is a not-for-profit educational organization that studies western European history by recreating the pastimes and crafts of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The Estrella War is hosted and administered by the Kingdom of Atenveldt, the local Arizona regional chapter of the SCA.
Press days are planned from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday (Feb 13, 2009) and Saturday (Feb 14, 2009). Members of the media will be escorted through the site by a media liaison. Background information and a press packet will be provided to the media at the front gate when they arrive as part of these tours. To schedule a complimentary tour, please contact Cyndi McCurdy, Deputy Kingdom Media Relations Officer, at 623-451-5025 or media@atenveldt.org
NON-PRESS COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, FILMMAKERS AND DOCUMENTARY FILM AND TV CREWS
Commercial/documentary video/film crews and commercial photographers wishing to record activities at Estrella War XXV must:
- Seek permission to film from the Society for Creative Anachronism no later than January 1, 2009
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These requirements apply to all professional video/film crews and still photographers taking photographs for resale who wish to work independently and record activities at Estrella War XXV for future commercial use. Crews who arrive at the event without prior permission, and those who setup or film without permission, will be asked to leave, and permission to use the material filmed at the event will be withheld.
To seek permission to film activities at Estrella War XXV, contact Stephanie Drummonds, the SCA Media Relations Officer at 513-403-3301 (no calls after 9PM EST) or media@sca.org
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