rolled. “cars! with the hest of ‘then
She went-on to become ihe coun:
try’s first femiale stant coordinator,
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OO" Last year, Thomas.was named
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every dims we made back inta the
company,” she saidiors 37 5
ty Augusto last -vear
opened “Phomas” Studios sutle a,
5.000 sq.ft. studia and: 1.750 “-
thot production offices.

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complere wvith: special luoresceni:
lightinys and farge blue screens and
deen Screens for visenll Composite
effects: Fhe first rentals booking
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pace for seven weeks to work ona
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companies. 2;
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the studios that are being used-ar
warchotises. Twent) the extra:

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said. Thomas,

‘fora woinan inthe bus
ness? fuls°a male- oriented bus
ness.) There “are ‘very. few _pecial.
effects Women around

who know whar they're-doing, so:

what? Man or woman, that should
have‘no bearing on its] love being
a wirl and “Hove working “in

The-‘only barrier

‘Thanias!

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Wednesday. January 13, 1999 - North Shore News - 17."