Entertainment Industries Council

Life-Saving Tips: As the holidays approach, producers, writers and programming executives are being urged by the Entertainment Industries Council to include drunk driving prevention tips in their shows. The industry's creative forces are receiving the council's "Let's Have None for the Road" suggestions, which include designated drivers, responsible hosts, choosing not to serve alcohol, taking a guest's keys, calling a cab, offering a ride and allowing a guest to spend the night.

Six weeks after winning an Oscar, Jeff Bridges picked up another accolade for "Crazy Heart" on Thursday night as he and costar Maggie Gyllenhaal were bestowed Prism Awards, which honor actors, movies and TV shows that "accurately depict and bring attention to substance abuse and mental health issues." "Crazy Heart," the story of an alcoholic singer, also won the award in the substance use category for feature films, while " The Soloist," in which Jamie Foxx portrayed a street musician battling paranoid schizophrenia, was honored for its depiction of mental health issues.

And the 5-year-old Entertainment Industries Council, founded to use show biz avenues to combat drug and alcohol abuse and promote seat belt use, will be honoring Mr. Chrysler, Lee A. Iacocca, at its annual awards dinner April 12 at the Century Plaza. "Think . . . Don't Drive and Drink!" is the public-service message that Chrysler Corp. has been sending out under the leadership of Iacocca, who is the company's chairman and chief executive officer.

Congressional and political leaders, who often have taken swipes at Hollywood in recent years for depictions of sex and violence, will see a more positive side of show business Tuesday as a nonprofit industry-based organization showcases recent depictions of substance abuse in movies and television.

Lou Cohan hit upon a very good idea ("Actors Need to Carry Social Responsibility to the Screen," March 18). He may be interested to know that someone has already thought of it. What's more, the idea came from an organization created by the entertainment industry and it is widely used. "Spotlight on Depiction of Health and Social Issues," intended by its publisher, the Entertainment Industries Council Inc., to provide clear-cut, accurate information to creators of TV and film productions when they deal with certain health or social issues, has been distributed to more than 2,500 members of the Hollywood community.

Six weeks after winning an Oscar, Jeff Bridges picked up another accolade for "Crazy Heart" on Thursday night as he and costar Maggie Gyllenhaal were bestowed Prism Awards, which honor actors, movies and TV shows that "accurately depict and bring attention to substance abuse and mental health issues." "Crazy Heart," the story of an alcoholic singer, also won the award in the substance use category for feature films, while " The Soloist," in which Jamie Foxx portrayed a street musician battling paranoid schizophrenia, was honored for its depiction of mental health issues.

The Entertainment Industries Council, formed three years ago to address the growing drug problem within the entertainment community, has now issued a "challenge" to the film and television industry to use its influence to help educate the public about AIDS.

Congressional and political leaders, who often have taken swipes at Hollywood in recent years for depictions of sex and violence, will see a more positive side of show business Tuesday as a nonprofit industry-based organization showcases recent depictions of substance abuse in movies and television.

First Lady Nancy Reagan was honored by the entertainment industry here Thursday night for her leadership role in the fight against drug abuse. Nearly 900 people, who paid $500 each for tickets, attended the banquet at the Sheraton Premiere. Proceeds from the event, sponsored by the Entertainment Industries Council, were earmarked for the Nancy Reagan Drug Abuse Fund and the council's Drug Education Program. The council is the industry's voice in the national war against drug and alcohol abuse.

TELEVISION Zeroing in on Guns: "Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf, TV academy Chairman Meryl Marshall and Brian Dyak, president of the nonprofit Entertainment Industries Council, will co-chair a Nov. 4 TV and film industry meeting aimed at obtaining "a commitment from the creative community to deal with gun violence responsibly and reinforce the prevention of injury through accurate portrayals of proper gun usage, storage, parental responsibility and safety."

TELEVISION Zeroing in on Guns: "Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf, TV academy Chairman Meryl Marshall and Brian Dyak, president of the nonprofit Entertainment Industries Council, will co-chair a Nov. 4 TV and film industry meeting aimed at obtaining "a commitment from the creative community to deal with gun violence responsibly and reinforce the prevention of injury through accurate portrayals of proper gun usage, storage, parental responsibility and safety."

Lou Cohan hit upon a very good idea ("Actors Need to Carry Social Responsibility to the Screen," March 18). He may be interested to know that someone has already thought of it. What's more, the idea came from an organization created by the entertainment industry and it is widely used. "Spotlight on Depiction of Health and Social Issues," intended by its publisher, the Entertainment Industries Council Inc., to provide clear-cut, accurate information to creators of TV and film productions when they deal with certain health or social issues, has been distributed to more than 2,500 members of the Hollywood community.

Life-Saving Tips: As the holidays approach, producers, writers and programming executives are being urged by the Entertainment Industries Council to include drunk driving prevention tips in their shows. The industry's creative forces are receiving the council's "Let's Have None for the Road" suggestions, which include designated drivers, responsible hosts, choosing not to serve alcohol, taking a guest's keys, calling a cab, offering a ride and allowing a guest to spend the night.

And the 5-year-old Entertainment Industries Council, founded to use show biz avenues to combat drug and alcohol abuse and promote seat belt use, will be honoring Mr. Chrysler, Lee A. Iacocca, at its annual awards dinner April 12 at the Century Plaza. "Think . . . Don't Drive and Drink!" is the public-service message that Chrysler Corp. has been sending out under the leadership of Iacocca, who is the company's chairman and chief executive officer.

The Entertainment Industries Council, formed three years ago to address the growing drug problem within the entertainment community, has now issued a "challenge" to the film and television industry to use its influence to help educate the public about AIDS.

First Lady Nancy Reagan was honored by the entertainment industry here Thursday night for her leadership role in the fight against drug abuse. Nearly 900 people, who paid $500 each for tickets, attended the banquet at the Sheraton Premiere. Proceeds from the event, sponsored by the Entertainment Industries Council, were earmarked for the Nancy Reagan Drug Abuse Fund and the council's Drug Education Program. The council is the industry's voice in the national war against drug and alcohol abuse.

AIDS Information: In support of a national Drug Abuse and AIDS Campaign, New Line Cinema is attaching AIDS public-service announcements to its feature film releases, including "Glengarry Glen Ross," "Twin Peaks--Fire Walk With Me," "The Lawnmower Man" and "Poison Ivy." The campaign is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Entertainment Industries Council.