Next week, a plethora of US networks and probably some Canadian networks (rightly so) are going to be presenting a special telethon to help raise money for the relief efforts related to the Haiti earthquake.
I find the telethon concept to be a very useful one. If there’s one thing Hollywood can do right it’s raise money for any cause. One almost has to think that producer Joel Gallen, producer of America: A Tribute to Heroes and Shelter from the Storm would be in such a position again.
I think he even said “next time if we ever have to one of these” as he was talking about the carriage issues with the Shelter telethon (and I’m sure there’s a talking point for some ultra conservative blog right there – they’ve been the worst during all this).
I encourage all to donate to the cause. Oh and George Clooney is behind this one so try looking past that for all you Clooney haters out there.