Events

If you’d like to receive an invitation to this presentation, please make sure you are registered with the Foundation on their website: www.sagfoundation.org

When:  7 p.m., Wednesday, June 19

Where: New York City. RSVP for more information.
 
Find out how fast and easy it is to produce your short film, low-budget indie, or webseries under a union contract.
 
GUESTS ARE ALLOWED at this event – but you will not be able to register them. Please show up early if you plan to bring a guest. Seating will be provided on a first-come basis, and is subject to availability.
 
RSVP: Registration for this event starts on Monday, June 17th on the SAG Foundation’s website.

The SAG Foundation appreciates your support – and looks forward to having you with them.
 
The events noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by an entity independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider.

If you’d like to receive an invitation to this presentation, please make sure you are registered with the Foundation on their website: www.sagfoundation.org

When: Saturday, June 22
1 p.m. Working in Indieworld seminar
3 p.m. Casting Access workshops
 
Where: Washington, D.C.  RSVP for more information.
 
The SAG Foundation will present a seminar on Working in Indieworld at 1 p.m. and two Casting Access workshops for eligible members, starting at 3 p.m.
 
RSVP: You can make a reservation for the D.C. events starting on the evening of Friday, June 14th, on the SAG Foundation’s website.

The SAG Foundation appreciates your support – and looks forward to having you with them.
 
The events noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by an entity independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider.

This four-hour intensive workshop is designed for all levels of voiceover actors who desire the opportunity to stretch their creative muscles and take artistic risks in a safe and nurturing environment.

Bring pencil, eraser, marker pen and be ready to work!

When: 1-5 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013

Where: Dream Vision Studios 

4544 West Russell Rd. 

Las Vegas, NV 89118

Nevada Conservatory Cost:

SAG-AFTRA Members: $40 a year or $20 per workshop

Others: $80 a year or $20 per workshop

Pay by cash or check only the day of the event. You will need your SAG-AFTRA ID card to join as a member.

Questions? For more details on how to join and other questions email nevada@sagaftra.org.

RSVP: No RSVP necessary

About Linda Bearman
Linda obtained a BA in Acting from the College of Santa Fe where she was also gifted the Greer Garson Theatre Scholarship. Her training was provided by legendary instructors and masters of acting such as Kim Stanley and Vivian Nathan of Actors Studio (NY), Simon Callow, Mike Ockrant, Sir Peter Hall and Michael Bogdonov of The National Theatre of Great Britain (UK), Gregory Peck, Harold Pinter, Sir John Gielgud, Greer Garson and Maureen Stapleton. Linda acted for years on stage and screen before transitioning to film production, arts management, teaching and business.

Linda has worked as a production coordinator for King World Entertainment (Oprah Winfrey Show, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy) and as a voiceover agent for Sutton, Barth and Vennari, Inc. (a prestigious commercial talent agency).

After moving to Park City, UT, Linda continued teaching in addition to working in the casting department of Leucadia Film, Inc. on several features. She co-founded and operated the very successful Talent Management Group, Inc., (TMG) in Salt Lake City for over ten years until her recent retirement.

Today Linda enjoys spending time with family and pursuing her passion for consulting, mentoring and coaching actors (with great emphasis on career development).

Linda has made Las Vegas, NV her new home base.

This seminar is for informational purposes and does not constitute SAG-AFTRA’s endorsement of any particular product, service, or provider.

SAG-AFTRA Philadelphia Local presents Career Guidance 101. A panel discussion to address the needs and concerns of performers new to the acting profession.

When: 4-6 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2013

Where: Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City

1100 Arch Street – The Garden Room     

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Are you new (or feel new) to SAG-AFTRA? Are you new to the acting profession? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn:

What does an agent do? What does a manager do? Do you need them? How do casting directors accept submissions? Auditioning tips! What kind of headshot(s) do you need?  Where are the networking opportunities? How do you deal with criticism and feedback? How do you continue to improve your acting skills? Monologue advice!

Panelists:

·         Diane Heery, Heery Casting

·         Stephen Leshinski, Executive Director, SAG-AFTRA Philadelphia Local

·         Edie Robb, Manager, Station 3 Entertainment

·         Pat Yorks. Agent, Agency Connects

Cost: SAG-AFTRA & AEA members $5; non-union performers (space is limited) $10.

RSVP:  Space will be limited so you must rsvp to lynn.koenigsberg@sagaftra.org to be admitted to this event.

You must bring your current membership card (paid through April 30, 2013 or October 31, 2013) for admittance. This seminar is for informational purposes and does not constitute SAG-AFTRA’s endorsement of any particular product, service or provider.

When: 6 - 8 p.m. Monday, June 24

Where: Kaufherr Members Resource Center (KMRC)
1 E. Erie, Suite 660
Chicago, IL 60611
 
Here's your opportunity to get one-on-one advice from some of the top agents in town! Each member will spend five minutes one-on-one with an agent for on-camera auditioning, five minutes one-on-one with an agent for voiceover critiques and 10 minutes with an agent discussing headshots and self-marketing material.

Agents scheduled to participate are: 

• O/C: Dawn Gray - Gray Talent Group, Stephanie Potakis - Lily's Talent Agency
• V/O: Brett Sechrist - Naked Voices, Ed Cox - Ambassador Talent
• Headshots: Wade Childress - Stewart Talent

This is going to be a fast-paced, closely timed conservatory, so we need to do some preproduction to make sure it all goes smoothly. Here's what you'll need to do. 

1. RSVP to Kathy Byrne at kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org. Space is limited.
2. Send Kathy a pdf of your headshot and resume. This will be shared with the on-camera agents so they know what type of copy to bring for you.
3. For the voiceover agent, you will need to send an mp3 of no more than 30 seconds of whatever voiceover work you think you're best at (i.e. commercial, narration, etc).
4. Don't have an mp3? No problem, just schedule a time to come to the KMRC by June 5 and you'll get assistance in making one.
5. The day of the event, please bring additional hard copy headshots and resumes for the agents. YOU MUST BE ON TIME. We are scheduling members in half-hour increments. If you miss your time slot, there's no way to make it up. Just come early and you'll have no worries.

As these events are free, reservations fill up fast. A waiting list will be used. If you can't make it, please cancel your reservation with as much notice as possible - minimum 24 hours - so another member may benefit by attending this event.

If you’d like to receive an invitation to this presentation, please make sure you are registered with the Foundation on their website: www.sagfoundation.org

When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 25
 
Where: New York City. RSVP for more information.
 
Join the SAG Foundation for another great presentation of their New York Short Film Showcase, which provides inspiration and networking opportunities for those who are interested in creating their own projects – to help raise their profile in the industry.
 
GUESTS ARE ALLOWED at this event – but you will not be able to register them. Please show up early if you plan to bring a guest. Seating will be provided on a first-come basis, and is subject to availability.
 
RSVP: Reservations for the showcase will be taken starting on Friday, June 21st via the automated reservation system on the SAG Foundation’s website.

The SAG Foundation appreciates your support – and looks forward to having you with them.
 
The events noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by an entity independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider.

SAG-AFTRA Hawaii Local Conservatory
Presents an Acting Workshop
with Iris Klein

Acting teacher and coach Iris Klein returns to Honolulu in July for a Conservatory workshop.

When: 6:30 - 9 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Where: Scott Rogers Studio 
1174 Waimanu St., Suite A
Honolulu, Hawaii

Limit: 26 current/paid up members

Cost: $15

RSVP: Please send your check made payable to SAG-AFTRA Conservatory to reserve a space and email brenda.ching@sagaftra.org to RSVP. Mail checks to: SAG-AFTRA Conservatory, 949 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 105, Honolulu, HI 96814.

The workshop is comprised of:

Moment to Moment Exercise: This repetition exercise gets you present, in word and behavior.

Improvisations: Making relationships and circumstances specific, specific, specific.

Nursery Rhymes: It’s what we do, not what we say. Break down material into moments and actions.

Scenes: You will be given a scene and a partner. Utilizing all the exercises, we bring this technique to the material and put the scene up on its feet.

The foundation of the work is Meisner based.        

About Iris Klein
Acting teacher and coach, director and actor, Iris Klein teaches classes in Los Angeles and coaches actors on feature films, television and theatre.  Her students range from up and coming talent to Oscar nominated actors. 

You can view her full bio at www.actingclassnow.com.

The event listed above is provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the providers. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement by the union nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

SAGIndie hosts a series of monthly workshops to assist filmmakers in using the SAG Low Budget Agreements, simplifying the process and helping filmmakers cast quality actors in their independent films.

SAG Theatrical Business Representatives will walk you through signing SAG Low Budget Agreements from start to finish.

Workshops are held the 2nd Thursday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. in Los Angeles and New York, and are FREE. Workshops fill up quickly so RSVP now! If you sign up for a workshop but can’t attend you must call to cancel your reservation no later than 48 hours before the workshop.

For more information, visit the Contract Workshops page.