Classes

Do you work in commercials? Why not start the new year off with an improv class to help build your out-of-the-box thinking and level-up your commercial auditions!

Ads Go Union is pleased to invite you to register here for the chance to attend a free two-hour class on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. with commercial performer, improv teacher, and Second City company member Ben Rameaka.

This invitation is for you and you alone (lucky you!), and is non-transferable. Completing the registration form is not a guarantee of admittance. After completing the form you will be contacted with further information.

Questions? Reach out to AdsGoUnion@sagaftra.org.

This meeting is open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through April 30, 2025) and who are 18 years old or over. Please bring your member ID card or digital card in the member app. No guests are allowed. Please note that attendance at an #AdsGoUnion workshop is limited to one workshop in a 12-month period.

Do you work in commercials? Do you have burning questions about how to shoot self-tapes, or are you simply wondering about the basics of putting together your setup?

AdsGoUnion is pleased to invite you to register below for a chance to attend a free two-hour class with self-tape guru, Shawn Allen McLaughlin. Shawn will walk you through the ABCs of self-tapes and answer any and all questions – filming, lighting, editing, uploading and more. 

RSVP: Registration is required. This invitation is for you and you alone (lucky you!), and is non-transferable. Please complete the registration form below to be added to the waitlist. Completing the registration form is not a guarantee of admittance. After completing the form you will be contacted with further information. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP.

Questions? Reach out to AdsGoUnion@sagaftra.org.

This meeting is open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through Oct. 31, 2024 or April 30, 2025). Please bring your member ID card or digital card in the member app. No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. Please note that attendance at an #AdsGoUnion workshop is limited to one workshop in a 12-month period.

Please note that ADA requests including ASL interpretation must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

Please note that SAG-AFTRA will be taking photographs and videos at the event which might be used in our publications, social media, and to promote the union and its activities. You might appear in the photos and video and, by attending, you agree to these uses. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact newyork@sagaftra.org.

** Registration for this event will open on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 10AM **

Deadline to RSVP is Oct. 15 at 12 noon PT.

Location: SAG-AFTRA Plaza, 2nd Floor Classroom 
           5757 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 220 Los Angeles, CA 90036

Instructor: John Ruby

Description:

Join the SAG-AFTRA LA Conservatory for On-Camera Drama & Comedy Class!

Students will learn how to make bold, creative choices to truly inhabit a character and bring the words on the page to life. This deep dive into emotions, relationships, obstacles, and objectives will help open up the actor to spontaneity and working moment-to-moment. Putting all these tools together will allow them to book more work in television and film.

Members can choose sides from the following database:

• Conservatory Sides

Directions:
Please choose and prepare one scene as if for an audition; totally prepared, dressed for the part, off-book, and adapted for a taped audition environment. Bring two copies of the sides, one for yourself and the other highlighted for the reader. Bring a flash drive or SD card if you'd like to take the takes home with you.

Questions? Please email conservatory@sagaftra.org.

This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. All performers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event. 
 

Do you work in commercials? Are you interested in an improv workshop class to build your out-of-the-box thinking and level-up your commercial auditions?

AdsGoUnion is pleased to invite you to register here for a chance to attend a free two-hour class on Monday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. with commercial performer, improv teacher, and Second City company member Ben Rameaka.

RSVP: Registration is required. This invitation is for you and you alone (lucky you!), and is non-transferable. Please complete the registration form below to be added to the waitlist. Completing the registration form is not a guarantee of admittance. After completing the form you will be contacted with further information. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP.

Questions? Reach out to AdsGoUnion@sagaftra.org.

This meeting is open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through Oct. 31, 2024). Please bring your member ID card or ditigal card in the member app. No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. Please note that attendance at an #AdsGoUnion workshop is limited to one workshop in a 12-month period.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

Are you new to SAG-AFTRA? Are you working in commercial VO? And are you interested in attending a hands-on audition class with one of the hardest-working Voiceover casting directors in New York City? 

AdsGoUnion is pleased to invite you to register here for a chance to attend a free two-hour class on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. with Alexa Magnotto, the voiceover casting director at Harbor Picture Company, and formerly the head of casting at Sound Lounge.

RSVP: Registration is required. This invitation is for you and you alone (lucky you!), and is non-transferable. Please complete the registration form below to be added to the waitlist. Completing the registration form is not a guarantee of admittance. After completing the form you will be contacted with further information. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP.

Questions? Reach out to AdsGoUnion@sagaftra.org.

Please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID Card, or digital card in the member app (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

Are you new to SAG-AFTRA? Are you working in commercials? And are you interested in attending a hands-on audition class with one of the hardest-working, most experienced commercial casting directors in New York City? 

AdsGoUnion is pleased to invite you to register below for a chance to attend a free two-hour class on Thursday, June 20 at 6 p.m. with Shadd Sutton, an accomplished Casting Director with 19 years of experience at Beth Melsky Casting who has cast for hundreds of commercials.

This invitation is for you and you alone (lucky you!), and is non-transferable. Completing the registration form is not a guarantee of admittance. After completing the form you will be contacted with further information. 

Questions? Reach out to AdsGoUnion@sagaftra.org.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

Studio Jams are a way to plug in with other union members, get practice in the medium, work on industry-relevant material, and share feedback as you flex your muscles in a low-pressure setting - your own house!

Our On Cam Jam is a perfect place to get up on your camera to work on sides, scenes, or the kind of copy that interests you! This is a great time to ask self-tape questions and discuss technology with other members.

Our VO Jam affords voice actors a time and place to work on copy, listen to feedback, ask all your tough tech questions, and make tweaks and revisions to get in tip top shape for the next voice gig!

RSVP here.

Please Note:

Studio Jams are intended for union performers in good standing and are offered as a benefit of membership. By claiming your seat in this series, you are confirming that you are a union performer in good standing and are participating in the series in order to share and receive developmental feedback intended for the growth and development of professional union performers. In participating in the series, you also confirm that you are pursuing work and development to work only under union agreements and contracts.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

This event is only open to SAG-AFTRA members in good standing.

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Studio Jams are a way to plug in with other union members, get practice in the medium, work on industry-relevant material, and share feedback as you flex your muscles in a low-pressure setting - your own house!

Our On Cam Jam is a perfect place to get up on your camera to work on sides, scenes, or the kind of copy that interests you! This is a great time to ask self-tape questions and discuss technology with other members.

Our VO Jam affords voice actors a time and place to work on copy, listen to feedback, ask all your tough tech questions, and make tweaks and revisions to get in tip top shape for the next voice gig!

RSVP here.

Please Note:

Studio Jams are intended for union performers in good standing and are offered as a benefit of membership. By claiming your seat in this series, you are confirming that you are a union performer in good standing and are participating in the series in order to share and receive developmental feedback intended for the growth and development of professional union performers. In participating in the series, you also confirm that you are pursuing work and development to work only under union agreements and contracts.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

This event is only open to SAG-AFTRA members in good standing.