Panels

The tremendous social and cultural impact of contributions from immigrant artists often goes overlooked in American society. The focus is limited to the content and aesthetics of the artists’ works, but rarely do we talk about immigrant artists in a labor context. In 2019, however, it’s more important than ever to highlight all aspects of the immigrant artists’ impact in our industries and our society.

In celebration of Immigrant Heritage Week, Local 802 AFM and SAG-AFTRA NY cordially invite you to:

Our Stories: Union Immigrant Actors and Musicians in New York

Moderated by Rewire.news "The Breach" journalist, Lindsay Beyerstein, our immigrant panelists discuss how they’ve embraced their identities in their artwork to tell their stories, influence change, and break down barriers.

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Featuring Congressman Adam Schiff, SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris, and other distinguished guests.  
 
Join us for lunch and an in-depth discussion on the imminent threat that “deepfake” news and imagery poses to society and the entertainment industry. 
 
RSVP Required.
Invitation only, non-transferable.
   
This event is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the event 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 at the event. 
 

Join us for this Pau Hana information session and Talk Story event featuring SAG-AFTRA National Director, Background Actors Fatna Sallak-Williams. We will have an in-depth presentation of background actors’ contractual rights under the SAG-AFTRA Television and Theatrical Agreement. A short mixer with refreshments and a Talk Story panel with industry professionals will follow. Learn what it means to be “camera ready” from the dressing room to the set!

When: 5-8 p.m., Monday, March 25
Map. 

RSVP to mericia.palmaelmore@sagaftra.org by this Friday, March 22.

Fatna Sallak-Williams is the national director of the SAG-AFTRA Background Actors Department, with more than 17 years experience in labor relations. She has worked as a business representative for the union’s San Francisco office, a case manager for the SAG-AFTRA Legal Department, as well as a senior manager of the SAG-AFTRA Theatrical Contracts Department.  

Shayne Hartigan is a casting director with Sande Alessi Casting who has worked on shows including Kong Skull Island, 12 Strong, and WACO. Hartigan began his career in Hawaii with the team at Hawaii Five-0, and after training under Rachel Sutton at Hawaii Five-0, he started his own venture leading to a longtime partnership with Sande Alessi.

Chantal Boomla has been in the makeup and hair industry for over 30 years and in the union (IATSE 665) for about 25 years. Boomla has worked on most of the feature films and television shows that have come to Hawaii.

Charley Kaeo is a longtime costumer on movie, TV and commercial sets and is also on the Executive Board of IATSE Local 665.

Sean Douglas Hoban is a longtime SAG-AFTRA member, and now Background Set PA and 2nd AD.

This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru April 30, 2019)— no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card for admittance. Panelists are subject to change without notification. If you need an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation, please contact mericia.palmaelmore@sagaftra.org with the accommodation you are requesting. 
 

The SAG-AFTRA Philadelphia Local invites you to the 2019 Women’s Film Festival and to view the opening night film This Changes Everything. 

When: 7 p.m., Thursday, March 14 

Where: The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Perelman Theatre
300 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA  19102

Tickets: Can be purchased online here. Use the promo code SAGAFTRA2019 for 50 percent off the ticket price. Tickets can also be purchased at the Kimmel Center before the program. Just show your SAG-AFTRA membership card to receive 50 percent off your ticket.

About the Film:
Told first-hand by some of Hollywood’s leading voices (Geena Davis, Meryl Streep, Natalie Portman, Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Oh, Rosario Dawson, Shonda Rhimes and many more) in front of and behind the camera, This Changes Everything takes an incisive look into the history, empirical evidence and systemic forces that foster gender discrimination and reinforce disparity in our culture. Importantly, the film seeks pathways and solutions from within and outside the industry and around the world.

The film will be followed by a Q&A with executive producer and NY Women Film & Television President of the Board Simone Pero, who is Emmy-nominated for HBO's The Tale and an Indie Spirit Award nominee.

For more information, please visit https://thewomensfilmfestival.org/

James Cagney Boardroom - Lobby Level 
5757 Wilshire Blvd. – Lobby Level
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.
 
Have you thought about the way dialogue gets dubbed into a movie? Or who does the ensemble voices in animation, either TV or film? There is another side beyond the principal cast that plays a vital part in this process, but is little known. Looping is the process and loop groups are the ones doing the work. Join us as we unravel the mystery behind this part of our industry.

You must RSVP to attend. Spaces are limited.

Questions? Contact the Los Angeles Member Education department at (323) 634-8277.

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Audio and video recording is not permitted, but written note taking is welcome.

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. SAG-AFTRA members, PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD OR DIGITAL CARD ON YOUR APP (paid through April 30, 2019) FOR ADMITTANCE. 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. 

SAG-AFTRA National Native Americans Committee in partnership with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation presents a two-part informative, interactive panel discussion and workshop on the acting industry taught by casting directors, professional actors and other industry experts. With a focus on issues important to Native American actors, the panel-workshop is open to all ethnicities.  The event is free for SAG-AFTRA members.
 
Workshop panelists include actor Wes Studi (The Last of the Mohicans, Heat, Avatar), casting director Rene Haynes (The Revenant, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse & New Moon), casting director Kathryn Zamora-Benson (Chambers, Ozark, and Atlanta), actor DeLanna Studi (Edge of America) and others TBA.
 
The panel discussion with industry experts will give an overview of auditioning, headshots, resumes, audition tapes, social media resources for actors and more.

Audition Opportunity:  Also, as part of this panel-workshop, a pre-selected group from the audience will have an opportunity to practice auditioning with on-the-spot feedback from the workshop leaders and casting directors.  See submission instructions below.

When: 7-10 p.m. EST, Monday, March 18, 2019

RSVP Required:  To RSVP, please CLICK HERE 

Submitting to Audition: If you are interested in the opportunity to participate in the audition portion of the workshop, send your digital headshot & resume to diversityevents@sagaftra.org no later than 5 p.m. EST, March 4, 2019.   
 
A workshop casting director will select a diverse group of participants from a wide range of ethnicities, ages and acting experience.  You will be notified in advance of the event if you are selected to audition, and you will receive sides to practice.  If you are not selected, you will still have the opportunity to drop off your headshot in person at the event for the casting directors.
 
For more information or ADA accommodations, please contact: SAG-AFTRA EEO & Diversity at diversity@sagaftra.org or (323) 549-6644.  
 
The products and services noted herein are 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 provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement by the union nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.
 

James Cagney Boardroom- Lobby Level
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated. 

You've all heard about podcasts, but what are they exactly? How are podcasts relevant to today's working actors? In this seminar, you'll learn about this exciting new medium, and what you need to get started in the world of podcasting. Includes tips for creating your own podcast, guesting on podcasts, and interactive practice sessions followed by Q&A. Co-hosted by the SAG-AFTRA Radio Play Committee and the NextGen Performers Subcommittee.

Questions? Please contact the Member Education Department at (323) 634-8277.

You must RSVP to attend. Spaces are limited. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 

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If you are not logged in, you are required to enter your email twice to register successfully.

Audio and video recording is not permitted, but written note taking is welcome.

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. SAG-AFTRA members, PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD OR DIGITAL CARD ON YOUR APP (paid through April 30, 2019) FOR ADMITTANCE. 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.
 

James Cagney Boardroom- Lobby Level
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated. 

Registration for this event is now closed.

So you want to create your own project? But what do you need to do? What are the correct steps to get it done? Whether it’s a short, web series, new media project, ultra low budget feature, indie project, etc., hear from people that have taken steps to take their projects from concept to completion. What were their specific steps? Any roadblocks? Hear from their experiences along the way. What are some rules and guidelines to be followed by the union? What workshops does SAG-AFTRA offer to guide you on this path? Help navigate from creative ideas and concepts to actually being able to get your own project done.

You must RSVP to attend. Spaces are limited. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP.

Questions? Please contact the Member Education Department at (323) 634-8277.

Seeing this on your app? Please click here to log into the website and RSVP.

If you are not logged in, you are required to enter your email twice to register successfully.

Audio and video recording is not permitted, but written note taking is welcome.

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. SAG-AFTRA members, PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD OR DIGITAL CARD ON YOUR APP (paid through April 30, 2019) FOR ADMITTANCE. 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.
 

Registration for this event is now closed.