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Spanish Without Borders: 3rd Spanish Dubbing & VO Workshop - Los Angeles

SAG-AFTRA National Spanish Language Media Committee Seminar 2025
May 30, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM PDT

Where: SAG-AFTRA, 5757 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Únete al Comité Nacional de Medios en Español, NLSMC (por sus siglas en ingles) de SAG-AFTRA para un taller presencial exclusivo en Los Ángeles y Nueva York donde profundizaremos en el mundo del doblaje en español.

Con la participación de destacados locutores, líderes de la industria y expertos en doblaje, esta sesión interactiva explorará cómo evoluciona la industria en la era del streaming, centrándose en cómo encontrar trabajo, comprender tus derechos y cómo navegar en un panorama cambiante. Tanto si eres un profesional de la industria como si simplemente te apasiona el oficio, esta es una oportunidad única para aprender, conectar y celebrar las voces detrás de escena.

English:
Join the SAG-AFTRA National Spanish Language Media Committee for an exclusive in-person workshop in Los Angeles and New York City as we take a deep dive into the world of Spanish-language dubbing. 

Featuring top voice talent, industry leaders, and dubbing experts, this interactive session will explore how the industry is evolving in the streaming era, with a focus on how to find work, understanding your rights, and navigating a changing landscape. Whether you're an industry professional or simply passionate about the craft, this is a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate the voices behind the scenes.

Este taller se llevará a cabo en inglés y español, y habrá interpretación simultánea disponible.

Our Program

Welcome & Intro
10:15 a.m. PT / 1:15 p.m. ET

Doblaje en Español / Dubbing in Spanish
10:35 a.m. PT / 1:35 p.m. ET

La Perspectiva del Actor / The Actors Perspective
11:30 a.m. PT / 2:30 p.m. ET

TBD
12:45 p.m. PT / 3:45 p.m. ET

¿Cómo conseguir trabajo? / How to get work?
1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET

Visit Spanish Without Borders: 3rd Spanish Dubbing & VO Workshop for more information.

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

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through April 30, 2025 or Oct. 31, 2025). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.



Spanish Without Borders: 3rd Spanish Dubbing & VO Workshop - New York

SAG-AFTRA National Spanish Language Media Committee Seminar 2025
May 30, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT

Where: SAG-AFTRA, 1900 Broadway 5th floor, New York, NY 10023

Únete al Comité Nacional de Medios en Español, NLSMC (por sus siglas en ingles) de SAG-AFTRA para un taller presencial exclusivo en Los Ángeles y Nueva York donde profundizaremos en el mundo del doblaje en español.

Con la participación de destacados locutores, líderes de la industria y expertos en doblaje, esta sesión interactiva explorará cómo evoluciona la industria en la era del streaming, centrándose en cómo encontrar trabajo, comprender tus derechos y cómo navegar en un panorama cambiante. Tanto si eres un profesional de la industria como si simplemente te apasiona el oficio, esta es una oportunidad única para aprender, conectar y celebrar las voces detrás de escena.

English:

Join the SAG-AFTRA National Spanish Language Media Committee for an exclusive in-person workshop in Los Angeles and New York City as we take a deep dive into the world of Spanish-language dubbing. 

Featuring top voice talent, industry leaders, and dubbing experts, this interactive session will explore how the industry is evolving in the streaming era, with a focus on how to find work, understanding your rights, and navigating a changing landscape. Whether you're an industry professional or simply passionate about the craft, this is a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate the voices behind the scenes.

Our Program

Welcome & Intro
10:15 a.m. PT / 1:15 p.m. ET

Doblaje en Español / Dubbing in Spanish
10:35 a.m. PT / 1:35 p.m. ET

La Perspectiva del Actor / The Actors Perspective
11:30 a.m. PT / 2:30 p.m. ET

TBD
12:45 p.m. PT / 3:45 p.m. ET

¿Cómo conseguir trabajo? / How to get work?
1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET

Visit Spanish Without Borders: 3rd Spanish Dubbing & VO Workshop for more information.

Este taller se llevará a cabo en inglés y español, y habrá interpretación simultánea disponible.

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

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through April 30, 2025 or Oct. 31, 2025). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.



Michigan Local May Conservatory

Illustration of a directors chair and film camera.
May 07, 2025 - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT

Where: Productions Plus, 30600 Telegraph Rd #2156, Bingham Farms, MI

SAG-AFTRA members in Michigan are invited to join us on the next installment of our conservatory series.  

Our spring conservatory will be held at Productions Plus in Bingham Farms, MI.  

We will be discussing how to navigate casting sites and more tips for audition readiness. The Productions staff will also be working with members on group scenes from commercials.

Parking is free and space is limited so please be sure to RSVP as soon as possible. 

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

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through April 30, 2025 or Oct. 31, 2025). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.



SF-NC Conservatory Let the Script Be Your Guide Workshop

pen, note pad, clapperboard
May 15, 2025 - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT

Where: Phoenix Annex (Native Sons Building) 414 Mason Street, 6th Floor, Ste. 604, San Francisco, CA

This is a hands-on workshop which includes scripted scene work, and will give practical tools for preparing for a film shoot, script analysis during rehearsal, ways of getting off-book quickly, making strong choices for cold reading, finding the tempo of a scene and much more.

This workshop is designed to explore the foundations of a practical approach to unlocking the secrets of any script for actors at all levels and will help participants create a foundation for a way of working no matter what one’s approach or training may be. 

Note: Class size is limited to 60 members

• Space is limited and accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

• As a courtesy to members on the waiting list, if you have reserved a space in this workshop and cannot attend, please cancel your reservation by 5 p.m. on the day before the workshop. Failure to do so will result in the inability to attend future workshops.

• There is no charge for this event.

Directions/Parking: Public transportation is available and encouraged. (BART and MUNI - Powell Street Station). Self-pay parking is available at the Sutter/Stockton or Ellis/O'Farrell garages.

BOBBY WEINAPPLE is a professional actor, director and teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area. On-camera credits include dozens of commercials, industrials and independent films, as well as guest starring roles on Nash Bridges and Trauma and a featured role in La Mission with Benjamin Bratt. He has also worked at most of the region's major theatres, including the Tony award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre, ACT, and TheaterWorks. In 1996 he received a Drama-Logue Award for Principal Performance for his performance in Lady Be Good with 42nd Street Moon. As a teacher, he has been a faculty member for eight years with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and currently heads the San Francisco branch of Seydways/Weinapple Music Studios, one of San Francisco’s premier acting studios. Since 2007, he has also worked as a corporate consultant, working with companies around the world as a coach, trainer and facilitator.

 

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

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through April 30, 2025 or Oct. 31, 2025). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.



Working in Commercials

A green screen in commercials film studio.
May 09, 2025 - 12:15 PM to 2:15 PM EDT

Where: SAG-AFTRA - Conservatory Studio, 1900 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10023 (between 63rd and 64th Streets)

Fridays Bi-weekly

Teacher: Ron Torgow

This class is designed to help students achieve a successful commercial audition in a fun and informative environment. The class consists of working with Commercial copy board and hand held paper copy. Various techniques are used to achieve a natural, honest, and unique audition. Improvisation techniques may also be used. Students may bring their own material or use commercial copy available. Auditions are played back and reviewed.

RSVP: The registration form for this class will open below on Monday, April 28. 

Please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card, or digital card in the Member App.

If you have questions about the class or need to request an accommodation please email us at ny.conservatory@sagaftra.org

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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 NY Conservatory Members.



Acting on Camera

Actors being filmed on camera.
May 08, 2025 - 12:15 PM to 2:15 PM EDT

Where: SAG-AFTRA - Conservatory Studio, 1900 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10023 (between 63rd and 64th Streets)

Weekly

Teacher: Robert Goodman

Via mainstream acting theories and techniques, proven exercises and improvisation, students are exposed to the stylish and technical demands of camera performance. With emphasis on the ensemble and exposure, today’s audition obligations, to understanding how multi-media training relates to a 21st century actor, we will explore, challenge, and apply the vernacular, etiquette, discipline, and nuance of acting, and note how the process of storytelling applies to the actor. 

RSVP: The registration form for this class will open below on Monday, April 28. 

Please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card, or digital card in the Member App for admittance. 

If you have questions about the class or need to request an accommodation please email us at ny.conservatory@sagaftra.org

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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 NY Conservatory Members.

 



Missouri Valley Regional Commercials Code Meeting

Check out the Regional Commercials Codes; SAG-AFTRA #AdsGoLocal
May 14, 2025 - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CDT

Where: Online via Zoom

Please join us for a Review and Recommendation meeting of the SAG-AFTRA Regional Commercials Code.

The Regional Commercials Code is tailored specifically to meet the needs of our regional advertisers so they may easily hire local SAG-AFTRA performers at competitive rates and with flexible terms.

If you’ve previously worked under the Missouri Valley Regional Commercials Code, or have interest in working this agreement, we encourage you to attend this meeting.

Date: Wednesday, May 14
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. CT
Location: Via Zoom

This meeting will be an important opportunity to discuss key elements of the contract and provide your valuable input and recommendations.

We look forward to your participation.
Please check out the Missouri Valley Regional Commercials Code PDF. You can also view an explainer video on our Ads Go Local webpage: sagaftra.org/adsgolocal.

If you cannot attend the meeting, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email at mv@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Tuesday, May 13.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please log in and complete the form below to RSVP.

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through April 30, 2025 or Oct. 31, 2025). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.



Breathwork & Awareness

Happy stones
May 08, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT

Where: SAG-AFTRA - Conservatory Studio, 1900 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10023 (between 63rd and 64th Streets)

Monthly on the second Thursday

Teacher: Christina Bobrowsky

This class will focus on wellness techniques to be present and calm the mind. 

Structure 
Beginning with a simple introduction breathwork, I will introduce basic Alexander Technique - a gentle practice to change movement habits in everyday activities. We will begin a discussion on who has experience with these topics and their thoughts. We will explore the ways that acting and awareness go hand-in-hand. We will touch upon additional techniques, i.e. Wim Hof, Transcendental Meditation and Qi Gong.

RSVP: The registration form for this class will open below on Monday, April 28. 

Please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card, or digital card in the Member App for admittance. 

If you have questions about the class or need to request an accommodation please email us at ny.conservatory@sagaftra.org

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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 NY Conservatory Members.

 



Shakespeare: Cold Reading & Monologue Exploration

A Shakespeare book.
May 14, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT

Where: SAG-AFTRA - Conference Room B, 1900 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10023 (between 63rd and 64th Streets)

Monthly on the second Wednesday

Teacher: Melinda Hall

Bring your favorite Shakespeare monologue, 1-2 minutes.
Bring a printout of the text of any monologue you like, gender & age of character is unimportant. Just bring one that interests you.

RSVP: The registration form for this class will open below on Monday, May 5. 

Please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card, or digital card in the Member App for admittance. 

If you have questions about the class or need to request an accommodation please email us at ny.conservatory@sagaftra.org

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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 NY Conservatory Members.



Improvisation for Film and TV

Two folding chairs on a stage.
May 07, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT

Where: SAG-AFTRA - Conservatory Studio, 1900 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10023 (between 63rd and 64th Streets)

Weekly

Teacher: Jon Freda

Exercises for playing the purpose of a scene by focusing on choices in scripted and unscripted scenarios.

RSVP: The registration form for this class will open below on Monday, April 28. 

Please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card, or digital card in the Member App for admittance. 

If you have questions about the class or need to request an accommodation please email us at ny.conservatory@sagaftra.org

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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 NY Conservatory Members.

 



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