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RSVP Required: Please log in and complete the form below by Tuesday, April 29 at noon PT.

Join SAG-AFTRA for the Los Angeles premiere of TRANSPLANT directed by Jason Park and featuring Bill Camp, Eric Nam, Michelle Okkyung Lee, April Grace and Adam Arkin. This event is sponsored by the SAG-AFTRA National APAM Committee.

Film Description:

A motivated surgical resident pushes himself to extreme lengths while training under a legendary heart transplant surgeon obsessed with protecting his perfect reputation.

Please note that you must present your printed or digital tickets in order to enter the theater. Wearing a face covering/mask is highly encouraged. Click here to learn more about LAAPFF event policy.

For more information about the event, please click here.

When: Friday, May 2, at 5 p.m. PT 

* Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled program.

Where: Theater 1, Directors Guild of America 
              7920 W. Sunset Blvd. 
              Los Angeles, CA 90046

Parking: For venue and parking information, please click here.

RSVP Details: There are fifteen free tickets available on a first come first serve basis. Please fill out the form below for consideration. Should you be one of the fifteen who first RSVP’d, you will be receiving detailed instructions via email prior to the event on how to claim your free ticket.

You can also take advantage of special ticket prices at LAAPFF should you wish to purchase additional tickets.  To receive 20% off all screenings, festival passes and ticket prices (except for Gala events) please use the discount code LAAPFF25SAGAFTRA20 at checkout.

Questions? Reach out to diversity@sagaftra.org.  

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is very limited space, so please sign up early and encourage others to do the same.

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

RSVPs do not guarantee tickets. 

The products and/or services 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.

ADA information can be found by visiting the Accessibility page on LAAPFF’s website.

RSVP Required: Please log in and complete the form below by Tuesday, April 29 at noon PT.

Join SAG-AFTRA for the world premiere of SURRENDER directed by Jess Dang and featuring Andrea Bang, Fiona Fu, Cici Lau, Keiko Agena, James Yi and Nozipho McLean. This event is sponsored by the SAG-AFTRA National APAM Committee.

Film Description:

Triggered and wanting to escape her past trauma, Naomi, a young Asian American female, falls into the world of blackjack to regain a sense of control but finds herself addicted to the game. By day, Naomi is successful at her job. By night, she is a high-limit blackjack player. Her compulsive gambling puts her in a secret cycle of shame as she suppresses her internal feelings to appear externally sound, impacting her mental health.

Please note that you must present your printed or digital tickets in order to enter the theater. Wearing a face covering/mask is highly encouraged. Click here to learn more about LAAPFF event policy.

For more information about the event, please click here.

When: Thursday, May 1, at 5 p.m. PT 

* Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled program.

Where: Theater 2, Directors Guild of America 
              7920 W. Sunset Blvd. 
              Los Angeles, CA 90046

Parking: For venue and parking information, please click here.

RSVP Details: There are fifteen free tickets available on a first come first serve basis. Please fill out the form below for consideration. Should you be one of the fifteen who first RSVP’d, you will be receiving detailed instructions via email prior to the event on how to claim your free ticket.

You can also take advantage of special ticket prices at LAAPFF should you wish to purchase additional tickets.  To receive 20% off all screenings, festival passes and ticket prices (except for Gala events) please use the discount code LAAPFF25SAGAFTRA20 at checkout.

Questions? Reach out to disversity@sagaftra.org.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is very limited space, so please sign up early and encourage others to do the same.

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

RSVPs do not guarantee tickets. 

The products and/or services 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.

ADA information can be found by visiting the Accessibility page on LAAPFF’s website.

You are invited to the SAG-AFTRA San Francisco-Northern California Local hybrid membership meeting — at the office or online! 

Join us to engage in important discussions about your union and connect with fellow members.  

Light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Virtual Zoom link will be provided by email the day of the meeting.

MEETING DETAILS:

• Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
• Time: 6-8 p.m. PT
• Location: Online via Zoom and In-person at 350 Sansome St., Suite 840, San Francisco

AGENDA:

• Social hour 5-6 p.m.
• Reports from SF-NC Local President, Kathryn Howell and Local Executive Director, Sean F. Taylor.
• Followed by our special guest speakers (more info below)!

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

About Our Guest Speakers:

Kerri Wood Einertson is the Executive Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy at SAG-AFTRA. In this role, Kerri oversees government affairs for the union, where the focus is on local, state and federal issues affecting performers, including production tax incentives and anything involving a government entity that helps SAG-AFTRA members thrive. In 2022, Kerri was appointed to the California Film Commission. She also serves on several nonprofit boards, including Children’s Musical Theater San Jose. Prior to SAG-AFTRA, Kerri worked for several years on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. She is fluent in Spanish and speaks it as often as possible. Kerri is a longtime member of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. She is a native of Los Angeles and a graduate of USC. Kerri currently lives in the East Bay with her husband, two daughters and a very special German Shorthaired Pointer mix. 

Manijeh Fata is the Executive Director of Film SF at the San Francisco Film Commission where she has worked since 2015. In her role, she has led and collaborated on numerous high-profile film, TV and independent productions, including The Last Black Man in San Francisco, The Matrix Resurrections, Venom, Beautiful Boy, Fremont, Fairyland, Food Network’s Chef Dynasty: House of Fang, Hulu’s Chance, Amazon's I’m a Virgo, Apple’s The Last Thing He Told Me and Surface, and Netflix’s The OA. Her work has involved extensive coordination, forging relationships with studios, local filmmakers, city departments, and neighborhood and merchant groups. With over 20 years of experience in arts and education program management, Manijeh has also developed impactful community outreach initiatives and built partnerships with non-profit organizations in Oakland and San Francisco. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from UC Berkeley and an MFA in Cinema from San Francisco State University, where she created the award-winning short film Las Fruteras: A Fruitvale Tale.

We look forward to your participation!

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.

Join the SAG-AFTRA Atlanta Local Muriel Moore/Danny Nelson Conservatory via Zoom for a powerful live panel discussion that demystifies the process of taking a commercial project from non-union to union. Learn the practical steps, gain insider insights, and understand the benefits for both performers and producers.

Our panel features Atlanta Local President Eric Goins, national and local staff, and other key voices from the union who’ve successfully navigated this journey. Moderated by SAG-AFTRA Conservatory Committee Chair Keri Maletto.

This is your opportunity to get informed, get empowered, and take action.

The Zoom link will be emailed to the confirmed registered guests the morning of the event. 

This event is capped at 100 members. There will be a wait list. If you must cancel, please do so prior to 24 hours of the event so another member may participate. Virtual Doors will close at 7:05 p.m. No one will be admitted after that time out of respect for our presenter and all participants.  Also, if you are a “no-show,” per Conservatory rules, you will be exempted from any events for the following month. 

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). 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.

Please join us for the 2025 Chicago Local Annual Membership Meeting! It's a fun time to build community, network with your fellow SAG-AFTRA members and learn more about what's happening in our local and national union.  We will have light hors d'oeuvres and a chance to help us research and get free merch!  

Starting in November 2024, 15 of your fellow SAG-AFTRA members started a journey from writing scripts to creating a short film through SAG-AFTRA Chicago's Short Film Series.  The program is open with limited availability to all SAG-AFTRA Chicago members.  Participants were split into three teams and each team completed a film!

For our panel at this year's meeting, we'll be showing clips from each of the films and hearing from members about their experiences in the course and in filmmaking.  

If you're interested in attending but intimidated by the idea of not knowing anyone, please reach out to Amy Rhodes at amy.rhodes@sagaftra.org.

RSVP: Reservations are not required but strongly encouraged.

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through April 30, 2025 of Oct. 30, 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.

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 14. 

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.

Monthly on the 4th Wednesday

This class is taking place from 12:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. for this week only. Class schedule will return to its regular time schedule on Wednesday, May 28.

Teacher: Aan Steele

The eyes are the mirror of the soul. On camera, the eyes show what is going on in the brain. This class will concentrate on delivery on camera. Please come prepared with a 2 minute monologue or scene. Actors will slate and record their monologue or scene. After playback, feedback will be given from the instructor and peers. 

RSVP: The registration form for this class will open below on Monday, April 14. 

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.

This class is cancelled. The next available date will be Wednesday, April 30.

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 14. 

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.

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 14. 

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.

RSVP Required: Please log in and complete the form below by Monday, April 28 at noon PT.

Want to make your virtual auditions and self-tapes stand out? We got you! Join us for an afternoon full of expert tips and advice from audition gurus and working actors, Anna Lamadrid and Alyshia Ochse. Learn techniques that work, find out what doesn’t, and gain new tools that will help you crush your audition game!

Please note, once you register you will be contacted with more information.

When: Tuesday, April 29 from 2 - 4 p.m. PT 

Where:  James Cagney Boardroom, SAG-AFTRA Plaza 
              5757 Wilshire Blvd.
              Los Angeles, CA 90036

Parking: Please park in the garage off of Curson Ave. and bring your parking ticket for validation.

Questions? Reach out to adsgounion@sagaftra.org.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is very limited space, so please sign up early and encourage others to do the same. Guests without registration confirmation will not be admitted.

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

This invitation is not to be shared and non-transferable. No late admittance. Doors will close at the beginning of the event. RSVPs do not guarantee seating. These events are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. 

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.

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.