Local Resources
Casting notices, production listing, and local information.
Union Perks
Deals and discounts, community assistance programs, health & pension and other benefits.
Union Perks
Deals and discounts, community assistance programs, health & pension and other benefits.
Local Resources
Production listing, contracts and local information.
Local Resources
Casting notices, production listing, and local information.
Career Resources
Local Resources
Production listing, contracts and local information.
About Our Local - Arizona-Utah
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Staff & Contact Information
| Contract / Department | Contact | Phone | |
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| Local Inquiries (including Micro, Student, & Short projects) | Lisha Brock | (972) 677-5208 | Lisha.Brock@sagaftra.org |
| Audiobooks | Jane Love | (301) 634-4859 | Audiobooks@sagaftra.org |
| Background Actors | Background | (323) 549-6811 | BackgroundActorsInfo@sagaftra.org BackgroundActorsClaims@sagaftra.org BackgroundActorsTaftHartley@sagaftra.org |
| Commercials, Corporate/Educational, Infomercials | Paul Argumedo | (323) 549-6856 | paul.argumedo@sagaftra.org cc: comm.coedinfo@sagaftra.org |
| Dancers & Music Videos | Music | (323) 549-6864 | Music@sagaftra.org |
| Interactive/Video Game | Voice Over | (323) 549-6815 | Interactive@sagaftra.org |
| Membership (Eligibility, Joining, Updating Contact Information) | Membership Services | (323) 549-6778 | membershipservices2@sagaftra.org |
| New Media | Entertainment Contracts | (323) 549-6466 | EntContractsinfo@sagaftra.org |
| News & Broadcast | Broadcast | (800) 638-6796 | News&Broadcast@sagaftra.org |
| Podcast | Podcast | (323) 634-8132 | PodcastContracts@sagaftra.org |
| Professional Representatives (formerly Agency) | Zino Macaluso | 323-549-6729 | Zino.Macaluso@sagaftra.org |
| Residuals, Film/TV | Residuals | (323) 549-6505 | residuals@sagaftra.org |
| SAG Awards | SAG Awards | (323) 549-6707 | AwardsInfo@sagawards.org |
| Singers/Sound Recordings | Music | (323) 549-6864 | music@sagaftra.org |
| Stunt & Safety | Stunt & Safety | (323) 549-6855 | ssd@sagaftra.org |
| Television | Entertainment Contracts | (323) 549-6835 | EntContractsinfo@sagaftra.org |
| Theatrical (including Low Budget films) | Entertainment Contracts | (323) 549-6828 | EntContractsinfo@sagaftra.org |
| Voice Over | Voice Over | (323) 549-6815 | VoiceOver@sagaftra.org |
| Regional Set Relations Rep. | Karen Silver | (505) 537-2011 | karen.silver@sagaftra.org |
Local Board
Amanda Melby – President
Billy Holden – Vice President (Utah)
Jeffrey Unterkofler – Vice President (Northern Arizona)
Mike Caprio – Vice President (Southern Arizona)
M. Saylor Billings – Secretary
Michael A. Candela
Joe Corcoran
Greta Fadness
Sandy Kim
Mitch Morrison
Rainer Rohde
Chad Wright
To get involved locally or to contact a member of the local board email azut@sagaftra.org.
Arizona-Utah Local Committees
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The Agents/Professional Representatives Committee works to foster positive relationships and address member concerns with talent agents in Arizona and Utah. Meets twice per year and other times as needed.
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The Communications Committee strives to inform and improve communications to meet the needs of Arizona-Utah Local members through email, website/member app, SAG-AFTRA Magazine, printed materials and social media. Committee members create content for local web pages, e-newsletter, social media, and holiday greetings as well as take photographs at events. Meets quarterly and other times as needed.
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The Conservatory Committee educates, enhances, and challenges upward growth for all skill level industry professionals in Arizona. Committee members plan and execute programs. Areas of focus: virtual workshops, in person workshops, seminars and intensives, and script to screen. Meets quarterly and other times as needed.
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The Events Committee plans and assists with hosting events where the local has a presence or organizes, including film festivals, member events, industry conferences, etc. Areas of focus: SAG Awards Viewing Parties, Connections in Phoenix, Tucson, Utah and virtual, South West Actors Conference, Phoenix Film Festival Industry Night, Membership Meetings and New Member Orientations. Meets quarterly and other times as needed.
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The Organizing/Strategic Planning Committee’s goal is to increase work opportunities for members and to grow the membership base and engagement through outreach to members, pre-members, students, independent filmmakers, advertising agencies and industry professionals in Arizona. Meets six times per year and other times as needed.
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The RORC reviews requests from terminated members who request financial leniency to reinstate their membership
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The Stunt Committee addresses issues impacting the stunt community in our local. Areas of focus: set safety and contract education. Meets as needed.
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The Utah Outreach Committee focuses on organizing outreach and education to members, performers, students, filmmakers, and industry professionals in Utah. Meets twice per year and other times as needed.
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The LGBTQ+ committee’s mission is to provide support to LGBTQ+ members in our local and focus on increasing equal employment opportunities in SAG-AFTRA productions both in Arizona and Utah through collaboration, education, and advocacy. Meets twice per year and other times as needed.
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In preparation for contract negotiations members in good standing are invited to participate in the W&W process to discuss issues you’d like to be addressed in SAG-AFTRA contracts. Watch your email for invitations to these meetings which are held as needed.
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- A representative attends meetings/events, monitors communications, develops relationships and reports to the local board as needed on issues pertinent to local members. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to:
- ● Arizona AFL-CIO
- ● Arizona Film & Digital Media Coalition (AFDMC)
- ● Arizona Production Association (APA)
- ● Independent Film Arizona (IFA)
- ● Independent Film Phoenix (IFP)
- ● Maricopa Area Labor Federation (MALF)
- ● Motion Picture Alliance of Utah (MPAU)
- ● Phoenix Ad Club
Career Resources
Casting notices, production listings, and local information.
Casting Notices
Payroll Companies
Navital Inc.
2157 Bradley Road
Westlake, OH 44145
Tel.: (440) 892-0038
Team Services
306 S. Washington Ave.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Tel.: (248) 584-4428
VITA Program
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance - VITA - Program of AEA & SAG-AFTRA will be open during the off season on Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. from May 8, 2025 until December 11, 2025, except for federal and state holidays.
USE THIS LINK TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Telephone (during office hours only): (212) 921-2548.
PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW IF YOU WISH TO QUALIFY FOR FREE TAX ASSISTANCE
In advance of your appointment, please download and complete IRS Form 13614-C and the VITA Worksheets. These worksheets, which comply with IRS law, are required and must be completed before an appointment. If you do not have your worksheets completed before you arrive, you will not be seen. The IRS and VITA worksheets are available below. You must complete all of them.
PLEASE NOTE: VITA will prepare tax returns for those members who earn $100,000 or less (single) or $200,000 or less (married) and will prepare returns for members whose incomes are from wages, interest, dividends, unemployment, pensions/retirement, Social Security, investments, 1099-NEC independent contractor fees, 1099-MISC royalty earnings, alimony, jury pay, election poll worker pay and prize winnings.
IMPORTANT: Services will be provided only to those members who show an original or copy of all of the following:
- A paid-up union card.
- Social Security cards for every person listed on the tax return.
- A current driver’s license or state issued photo ID (front and back), if you have one.
- Completed IRS and VITA worksheets available below.
It is important that you have all of the worksheets completed as well as all necessary income statements and other documents gathered before you arrive to have your taxes prepared. You will not be seen unless you have everything ready. Documents must be presented in hard copy. No electronic statements will be accepted.
The posting of this information is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of tax preparer/professional, legal or financial counsel. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided.
The New York City VITA program is headed by Site Coordinator, Gordon Stanley, and VITA Tax Director, SAG-AFTRA New York Local Board Member and Actors Equity Association Secretary-Treasurer Sandra Karas. The New York VITA program is the largest IRS-sponsored tax assistance program in the country specializing in performers' tax returns. The program prepares thousands of complex federal, state and local tax returns for members. A number of volunteers (many of whom are members) assist throughout tax season.
The VITA program is made possible with support from the AEA Foundation and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
Union Perks
Deals and discounts, community assistance programs, health & pension and other benefits.