Stunt

New Orleans Local stunt performers are invited to our second social event to mingle with other stunt performers and meet SAG-AFTRA Local Board members and staff.  Join us at NOLA Brewing for a complimentary cocktail, mocktail or soft drink. Additional food and beverages will be available for members to purchase.

Questions? Email New Orleans Executive Director Lisha.Brock@sagaftra.org. 

RSVP: Reservations are requested by Thursday, Jan 9. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to SAG-AFTRA New Orleans Local members. No guests are allowed. 

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

In addition to the Actors Month events listed on the website, we will host a Stunt Performers Pau Hana Mixer on Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at The Black Shamrock. Pizza and pupus will be provided; attendees must purchase their own drinks.

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. 

If you are not a member or not a San Diego Local Member you can attend for a fee of $10. You must register below AND you must also pay via this link.

Unlock the secrets to creating compelling self-tapes and demo reels that captivate casting directors and land you the role. Learn how to deliver standout performances, optimize your setup for professional-quality recordings, and edit your material to highlight your strengths. And much more.

Key Takeaways:

• Do's and Don'ts for Self Tape Auditions
• What equipment do I need?
• How to craft a compelling Actor Reel
• What Directors are looking for in Self Tapes and Actor Reels
• What if you don't have enough content to make an actor reel?

About Rich Varville

Rich Varville is a San Diego based filmmaker and recording artist that gained notoriety from his unique style of story-based, cinematic, music films. In addition, he produces and directs narrative, industrial, and documentary films through his company RSVP FILMS.

Originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, he studied media production at Pikes Peak College before relocating to San Diego and studying psychology at Palomar College in San Marcos, CA. These two very different studies eventually led to his vision of creating thought provoking films that illustrate the human condition. 

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

Cost: Free for SAG-AFTRA San Diego members to attend who are in good standing (paid thru October 31, 2024).

Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m.

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. 

New Orleans Local stunt performers are invited to our first social event to mingle with other stunt performers, meet Local Board members and union staff.

SAG-AFTRA National Director of Stunts & Safety Pat Perez and Local Director Lisha Brock will be present. Join us on the Greenway Porch Patio for a complimentary cocktail, mocktail or soft drink. Additional food and beverages will be available for members to purchase.

Questions? Email Lisha.Brock@sagaftra.org. 

RSVP: Reservations are requested by Thursday, May 9. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to New Orleans Local SAG-AFTRA members. 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. 

SAG-AFTRA is conducting national wages and working (W&W) conditions meetings in preparation for the 2024 SAG-AFTRA Network Television Code contract negotiations. This agreement covers non-dramatic programs, daytime serials, variety, quiz, game, reality, talk, news, sports programs and promotional announcements. The current contract expires on June 30, 2024.

In order for you to be as informed as possible when participating in this important process, SAG-AFTRA is hosting a series of Zoom W&W meetings as well as a presentation, The Landscape of Broadcast Network Programming. 

Proposals for this negotiation are developed through the involvement of members like you. Make your voice heard, attend and participate in the process.

Where: W&W meetings will be held by Zoom. You must have a registered Zoom account to participate.

Schedule:

Singers - Tuesday, March 26, 3-6 p.m. PT/5-8 p.m. C/6-9 p.m. ET

Dancers - Thursday, March 28, 3-6 p.m. PT/5-8 p.m. C/6-9 p.m. ET

Stunts - Monday, April 1, Noon-3 p.m. PT/2-5 p.m. CT/3-6 p.m. ET - RSVP below. You must be logged in to RSVP.

VO/Promo - Tuesday, April 2, Noon-3 p.m. PT/2-5 p.m. CT/3-6 p.m. ET

Diversity & Sexual Harassment Prevention - Tuesday, April 9, 3-6 pm PT/5-8 pm CT/6-9 pm ET 

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email to networkcode2024@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Thursday, April 11, 2024.

W&W meetings are open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through April 30, 2024). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Deadline to RSVP is Mar. 21 at 12 noon PT.

Location: SAG-AFTRA Plaza, Cagney Boardroom
            5757 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Description:

Join the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory for a Stunts Panel! Come meet with working industry stunt professionals, hear what they have to say! Have questions? Get them answered! 

Meet our Panelist:

Thom Williams has been in the stunt industry since 1998. He has been nominated twice for an Emmy for Doom Patrol and The Punisher. He has been nominated 5 times for a Screen Actors Guild Award and has won once for Avengers: Endgame. He won a World Taurus Stunt Award for “Best Work with a Vehicle” for Jason Bourne. He is currently stunt coordinating The Terminal List: Dark Wolf.

Freddy Bouciegues has been around since 2000. He has been nominated 3 times for a Screen Actors Guild Award and twice nominated for a World Taurus Stunt Award for Best Fight. He is currently stunt coordinating Rebel Moon – Part 2: Scargiver.

Travis Wong has been in the stunt industry since 1998. He has been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Fast and Furious 7. He is currently stunt coordinating Back in Action with Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx.

Shauna Duggins has been around since 1986. She is a 3 time Emmy winner and 4 time nominee. Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award 9 times and one win. She has been nominated 6 times for a World Taurus Stunt Award with 3 wins. She is currently stunt coordinating Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Los Angeles Unit.)

Questions? Please email conservatory@sagaftra.org.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Apr. 30, 2024). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

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

Talkstory with Pat Perez, National Director for Stunts and Safety

Pat will share new TV/Theatrical highlights that affect our stunt community and answer member questions.

Saturday, January 27, 2024, 10 -11:30 am via Zoom

 

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 April 30, 2024 or in compliance with the November 2023 dues extension program).

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 business hours before the start of the event.