Career Development

Are you missing voiceover work because you cannot audition or record sessions from home? Are you clueless about how and where to start the process of creating your own home studio? Award-winning voice actor and radio creative director, Craig Klein, will guide the beginning and budget-conscious voice actor in setting up a studio at home. The workshop will help guide you in choosing equipment and setting up a voice over booth without breaking the bank.

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This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through October 31, 2019) for admittance.

Yay! You got a self-tape addition and it has to be submitted in 24 hours.

Actors are now expected to be actor, director, lighting director and camera expert. This workshop will help you prepare and present the best of you. We will offer suggestions on how to simplify the process and create more confidence with the equipment and your performance. During the workshop, you will learn how to use the equipment in the SAG-AFTRA Conservatory Room to shoot, edit and upload your audition

Brenna McDonough has been a full time professional actor and proud member of SAG-AFTRA since 1973. She started her career in Chicago and studied with Paul Sills at Second City. Her studio On-Camera Training is 22 years old and is dedicated to serving the on-camera acting community of DMV. She has taught her on-camera classes at NYU, UMD and is a faculty member of Theatre Lab and Shakespeare Theatre.

Kathryn Klvana has been a member since 1984, and has made a living both in front of the camera and behind the microphone. She chairs the conservatory committee, and enjoys sharing information with fellow members.

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This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through October 31, 2019) for admittance.

This class uses short scenes or monologues to develop an understanding of how to prepare for work on a film set, handle close-up and repeated takes, and access your emotional fullness. The class will also explore blocking scenes, repeating scenes for continuity, and combine artistic expression with technical precision. You may bring a monologue you know fully or have been working on or Darcy will give you a short scene to work with. Please also feel free to bring props or costume with your monologue if you would like to work with that on camera.

Class size: Up to 25 students

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• There is no charge for this event.
• Participants will be randomly selected from those who respond, with preference being given to those who have not attended Conservatory events within the past 3 months.
• 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 Monday, September 23^rd. Failure to do so may result in the inability to attend future workshops.
• While we appreciate your enthusiasm to participate in conservatory classes, anyone who shows up without receiving written confirmation will not be granted access to the class. If you arrive late, it is up to the discretion of the teacher as to whether or not you will be admitted.

Please visit these links for more information about Darcy

• Bay Area Professional Actors Studio
• Facebook
• IMDb

Darcy Marta is an award-winning actor, director and producer — and an instructor for over 35 years. While she worked professionally as an actor in film and television she kept her roots alive in theater by directing, acting and producing shows in Los Angeles and New York City. She was an original member of the Friends and Artists Theatre Company in Los Angeles, and later the Artistic Director of the Inside Art Theatre Co. in New York City. Marta was also involved behind the camera in video production where she filmed live shows and documentaries for various production companies. She has taught acting in Los Angeles, the Bay Area and in New York City at the Lee Strasberg Institute and New York University.

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.

Join Wes Johnson and Craig Sechler, two seasoned video game voice actors, for a workshop on what it takes to bring a character to life. These two talented pros will share their insights on the craft of video game voice acting and the difficulty of breaking into this competitive field.

Johnson voiced three installments of The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim. He voiced Lucien Lachance, the Gray Fox, the Arena Announcer, Sheogorath, Hermaeus Mora, Emperor Titus Mede II and was the default voice for Imperial males in Oblivion. In 2014, Johnson reprised the role of Sheogorath for the YouTube series Elder Scrolls Lore by the channel ShoddyCast. Later in 2015, he voiced the super mutant King Ludd as well as Scribe Bigsley in ShoddyCast's The Storyteller: A Fallout Lore Series. He also lent his voice to Star Trek: Legacy, which features the voices of all five original TV Captains, and the video game Star Trek: Conquest. In Fallout 3, he voiced the nefarious Mister Burke as well as the Super Mutants Fawkes and Uncle Leo, the Protectrons, Sentry Bots, and Scribe Bigsley. In Fallout 4 he reprised the Protectrons, as well as playing The Silver Shroud and Moe Cronin.

Sechler voiced all the male elves in Bethesda Softwork’s Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, including the voice of the infamous, annoying “Adoring Fan,” for which he still gets requests from fans all over the world. He voiced Fallout 3’s Butch Deloria, another character who continues to entertain fans all these many years later, through “phone pranksters.” (You can YouTube it)  He considers Wes Johnson, his hero, to be the finest video game actor in America.

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This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through October 31, 2019) for admittance.

Second-generation V/O talent, Lance Lewman, shares what he has learned about the voiceover business after 25 years in the industry. He will use the same outline he and his late father, Lifetime Achievement recipient Lary Lewman, used when they co-taught this workshop for many years.

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This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through October 31, 2019) for admittance.

James Cagney Boardroom- Lobby Level
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Enter the parking structure via Curson Ave. or Masselin Ave. 
Parking will be validated.

When: 5 - 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23

As part of their Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in Casting initiative, Casting Society of America is hosting a Senior Actors Town Hall in Los Angeles with support from the SAG-AFTRA National Seniors Committee. This current town hall is for a much-needed conversation about the inclusion of senior performers, and those 55+, to better access job opportunities.

The Casting Society of America’s Inclusion and Diversity Committee has been working on amazing programming including nationwide town halls for underrepresented communities in the media for the past several years.

Panelists will include: 

• Moderated by CSA President Russell Boast
• Tracy Lilienfield (Casting Director, Grace and Frankie)
• Julia Kim (Casting Director, Spa Night)
• Candace Stewart (Talent Agent, DDO Artists Agency)
• Tim Angle (Manager, Shelter Entertainment Group)
• CJ Jones (Actor, Baby Driver)
• Alma Martinez (Actor, The Terror)
• Danielle Kennedy (Actor, Ave. 43)
• Keone Young (Acotr, Deadwood: The Movie)

Light refreshments will be available.

About CSA Diversity & Inclusion
Casting Society of America is committed to increasing access to casting opportunities for actors who have been historically overlooked in the entertainment industry. In working with our creative and producing teams we will champion our core values of diversity and inclusion, by engaging in thoughtful and informed discussions and by introducing and advocating for qualified actors. CSA and its individual members are committed to doing our part to expand perceptions and to creating a rich fabric of representation in storytelling across all media that reflects our society. More information and previous town hall discussions can be seen here Facebook.com/CSAInclusionAndDiversity

Questions? Please contact the SAG-AFTRA EEO & Diversity Department at Diversity@sagaftra.org or (323) 549-6644.

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

RSVPs do not guarantee seating. These events are overbooked to compensate for no-shows.

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 October 31, 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. Panelists subject to change.

Thousands of audiobooks are produced annually in all areas of the country, and audiobooks have become one of the fastest growing areas for SAG-AFTRA coverage. For many performers, this has become a rewarding acting career, complete with stable wages, health and retirement contributions and the support of an active SAG-AFTRA narrator community. But where do you start, how do you grow, and how far can you go in this booming industry? Join this in-depth conversation with two of the industry’s top voices, Simon Vance and Ann Richardson, along with SAG-AFTRA National Director, Organizing Steve Sidawi. This event is moderated by Bob Butler, SAG-AFTRA National Board member, KCBS broadcast journalist and executive director of Butler Media.

• To learn more about Simon Vance, click here.
• To learn more about Ann Richardson, click here.

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Directions/Parking: Metered street parking is available in the immediate areas around La Peña. For members using public transportation, this venue is also within walking distance to BART via the Ashby Station.

This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through October 31) for admittance.

Stop waiting for your next audition, and create your own low budget union film. This six-week course is here to help you learn the in’s and out’s of making your own two-to-three-minute short. Each session will be presented by members of the local independent film community, Monday nights promptly from 6-9 p.m. Here's a preview of the six-week intensive:

Week 1: Scriptwriting, Fundraising, and Budgeting (Sept. 23)

Week 2: Film Equipment/Gear & Director How-To (Sept. 30)

Week 3: Legal & Contracts (Oct. 7)

Week 4: Hiring Cast & Crew (Oct. 14)

Week 5: Production Week: You should be filming! (Oct. 21)

Week 6: Editing & Post-Production (October 28)

In order to participate, mandatory attendance is required for each session in addition to completing all homework assignments given. Participants will sign a Short Project Agreement (don’t worry-it’s covered in the class!) as everyone will complete the course with a finished short film.

Must be a member of SAG-AFTRA Chicago in good standing.

Limited availability, sign up today!

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This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA Chicago members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old  
are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through October 31, 2019) for admittance.

The San Francisco-Northern California Local will be holding a membership meeting in Monterey, CA. Agenda items include reports from the president and executive staff, an overview of new SAG-AFTRA agreements, Q&A session and surprise giveaways. Light refreshments will be available for this meeting.

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Parking: Parking is available at the venue on a first come, first serve basis.

This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing - no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. No RSVP necessary. SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS, PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR YOUR DIGITAL CARD ON THE SAG-AFTRA APP FOR ADMITTANCE (paid thru October 31, 2019).