Casting

The SAG-AFTRA National Asian Pacific American Media Committee is proud to sponsor these great hi-profile events at the 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival! We look forward to seeing you there. Please check out their selection of events and these specials SAG-AFTRA sponsored ones below.

Discount: SAG-AFTRA members can take advantage of special L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival screenings, tickets and passes using promo-code: 2019LAAPFFSA20 at checkout. Click here to view box office and ticketing information. The Opening Night, Festival Centerpieces and Closing Night special programs are not included in this discount but are still available for purchase. Click here to view full event schedule of the festival’s C3: The Conference for Creative Content

ALL-AMERICAN GIRL 25th Anniversary Reunion Screening with Margaret Cho and Cast

At the festival’s C3: The Conference for Creative Content

When: 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7
 
Where: Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Theatre 12
1000 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Parking: You may park in nearby lots. Click here for more information on parking at L.A. Live.
 
In 1994, All-American Girl made history as the first network sitcom starring an Asian American family. Margaret Cho, Clyde Kusatsu, Jodi Long, Amy Hill and more star in the short-lived but landmark show is considered to be a trailblazer for Asian Americans on television. 25 years later, we revisit the series and have a candid discussion with the reunited Kim family.

Click here for more information on this event.

Special High-Profile “Surprise” Screening followed with a Cast and Crew Q&A
Film will be announced May 1

When: 7:30 Wednesday May 8
 
Where: Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
Theatre 11
1000 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Parking: There is available parking in nearby lots or at the Hotel Indigo which is a walkable distance to Regal Cinemas L.A. Live. Click Here for more information on parking at L.A. Live.
 
A special “surprise” screening of an acclaimed film from Sundance Film Festival Film followed by a Q&A with the cast and crew. 

Additionally, ticketed guests with SAG-AFTRA ID cards and credentialed festivalgoers are invited to attend a casual reception at the 18 Social Penthouse Lounge in the Hotel Indigo located at 899 Francisco St., Los Angeles, CA 90017.

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

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The products and services noted herein 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. If you need an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation, please contact LA Asian Pacific Film Festival / Visual Communications at 213-680-4462 | festival@vconline.org and specify the accommodation you are requesting. A staff member will respond directly to your request.

James Cagney Boardroom – Lobby Level 
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated. Light refreshments served.

Please join us for an evening with lauded TV showrunner Neal Baer author and New York Times best-selling author Merle Ginsberg.
 
Neal Baer has been the showrunner on ER, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Under the Dome and presently, on Netflix’s Designated Survivor. Baer earned a degree from Harvard Medical School before completing an internship in pediatrics at UCLA Medical Center. Among his many accomplishments, Baer co-established the Institute for Photographic Empowerment at USC’s Annenberg School of Communications, co-authored two works of fiction, taught photography to mothers with HIV and AIDS orphans in South Africa and Mozambique, produced several socially conscious documentaries and has written extensively on adolescent health issues. He now sits on the boards of several healthcare and social policy-related organizations.

Merle Ginsberg is an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author who has contributed to many magazines and newspapers, including W, Women's Wear Daily, The New York Times Magazine, InStyle, Harper's Bazaar, Rolling Stone, and People.

Questions? Contact the SAG-AFTRA Industry Relations Department at (323) 549-6842 or Industry.RelationsAsst@sagaftra.org.

You must RSVP to attend. Spaces are limited.

If you are a member, log in to RSVP. If you are not logged in, you are required to enter your email twice to register successfully.

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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.

Frank Maxwell Room 
5757 Wilshire Blvd. – Lobby Level
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.
 
Learn a new and distinct perspective on the acting process, a technique called F.I.R.E. Acting. John Ruby combines his experiences working in casting, acting and teaching to structure his unique approach that will help you unlock your creativity and feel empowered anytime you are acting! Ruby will discuss the four pillars of F.I.R.E Acting and how you can easily apply them to your next audition, play, TV show or movie role.  

Topics will include: 

• Reducing the nerves and finding ease in your acting
• Freeing your imagination 
• Finding the emotional anchors in a scene 
• Learning how to make strong and individualistic choices for auditions
• Fulfilling the needs of a part and bringing yourself to the role
• Booking the room AND the job

Questions? Please contact the Member Education Department at (323) 634-8277.

You must RSVP to attend. Spaces are limited.

Seeing this on your app? Please click here to log into the website and RSVP.

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

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 April 30, 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. 
 

Come join us for the Spring Membership Meeting. Meet your Local Board and staff, connect with fellow members, and learn more about what the Local is doing throughout San Francisco-Northern California. This meeting will also host an orientation for new members and a special guest presentation from Stunt Coordinator, Director and Perfomer Rocky Capella.

5:30 - 6 p.m. New Member Orientation

6 - 7 p.m. Social Hour

7 - 9 p.m. Membership Meeting

Membership Meeting Agenda: 

• Report of the President

• Executive Staff Reports

• Committee Reports

• Guest Presentation by Stunt Coordinator, Director, and Performer Rocky Capella

• Question & Answer Session

• Surprise Giveaways

Parking: For members and guests using public transportation, the Muni “N” and “T” lines stop directly in front of the Delancey Street Foundation’s entrance (The Embarcadero & Brannan stop). For Members and guests traveling on BART, the Muni “N” and “T” lines are accessible via BART’s “The Embarcadero” stop. For this event, the use of valet parking at Delancey Street IS NOT permitted. Metered street parking will be available as well as parking areas located on the northbound side of The Embarcadero at Bryant Street.

NO RSVP is required for this event.

Note:  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 through April 30, 2019).

In the fast-moving world of on-camera casting, next-day auditions are part of the new normal. In this intensive seminar we will take on the 24-hour turnaround and explore tips to quickly and creatively prepare for last minute auditions, including cold reads.  We will strategize ways to maximize memorization in a minimum amount of time, and focus on the questions and answers that will fast track finding character, intention and connection in the scenes.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP.  Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP.  Seeing this on your app?  Please click here to log into the website and RSVP.

You worked hard, prepped, and nailed the audition! It is time for the callback - NOW WHAT? Go through a mock commercial callback with Matt Miller and learn what to do, and what not to do. Get some immediate feedback from an in demand director, or simply be a fly on the wall and observe what happens when actors are in the room. Workshop will be followed by a Q&A session with Miller, so bring your questions and your commercial A-game.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. Seeing this on your app? Please click here to log into the website and RSVP. 

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 in the member app (paid through April 30, 2019 or Oct. 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.

James Cagney Boardroom - Lobby Level 
5757 Wilshire Blvd. – Lobby Level
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.
 
Have you thought about the way dialogue gets dubbed into a movie? Or who does the ensemble voices in animation, either TV or film? There is another side beyond the principal cast that plays a vital part in this process, but is little known. Looping is the process and loop groups are the ones doing the work. Join us as we unravel the mystery behind this part of our industry.

You must RSVP to attend. Spaces are limited.

Questions? Contact the Los Angeles Member Education department at (323) 634-8277.

Seeing this on your app? Please click here to log into the website and RSVP.

If you are not logged in, you are required to enter your email twice to register successfully.

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

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 April 30, 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.