Colorado Locals Celebrate SAG Awards

The third annual Colorado Local SAG Awards Viewing Party was held on Jan. 27 at the Sports Column in Denver. Nearly 75 people were on hand to enjoy the awards ceremony, watched on several large-screen televisions throughout the private viewing room.

Special guest speakers included Donald Zuckerman from the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media and Sal Steels from the Colorado Film Forum (CFF). Both were on hand to share recent updates within the industry, not only in Colorado, but nationally as well.

Before the viewing of the awards ceremony began, Zuckerman spoke to the group about changes occurring within the industry.

When asked what he thought the future held for filming in Colorado, Zuckerman said he believed Colorado had a lot to offer and that his office was working hard to bring industry people into the area to see all that was available for film and television projects. The confidence he brought to the room was palpable; those who were at the party are people within the industry who are ready to work, so knowing that there is a network of support beginning to be woven throughout local industry inspires all of us to get out there and be involved.

Steels also addressed the crowd and had a lot of positive things to say about the changes within the local industry, and how CFF was striving to bring more information to the working actor.

Zuckerman gives the crowd food for thought about the industry before the awards ceremony began.

During the commercial breaks, great inside information was disseminated and door prizes were given out through random drawings. This year’s door prizes included totes filled with swag from SAG-AFTRA, the SAG Awards and donations from within the industry, including gift cards, T-shirts, posters and several memberships to the Denver Film Society.

For those who weren’t able to attend this year’s party — you missed a fun time! Also, it’s one of the best places to meet a diverse group of people within the media industry. A special thanks to the Denver Film Society and Sheila Traister for their generous donations to the event, as well as Donald Zuckerman and Sal Steels. We hope to see you next year when we celebrate the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.