Workshops

The New Orleans Local is hosting Let Me Tell You a Story – An Introduction to the Audiobook Industry presented by Sean Pratt. This FREE member-only event will cover the basics of recording audiobooks for commercial publishers. Audio narration is one of the fasted growing segments for union performers today! Isn’t it worth your time to find out if this new venue is right for you?

Top Ten Things You’ll Learn: 

• Why audiobook narration is its own unique style of VO
• Why your audiobook demo is different from your commercial VO demo
• The art, effort and attitude of narrating audiobooks
• The differences between the fiction and nonfiction genres 
• The basic equipment you’ll need to start practicing your audiobook technique
• Ideas for creating your narration booth
• Resources for finding audiobook work
• The general state of the audiobook industry and where it's headed
• Your questions answered during Q & A
• There will be materials provided for the participants to take home and review

When: 12:30-2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18
Doors open at 12:15 p.m.

Where: American Federation of Musicians, Local 174-496
2555 Ursulines Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
Free street parking. Use side entrance.

RSVP to NewOrleans@sagaftra.org. RSVP is required. 

Please put "audiobook rsvp" in the subject line. Include your name, phone number and SAG-AFTRA membership number. You will receive a confirmation email. If you must cancel, please do so at least two days before the event, so that we may accommodate members on the waiting list.

Sean Pratt is a nationally known audiobook narrator. Pratt has been a working actor for over 30 years and audiobook narrator for 22 years (aka – Lloyd James), recording over 950 books in almost every genre and has received 8 AudioFile Magazine “Earphones” awards and 5 “Audie” nominations from the Audio Publishers Association. Currently, Pratt coaches performers on audiobook narration technique, as well as teaching classes on and writes articles about the Business of the Biz.
 

When: 6 – 8 pm, Thursday, November 15

Where: SAG-AFTRA Plaza
James Cagney Boardroom - Lobby Level
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.

Managing nerves, fear and anxiety in auditions: Learn how to control fear, stay focused in your power zone and not be tossed around by your nerves!

You must RSVP to attend. Spaces are limited.

To RSVP, click here. 

Questions? (323) 634-8277

This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD OR DIGITAL CARD ON YOUR APP (paid through October 31, 2018 or 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.

When: 1 – 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16

Where: SAG-AFTRA
James Cagney Boardroom – Lobby Level
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.

With 15 clients who have already booked starring roles this year, Joseph Pearlman will demystify what it takes to launch your career now and from anywhere in the world. You will learn how to land a series lead before it even goes to casting and how to market yourself like a celebrity. Get a career-launching game plan that delivers instant results and insider secrets from the industry's top movers and shakers. Discover how to supercharge your audition rate, and guarantee audition wins. Select attendees will get the opportunity to work one-on-one with Pearlman on auditions from television and film projects currently casting. You will leave with the knowledge to reach your booked-role potential, and experience an undeniable acting breakthrough and transformation. www.josephpearlman.com

You must RSVP to attend. Spaces are limited.

To RSVP, click here.

Questions? Contact (323) 634-8277.

This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 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, 2018 or 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.

Join Marilyn McIntyre as she teaches and discusses how the fusion of personal experience and imagination allows an actor to fully personalize the character and fictional circumstances.  
 
Actors who would like to perform a monologue and receive feedback should arrive 15-20 minutes early. Bring a headshot, resume and two copies of your monologue. Please have the material prepared to answer:

• Who am I?
• Who am I talking to?
• What do I want? Why? What’s in the way?

When: 7 – 10 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12
Check-in begins at 6:15 p.m.
 
Where: American Federation of Musicians
1717 Morena Blvd.
San Diego, CA  92110
 
Please RSVP to sandiego@sagaftra.org. This event is free and open to SAG-AFTRA members only.
 
Acting professionally for over 45 years, Marilyn McIntyre has played leading roles on and off Broadway with several major regional theatre companies. McIntyre has garnered a number of awards for her theatre work including Ovation and LA Drama Critics Circle. McIntyre has worked extensively in television (Greys Anatomy, Cold Case, Watch Over Me - a series regular, et al). Her film credits include Heaven’s Rain, On Holiday, and First Daughter to name a few. McIntyre can also be seen in the cult favorite live-action short, George Lucas In Love. McIntyre is a SAG-AFTRA member and has a MFA from Penn State and BFA from University of North Carolina.  
 
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 on the app (paid through October 31, 2018 or April 30, 2019) for admittance.
 

When: 7 – 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13

Where: SAG-AFTRA
James Cagney Boardroom – Lobby Level
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.

Kym Jackson, author of The Hollywood Survival Guide For Actors, will share a variety of proven tools to enable you to recognize, locate and clear blocks and cellular memories from your past and present that are standing in the way of your success.

Procrastination, anxiety, lack of money or love, spending time with negative people, feeling unworthy, clutter, poor posture, and fear of taking chances are all products of past experiences or influences that your subconscious has not yet dealt with. These blocks may be preventing you from growing, moving forward in your life and reaching your full potential.  

When your blocks are removed, life moves forward with ease, opportunities flow to you and you feel light. The right people show up, you find yourself perpetually in the right place at the right time, money is in abundance, and life starts feeling just…easy.

Join Jackson and give yourself a chance at a fresh start. Clear your mind and your life so you can become the best version of you and finally live the life of your dreams.

About Kym Jackson
Kym Jackson is a SAG-AFTRA member with over thirty feature film and TV credits, a member of the Television Academy and American MENSA, a business coach and mentor, a certified Ho'oponopono instructor and reader of Akashic records.

You must RSVP to attend. Spaces are limited. To RSVP, click here.

Questions? Contact (323) 634-8277.

This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 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, 2018 or 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.

When: 7 - 9 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7

Where: SAG-AFTRA
Frank Maxwell Room- Lobby Level
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.

Sometimes, we’re unsure of how to showcase our singing skills in the most effective way. SAG-AFTRA session singer and Vocal Contractor/Producer Laura Dickinson, and A. J. Teshin (SAG-AFTRA session singer and music producer) share their thoughts on how to make your singing reel strong, confident and entertaining. Ask questions and get specific guidance on what to include and what not to include. They will help de-mystify the process, and offer marketing suggestions and insider secrets.

You must RSVP to attend. Spaces are limited. To RSVP, click here.

Questions? Contact (323) 634-8277.

This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 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, 2018 or 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.

When: 7 - 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 1

Where: SAG-AFTRA
James Cagney Boardroom
5757 Wilshire Blvd. – Lobby Level
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.

Are you a SAG-AFTRA member who served our country or know someone who is? Are you looking to grow your acting or stunt career and want to know the best ways to emphasize your military experience? If you answered “yes,” to any of these questions then this panel is for you!

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from casting reps and agents who work with vets as well as producers of military themed shows. At this panel, you will hear helpful information and tips directed to YOU. The panel will be followed with a Q&A session. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you there.

Panelists will include:

• Gail Williamson, Talent Agent
• Heidi Hydar, Stunt Rep-Agent
• Eric Guggenheim, Executive Producer (Magnum P.I.)
• Dave Wolkove, Executive Producer (Hawaii Five-O)
• Jennifer Cooper, Casting Director
• Tom Sullivan, Literary and Talent Manager

You must RSVP to attend. Spaces are limited. To RSVP, click here.

Questions? Contact (323) 634-8277.

This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 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, 2018 or 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.

When: 6 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16

Where: SAG-AFTRA
James Cagney Boardroom
5757 Wilshire Blvd. – Lobby Level
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.

Are you interested in producing a New Media project or a project going to film festivals with a budget less than $50,000, but don’t know where to start? Do you have questions regarding the rates, terms and conditions of the new 2017 New Media Agreement or the new Short Project Agreement? If you are creating a dramatic entertainment program for initial release on a new media platform or film festival, then this workshop is for you!

During this workshop, SAG-AFTRA staff will explain:

• The intent and scope of the 2017 New Media Agreement;
• Included rates, terms and conditions of the 2017 New Media Agreement;
• Required signatory and productions documents;
• The online preliminary information form;
• Additional information required when submitting an application for a New Media project and;
• The Short Project Agreement.

This workshop is free and open to anyone interested in producing entertainment content for new media. Please note you do not have to be a SAG-AFTRA member to attend. Seating is limited and RSVP’s are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If you sign up for the workshop but cannot attend you must cancel your reservation no later than 24 hours before the event.

Important Note: The New Media Agreement does not apply to commercials, interactive games or programs that will have an initial release in traditional media (Network TV, Basic Cable, Pay TV, DVD, Theatrical, etc.). These types of projects are signed under other SAG-AFTRA Agreements. For information on these other SAG-AFTRA agreements, please contact the respective SAG-AFTRA department.

You must RSVP to attend. Spaces are limited.  To RSVP, click here.

Questions: Please contact the New Media Department at NewMediaEvents@sagaftra.org or at (323) 549-6446.

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.

When: 7 p.m., Monday, October 22
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Boston Center for Adult Education
122 Arlington St.
Boston, MA 02116

Kendall Cooper launched Kendall Cooper Casting in 2016 in the Washington-Mid-Atlantic area and has specialized in casting period films and television shows like Mercy Street, Turn and Little Women, which is currently in production in Massachusetts. Come to the conservatory to meet Cooper, hear about how she got to where she is today, and learn about the nuances of casting a period production.

RSVP Required. Space is limited. To RSVP, click here.

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 (paid through Oct. 31, 2018) 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.