The Hawaii Local Out and About

Labor Breakfast 

AFL-CIO Breakfast with U.S. Rep. Mark Takai, center, wearing lei, and members of AFA, APWU, IATSE, AFM and SAG-AFTRA on March 9. Takai provided an update to unions on the latest developments in Congress. 

Seeing Double

Carol Burnett and her double Sally Davis on the set of Hawaii 5-0. “I felt so honored to work on Hawaii 5-0 as Carol Burnett’s stand-in and photo double. When I heard the news that she was going to receive the Life Achievement Award at the SAG Awards, I was so happy for her,” Davis said. 

Casting Directors Offer Advice

Local casting directors, wearing leis from left, Rachel Sutton, Brent Anbe and Katie Doyle, join board members and staff after the general membership meeting on March 21. More than 80 members came out to hear about trends in the industry and casting in Hawaii. 

SAG Awards Fun 

It was a perfect day for the 3rd Annual SAG Awards party at Honey’s located at the foot of the Ko’olaus in Kaneohe. Members and guests mingled and perused the photos of Hawaii’s musical and show biz legends that bedeck the walls. Once the awards show started, everyone settled in for an afternoon of food, drink and entertainment. Below, the view from the venue.

Marching for MLK

Members gather Jan. 18 for a march through town to honor civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. Click here to see more photos from the event.

This item was originally featured in the April 2016 local newsletter.