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This month we'll be talking about what your Union can do for you.  Don’t miss the chance to gather informally with your fellow NM members to swap ideas or just catch up on the latest industry news. We also have a few fun things planned to get to know each other better.

You buy the drink of your choice and we'll provide some snacks. 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Space will be limited to the first 40 participants so be sure to register right away. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged into your SAG-AFTRA member account. Registration closes at 5 p.m., Friday, August 16.

Questions: Email us at nm@sagaftra.org 

We look forward to seeing you there!

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

** Registration for this event will open on Monday, August 12 at 10AM **

Deadline to RSVP is Aug. 16 at 12 noon PT.

Location: SAG-AFTRA Plaza, Cagney Boardroom
            5757 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Description:

Hear from a diverse panel of working actors, from those just-getting-started to seasoned veterans to actors at the height of their careers.  

We are thrilled for you to learn from and ask questions of: Barrett Doss, Elia Saldana, Grace Kaufman, Jason George, Jes Macallan, Laraine Newman, and Rachel Marsh. 

This is an opportunity for Conservatory members to hear about their journeys as actors who primarily work the theatrical contract. Moderated by Lee Garlington.

Questions? Please email conservatory@sagaftra.org.

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. 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.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event. 
 

** Registration for this event will open on Tuesday, August 13 at 10AM **

Deadline to RSVP is Aug. 19 at 12 noon PT.

Location: SAG-AFTRA Plaza, Cagney Boardroom
            5757 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Description:
Join the SAG-AFTRA LA Conservatory for Booking More by Worrying Less with David Blue!

This masterclass is intended to accommodate Advanced Level actors. Please assess your own abilities accordingly when considering registering for this workshop.

Hate the entire audition process? Exhausted trying to always figure out what "they're looking for?" Tired of obsessing for days if you "did the RIGHT thing?" Join this fun, one-day workshop to develop usable techniques you can apply to your auditions and performances, to always know you are bringing the height of your talent to each and every opportunity, consistently. -- And learn it from a working actor who has proven these techniques across the globe in TV, Film, theater, VO and more.

Directions:
The first fifteen registrants will be assigned sides to work. Those registrants will be expected to come prepared with their assigned sides. 

A staff member will reach out to you after you have registered. 

The following registrants will be allowed to attend as observers. Please note this is a large class and not everyone will have the opportunity to be selected to work. 

Instructor: David Blue

Questions? Please email conservatory@sagaftra.org.

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. 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.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event. 
 

** Registration for this event will open on Thursday, August 15 at 10AM **

Deadline to RSVP is Aug. 20 at 12 noon PT.

Location: SAG-AFTRA Plaza, James Cagney Boardroom
            5757 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Description:

Given the opportunity to express yourself, where do you stop and what do you stop yourself with? Award winning actor Karen Austin unpacks self-sabotage, your discomfort zone, the leap into strong choices, and practical techniques for delivering your best. The opposite of fear is work. There may be group exercises and a few participants may perform on-camera, time permitting. 

Best for performers over the age of 18. 

About Karen Austin

Her career includes decades of lead roles on film, stage & TV,  LA Drama Critics Circle & Dramalogue Awards, an M.A. from Northwestern University and election to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. She has taught at Stanford, the NY Actors Institute and the LA SAG-AFTRA Conservatory. She co-leads the Mastery of Creativity Workshop, and holds a weekly studio scene study class. 

Directions:
Attendees are welcome to bring materials to take notes

Instructor: Karen Austin

Questions? Please email conservatory@sagaftra.org.

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. 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.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event. 
 

CPR certification takes just a few short hours, but can help you add years to someone's life. Hosted by the New England Safety Committee, you will have an opportunity to obtain the information and skills to help adults, children and infants during cardiac emergencies. Whether you require certification, or you simply want to learn how to respond in the event of an emergency, this in-person course makes it easy to get CPR certified and be prepared for the moments that matter.

When: Thursday, August 29, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: SAG-AFTRA New England Local, 20 Park Plaza, Suite 822, Boston, MA

Due to space constraints, registration is limited to 15 people. A non-refundable registration fee of $25 is due at sign-up. Please follow the payment directions in the confirmation email.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

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 nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

Coming this fall will be a series of seminars to put you in the best possible position to create your own content.  Starting on October 28th we will have a Conservatory - "From Actor to Producer: Making your own Content and Developing Another Industry Skill Set" featuring SAG-AFTRA members who went from being actors to filmmakers.

That will be followed in November by a 3-week series on writing a short film script. This series will be mandatory for those interested in participating in the Short Film Series starting in January, 2025.  If you are interested in just the writing seminars -you can do that without any obligation to participate in the Short Film Series.

Writing Workshop in November

Members must participate in the Writing Workshops in order to qualify to participate in the Short Film Series, but are not obligated to do the Short Film Series. Attendance at all 3 sessions is mandatory. Please do not sign up if you are unable to make all 3 sessions.  

All Monday sessions will be from 6 pm - 9 pm, with a 5:30 pm dinner time, unless otherwise noted.

3 weekly sessions:

Week 1: (November 4)  Fundamentals of script writing: basic structure, understanding story, character, conflict,

Presenter: Vincent Singleton

Week 2: (November 18) - Theory

Presenter: Vincent Singleton

Week 3:  (December 2) Table Read and Pitch

Presenter: JC Farris

Vincent Singleton is a filmmaker and full-time tenure track Assistant Professor at Loyola
University’s School of Communication – Film and Digital Media program with areas of
focus in cinematography, production, and directing. Previously, Singleton has served as
an adjunct professor at various institutions throughout the Midwest including Columbia
College, The Second City Training Center and Film School, Northwestern University,
and more. Singleton's short film as writer/director, "The Porter," won an HBO/Kodak
award, and his docs have taken top prize at various film festivals including the San
Diego Black Film Fest and the Action on Film Fest in Monrovia, CA. Singleton’s work as
co-producer and cinematographer on the documentary “The Light of Truth” can be seen
at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival. Additionally, his documentary “Taking
Israel” is currently streaming on Amazon Prime as well as PBS. Vincent co-wrote the
screenplay for his upcoming feature “Survivor, Soldier, Sinner, Savior,” with a planned
release date of June 2025. He earned his BA in Psychology from Knox College and his
MFA in Film/Video Directing from Columbia College Chicago. Vincent resides in the
Midwest where he enjoys flying as a private pilot and FAA part 107 certificated drone
operator.

2025 Short Film Series:  

Requirements:

• Must have attended the 3 week Script-Writing Series
• Come to Week 1 class with a “finished draft of a script” and logline

Week 1:  January 13, 2025 - WELCOME!  Production Overview

Week 2:  January 27, 2025 - TECH WEEK

Week 3:  February 3, 2025 Casting and SAG-AFTRA Contracts, fundraising

Week 4 and 5: Shoot your film

Week 6: February 22, 2025 Editing (This is a Saturday - 10 am - 2 pm)

Week 7: March 10, 2025 Screening Party 

We are taking RSVP's for the Writing Series - if you are available all 3 dates, and would like to sign up - please RSVP below. 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

Deadline to RSVP is December 9 at 12 noon PT.

We’d love to meet you at our next SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Member Orientation. It’s fun to meet and get to know the members who are just getting started as well as those that are helping to orientate you as you grow in your career.

Being a member of the union is so much more powerful than you may realize. You’re now part of the entertainment labor movement, part of an army to protect and increase the value of our art, part of a family of 160,000 members nationwide that have each others’ backs, and you now have another place to call home.

In order to take advantage of every way your membership in the union can support your success, it is vitally important that you understand how your union works and how you can and should get involved.

A member orientation is the first step to learning everything you need to know.

In the orientation, we'll cover:

• How your union is set up and governed here in Los Angeles and across the country. 
• Contracts - what you need to know to feel safe, respected, and not losing money.
• Benefits of membership - education, networking, healthcare and pension.
• Membership rules.
• The categories of performers covered by the union.
• Sister unions, guilds, organizations and associations that support our membership.

Plus, we’ll answer your questions in a relaxed, open forum.

RSVP Required: Log in to see the form below and RSVP by December 9 at 12 noon PT.

Please note: You will receive your unique Zoom information the day before the meeting from SAG AFTRA LA Local <no-reply@zoom.us>. If you have trouble joining the Zoom meeting, please email webhelp@sagaftra.org or call (855) 724-2387.

Members must have a registered Zoom account in order to participate and will receive a unique Zoom link that is not transferable. You must use a Zoom account with the same email address that was submitted with the RSVP. 

Members will be expected to engage with professionalism and courtesy.

Questions? Please email larsvp@sagaftra.org.

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru current dues period). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event. 
 

Deadline to RSVP is November 19 at 12 noon PT.

We’d love to meet you at our next SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Member Orientation. It’s fun to meet and get to know the members who are just getting started as well as those that are helping to orientate you as you grow in your career.

Being a member of the union is so much more powerful than you may realize. You’re now part of the entertainment labor movement, part of an army to protect and increase the value of our art, part of a family of 160,000 members nationwide that have each others’ backs, and you now have another place to call home.

In order to take advantage of every way your membership in the union can support your success, it is vitally important that you understand how your union works and how you can and should get involved.

A member orientation is the first step to learning everything you need to know.

In the orientation, we'll cover:

• How your union is set up and governed here in Los Angeles and across the country. 
• Contracts - what you need to know to feel safe, respected, and not losing money.
• Benefits of membership - education, networking, healthcare and pension.
• Membership rules.
• The categories of performers covered by the union.
• Sister unions, guilds, organizations and associations that support our membership.

Plus, we’ll answer your questions in a relaxed, open forum.

RSVP Required: Log in to see the form below and RSVP by November 19 at 12 noon PT.

Please note: You will receive your unique Zoom information the day before the meeting from SAG AFTRA LA Local <no-reply@zoom.us>. If you have trouble joining the Zoom meeting, please email webhelp@sagaftra.org or call (855) 724-2387.

Members must have a registered Zoom account in order to participate and will receive a unique Zoom link that is not transferable. You must use a Zoom account with the same email address that was submitted with the RSVP. 

Members will be expected to engage with professionalism and courtesy.

Questions? Please email larsvp@sagaftra.org.

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru current dues period). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event. 
 

Deadline to RSVP is October 21 at 12 noon PT.

We’d love to meet you at our next SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Member Orientation. It’s fun to meet and get to know the members who are just getting started as well as those that are helping to orientate you as you grow in your career.

Being a member of the union is so much more powerful than you may realize. You’re now part of the entertainment labor movement, part of an army to protect and increase the value of our art, part of a family of 160,000 members nationwide that have each others’ backs, and you now have another place to call home.

In order to take advantage of every way your membership in the union can support your success, it is vitally important that you understand how your union works and how you can and should get involved.

A member orientation is the first step to learning everything you need to know.

In the orientation, we'll cover:

• How your union is set up and governed here in Los Angeles and across the country. 
• Contracts - what you need to know to feel safe, respected, and not losing money.
• Benefits of membership - education, networking, healthcare and pension.
• Membership rules.
• The categories of performers covered by the union.
• Sister unions, guilds, organizations and associations that support our membership.

Plus, we’ll answer your questions in a relaxed, open forum.

RSVP Required: Log in to see the form below and RSVP by October 21 at 12 noon PT.

Please note: You will receive your unique Zoom information the day before the meeting from SAG AFTRA LA Local <no-reply@zoom.us>. If you have trouble joining the Zoom meeting, please email webhelp@sagaftra.org or call (855) 724-2387.

Members must have a registered Zoom account in order to participate and will receive a unique Zoom link that is not transferable. You must use a Zoom account with the same email address that was submitted with the RSVP. 

Members will be expected to engage with professionalism and courtesy.

Questions? Please email larsvp@sagaftra.org.

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru current dues period). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event. 
 

Whether you are a new member or new to the New England local, this member orientation is for you. Hear from local leaders and staff about your union. This conversation will offer information on performer rights and protections, key elements of regional and national contracts, membership benefits, union governance, and resources available to members of SAG-AFTRA. Learn something new and get answers to questions!

This meeting will be held via Zoom.

We hope to see faces from all over the region!

RSVP: Reservations are required.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event.