Arizona-Utah

SAG-AFTRA has negotiated fair contracts that cover all types of audiobook work. The amount of work for members has increased steadily with the advent of audiobook digital downloads. Arizona-Utah Local members are invited to this online presentation by SAG-AFTRA National Director, Audiobooks Jane Love to learn about our numerous audiobook agreements with publishers and producers and to get answers to your questions. Before you book your next - or first - audiobook job, know how to get that job under a union contract.

RSVP: Reservations are required by Thursday, April 18. 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 Apr. 30, 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. 

This Arizona-Utah Local conservatory will introduce members to the audiobook industry as well as provide in studio practice and feedback on ways to improve your craft. Audio narration is one of the fastest growing segments for union performers today! Isn’t it worth your time to find out if this avenue is right for you? 

This program will be taught by working audiobooks professional and SAG-AFTRA member Sean Pratt.  

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 create 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. 

In the second half of the program, a limited number of members will be selected by lottery to work in a VO booth and get direction from Sean. Members who wish to participate in this workshop portion must prepare 1-2 pages from a fiction or nonfiction book of their choosing and be very familiar with the text. Lottery will be held after registration closes and additional instructions will be provided. 

Cost for this program is $40. Upon registration you will be sent a link for payment. After payment is received, you will be emailed the exact location. There are no refunds. 

Questions? Email Lisha.Brock@sagaftra.org.

RSVP: Reservations are required by Tuesday, April 16. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to Arizona-Utah Local SAG-AFTRA members. 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 upcoming Arizona-Utah Local membership meeting in Phoenix has something for everyone!  Read on and register today.

• Special guest SAG-AFTRA member Jessica Szohr will talk about her vast TV and film experience. 
• Arizona Commerce Authority’s Film & Digital Media Program Manager Ramsay Wharton will talk about their talent directory. 
• Members of IATSE Local 336 will share ways to support their contract negotiation efforts. 
• And we’ll have a special welcome for new members and those who transferred recently to our local.

Come meet new people, elected local representatives and staff. Bring your appetite as we’re serving lunch. Bring your questions as there will be time for member Q&A.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

RSVP: Reservations are required by 5 p.m. MST, Thur., Apr 11. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA Arizona-Utah Local members in good standing (paid thru Apr. 30, 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. 

Join us for the April Phoenix coffee connection! Connections are open forum gatherings where SAG-AFTRA members can come enjoy a complimentary beverage, meet new people and explore how to help each other locally. Elected leaders will be in attendance. Look for tables with SAG-AFTRA signage.

Can't make it this month? Mark your calendar for the second Wednesday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and watch your email or check the app to confirm the location.

RSVP: Reservations are encouraged and helpful for planning. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

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

Join us in Tucson for a complimentary beverage and to meet other SAG-AFTRA members in southern Arizona. Cactus Connections are open forum gatherings where members can discuss matters of importance, share information, and explore ways to help each other locally.

Elected leaders will be in attendance. Look for SAG-AFTRA table signs.

RSVP: Reservations are requested as helpful for planning, but not required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

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. 

Join us for the Arizona-Utah Local’s TV Co-Star Audition Intensive Conservatory with Emmy-nominated L.A. Casting Director Jamie Castro, CSA, (Inventing Anna, Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19, Friday Night Lights).

Co-star roles present their own unique challenges and are the gateway to larger TV roles. With Arizona’s new tax incentive in place, local actors will be getting more auditions for these types of roles and we want our talent to shine and book them!  

The workshop will last two hours and is fully on Zoom. The class is in three parts: 

• Overview of co-star roles and tips and tricks for preparing for these auditions and roles.
• Prepared read with redirects and notes for those who register and provide a headshot and resume by 9 a.m., Feb. 5.
• Moderated Q&A.

This is a great class to strengthen your audition technique and practice in the remote live format - which is what many casting offices are currently using instead of in person.  All registrants are encouraged to join class from their self-tape set up.

Priority registration for Arizona-Utah Local members. Any remaining spots will open to other actors on Friday, February 2. There are no refunds. Upon registration you will be sent a link for payment. After payment is received you will be emailed instructions on where to send your headshot and resume along with the Zoom information.

SAG-AFTRA members $15
Non-Members $40

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

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 business hours before the start of the event. 

Start the new year right! Join fellow members in Phoenix for a beverage and conversation at our January coffee connection! Members gather monthly to meet new people, discuss matters of importance, share information, and learn how to help each other locally. Elected leadership will be in attendance. Look for a table with SAG-AFTRA signage.

Can’t make it this month? Mark your calendar for every second Wednesday and check your email or SAG-AFTRA website or member app for all the details. 

RSVP: Reservations are encouraged as helpful for planning. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

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 business hours before the start of the event. 

Join us in Phoenix to celebrate the end of the strike! Drop in, grab a bite and raise a glass in honor of SAG-AFTRA, the negotiating team and the Arizona-Utah Local members who worked so hard to achieve this success. Together, we are SAG-AFTRA STRONG!

Enjoy complimentary appetizers while they last and there will be a no-host bar for cocktails and mocktails. Wear your SAG-AFTRA gear to show your union pride!  

Questions? Email azut@sagaftra.org.

RSVP: Reservations are requested. 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, 2023 or April 30, 2024 or in compliance with the November 2023 dues extension program).

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 business hours before the start of the event. 

Celebrate the holiday season with us at our December coffee connection! This month we’ll have festive door prizes and an opportunity for members to help others in our community by bringing an item to donate. Click here for details. Join us for a complimentary beverage and to spread some good cheer.

Can't make it this month? Mark your calendar for the second Wednesday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 

RSVP: Reservations are helpful for planning, but not required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

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

Join us for the annual Arizona-Utah Local Membership Meeting in Arizona on Saturday, November 4 starting with check-in and breakfast at 9:30 a.m.

The meeting agenda includes updates from elected Arizona-Utah Local representatives and staff. Lisha Brock, director of locals administration, will give a presentation on “How To Flip That Job Union!” There will be time for Q&A and member feedback.

We will have a pinning ceremony for new members who have joined in the past five years and a special welcome to members who transferred into the local recently as well. If you are new to SAG-AFTRA or the Arizona-Utah Local, we extend a special invitation to you! 

When: 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023 (doors open at 9:30 a.m.) 

Where: American Federation of Musicians, 1202 E Oak St, Phoenix, AZ 85006

RSVP: Reservations are required by 6 pm MST, Wednesday, November 1. 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, 2023 or April 30, 2024 or in compliance with the November 2023 dues extension program).

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 business hours before the start of the event.