Chicago

The President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement presents Biz Basics, a series of programs aimed at honing the basic tech skills all SAG-AFTRA members need to pound the digital pavement. This series features presentations that teach you the how-to's of managing the business of the biz online. Pick your favorite or watch them all!

• Navigating Your SAGAFTRA.org Member Account
• Using Your SAG-AFTRA Member App
• Intro to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Computer Lab
• Intro to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Virtual On-Camera Lab
• Tips For Your Professional Demo Reel
• Zoom 101

These workshops are not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshops are 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 workshops.

Host: SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Rebecca Damon
 
Special Guests: Television Editor Jordan Goldman, ACE

Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 31 for a discussion with editor and author Jordan Goldman, ACE, about "How To Avoid The Cutting Room Floor.” Goldman will share an editor's perspective on what actors can do to increase their chances of staying on screen, what they can and can’t control, and technical skills they can develop to help avoid being edited out of scenes. He will also cover the vital role of an editor in the TV and film process.

This event is hosted by SAG-AFTRA’s President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement. 

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

This event will be live captioned and will have ASL interpreters.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This program is being recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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. 
 

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Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris

Special Guests: Industry Expert & Master Coach Clay Banks

In between cold reading and memorization lies the death zone. 87% of auditioning actors fall in that chasm. I'll show you how to stay out.

If cold reading leaves you in a cold sweat, then this workshop is for you! 

Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 24, for a virtual cold-reading workshop with industry expert and master coach Clay Banks. In this workshop, you’ll learn his new approach to cold reading and hear about the best ways for you to deliver an honest performance and ace the audition. 

This event is hosted by SAG-AFTRA’s President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement. 

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

This event will be live captioned and will have ASL interpreters.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This program is being recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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 us for an important update on the revised COVID-19 safety protocols in the joint SAG-AFTRA, DGA, IATSE and Teamsters/Basic Crafts Return to Work Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

The new safety protocols, which went into effect on July 19 and will be in place until at least September 30, 2021, makes modifications on workplace practices, taking into account differing levels of risk based on production location employee vaccination status. The revised agreement also includes updates to testing and PPE requirements; rules for producers' mandatory vaccination policies; and revised travel and transportation requirements.

SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland will provide a comprehensive review of the new protocols focusing on changes you can expect to see on set. 

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

This event will be live captioned and will have ASL interpreters.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This program is being recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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. 

Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris
 
Special Guest: Bill Kramer, Director and President, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Here’s your chance to get an exclusive look at the all-new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures before it opens on September 30!

Exclusively for SAG-AFTRA members, join us for a virtual tour of the museum and hear what’s planned before its public debut. When it opens, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will be the largest institution in the United States devoted to the arts, sciences, and artists of moviemaking, offering one-of-a-kind exhibitions and programs that illuminate the extraordinary world of cinema.

This members only livestream is hosted by SAG-AFTRA’s President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement. 

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

This event will be live captioned and will have ASL interpreters.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This program is being recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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. 
 

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Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris
 
Special Guests*:

• Sarah Claspell, Actor and Instructor, Upright Citizens Brigade
• Johnny Meeks, Actor and Director of Education, Upright Citizens Brigade
• *Additional guests to be announced

Ever want to know how to break into improv comedy? Here’s your chance to learn about this form of acting, which is all the rage right now and a valuable skill for performers across any genre.

Join us on Tues, Aug 3 as we’re joined by members of the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) here to walk you through some comedy basics with a few interactive demonstrations that will be sure to tickle the funny bone. 

UCB's world-class instructors use improv and storytelling as a lens through which to train a wide range of professional skills – focusing on creative collaboration, better communication, active listening, brainstorming, presentational skills, and more, while generally improving participants’ abilities to think on their feet. 

Get ready to get your giggle on! This livestream is hosted by SAG-AFTRA’s President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement. 

RSVP: Reservations are requested. Please complete form below to RSVP.

This event will be live captioned and will have ASL interpreters.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This program is being recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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. 
 

Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris

Special Guest: Katie Riggs, Master Vocal Technique/ Therapy Coach

Would you like to know how to take control of your voice so that you can give your best performance?

Join us on Tuesday, July 20 as we’re joined by one of L.A.’s finest vocal coaches who will walk you through some helpful exercises and warm ups to protect and strengthen your voice. Katie offers extraordinary vocal insight and has worked with a star-studded clientele and uses a technique that’s been studied by over 200 Grammy winners.

So, whether you’re a singer, performer, commercial actor or even a triple threat, Katie will walk you share some effective do’s and don’ts to help you maximize your range and perform with confidence.

RSVP: Reservations are requested. Please complete form below to RSVP.

This event will be live captioned and will have ASL interpreters.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This program has been previously recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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. 
 

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Tues, July 27, 2021
10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET
(program length will be 90 mins)

Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris

Special Guest: Jennifer Rade, Celebrity Stylist & Costume Designer

Ever want to get the dish on celebrity fashion and style secrets?

Join us as we chat with one of the entertainment industry’s preeminent stylists who will reveal tips and tricks performers should know to get camera ready. Watch as we’ll highlight techniques to help you put your best foot forward to step on the red carpet or to prep for auditions and self-tapes!

In this members-only event, we’ll also reveal how to get the ‘right’ look for getting photographed or recorded on film -- covering topics from headshots, press junkets, casting and glam sessions  – while sharing best practices for attire, posture, body accents and much more.

This virtual event is hosted by SAG-AFTRA’s President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement. 

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

If ADA accommodations are requested, please indicate on the RSVP form. This event will be live captioned.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This program has been previously recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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.

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Moderator: Jenny Jue, Casting Director

Panelists:

• Tracy ‘Twinkie’ Byrd, Casting Director
• Krista Husar, Casting Director
• Caroline Liem, Casting Director

Join us for this lively pre-recorded presentation by MORE (Member Outreach, Relations & Education). Take a seat with this group of casting directors as they provide insight on strategically crafting self-taped auditions that stand out.

This replay is hosted by SAG-AFTRA’s President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement.

RSVP: Reservations are requested. Please complete form below to RSVP.

This program has been previously recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

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

LIVE NOW

Monday, June 28
7 a.m. PT USA / 2 p.m. GMT / 5 p.m. TR

Presented by SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Union of Turkey, please join us via Zoom for an exclusive international symposium for members, partners and allies to discuss artistic freedom of expression, gender equity, the fight against sexual harassment and global unionization. 

RSVP below to receive the Zoom link for the following three events. 

Artistic Freedom of Expression

7 a.m. PT USA / 2 p.m. GMT / 5 p.m. TR

Moderator: Duncan Crabtree-Ireland - National Executive Director, SAG-AFTRA

Panelists:

• Wilson Cruz - Actor, SAG-AFTRA Member
• Sercan Gidişoğlu - Actor, Voice Actor and General Secretary, AUT
• Ulaş Karan - Associate Professor, Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Law

Artists worldwide face regular challenges to their fundamental right of free expression -- whether those challenges come from the power of governments to censor or from the power of massive corporations to impose marketplace censorship. The panel will delve into the similar and different challenges artists face in Turkey and the U.S. from political and economic pressures that seek to curtail freedom of expression.

This panel is part of the Actors’ Union of Turkey’s project on artistic freedom of expression and new forms of censorship and auto-censorship in Turkey, which was funded by the MATRA Programme of the Kingdom of Netherlands.

 

Diversity, Gender Equality and the Fight Against Harassment

8 a.m. PT USA / 3 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. TR

Moderator: Gabrielle Carteris, SAG-AFTRA President

Panelists:

• Meltem Cumbul - Actor, Former President of Actor's Union of Turkey (AUT), and SAG-AFTRA Member
• Michelle Hurd - Actor, SAG-AFTRA National Board Member
• Arden Ryshpan - Executive Director, Canadian Actors' Equity Association
• Gizem Erman Soysaldı - Actor, Activist and Member, Actors' Union of Turkey

Diversity, gender equality and the fight against sexual harassment are crucial initiatives to ensuring every performer can make a fair living and practice their craft in a safe environment. SAG-AFTRA will share the strides made in achieving diversity, equity and inclusion through collective bargaining, advocacy, education and technology. The Actors Union of Turkey will discuss its efforts over the past two years to promote gender equality and fight sexual harassment and bullying. The panel will facilitate an exchange of experience between two organizations, one of which has deeper experience, while the other is initiating its journey with strong intentions and ambitions.

 

Solidarity and Unionization

9 a.m. PT USA / 4 p.m. GMT / 7 p.m. TR

Moderator: Sercan Gidişoğlu, Actor, Voice Actor and General Secretary, AUT

Roundtable Participants:

• Gabrielle Carteris - SAG-AFTRA President
• Denys Fouqueray - Actor, Member of the General Delegation at SFA (Syndicat Français des Artistes-Interpretes) and Vice President, International Federation of Actors (FIA)
• Dominick Luquer - General Secretary, International Federation of Actors (FIA)
• David White - Senior Advisor, SAG-AFTRA

In this final, roundtable discussion, union leaders from around the world will address the concepts of “solidarity” and “unionization” as a response to major problems faced by performers globally.

 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP.

Virtual seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.