Chicago

This year's 11th Annual Chi-Town Multicultural Film Festival will be on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 from 4:30 pm to 9:30pm at the University of Chicago's Logan Center for the Arts Screening Room (15 E 60th St, Fl 2, Chicago, IL 60637)! 

Now is your chance to get your tickets - SAG-AFTRA members receive a 50% discount on prices!
 
Discounted tickets for SAG-AFTRA members are $10 per person - be sure to use promotional code SAGAFTRA650 before making your online purchase to receive a discount.  (SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS CAN ALSO SHOW THEIR CARD AT THE DOOR). 

(Click HERE to purchase tickets in advance.)

 

Note: This film screening + awards ceremony runs 4.5 hours (with a 15 minute intermission) and is intended for audiences 13+. 

 

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SAG-AFTRA Chicago Conservatory Presents:
Tools To Get Unstuck: An interactive workshop exploring approaches to get out of your own way! 

Uh-oh, you’re preparing or taping an audition and you get stuck. Don’t panic! Just come to our workshop to try out some fresh ways to reset, refocus and rediscover your material.

Participants will volunteer to perform a scene from TV/Film or commercial copy and test the impact that music, timing, and physical states have on our work. You’ll make adjustments in real time and see how it changes your creative process. Whether you choose to perform or observe in the audience, you’ll leave with simple tools to pull out whenever you’re feeling stuck and want to find a new way through. 

If interested in working live during the presentation, please email Jess.Jones@sagaftra.org by November 8 to add your name to the list!

If you want to get curious about Mozart and MOS, be sure to register today!

 

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

This event 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 from the app (paid through October 31, 2024 or April 30, 2025) for admittance.

The SAG-AFTRA Chicago, Michigan, Missouri Valley, Ohio-Pittsburgh and Twin Cities Locals will be conducting wages and working conditions (W&W) meetings in preparation for the negotiation of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and the SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract. 

Proposals for this negotiation are developed through the involvement of members like you. Make your voice heard and participate in this very important process. This meeting will be hybrid (in person at 1 E. Erie St. Ste. 650, Chicago, IL. 60611, and by Zoom) and is open to all paid-up SAG-AFTRA members* in the Chicago, Michigan, Missouri Valley, Ohio-Pittsburgh and Twin Cities Locals. 

You need to register only once and sign a confidentiality agreement to be able to attend any or all of these W&W meetings either in person or by Zoom. You will receive an auto reply from commercials2025@sagaftra.org with a link to electronically sign the required confidentiality agreement (which only needs to be signed once for W&W attendance).

MEETING INFORMATION: 

WHEN:

Monday, November 4, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT
IN PERSON or ZOOM

Thursday, November 7, 2024: 6 - 8 p.m. CT
IN PERSON - Log in to RSVP below or ZOOM

(The schedule for subsequent meetings will be decided at the first W&W.)

Meetings will be hybrid (in person and by Zoom.)   

In Person: 

1 E. Erie St., Ste. 650
Chicago, IL. 60611

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email at commercials2025@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. 

*W&W meetings are open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2024 or April 30, 2025.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years are welcome. For in person meetings, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app for admittance.

The SAG-AFTRA Chicago, Michigan, Missouri Valley, Ohio-Pittsburgh and Twin Cities Locals will be conducting wages and working conditions (W&W) meetings in preparation for the negotiation of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and the SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract. 

Proposals for this negotiation are developed through the involvement of members like you. Make your voice heard and participate in this very important process. This meeting will be hybrid (in person at 1 E. Erie St. Ste. 650, Chicago, IL. 60611, and by Zoom) and is open to all paid-up SAG-AFTRA members* in the Chicago, Michigan, Missouri Valley, Ohio-Pittsburgh and Twin Cities Locals. 

You need to register only once and sign a confidentiality agreement to be able to attend any or all of these W&W meetings either in person or by Zoom. You will receive an auto reply from commercials2025@sagaftra.org with a link to electronically sign the required confidentiality agreement (which only needs to be signed once for W&W attendance).

MEETING INFORMATION: 

WHEN:

Monday, November 4, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 - 3 p.m. ET
RSVP for ZOOM

Thursday, November 7, 2024: 6 - 8 p.m. CT / 7 - 9 p.m. ET
ZOOM/LOG IN TO RSVP BELOW

(The schedule for subsequent meetings will be decided at the first W&W.)

 

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email at commercials2025@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. 

*W&W meetings are open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2024 or April 30, 2025.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years are welcome. For in person meetings, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app for admittance.

The SAG-AFTRA Chicago, Michigan, Missouri Valley, Ohio-Pittsburgh and Twin Cities Locals will be conducting wages and working conditions (W&W) meetings in preparation for the negotiation of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and the SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract. 

Proposals for this negotiation are developed through the involvement of members like you. Make your voice heard and participate in this very important process. This meeting will be hybrid (in person at 1 E. Erie St. Ste. 650, Chicago, IL. 60611, and by Zoom) and is open to all paid-up SAG-AFTRA members* in the Chicago, Michigan, Missouri Valley, Ohio-Pittsburgh and Twin Cities Locals. 

You need to register only once and sign a confidentiality agreement to be able to attend any or all of these W&W meetings either in person or by Zoom. You will receive an auto reply from commercials2025@sagaftra.org with a link to electronically sign the required confidentiality agreement (which only needs to be signed once for W&W attendance).

MEETING INFORMATION: 

WHEN:

Monday, November 4, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT / 1 - 3 p.m. ET
ZOOM - LOG IN TO RSVP BELOW

Thursday, November 7, 2024: 6 - 8 p.m. CT / 7 - 9 p.m. ET
RSVP FOR ZOOM

(The schedule for subsequent meetings will be decided at the first W&W.)

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email at commercials2025@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. 

*W&W meetings are open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2024 or April 30, 2025.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years are welcome. For in person meetings, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app for admittance.

The SAG-AFTRA Chicago, Michigan, Missouri Valley, Ohio-Pittsburgh and Twin Cities Locals will be conducting wages and working conditions (W&W) meetings in preparation for the negotiation of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and the SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract. 

Proposals for this negotiation are developed through the involvement of members like you. Make your voice heard and participate in this very important process. This meeting will be hybrid (in person at 1 E. Erie St. Ste. 650, Chicago, IL. 60611, and by Zoom) and is open to all paid-up SAG-AFTRA members* in the Chicago, Michigan, Missouri Valley, Ohio-Pittsburgh and Twin Cities Locals. 

You need to register only once and sign a confidentiality agreement to be able to attend any or all of these W&W meetings either in person or by Zoom. You will receive an auto reply from commercials2025@sagaftra.org with a link to electronically sign the required confidentiality agreement (which only needs to be signed once for W&W attendance).

MEETING INFORMATION: 

WHEN:

Monday, November 4, 2024, Noon - 2 p.m. CT
IN PERSON - LOG IN TO RSVP BELOW or ZOOM

Thursday, November 7, 2024: 6 - 8 p.m. CT
IN PERSON or ZOOM

(The schedule for subsequent meetings will be decided at the first W&W.)

Meetings will be hybrid (in person and by Zoom.)   

In Person: 

1 E. Erie St., Ste. 650
Chicago, IL. 60611

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email at commercials2025@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. 

*W&W meetings are open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2024 or April 30, 2025.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years are welcome. For in person meetings, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app for admittance.

The SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local is excited to honor local members Alma Washington and Richard Shavzin with Baron Awards!

Named after former Local Board member Bob Baron, the Baron Awards are given to members who exemplify outstanding dedication to SAG-AFTRA.  Just as Bob Baron himself was known for his service to the Chicago Local, his fellow members, and the larger Chicago and Illinois labor communities, so do Ms. Washington and Mr. Shavzin.

Join us for the Baron Awards ceremony as we celebrate their commitment to the union!

Beverages and light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Dress code suggestion: business casual to cocktail attire.

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

Are you an actor navigating the world of low-budget film projects? Understanding contracts is crucial not only for protecting your rights and ensuring fair compensation but also for guiding independent filmmakers on how to hire you under a union contract. Join us for an informative Zoom workshop designed to equip members with the knowledge they need to confidently understand low-budget film contracts. 

This videoconference program is the first in a series of three presented by the Committee of Locals to empower members in the locals outside Los Angeles and New York.

What to Expect: 

• Staff Presentation: Our expert staff will walk you through the essential components of low-budget film contracts, highlighting key clauses and answering your questions. You'll also learn how to use resources on sagaftra.org to guide independent filmmakers on the process of hiring you, ensuring that both you and the production are in compliance with union rules. 
• Member Panelist Discussion: Hear from experienced members who have successfully navigated low budget agreements. Our panelists will share real-world insights, offer practical advice, and answer your questions.

Event Details: 

• Date: October 30, 2024 
• Time: 1 pm HT / 4 pm PT / 5 pm MT / 6 pm CT / 7 pm ET. 
• Location: Online via Zoom 

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your contract literacy, protect your career, and become a valuable resource for independent filmmakers looking to work with union members. Register today! Registration is required by October 29, 2024. 

Questions? Email Lisha.Brock@sagaftra.org or William.Hendrickson@sagaftra.org. 

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

This event 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 from the app (paid through October 31, 2024) for admittance.