Chicago

Two or more voiceover actors tackling the same copy at the same time in the same recording space is an exciting proposition.  It requires good timing and vocal dexterity to keep the dialogue sounding interesting, lively and conversational.  It's a bookable skill that takes practice and focus. We will introduce concepts and direction that will help individual performances mesh to benefit the collective  read. This program is specifically tuned for performers that are new to dialogue voiceover and copy will be provided by the VO Lab.

REQUIREMENTS

• Restriction: If you previously participated in a Beginner Bundle: Intro to Dialogue Voiceover, or Dynamic Duos: Commercial Workouts for Two (or Three), you are not eligible to participate in this offering. Instead, look for our next Dynamic Duos: Commercial Workouts for Two (or Three) and sign up.   
• There may be a limited number of designated readers chosen for this class/workout, depending on the number of performers and class time. Everyone on the RSVP and Waitlist will be notified about designated reader updates, prior to the class start time, when needed.
• Attendees must be present for the entire program Noon - 3p.m. PT / 3-6 p.m. ET

Click here for details and to RSVP.

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.

This class is for those that are new to voiceover and interested in narrating and understanding some of the performance elements involved when recording audiobooks. This class will also prepare you for participating in the VO Lab's Non-Beginner Bundle Audiobook Workout Groups and our Home Submission: Audiobook Edition Workout Groups.  You will touch on narrating, editing, software workflows, audiobook demos, types of payments, and pay rates.  

REQUIREMENTS

• This class is for beginners that are new  to audiobook narration and audiobook workout groups.  If you have previously attended Beginner Bundle: Introduction to Audiobook Workouts, as a designated reader or auditor or have  experience narrating and self-recording audiobooks, you are not eligible for this offering. Instead, you are encouraged to register for the standard VO Lab Audiobook Workout Group.
• Check your book shelf. Attendees must prepare one (1) book excerpt that is 1-2-minutes long. The excerpt needs to be fiction (no non-fiction, self-help, instructionals, erotica or children's books).  Readers will be selected randomly and the number of readers may be limited due to the number of attendees and time constraints.
• Attendees must stay for the entire class  Noon - 3 p.m. PT / 3-6 p.m. ET

Click here for details and to RSVP.

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.

LIMITED NUMBER OF SCREENING LINKS AVAILABLE! 

All those RSVP'd to this program will receive both an online screener for THE KILLING OF KENNETH CHAMBERLAIN and a Career Retrospective with actor FRANKIE FAISON.

*This is not a live screening and conversation, you will receive both of these elements via email. You do not need to log-in at any specific time. You will receive the screener by END OF DAY on Friday, Oct. 1. The screener will be live for 72 HOURS.*

SYNOPSIS:

Based on the true story of the events that led to the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr, an elderly African American veteran with bipolar disorder, who was killed during a conflict with police officers who were dispatched to check on him.

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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.

The Actors Fund and Chicago Federation of Labor invite you and your family to a COVID and flu vaccine clinic for the Chicago performing arts and entertainment community. Whether you are insured or uninsured, you will not want to miss getting your vaccinations. 

Flu shots are available for ages 3+.

COVID vaccines offered:

• Pfizer – age 12+ (one of two doses)
• Moderna – age 18+ (one of two doses)
• Johnson & Johnson – age 18+ (one dose)

COVID vaccines available for ages 12+ based on the following:

• Need a first or second dose
• Missed the second dose
• Pfizer booster for those who are eligible

Rapid HIV testing and counseling is also available.

When: Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 from 1-5:30 p.m.

Where: IBEW Local 134
2722 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60616

RSVP: Please register at www.chicagolabor.org/vaccine. 

Registration is strongly encouraged, but not required. Walk-ins welcome.

Please bring a government issued ID and if insured, your health insurance card.

This event is in partnership with The Actors Fund, Chicago Federation of Labor, Jewel-Osco and Howard Brown Health.

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.

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link inviting them to join the class.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send us an email at thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation at least 15 minutes before the start of class time.

This class begins at 1 p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST. 

SYNOPSIS

An actor was recently overheard saying that he just followed a couple of hundred people and will check back in 24 hours and unfollow anyone that did not follow him back. Unfortunately, this is common. Twitter is a conversation tool and, with any good conversation, the best thing to do first is listen and then engage. This session will cover using Twitter and reference Instagram and general tools and guidelines for dialogue, listening and learning while using Social Media. If you have never used Twitter or Instagram we encourage you to look up some tutorials online before attending this session.

Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.

Small group sessions are facilitated discussions with the goal of digging deeper into some of the information and advice shared within the panels. These sessions provide a time to break down concepts into practical action items by which an actor can individually apply to their professional pursuits. This session will last for 1.5-2 hours. Participants must stay for the whole time.

Click here for details and to RSVP.

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.

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link inviting them to join the class.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send us an email at thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation at least 15 minutes before the start of class time.

This class begins at 1 p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST. 

SYNOPSIS

This session will provide a greater understanding of the components and elements that go into an effective demo reel as well as covering the role of the reel and how an actor can best use it as one of their marketing tools. This session will last for 2 - 3 hours. Participants must stay for the whole time. 

If you want your reel reviewed:

• It must be no longer than three minutes.
• Email your name and YouTube or Vimeo link (No CDs or files) to thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation by 7pm the evening prior to the class. We cannot guarantee that all submitted reels will be reviewed.

Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.

Small group sessions are facilitated discussions with the goal of digging deeper into some of the information and advice shared within the panels. These sessions provide a time to break down concepts into practical action items by which an actor can individually apply to their professional pursuits. 

Click here for details and to RSVP.

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.

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link inviting them to join the class.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send us an email at thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation at least 15 minutes before the start of class time.

This class begins at 1 p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST.

SYNOPSIS

Resumes are so much more than a statement of an actor's work history. They can also reflect an actor's personality, understanding of the industry, and their future potential roles. This session will provide a greater understanding of the role of the resume and how an actor can best use it as one of their marketing tools.

Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.

Small Group Sessions are facilitated discussions with the goal of digging deeper into some of the information and advice shared within the panels. These sessions provide a time to break down concepts into practical action items by which an actor can individually apply to their professional pursuits. This session will last for 1.5 - 2 hours. Participants must stay for the whole time.

Click here for details and to RSVP.

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.

LIMITED NUMBER OF SCREENING LINKS AVAILABLE! 

All those RSVP'd to this program will receive both an online screener for WHAT BREAKS THE ICE and a Q&A with Director/Writer Rebecca Eskreis and actors Madelyn Cline, Sofia Hublitz, Lukas Gage, and Joel Allen.

*This is not a live screening and conversation, you will receive both of these elements via email. You do not need to log-in at any specific time. You will receive the screener by END OF DAY on Wednesday, Sept.29. The screener will be live for 72 HOURS.*

SYNOPSIS:

Two girls, from different worlds, form a deep and unlikely friendship in the sweltering summer heat of 1998. Their fun and carefree days quickly turn cold as they find themselves at the center of a mysterious murder.

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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.

#ThrowbackTuesday on Sept. 28 features 52nd Life Achievement Award honoree Carol Burnett, one of the true comedic greats in entertainment history. Carol talks to then SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard about advice for young actors, Lucille Ball, Jimmy Stewart and her famed TV show.

Click here for Actor-to-Actor with Carol Burnett. 

3:30- 5:30 p.m. PT / 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET

¡Prepárate para ser un buen narrador en tiempos de crisis!

Es tan importante tu preparación en la lectura, que de ella dependerá tu éxito en estos tiempos de crisis. 

Esta clase consiste en 5 áreas esenciales de la narración de Audiolibros:

1. Habilidades y perspectivas que debe tener un narrador
2. Voz y estilo personal
3. Habilidades para desarrollar tu negocio
4. Desafíos y retos que tendrás que vencer
5. Práctica de lectura

Descubramos el futuro de los Audiolibros juntos! 

Desarrollar tu talento es fundamental para lograr el nivel de excelencia y de calidad requeridos para llegar a ser un gran profesional en todo el sentido de la palabra.

PLEASE NOTE:  This class will be conducted in Spanish.

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Manny Herrera

Manny Herrera is a veteran producer/director, voiceover instructor and motivator with 40 years of experience, a highly sought after audiobook and Dubbing Producer.

In 2001, he became the first Director of Spanish-Language Rights Acquisitions for Recorded Books, LLC. Dubbed “the founding father” of RB’s AudioLibros imprint by executive producer Claudia Howard, he was responsible for the production of over 300 titles. Currently, he works at DuArt Media Services, producing Spanish Audiobooks for clients globally.

Click here for details and to RSVP.

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.