Dallas-Fort Worth

When: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. PT/ 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. MT/ 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT/ 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. ET

This group is intended for everyone who does the challenging work of caring for a loved one who is an older adult (whether a partner, spouse, parent, friend or other family). This initiative gives voice to the caregiver in a supportive, confidential and safe space, as well as looking at the importance of self-care, including mind-body exercises, community, discussion and expression for replenishment and empowerment.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at sadominus@actorsfund.org

RSVP: 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.

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

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.

SYNOPSIS

This class will cover the basics of making a professional Self-Tape and how to audition remotely using Facetime, Skype, etc.

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.

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

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.

SYNOPSIS

Do you have a plan for your money? Do you tell your money what to do or are your surprised at the end of the month by how it is spent? By creating a solid plan, audience members will have the steps to create a budget, get out of debt, build an emergency fund and begin to save for retirement. Participants will leave knowing that they can begin their path of financial freedom.

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

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.

When: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. MT/ 12 - 2 p.m. CT/ 1 - 3 p.m. ET

Do you need help figuring out how to look for work during the current crisis? Are you wondering how to stay focused on your long term career goals when there is a hiring freeze? If so, please join us for the How to Job Search During a Pandemic workshop.

In part two of Job Search During a Pandemic you will:

• Discuss how to manage job market uncertainty
• Explore how to search for remote or currently hiring positions
• Discover how to keep your long term job search active during the slow down 

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at RBerg@actorsfund.org

RSVP: 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.

When: 10 - 11 a.m. PT/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. CT/ 1 - 2 p.m. ET

The seminar is for anyone who will soon be getting Medicare and wants to learn more about how it works, understand the many options available and the timing of choosing and enrolling in coverage. 

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at rmarinaro@actorsfund.org

RSVP: 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.

When: 9 - 11:30 a.m. PT/ 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MT/ 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CT/ 12 - 2:30 p.m. ET

Orientation is the first step to enrolling in the services of The Career Center. 

The Career Center addresses a central challenge for performing arts and entertainment professionals: navigating the episodic nature of work in the industry. For many, survival work—initiated to make ends meet—ends up draining the creative professional and becoming more of a problem than a solution. This orientation will help you begin to take the necessary steps to identify meaningful work that complements your life in the entertainment business.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at rrenner@actorsfund.org

RSVP: 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.

Program begins at 12:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 p.m. ET Check-in begins at 12:20 p.m. PT / 3:20 p.m. ET

SYNOPSIS

Join the SAG-AFTRA Foundation for another Ask Us Anything with Pro Tools-certified EIF VO Lab Engineer Naava Feingold!   Ask about any roadblocks you might be having, whether PT is a good fit for you, any shortcuts you might be interested in knowing, and all things ProTools related!.  This will be a safe and encouraging space to ask questions and learn with your peers!

Please note: this is not an introductory or beginner level class.  This is intended for voiceover actors who are currently using PT or are looking to upgrade from their current DAW.

REQUIREMENTS

Proficiency, experience and active use of ProTools or a similar level DAW is expected.

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.

SYNOPSIS

"Talent must have source connect!"  "Talent's studio must be remotely accessible!" "Job will be directed via phone patch!"

You may have been seeing a lot of these statements in regards to voice over auditions these days.  To do these jobs, you must have a home studio, and that studio must be remotely accessible.  Studio connectivity is technology that allows your home studio to be remotely connected to directors, clients, casting directors, and engineers from anywhere in the world.  With professional studios closed down, it is essential that your studio is accessible by those who can give you jobs!  In this class we will cover the basics of these technologies and give you resources to help you decide which is the best for you and how to set them up.  

Please note:  you must have a home studio set up in order for this class to be of use to you.  This technology is required & meant for actors already working and booking in VO.

REQUIREMENTS

If you have already taken this class, you will be removed from the RSVP list.  Class takes place at 12:30 PT / 3:30 p.m. ET. Check-in begins at 12:20 PT / 3:20 ET.

Must have a working home studio.

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 program begins at Noon PT / 3 p.m. ET. Check-in begins at 11:50 a.m. PT / 2:50 p.m. ET

SYNOPSIS:

An exploration into the mechanisms of voice production, vocal health and training your instrument for a long and healthy career. This presentation is appropriate for all voice professionals at various stages in their careers.  Attendees will learn to think about their voices through the lens of athletic training: what can you eat and drink to keep your voice healthy?  How can you build voice endurance?  How do I know I’ve sustained a vocal injury and what can I do about it?  Cutting-edge research and knowledge about the voice will be shared including improving endurance, expanding your vocal abilities and adapting to changes in your voice and body throughout your entire life.  

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Nora Whittaker Jones CCC-SLP is a speech pathologist, singing teacher and musician whose performance experience includes opening for Bruce Springsteen, playing at the All-Good Music Festival and at WXPN’s Xpontential Music Festival. She has extensive recording studio experience in addition to international live performance experience.  Her vocals have been featured on Philadelphia-area hip-hop albums and a Coke Zero commercial with G-Love and Special Sauce. She also performed in and wrote for the Philadelphia-based hip hop/singer-songwriter hybrid group, The Hustle. Nora has performed her original songs at such esteemed venues as the World Café Live (Philadelphia, PA), The Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA), The Bitter End (NYC), Club Passim (Cambridge, MA), various venues in Italy and in California. She studied classical and musical theater repertoire with soprano Heidi Hayes for over 10 years.  Alongside performing as a professional singer/keyboardist, Nora has taught singing lessons for over 15 years. She received a Masters from Temple University in Speech Language Pathology with the intent to gain more knowledge about the science of the singing voice. Since then, she has co-taught a course in Voice Disorders in Professional Voice Users at Temple University and taught the Voice and Airway Disorders class at Salus University. She currently works as a speech pathologist at UCHealth Outpatient Rehabilitation Printers Park Medical Plaza in Colorado Springs, CO as well as through her private practice.

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.