Houston-Austin

Host: SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Rebecca Damon

Moderator: SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local President Charles Andrew Gardner

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Special Guests:

• Christal Karge, Casting Director
• James Vincent Meredith, Actor (Fargo, Chicago Med) 
• Courtney Rioux, Actor (Chicago Med)
• Marisa Ross, Casting Director
• Sam Samuelson, Agent

SAG-AFTRA members live and work all around the country. Join us as we hear from this expert panel about the dynamic Chicago production industry.

Moderated by SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local President Charles Andrew Gardner, the panel will explore Chicago production with a panel of renowned entertainment professionals. The panel will discuss an inside the industry view about thriving in the local market and the many hats career performers wear.

Our panel of industry leaders will discuss:

• Working across all SAG-AFTRA contracts
• Avenues for work-life balance
• On-set experiences during the pandemic

Hosted by the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement, this is an exclusive event for members-only. 

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

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.

If ADA accommodations are requested, please indicate on the RSVP form.

This program will be 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.

WHEN: Tues, Feb 2, 10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET

Host: SAG-AFTRA President, Gabrielle Carteris

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Special Guests from Eveyone Is Doing Great:

• Moderator: Abby Stern, Actor & Writer
• Stephen Colletti, Actor, Co-Creator, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Episode 6
• James Lafferty, Actor, Co-Creator, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Episodes 1-5, 7-8
• Michelle Lang, Actor & Executive Producer
• Eshom Nelms, Executive Producer
• Ian Nelms, Executive Producer
• Alexandra Park, Actor &Co-Producer

*Additional guests may be added

Want to learn more about shooting a low-budget indie pilot to having your first season picked up by a major streaming platform?

Join SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris along with the creators and cast of Everyone Is Doing Great for an inspiring conversation on how the new, hit series that went from an independent pilot on the festival circuit to a crowdfunded series acquired for distribution on Hulu. Inspired by real experiences, the eight-episode series is a dark comedy about coming-of-age and the universally tricky transition to adulthood.

Please join the President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for From Festivals to Hulu: Everyone is Doing Great. Learn how the cast and crew went from concept to pilot, the importance that festivals played in the series’ success, and how they achieved distribution through Hulu. 

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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 PTEOE livestream will have an ASL interpreter and is live captioned.

This program will be 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.

WHEN: 10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET

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Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris

Special Guest: Dan Navarro, SAG-AFTRA Vice President, Recording Artists/Singers

Livestreaming for recording artists — all performers really — has soared during quarantine, and in some ways, may be here to stay! It’s not just a substitute for in-person shows, but it can be an effective way to connect with fans and grow your social communities. 

Please join the President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for Livestreaming for the Virtual Stage. Here’s your opportunity to learn about performing for the internet and ways to augment your current set-up with minimal expense. We’ll take a deep dive into a wide array of streaming platforms, protocols and equipment currently available. Dan has uniquely and unequalled expertise to share, with over 200 livestreams produced in just the last 10 months.

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 PTEOE livestream will have an ASL interpreter and is live captioned.

This program will be 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.

WHEN: Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / 12 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. ET

Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris

Moderator: Ron Butler, Audiobook Narrator

Special Guests:

• Vikas Adam, Audiobook Narrator
• Kyla Garcia, Audiobook Narrator
• January LaVoy, Audiobook Narrator
• Emily Woo Zeller, Audiobook Narrator
• Dan Zitt, SVP, Content Production, Penguin Random House Audio

Please join the President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for Audiobooks: Expanding Opportunities for Actors, an in-depth discussion about audiobook production with a panel of industry veterans.

The panel will talk about the growing opportunities for actors within audiobook publishing and the ongoing need to increase inclusivity and representation in narrator casting.

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

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Please note, 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 PTEOE livestream will be live captioned.

If ADA accommodations are requested, please indicate on the RSVP form.

This program will be 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.

Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris

Special Guests:

• Aubrey Mozino, President, We Make Movies and Vice Chair and L.A. Local NextGen Performers Committee
• Sam Mestman, CEO, We Make Movies and Founder, Lumaforge

Here’s the next installment in the Smartphone Studio series! Join us as we take editing your self-tape videos to the next level as we walkthrough some steps in the post production process.

Please join the President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for Smartphone Studio II: Getting Started in Post Production with Final Cut Pro. Come learn the basics of editing with the professional post-production software Final Cut Pro. We’ll walk you through how to import your footage, make edits in your timeline, do some simple color correction and sound polishing, add any titles or graphics you’d like and then export the finished project! Whether you want to cut your own self-tapes or start editing your own content we’ll show you how easy it can be to use this powerful software!

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Members should note that while this discussion will spotlight the use of Final Cut Pro for Mac, there may be other products available and suitable for Windows PC users. 

We also invite you to watch the replay of Smartphone Studio here, if you missed it!

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 PTEOE livestream will have an ASL interpreter and is live captioned.

This program will be 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.

Smartphone Studio: An Artist’s Toolkit for Mobile Phone Content Creation

WHEN: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET

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Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris

Special Guest: Aubrey Mozino, President, We Make Movies and Vice-Chair, L.A. Local NextGen Performers

Here’s your opportunity to learn some tips and tricks for artists on filming from your personal mobile device from an esteemed industry leader in storytelling for artists and content creators.

Please join the President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for Smartphone Studio: An Artist’s Toolkit for Mobile Phone Content Creation, a special presentation and discussion focused on best practices for shooting with the native camera on cell phones and tablets, along with some recommendations on ways to help upgrade your at-home filming experience when capturing self-tapes and content creation for digital distribution. We’ll also give an overview of some best practices as well as popular apps that will elevate your technical skills so your content will shine for your viewers.

RSVP: Please complete form below to RSVP. You will be emailed a link to view the livestream as a confirmation of your RSVP.

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 PTEOE livestream will have an ASL interpreter and is live captioned.

This program will be 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.

Hosted by: SAG-AFTRA and AFL-CIO

An all-digital event that brings together leaders from across the labor, entertainment and technology sectors to discuss the future of work.

2021 Schedule of Events

• Welcome & Introduction
  9:00 a.m. PT/Noon ET
• Straight to Streaming: Pandemic Strategy or New Normal?
  9:15 a.m. PT / 12:15 p.m. ET
• Streaming & the Changing Business Model
  9:30 a.m. PT / 12:45 p.m. ET
• Volumetric Video and the Future of Entertainment
  10:15 a.m. PT / 1:15 p.m. ET
• Deepfakes Update
  11:15 a.m. PT / 2:15 p.m. ET
• From Gaming to Dubbing: What’s Hot in VO
  11:30 a.m. PT / 2:30 p.m. ET
• 10 Game Changers from CES
  11:45 a.m. PT / 2:45 p.m. ET
• Realigning Technology with Humanity
  12:45 p.m. PT / 3:45 p.m. ET
• Centering Unions in the Future of Work
  1:15 p.m. PT / 4:15 p.m. ET
• Innovation & the Pandemic: What's Next for Essential Workers?
  1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET
• Labor & Technology
  2:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. ET
• Covering Content Innovators: SAG-AFTRA’s New Influencer Agreement
  3:30 p.m. PT / 6:30 p.m. ET
• Closing Remarks
  4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET

For more information, visit sagaftra.org/summit. 

#sagaftra #2021LaborTechSummit

All sessions will include an ASL interpreter and live captioning.

RSVP below.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/summitquestions. 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.

These panels are not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided 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 these events.

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When: Tuesday, January 5, 2020, 3 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. ET

Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris

Moderator: Monika Mikkelsen, Casting Director

Special Guests:
Krisha Bullock, C.S.A., Casting Director 
Suzanne Goddard-Smythe, C.S.A., Casting Director
Howard Meltzer, C.S.A., Casting Director
Kim Williams, C.S.A., VP of Casting, Disney Television Studios

Please join the President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for Audition Tips for Parents and Young Performers, a panel discussion focused on creating meaningful auditions for children. 

In this panel discussion, we will chat with leading casting professionals who will offer parents of minors, tweens and teens some helpful tips, tricks and best practices for submitting self-tape and live-video audition tapes to help break through the clutter and to get noticed.

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

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 PTEOE livestream will have an ASL interpreter and is live captioned.

This program will be 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.
 

The AFTRA Retirement Fund will be presenting an informational update for SAG-AFTRA members on:

Tuesday, December 15, at 10:30 a.m. PT /11:30 a.m. MT / 12:30 p.m. CT / 1:30 p.m. ET

Whether you're receiving benefits now or will be at some point in the future, join us to hear how the Retirement Fund is safeguarding pension benefits for current vested participants and those who may vest in the future.

AFTRA Retirement Fund trustees, actuaries and staff will share information on how it works, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the positive outlook for the Fund.

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session where you can ask your retirement-related questions.

The AFTRA Retirement Fund is a separate organization from the union. For detailed information please visit www.aftraretirement.org.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP. You must be logged in to see the form and RSVP. 
If you are a AFTRA Retirement Fund participant but not a SAG-AFTRA member, click here to RSVP.

This event is open to SAG-AFTRA members and participants. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 

WHEN: Thurs, December 17, 4 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. ET

Hosts:
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris
SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President & NY Local President Rebecca Damon
SAG-AFTRA Secretary Treasurer Camryn Manheim
National Executive Director David P. White 

It's SAG-AFTRA's first annual virtual Holiday Celebration and we’re bringing all of our members together to spread a bit of cheer and commemorate the holidays. 

It's been a particularly challenging year for us all so get ready to be whisked away for an evening of music, performances and festivities as our members and leadership join from across the country. Stay tuned for details about special guests and performances.

Please click here or cut and paste this URL into your browser join the party today: https://youtu.be/O-Xa57ytUsk

Share a holiday greeting that could be read during the party, or favorite memory, photo or holiday recipe with us by submitting here. We'll choose items to share during the party and items may also be used in digital and social media.

This PTEOE livestream will have ASL interpreters and is live captioned.

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