Houston-Austin

When so many talented voice actors, across the globe, are trying to access the same casting opportunities, how do you position yourself to stand out in the increasingly competitive VO marketplace? You’ve got to have a brand. And not just any old brand, but a confidence-building, door-opening, life-changing brand that screams you, educates the world about your voice, and works for you 24-7.

In this talk, VO branding pioneer, Celia Siegel, will walk you through her tried and true branding methodology from her popular book Voiceover Achiever: Brand Your Career. Change Your Life. You’ll get inspired by examples of successful VO brands and learn Celia’s expert tools and tricks to get you on the path to creating your own unstoppable brand. Be there with your burning questions and creative cap on – this is a branding talk not to be missed! Bring your branding questions. 

When: 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. MT / 12 p.m. PT

Participants must be present for the entire program.

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Celia Siegel is the author of the popular book, VoiceOverAchiever, and founder of Celia Siegel Management, widely recognized for developing strong personal brands for voice talent. As an experienced brand building pioneer, certified life and business coach, success strategist and former talent agent turned manager, Celia has advanced the careers of top VO talent for more than two decades. Celia's multi-leveled expertise and extensive knowledge of the ever-changing voiceover industry has helped voice actors, across the globe, successfully brand and grow their VO businesses.

 

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: 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. MT / 1 p.m. PT

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This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVPd members will receive a ZOOM link inviting them to join the class.

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.

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: 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. MT / 1 p.m. PT

Click here to RSVP.

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVPd members will receive a ZOOM link inviting them to join the class.

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.

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 include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional. Commercial copy will be sent to you the morning of the class. 

When: 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. MT / 12 p.m. PT

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RSVP'D Actors will receive a ZOOM Invitation to participate the morning of the class. 

Rebecca Yarsin is a casting director at House Casting.

REQUIREMENTS

You must have completed a Casting Access Application prior to registering for this class.

Please note that the 90-day frequency restriction applies to this workshop. Your last frequency-restricted workshop must have taken place no less than 90 (ninety) days prior to this event to be eligible to register

 Only those participants who have received a telephoned or e-mailed confirmation message from staff will receive a link inviting them to the session. Waitlisted individuals who have not received such confirmation will not be sent the link to join the class.

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 include a Q&A and a PREPARED READING SESSION with an experienced casting professional.

Actors will perform a MONOLOGUE that most appropriately represents them. Monologues can be from film/television. Monologues should be no more than 2 minutes long. This class will be meeting via ZOOM.

When: August 5, 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. MT / 4 p.m. PT

Ani Avetyan is a casting director who worked on HELLCATS and THE CLOSER in the past.

Ani’s other casting credits include PRIMO, LEAVING BARSTOW, HOMECOMING, STALKERS, EMILY OWENS MD, HOLIDAY SPIN, SCHOOL AND BOARD, TRUST ME, TWENTY GOOD YEARS, MAJOR CRIMES, and many other independent features. Ani is currently casting LADY PARTS!

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REQUIREMENTS

You must have completed a Casting Access Application prior to registering for this class.

 Only those participants who have received a telephoned or e-mailed confirmation message from staff will receive a link inviting them to the session. Waitlisted individuals who have not received such confirmation will not be sent the link to join the class.

 

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 include a Q&A and a PREPARED READING SESSION with an experienced casting director.

Actors will choose a scene that most appropriately represents them from Film/Television. Actors are encouraged by the casting director to choose a scene that plays to your strengths. The scene should be 2-3 pages long from Film/Television.  A reader will be available on ZOOM during the class. 

When: 5 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT / 2 p.m. PT

All actors  will need to email a PDF. of their chosen scene to castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation for the reader by 9 a.m. PT on August 6. The subject needs to be Casting Access Remote w/ Lisa Ystrom. The body of the email MUST include the role that the reader will be reading. 

Lisa Ystrom was previously a casting director for A To Z, Suburgatory, and The Lying Game, and has been casting associate for many popular TV shows including Everybody Loves Raymond.  For a full list of credits, go to imdb.com.

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REQUIREMENTS

Actors must email a PDF. copy of their scene to castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation by 9 a.m. PT on Wednesday August 6. 

You must have completed a Casting Access Application prior to registering for this class.

 Only those participants who have received a telephoned or e-mailed confirmation message from staff will receive a link inviting them to the session. Waitlisted individuals who have not received such confirmation will not be sent the link to join the class.

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.

Tuesday, August 4
10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET

WATCH NOW

Host & Moderator:
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris

Presentation, Discussion and Audience Q&A Featuring:
SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President and New York Local President Rebecca Damon
SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director David White
SAG-AFTRA Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel Duncan Crabtree-Ireland

Please join the President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for Safety & Reopening: Getting Members Back to Work, acritical information session on returning to work for all members impacted by production shutdowns related to COVID-19. SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President and New York Local President Rebecca Damon and SAG-AFTRA Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel Duncan Crabtree-Ireland will present a comprehensive update on safety protocols that have been completed and how they are being implemented, as well as additional protocols that are currently in development. Participants will discuss the path ahead, looking at how new safety protocols will impact SAG-AFTRA members now and into the future.  

This is an important opportunity to hear directly from the SAG-AFTRA leaders who are working with sister unions and guilds, leading epidemiologists and experts, and industry partners to get you back to work. (You can find information about this work at sagaftra.org/backtowork.)

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 April 30, 2020) for admittance.

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

Come build your website with the free online website builder, WEEBLY.COM

NOTE: This is a THREE HOUR class that will take place ONLINE.

When: 12:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. CT / 10:45 a.m. MT / 9:45 a.m. PT

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To participate, you must confirm the following:

1. You can participate using a desktop computer (Mac or PC). No smartphones or tablets. 

2. You have a reliable Internet connection (Wifi at home).

3. You can successfully run this Zoom/audio test - https://zoom.us/test

* Zoom is a web conferencing provider which the Foundation will be using for its remote programming. It may require you to install some software which should be seamless. 

The purpose of this workshop is to instruct SAG-AFTRA members on building a professional website using the free online builder WEEBLY.  In this three hour session, members will learn how the site works and some of the basic functions provided. Some members may have a fully functioning web site completed within 3 hours. Most members will have about 50-80% of their site completed. 

This class is not an introduction on how to use a computer, so basic computer skills are needed.  No exceptions.

All members are expected to have a functioning website by the end of the workshop.

Members must have the following organized in a folder on their desktop for this class:

At least 2 different DIGITAL headshots 

1 resume (PDF and/or DOC)

1 video link to Youtube or Vimeo (reel, short, etc – anything that you can use as an example)

 

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.

 

Come build your website with the free online website builder, WEEBLY.COM

NOTE: This is a THREE HOUR class that will take place ONLINE.

When: 12:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. CT / 10:45 a.m. MT / 9:45 a.m. PT

Click here to RSVP.

To participate, you must confirm the following:

1. You can participate using a desktop computer (Mac or PC). No smartphones or tablets. 

2. You have a reliable Internet connection (Wifi at home).

3. You can successfully run this Zoom/audio test - https://zoom.us/test

* Zoom is a web conferencing provider which the Foundation will be using for its remote programming. It may require you to install some software which should be seamless. 

The purpose of this workshop is to instruct SAG-AFTRA members on building a professional website using the free online builder WEEBLY.  In this three hour session, members will learn how the site works and some of the basic functions provided. Some members may have a fully functioning web site completed within 3 hours. Most members will have about 50-80% of their site completed. 

This class is not an introduction on how to use a computer, so basic computer skills are needed.  No exceptions.

All members are expected to have a functioning website by the end of the workshop.

Members must have the following organized in a folder on their desktop for this class:

At least 2 different DIGITAL headshots 

1 resume (PDF and/or DOC)

1 video link to Youtube or Vimeo (reel, short, etc – anything that you can use as an example)

 

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.