Houston-Austin

With the sudden and relentless void of opportunities to work and perform, we may be seeking alternative creative outlets.  But the strategies that once worked for regularly showing up to the script we were writing or the solo performance project we were developing may no longer fit or function. 

Heavy with fear and pain, our creative impulse may be listless, restless, or perhaps both. We may even chastise ourselves for not being “productive enough” when despair quells the familiar tug on our heart to create.

Join us for a seminar on building a reliable, consistent creative practice for our changing times. Learn tools for eradicating creative blocks, liberating your most alive work, and balancing social justice activism with daily creativity.

When: Thursday, June 25, 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 11 a.m. ET

Liz Kimball is a creativity catalyst, coach for creative visionaries, writer, and speaker. Founder of The Collective, an online community devoted to bringing more multidimensional women+ stories, ideas, leadership teams, and art into the world, her work has been featured at TEDx, Oprah.com, the NBA, For Women Who Roar, and at universities and institutions throughout the country. Lizkimball.com | @lizkimball. 

This session will be recorded and the link will be shared, likely within 48 hours. RSVP-ed members will receive the Zoom link by email one hour prior to the start of the program, and will be able to ask questions through Zoom's chat function.

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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.

This class will include a Q&A and a PREPARED READING SESSION with an experienced casting director. This class will have a heavy business focus and will likely be 3.5 hours. DO NOT sign-up for this class if you are not prepared to stay for the entire class time.

Actors will choose a 1-2 minute monologue or  1-2 minute scene that most appropriately represents them from Film/Television. If you choose to perform a scene, A PDF. of your scene MUST be sent to castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation by 12:00pm Wednesday June 24th.  The body of the email MUST include the role(s) the reader will be reading. Failure to send the scenes by this day and time may result in non-entry to the class.

When: June 24, 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT / 4 p.m. PT

Tineka Becker is an independent casting director, based in Los Angeles. Formerly the Manager of Feature Casting at Paramount Pictures, she has also worked with some of the top casting offices in LA. Credits with those offices include (select list): Tom Ford’s directorial debut A Single Man, Doug Liman’s Fair Game, Twilight: New Moon, X-Men: Apocalypse, Moneyball, Little Fockers, A Better Life (Oscar nom for Demian Bichir), Heaven is for Real, Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones, Robert Zemeckis's A Christmas Carol w/ Jim Carrey, The Conners on ABC, as well as the FX series Trust, directed by Danny Boyle. Since going out on her own, her projects have premiered at Sundance, LA Film Festival, Marché du Film @ Cannes, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Catalina Film Festival, Seattle Film Festival, Le Femme International Film Festival, Cinequest, and many others. She has cast projects for Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Amazon, MTV, YouTube Red, Voltage Pictures, the Weitz brothers' Depth of Field, Steve Carell’s Carousel Television, Michael Eisner’s Tornante Company, Gerber Pictures, ITV, Scythia Films, Water’s End Productions, Yellow TV & Film, and many more. Tineka was born in The Netherlands, reared in the States, and is a graduate of Northwestern University’s theater program.

REQUIREMENTS

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

Participants MUST be able to stay for the entire class. This class focuses on the business and will likely be 3.5 hours.

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.

Click here 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 include a Q&A and a PREPARED READING SESSION with an experienced casting director. This class will have a heavy business focus and will likely be 3.5 hours. DO NOT sign-up for this class if you are not prepared to stay for the entire class time.

Actors will choose a 1-2 minute monologue or  1-2 minute scene that most appropriately represents them from Film/Television. If you choose to perform a scene, A PDF. of your scene MUST be sent to castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation by 12:00pm Wednesday June 24th.  The body of the email MUST include the role(s) the reader will be reading. Failure to send the scenes by this day and time may result in non-entry to the class.

When: June 24, 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT / 4 p.m. PT

Tineka Becker is an independent casting director, based in Los Angeles. Formerly the Manager of Feature Casting at Paramount Pictures, she has also worked with some of the top casting offices in LA. Credits with those offices include (select list): Tom Ford’s directorial debut A Single Man, Doug Liman’s Fair Game, Twilight: New Moon, X-Men: Apocalypse, Moneyball, Little Fockers, A Better Life (Oscar nom for Demian Bichir), Heaven is for Real, Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones, Robert Zemeckis's A Christmas Carol w/ Jim Carrey, The Conners on ABC, as well as the FX series Trust, directed by Danny Boyle. Since going out on her own, her projects have premiered at Sundance, LA Film Festival, Marché du Film @ Cannes, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Catalina Film Festival, Seattle Film Festival, Le Femme International Film Festival, Cinequest, and many others. She has cast projects for Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Amazon, MTV, YouTube Red, Voltage Pictures, the Weitz brothers' Depth of Field, Steve Carell’s Carousel Television, Michael Eisner’s Tornante Company, Gerber Pictures, ITV, Scythia Films, Water’s End Productions, Yellow TV & Film, and many more. Tineka was born in The Netherlands, reared in the States, and is a graduate of Northwestern University’s theater program.

REQUIREMENTS

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

Participants MUST be able to stay for the entire class. This class focuses on the business and will likely be 3.5 hours.

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.

Click here 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.

Join our friends at Film Independent for a special live Q&A with THE MORNING SHOW stars Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass and Gugu Mbatha-Raw; moderated by Jenelle Riley (Associate Features Editor, Variety). 

THE MORNING SHOW explores the cutthroat world of morning news and the lives of the people who help America wake up each day. Told through the lens of two complicated women working to navigate high-octane jobs while facing crises in both their personal and professional lives, THE MORNING SHOW is an unapologetically candid drama that looks at the power dynamics between women and men, and women and women, in the workplace.

When: June 29, 6 p.m ET/ 5 p.m. CT / 3 p.m PT

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RSVP-ed members will receive a link to join the Q+A the morning of the event via email. This event is not being held by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. 

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 session will provide a greater understanding of 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. 

When: June 24, 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT

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.

Before attending, it is recommended you watch the panel discussion here.

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a GOOGLE HANGOUTS Link inviting them to join the class at the time of Check-in.

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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.

EIF and DLF VO Lab are the same.  Regardless of your location, VO Lab programs are available to all VO Lab eligible SAG-AFTRA and AEA members throughout the world.

Once you have completed the required Voiceover Lab Application (online), you must complete the Voiceover Lab Orientation (VOLO) in order to begin using the Lab. The 2-hour VOLO covers Lab policies, aspects of sound, file formats, sample rates/bit depths, audio interfaces, microphones, voiceover recording and editing demonstration using Twisted Wave software.

Program Duration: 2 Hours

When: Friday, June 26, 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m CT / 5 p.m. PT

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REQUIREMENTS

Attendees must be present for the entire program, which is 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Pacific) / 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Eastern) in order to receive VO Lab eligibility.

Ability to log into program by computer equipped with a camera or by cell phone equipped with a camera.  Program will take place using Zoom (conferencing application) .  Camera is needed in order for participants to view presentation materials

Completed VO Lab Application.

Valid/Current SAG-AFTRA or AEA membership card.

Note taking materials (laptop, pens, pencils, paper) recommended.

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.

 

Join us for a remote Zoom conversation with Casting Director Zora DeHorter. This is an "Ask Me Anything" style Q+A. Member participation encouraged. This conversation will not be recorded. 

RSVP-ed members will receive the Zoom link by email one hour prior to the start of the program, and will be able to ask questions through Zoom's chat function.

When: June 24, 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 11 a.m. ET

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Zora DeHorter - Zora is a Nigerian born, British raised, Hollywood independent/freelance film, television and commercial CASTING DIRECTOR as well as a CBS TV Judge. Zora is an active member of the prestigious “Casting Society of America”.

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.

Featuring

Moderator: Jason George
Actor

Panelists
Paris Barclay, Director/Producer
Sterling K. Brown, Actor
Yvette Nicole Brown, Actor
Michelle Hurd, Actor
Robi Reed, Casting Director/Producer
David White, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director

Join us for an urgent and honest conversation on Race and Storytelling.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH

Tuesday, June 23
9:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. CT / 12:30 p.m. ET

Join our panel for an urgent exploration of the racial biases and inequities that result in the dramatic underrepresentation of Black people in entertainment and media boardrooms, writer’s rooms, on sets, on screen and in studios. We will look at the impact of systemic underrepresentation on content creation and on-screen representation and discuss the ways we can address systemic biases in our own front yard.

Email your questions or comments for panelists to PTEOE@sagaftra.org. Please note that, 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 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.

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

Once you have completed the required Voiceover Lab Application (online), you must complete the Voiceover Lab Orientation (VOLO) in order to begin using the Lab. The 2-hour VOLO covers Lab policies, aspects of sound, file formats, sample rates/bit depths, audio interfaces, microphones, voiceover recording and editing.

When: Saturday, June 20, 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT / 12 p.m. PT

Attendees must be present for the entire program.

Please note:  The orientation will make you eligible for all Voiceover Lab programs and both facilities regardless of your location.

REQUIREMENTS

Ability to log into program by computer equipped with a camera or by cell phone equipped with a camera.  Program will take place using Zoom (conferencing application) .  Camera is needed in order for participants to view presentation materials.

Completed VO Lab Application.

Note taking materials (laptop, pens, pencils, paper) recommended.

Click here 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.

 

Featuring
Social Media Expert, SAG-AFTRA National Board Member and National NextGen Performers Committee Chair Ben Whitehair
Thursday, June 18
10 am PT / noon CT / 1 pm ET

You’ve heard you need to be on social media, but where should you start? Where is the best place to focus your time and energy to generate real results for your career? Join host SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and National Board Member and National NextGen Performers Committee Chair Ben Whitehair for a primer on social media for performers.
 
Whitehair is a working actor who also serves as CIO of the social media company TSMA.  In this webinar, Whitehair will teach you where to start—and how to think—about social media to help advance your career.

Email your questions or comments for panel experts to PTEOE@sagaftra.org. Please note that, 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 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.

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