Houston-Austin

Join SAG-AFTRA's National Director of Audiobooks, Jane Love for an invaluable discussion about working in the exciting and expanding world of audiobooks. We'll explore the way our members do this work, as well as rates of pay and other normal terms and conditions of employment. We'll discuss resources available to members and answer questions about this niche area of SAG-AFTRA covered work. For anyone pursuing work in this vibrant industry, this discussion about rights, rates and resources is not to be missed!

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Jane Love

Jane Love has been with the union for 32 years, having spent most of those years in the Washington-Mid Atlantic Local.  She, together with Associate Executive Director/Labor Counsel for News and Broadcast, Rich Larkin, began organizing the audiobook industry in earnest in 2008 and has since increased union covered earnings from roughly 1 million in 2008 to more than 34 million in 2020 in partnership with an amazing group of member narrators.  Audiobook work is the fastest growing area of work in SAG-AFTRA's jurisdiction with earnings having jumped more than 20% in 2020 during the pandemic over 2019 earnings.  Love was appointed National Director, Audiobooks earlier this year.

REQUIREMENTS

Participants must be present for the entire program  Noon - 1:30 p.m. PT / 3-4:30 p.m. ET

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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. 

COPRESENTED BY THE CASTING SOCIETY OF AMERICA AND THE SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION

Why aren’t you auditioning for video games? Join the Casting Society of America and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation to hear about the exciting opportunities for actors in the video game industry, including answers to your most-asked questions about the casting process, audition tips, and experiences on set. This panel features casting directors Carla Hool and Millie Tom, performance director Tom Keegan, and experienced video game actors Karen David, Elizabeth Grullón, Christopher Mychael Watson, and Noshir Dalal. Moderated by casting director Lisa Zambetti.

A Q&A will follow the panel, and member participation is encouraged.

Click here for details, panelist bios 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.

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

SYNOPSIS

The audition is not only how one prepares the material. It is also about the mindset actors have about auditioning, how they conduct themselves in the room and how they let it go. This session will cover the many ways actors can prepare mentally, physically and psychologically for the audition.

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 an email at thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation.

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

SYNOPSIS

Building one's team is an important component to an actor's career. This small group session will cover what an actor has to keep in mind when looking to add a commercial agent, theatrical agent, and manager to their team.

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 1p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST. 

SYNOPSIS

There are many areas an actor can pursue within the entertainment industry. By taking the time to narrow down what an actor really wants to focus on it can free them up to deepen their pursuit of job opportunities. In this session, we will examine the different ways an actor can focus their career goals and discuss how one can create a system by which to effectively target the industry professionals within that area.

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.

During this class you will learn quick and simple techniques that can be used to alter your speech.  The class will focus on oral posture, painting with vowels and consonants, and also explore the movement qualities of Laban Efforts (e.g. think more like a dancer; develop movement categories to physicalize characters). Performers will find this class helpful with dialect work and when creating distinguishable character voices, as well.  Essentially, these tools will help you design your speech to suit the speaker and when being directed, they will make applying performance notes more fluid. All levels of voiceover performers are welcome.

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Amanda Quaid

Amanda Quaid teaches speech, dialects, voice, and breathwork to actors and others from all walks of life. She offers group classes and private coaching.

REQUIREMENTS

• Participants must be present for the entire program  Noon - 1 p.m. PT / 3-4 p.m. ET.
• Late arrivals will not be admitted.

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.

REAPER (Rapid Environment of Audio Production, Editing & Recording) was created as a multi-track music production DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), but thanks to its customizability and affordable price it has become popular for voiceover and audiobook recording, as well.  In fact, REAPER is Audible Studios' DAW of choice.  It is also one of the DAWs their subsidiary ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) recommends for recording and producing audiobooks from home based studios.  Join us to learn how to improve your self-recording workflow using this incredibly flexible DAW.  REAPER is Mac and PC compatible; visit reaper.fm/about.php#technical for exact specs.

INSTRUCTOR BIO

James Romick

James Romick has been a member of SAG-AFTRA since 1980.  Between acting gigs in the mid 1980s, James also studied audio engineering at The Institute of Audio Research in NYC when editing analog magnetic tape with a splicing block and razor blade was the norm. Although he has a working knowledge of many different DAWs, James is a REAPER devotee and offers one-on-one sessions via Zoom on how to set it up and configure it for voiceover and audiobook production.

REQUIREMENTS

• Basic knowledge of REAPER is required for this class. Participants should arrive with the DAW installed and open on their computer.
• Free Reaper trial can be found here: https://www.reaper.fm/download.php

Participants must be present for the entire program  1-3 p.m. PT / 4-6 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.

We are excited to inform you that SAG-AFTRA has recently updated the SAG-AFTRA Dubbing Agreement. The next step is an educational contract seminar to go over the details of the new agreement with all dubbing performers. This agreement is very important and will affect all performers who work in anime, live-action, and other foreign language dubbing projects.

Due to technological restrictions, only the first 500 registered attendees will be admitted into the Zoom. We highly encourage registering early to ensure that you have a spot.

Thursday, September 9th (2 sessions)
4-5:30 p.m. PST/7-8:30 p.m. EST
6-7:30 p.m. PST/9-10:30 p.m. EST

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP.

When: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT/ 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MT/ 12 - 2:30 p.m. CT/ 1 - 3:30 p.m. ET

Unsure of how to articulate the variety of things you do in your art/work life authentically through your LinkedIn summary? Would you like to discover a simple formula for telling a holistic story that captures the attention of your audience?

In this 3-day intensive, you will:

• Discuss the 3 Cs of engaging an audience in your story
• Clarify the purpose statement that unifies your multi-faceted career
• Identify the super powers that make you stand out from the crowd
• Curate the experiences you share to create a compelling narrative

This workshop will be exercise intensive—so please come prepare to help one another!

The training is THREE sessions long - RSVP only if you are able to attend all dates 9/13, 9/20 and 9/27.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at careercenterwest@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: 9:30 - 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.