Houston-Austin

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

Headshots are an actors' calling card, but is it a professional picture that matches with how the buyers see you? Does your picture accurately communicate the product that is being sold? In this session we will discuss what your headshot is communicating and if that matches with what is coming into the audition room.

Please email copies of the headshots (MAX 2) that are submitted the most to thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation, by 7 p.m. the evening prior to the class. The class may not get through all headshots. 

If you have taken The Branding Workshop, please bring a typed copy of your branding sentence. It is not required that you take The Branding Workshop before you take this session.

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 2 - 3 hours. Participants must stay for the whole time.

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

Virtually join other performing arts and entertainment professionals to discuss the stress of change and the unknown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The eight-week group will be a way to connect with others in the community, reflect on the new normal and develop coping strategies. Topics of discussion include handling uncertainty, dealing with loss, managing relationships and loneliness, finding ways to cope, and navigating hope and resilience. This supportive space will allow you to share with and learn from others as we move through this wave of change together. 

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at supportgroups@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); 11 a.m.-12:30 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 (917) 281-5959

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 program takes place at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m ET

A commercial demo -everyone's gotta have one.  Whether you are just getting started in VO, already have a demo, have a demo in progress or want some general pointers, this class is the place for you!  First, we'll go through some demo basics and then open it up to the group.  Come ready to ask anything about commercial demos with the EIF VO Lab staff in a safe and encouraging environment.

Please note:  This class will specifically focus on commercial demos only.

REQUIREMENTS

Please come prepared with questions on commercial demos.

You will be removed from the RSVP list if you have already attended this program. This is to ensure all VO Lab users have opportunity to attend.

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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.

A conversation about all things voiceover with respected voiceover agents Maureen Rose and Micaela Hicks.
Moderated by Wendy Rosoff

PANELIST BIOS

Maureen Rose, VP Adult Commercials & Voiceover at Osbrink

Maureen Rose is a graduate from the Visual and Performing Arts program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Since joining the Osbrink Agency in 2004, Maureen has built the Voiceover Division into one of top competing Voiceover Departments in the industry. Shortly after her ninth consecutive year at the agency, she took on an additional role to also head the Adult Commercial Division. Maureen is most recognized for her astute eye/ear for scouting talent, passion for dialogue directing and her love for developing talent and maintaining business relationships based on values that were instilled in her from her mentor Cindy Osbrink.  Maureen is currently VP, Adult Commercials and Voiceover at Osbrink.

Micaela Hicks, Animation & Gaming Agent at Vox

Micaela Hicks launched her agency career as a receptionist at SBV in October of 2000.  Within a year, she became a scheduler/booth director and later earned an assistant position for an animation agent.  She then moved over at Solid Talent where she worked on multiple areas of voiceover including; commercial, animation and video games, a department within the agency that she built from the ground up. She soon secured a position with Atlas Talent, primarily working in commercial voiceover,  but she was also involved in political ads, animation, video games, promo and trailers. She believes the foundational component of her evolving career is her ability to identify and help develop actors who are fresh, funny and bring their own unique perspective to each audition and job. She has worked diligently to nurture relationships with advertising firms in Chicago, Minnesota, NY, San Francisco, Los Angeles and in other cities across the country, as well.  Those intentional efforts are to ensure that she is the one that advertising firms call first, and that the talent on her roster gets primary consideration for new campaigns and projects.  Micaela is currently an animation and gaming agent at Vox.

Wendy Rosoff, Moderator

Wendy currently is the co-host of West of Broadway Podcast on the celebrated Broadway Podcast Network, as well as co-host of the pre-pandemic podcast TWO IN THE SOLO BOOTH (recorded with Aric Shuford in the solo booth at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Don LaFontaine VO Lab.) After a long hiatus, Wendy is thrilled to come back to VO work with a focus on animation. 

Some favorite on-camera TV credits: Fresh Off The Boat (ABC), The Good Place (NBC), Criminal Minds (CBS), Shameless (Showtime), Scorpion (CBS), Veep (HBO), Castle (ABC), and Good Behavior (ABC). Broadway/NYC: Tony award winning revival of 42nd St, A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden, My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies at Carnegie Hall. Other favorites include: The Goodbye Girl (Paula) with the Helen Hayes Drama Desk award winning Musical Theatre Guild.  

Additionally, Wendy is a director/choreographer/and passionate educator. Proud member of AEA/SAG-AFTRA/AGVA and the prestigious Musical Theatre Guild in Los Angeles. 

REQUIREMENTS 

Attendees must stay for the entire program, which is approx. 12:30  - 1:30 p.m. (Pacific) / 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Eastern)

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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.

When: 12:30 - 2 p.m. PT/ 1:30 - 3 p.m. MT/ 2:30 - 4 p.m. CT/ 3:30 - 5 p.m. ET

Comic actors, writers and stand-up comedians provide much needed relief in an often-changing world. These comedy professionals are vital to the well-being of our society. However, professionals in comedy often rely on income streams dependent on live audiences. Due to the pandemic and today’s uncertainties within the entertainment industry, comedy professionals are struggling to maintain financial stability and agency over their careers.
 
Come join us for this spotlight on comedy professionals. During this discussion, we will explore:

• Obstacles unique to the world of comedy
• Potential solutions to navigate a landscape of work within comedy, during and after the pandemic
• Self-care practices for comedy professionals 
• Resources that can be used to support your comedy career 

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at jscheinberg@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: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. PT/ 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. MT/ 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. CT/ 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET

In this hands-on session, entertainment professionals will have the opportunity to review LinkedIn’s mission and frequently asked questions related to utilizing LinkedIn as a professional with a creative background.

In addition, participants will receive a profile tutorial focusing on the following sections:

• About
• Headline
• Experience
• Skills & Endorsements

If you're looking for basic knowledge on what the purpose of LinkedIn is and how to get your profile started then this is the perfect class for you! 

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at abellivan@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: 1 - 2:30 p.m. PT/ 2 - 3:30 p.m. MT/ 3 - 4:30 p.m. CT/ 4 - 5:30 p.m. ET

As some of you might have heard, due to the evolving situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19), The Actors Fund is continually evaluating how we can best promote the health and safety of our community while still providing access to our services. In the meantime it has become necessary to close our Los Angeles office and temporarily transition our in-person programs to online and phone meetings only for the coming weeks.

An introduction to all The Career Center programs and services, including career development workshops, including resume, job seeking, and interviewing, group and individual career counseling and our job bulletin. This workshop is open to all entertainment professionals.

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: 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

Are you unsure of why you should be creating one or more resumes right now? Or what you should put on your resume? Now is the time to focus on how to present your skills and experience through this basic marketing tool as you consider and prepare for the current and future labor market.  This workshop reviews current resume trends, norms, and employer expectations. 

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at careercentereast@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.