New England

This program begins at Noon PT / 3 p.m. ET. Check-in begins at 11:50 a.m. PT / 2:50 p.m. ET

SYNOPSIS:

An exploration into the mechanisms of voice production, vocal health and training your instrument for a long and healthy career. This presentation is appropriate for all voice professionals at various stages in their careers.  Attendees will learn to think about their voices through the lens of athletic training: what can you eat and drink to keep your voice healthy?  How can you build voice endurance?  How do I know I’ve sustained a vocal injury and what can I do about it?  Cutting-edge research and knowledge about the voice will be shared including improving endurance, expanding your vocal abilities and adapting to changes in your voice and body throughout your entire life.  

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Nora Whittaker Jones CCC-SLP is a speech pathologist, singing teacher and musician whose performance experience includes opening for Bruce Springsteen, playing at the All-Good Music Festival and at WXPN’s Xpontential Music Festival. She has extensive recording studio experience in addition to international live performance experience.  Her vocals have been featured on Philadelphia-area hip-hop albums and a Coke Zero commercial with G-Love and Special Sauce. She also performed in and wrote for the Philadelphia-based hip hop/singer-songwriter hybrid group, The Hustle. Nora has performed her original songs at such esteemed venues as the World Café Live (Philadelphia, PA), The Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA), The Bitter End (NYC), Club Passim (Cambridge, MA), various venues in Italy and in California. She studied classical and musical theater repertoire with soprano Heidi Hayes for over 10 years.  Alongside performing as a professional singer/keyboardist, Nora has taught singing lessons for over 15 years. She received a Masters from Temple University in Speech Language Pathology with the intent to gain more knowledge about the science of the singing voice. Since then, she has co-taught a course in Voice Disorders in Professional Voice Users at Temple University and taught the Voice and Airway Disorders class at Salus University. She currently works as a speech pathologist at UCHealth Outpatient Rehabilitation Printers Park Medical Plaza in Colorado Springs, CO as well as through her private practice.

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Join the SAG-AFTRA Foundation for a live Q&A with Helena Zengel of NEWS OF THE WORLD, moderated by Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter.

You will receive a Zoom link the night before the event date. Attendees will be able to ask questions via the live chat.

Note: The time and date listed on this event page refer to the start time of the LIVE Q&A. 9 a.m. PT / Noon ET

SYNOPSIS:

This Christmas, Universal Pictures is proud to present Tom Hanks starring in News of the World, a moving story written and directed by Paul Greengrass, reuniting for the first time with his star from their 2013 Best Picture nominee Captain Phillips. 

Five years after the end of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Hanks), a veteran of three wars, now moves from town to town as a non-fiction storyteller, sharing the news of presidents and queens, glorious feuds, devastating catastrophes, and gripping adventures from the far reaches of the globe. 

In the plains of Texas, he crosses paths with Johanna (Helena Zengel, System Crasher), a 10-year-old taken in by the Kiowa people six years earlier and raised as one of their own. Johanna, hostile to a world she’s never experienced, is being returned to her biological aunt and uncle against her will. 

Kidd reluctantly agrees to deliver the child where the law says she belongs. As they travel hundreds of miles into the unforgiving wilderness, the two will face tremendous challenges of both human and natural forces as they search for a place that either can call home.

News of the World is directed by Greengrass (the Bourne films, United 93) from his screenplay with Luke Davies (Lion), based on the National Book Award finalist and best-selling novel by Paulette Jiles. The film is produced by Gary Goetzman (Mamma Mia! franchise, Greyhound), Gail Mutrux (The Danish Girl, Donnie Brasco) and Gregory Goodman (22 July, 8 Mile). The executive producers are Steven Shareshian and Tore Schmidt. The film’s music is by eight-time Academy Award® nominee James Newton Howard. 

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When: 1 - 3 p.m. PT/ 2 - 4 p.m. MT/ 3 - 5 p.m. CT/ 4 - 6 p.m. ET

A single-session workshop focused on identifying financial goals and getting specific about the flow of money in our lives. Participants will learn simple strategies for tracking income and expenses in a way that makes sense for performing arts and entertainment industry professionals who don’t always earn and spend the same way each month, and get connected with resources and an action plan to take the next step.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at sblackmon@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

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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: 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

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

Social sleuthing is standard in the hiring process, so what does your online presence say about you? In this workshop you will learn personal branding strategies and reframe your networking approach to more effectively connect to the people, organizations, and opportunities that can advance your career.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at careercenterwest@actorsfund.org

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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: 5 - 7 p.m. PT/ 6 - 8 p.m. MT/ 7 - 9 p.m. CT/ 8 - 10 p.m. ET

A single-session workshop focused on identifying financial goals and getting specific about the flow of money in our lives. Participants will learn simple strategies for tracking income and expenses in a way that makes sense for performing arts and entertainment industry professionals who don’t always earn and spend the same way each month, and get connected with resources and an action plan to take the next step.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at sblackmon@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: 2 - 3:30 p.m. PT/ 3 - 4:30 p.m. MT/ 4 - 5:30 p.m. CT/ 5 - 6:30 p.m. ET

Being a professional in the entertainment business comes with its unique challenges. For Black women these challenges are often compounded by racism and sexism. This 6-week gathering provides a supportive and uplifting space centering exclusively the experiences of Black women working in entertainment.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at pdamato@actorsfund.org

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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: 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.