New England

This is not a beginner level workout. If you have been working on audiobook narration and/or already have a few completed audiobooks to your name, this workout provides you an opportunity to step out of your closet, rub elbows with your fellow performers and have some fun in a supportive space.  It  is all about sharing your creative ideas with the group and getting some instant feedback on your work. The workout is intended to generate feedback on your creative choices, so be rehearsed and familiar with the material you will be reading. Participants provide the reading material (see below).

REQUIREMENTS

Frequency Restriction: If you participated in our Online: Audiobook Workout Group on November 11, 2020, you are not eligible for this offering.

This is not a beginner level workout: If you are completely new to audiobook narration (have never done it before) and have never been in a VO class, try our Beginner Bundle: Intro to Audiobook Workouts Plus class before registering for this offering

Program duration: This workout is 3-Hours from 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM  (Pacific) / 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Eastern)

Participants must bring two (2) FICTION (no children's books, self-help books, instruction manuals; etc.) book excerpts (that you are familiar with), each no less than 2 minutes in length (time yourself when practicing before the workout).   

The Lab will not provide reading materials.

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Pacific Time - 1:00 PM PST
Eastern Time - 4:00 PM EST

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.

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6 PM PT/ 9 PM ET

In celebration of the premiere of The Prom on Netflix, you are invited to a special After-Party conversation with director Ryan Murphy, Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells, Jo Ellen Pellman, Ariana DeBose, Kevin Chamberlin, and Kerry Washington.

Releasing on Netflix on Friday, December 11, The Prom tells the story of New York City stage stars Dee Dee Allen (three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep) and Barry Glickman (Tony Award winnerJames Corden), who have a crisis on their hands: their expensive new Broadway show is a major flop that has suddenly flatlined their careers. Meanwhile, in small-town Indiana, high school student Emma Nolan (newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman) is experiencing a very different kind of heartbreak: despite the support of the high school principal (Keegan-Michael Key), the head of the PTA (Kerry Washington) has banned her from attending the prom with her girlfriend, Alyssa (Ariana DeBose). When Dee Dee and Barry decide that Emma’s predicament is the perfect cause to help resurrect their public images, they hit the road with Angie (Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman) and Trent (Andrew Rannells), another pair of cynical actors looking for a professional lift. But when their self-absorbed celebrity activism unexpectedly backfires, the foursome find their own lives upended as they rally to give Emma a night where she can truly celebrate who she is.

Directed by Ryan Murphy and also starring Tracey Ullman, Kevin Chamberlin, Mary Kay Place, Nico Greetham Logan Riley, Nathaniel J. Potvin and Sofia Deler, The Prom is the spectacular, big-hearted film adaptation of Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin and Matthew Sklar’s award-winning, Tony-nominated Broadway musical. Screenplay by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin; the film is produced by Ryan Murphy, Alexis Martin Woodall, Adam Anders, Dori Berinstein and Bill Damaschke.

SAG-AFTRA members can register to view the film even without a Netflix subscription.

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Pacific Time - 9:45 AM PST
Eastern Time - 12:45 PM EST

NOTE: This is a THREE HOUR class that meets over Zoom web conferencing. It is specifically for Mac users.

Members will learn important skills needed to submit themselves for online casting, specifically, how to compress their videos, make basic edits, upload to dropbox, send large files via wetransfer and how to setup accounts and submit themselves on various casting web sites like Actors Access and Casting Networks. 

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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.

Pacific Time - 6:00 PM PST
Eastern Time - 9:00 PM EST

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. 

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

CASTING DIRECTOR BIO
Laurie Records (Casting Director, CCDA) has been working in the commercial realm since 2004. In 2009, Laurie launched her own company. While she casts all types of commercials, she has broadened her horizons to include casting web content for network television, television hosts, industrials, and dabbles in film from time to time. Recent commercial jobs include: Milk, Carvana, Dreyer’s Ice Cream, Alfa Romeo, Nestle Toll House and SoFi. She also cast the new Movie Surfers for seasons 16-18, as well as online content for The Muppets. Laurie teaches a 4-week commercial class almost every month and attends Los Angeles theatre regularly.

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.

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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.

Every Voice Over actor needs a VO demo. But which VO demo is right for you? How do you get started? How much does a good demo cost? A good VO demo can actually make or break you in the voice over industry.  Join Bryant Falk from Abacus Entertainment as he takes you through the demo making process and much more. 

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This is a great time to get things done and you might have a question or two that's keeping you from taking the next step. Perhaps you're picking up where you left off in one othe Computer Lab's classes or trying to finish up your project or just trying to get a little confidence going, this is your chance to get help during this online forum where members will submit questions so that they can be addressed as efficiently as possible while at the same time helping as many of you as possible. Questions from all levels of experience are welcome.

Once you have signed up, you will be sent a link to submit your question(s).

NOTE: This is a THREE HOUR class.

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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 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.

CASTING DIRECTOR BIO

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!

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 class. Your last frequency-restricted class 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.

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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 Portia Scott and Pat Brady.

Moderated by Wendy Rosoff

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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.

Two or more voiceover actors tackling the same copy at the same time in the same recording space is an exciting proposition.  It requires good timing and the ability to literally read the vocal cadences of your partners, in order to keep the dialogue sounding natural, lively and conversational.  It's a bookable skill, that takes practice and focus. This program is specifically tuned for performers that are new to the idea of dialogue voiceover.  We will introduce concepts and direction that will help the teams working together, deliver reads that land in the pocket.

REQUIREMENTS

If you previously participated in a Beginner Bundle: Intro to Dialogue Voiceover, or Dynamic Duos: Commercial Workouts for Two (or Three), you are not eligible to participate in this offering.  Instead, look for our next Dynamic Duos: Commercial Workouts for Two (or Three) and sign up..   

This class is a gateway to our Dynamic Duos: Commercial Workouts for Two (or Three).  This program is intended for those that are not familiar with dialogue voiceover, that have not worked on dialogue copy and that have limited voiceover experience in general.  If this does not describe you, you are not eligible for this program.

A computer (optimal), tablet or phone (if applicable) with video capabilities and a microphone (USB, analog or computer mic).

A stable Internet connection (wired is optimal), as this program will be held on an online group/meet platform.

If you see a Waitlist button, add your name to the Waitlist.  You will be contacted if seated or if seats become available.

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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.