New England

To watch, please click here or cut and paste this URL into your browser: https://youtu.be/pMwv5Por4Lg

Host:
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris
 
Moderator:
Carolyn Tyler, Retired Anchor & Reporter, ABC7 San Francisco

Special Guests:
Tahman Bradley, Anchor & Political Reporter, WGN Chicago
Lucy Bustamante, Anchor & Reporter, NBC/Telemundo Philadelphia
Emily Elena Dugdale, Veterans/Criminal Justice Reporter, KPCC LA

This year has been like no other. From the global coronavirus pandemic to the Black Lives Matter movement to protests following the killing of George Floyd, the news media has played a critical role in shaping how we understand these stories. However, these crises have also exposed challenges in newsrooms themselves, including a lack of racial diversity in newsrooms and inclusive editorial assignments that could help tell these stories more effectively. The media is being challenged to cover issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in society while reflecting on whether there is enough diversity in broadcast news itself, and if the right people are telling the right stories.

Join SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement for our latest livestream in which we will discuss some real-life examples of media coverage; unpack issues around the need for diverse voices when reporting on crucial issues; examine how stories are assigned, shaped and covered in the newsroom; and discuss best practices of telling stories better.

To watch, please click here or cut and paste this URL into your browser: https://youtu.be/pMwv5Por4Lg

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Please note, 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 PTEOE livestream will have an ASL interpreter and is live captioned.

This program will be recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast 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.
 

SAG-AFTRA is inviting all members who work the Sound Recordings Code to the upcoming Wages & Working Conditions (“W&W”) Committee meetings.

The Sound Recordings Contract expires on Dec. 31, 2020. Join your fellow members to discuss issues you’d like to see addressed in the upcoming negotiations with the industry. Your participation is vital!

Meetings are timed to accommodate at least one meeting in the Pacific, Central and Eastern time zones, however, as all meetings will be held via Zoom, you are encouraged to attend as many of the meetings as possible. 

When:
LOS ANGELES
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, 6-9 pm PT/7-10 pm MT/8-11 pm CT/9 pm-12 am ET

NASHVILLE
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, 11-2 pm PT/Noon-3 pm MT/1-4 pm CT/2-5 pm ET,

NEW YORK
Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, 3-6 pm PT/4-7 pm MT/5-8 pm CT/6-9 pm ET,

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 
You will receive a link to a DocuSign version of the Confidentiality Agreement. Once that is completed and submitted, you will receive a Zoom link to connect to the W&W Committee Meetings.

If you cannot attend a W&W Committee Meeting, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email to soundrecordings2020@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by 5 pm, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. 

W&W Committee meetings are open to all paid-up members in good standing (paid thru October 31, 2020) – no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

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.

When: Thursday, Nov. 19, 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. MT / 1 p.m. PT

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 more information and to RSVP.

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

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.

Did you take the VO Lab Orientation ages ago? Was "Mad Men" still on the air? Well, then maybe you need a refresher!

This class is aimed at those who already took the VO Lab Orientation years ago and need to reacquaint themselves with the VO Lab, our policies, and services being offered during this climate.   We'll also go over current voiceover trends, industry updates and information to get you up to speed.  If you put VO and the VO Lab on the backburner and want to jump back in, this is a great way to start up again!

So come by and get re-oriented!

When: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 p.m. MT / 11 a.m. PT

Click here for more information and to RSVP. 

You are NOT eligible to take this class if you took the orientation this last year.

REQUIREMENTS

This class is strictly informational and no reads or demonstrations will be held.

The Zoom link will be sent the day of the class.

This class will be roughly 1.5 hours.

You will be removed from the RSVP list if you attended an orientation this year.

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.