New England

Featuring

Moderator: Jason George
Actor

Panelists
Paris Barclay, Director/Producer
Sterling K. Brown, Actor
Yvette Nicole Brown, Actor
Michelle Hurd, Actor
Robi Reed, Casting Director/Producer
David White, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director

Join us for an urgent and honest conversation on Race and Storytelling.

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Tuesday, June 23
9:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. CT / 12:30 p.m. ET

Join our panel for an urgent exploration of the racial biases and inequities that result in the dramatic underrepresentation of Black people in entertainment and media boardrooms, writer’s rooms, on sets, on screen and in studios. We will look at the impact of systemic underrepresentation on content creation and on-screen representation and discuss the ways we can address systemic biases in our own front yard.

Email your questions or comments for panelists to PTEOE@sagaftra.org. Please note that, 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 program will be recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website 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.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Once you have completed the required Voiceover Lab Application (online), you must complete the Voiceover Lab Orientation (VOLO) in order to begin using the Lab. The 2-hour VOLO covers Lab policies, aspects of sound, file formats, sample rates/bit depths, audio interfaces, microphones, voiceover recording and editing.

When: Saturday, June 20, 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT / 12 p.m. PT

Attendees must be present for the entire program.

Please note:  The orientation will make you eligible for all Voiceover Lab programs and both facilities regardless of your location.

REQUIREMENTS

Ability to log into program by computer equipped with a camera or by cell phone equipped with a camera.  Program will take place using Zoom (conferencing application) .  Camera is needed in order for participants to view presentation materials.

Completed VO Lab Application.

Note taking materials (laptop, pens, pencils, paper) recommended.

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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.

 

Featuring
Social Media Expert, SAG-AFTRA National Board Member and National NextGen Performers Committee Chair Ben Whitehair
Thursday, June 18
10 am PT / noon CT / 1 pm ET

You’ve heard you need to be on social media, but where should you start? Where is the best place to focus your time and energy to generate real results for your career? Join host SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and National Board Member and National NextGen Performers Committee Chair Ben Whitehair for a primer on social media for performers.
 
Whitehair is a working actor who also serves as CIO of the social media company TSMA.  In this webinar, Whitehair will teach you where to start—and how to think—about social media to help advance your career.

Email your questions or comments for panel experts to PTEOE@sagaftra.org. Please note that, 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 program will be recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website 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.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 
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This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Debt is a fact of life for many entertainment industry professionals. This two-part workshop will help you navigate common pitfalls and begin to engage in best practices so you can manage your debt successfully and with confidence! Actors Fund National Financial Wellness Consultant, Miata Edoga, will cover the basics of consumer debt, including debt relief options, understanding and improving your credit, and strategies for paying off debt with variable income. Other types of debt (student loans, mortgages, etc.) will also be addressed.

When: July 1, 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT

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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.

Debt is a fact of life for many entertainment industry professionals. This two-part workshop will help you navigate common pitfalls and begin to engage in best practices so you can manage your debt successfully and with confidence! Actors Fund National Financial Wellness Consultant, Miata Edoga, will cover the basics of consumer debt, including debt relief options, understanding and improving your credit, and strategies for paying off debt with variable income. Other types of debt (student loans, mortgages, etc.) will also be addressed.

When: June 24, 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT

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.

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.

When: Tuseday, June 16, 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT

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Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.

This session will last for 1.5 - 2 hours. Participants must stay for the whole time.

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.

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.

When: Wednesday, June 17, 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT

Please email copies of the headshots (MAX 2) that are submitted the most to thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation, by 7pm 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.

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This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a GOOGLE HANGOUTS Link inviting them to join the class at the time of Check-in. 

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.

Regardless of your location, VO Lab programs are available to all VO Lab eligible SAG-AFTRA and AEA members throughout the world .

Once you have completed the required Voiceover Lab Application (online), you must complete the Voiceover Lab Orientation (VOLO) in order to begin using the Lab. The 2-hour VOLO covers Lab policies, aspects of sound, file formats, sample rates/bit depths, audio interfaces, microphones, voiceover recording and editing demonstration using Twisted Wave software.

When: Saturday, June 13, 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 10 a.m. PT

REQUIREMENTS

Ability to log into program by computer equipped with a camera or by cell phone equipped with a camera.  Program will take place using Zoom (conferencing application) .  Camera is needed in order for participants to view presentation materials

Attendees must be present for the entire program in order to receive VO Lab eligibility.

Completed VO Lab Application.

Valid/Current SAG-AFTRA or AEA membership card.

Note taking materials (laptop, pens, pencils, paper) recommended.

Click here 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.

Join us for a remote Zoom conversation with Casting Directors Rose Wicksteed and Dixie Chassay. This conversation will be comprised of a mini career retrospective and a discussion of their latest project THE GREAT. Member questions will be answered at the end. This conversation will be recorded. 

When: 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 11 a.m. PT

THE GREAT is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest reigning female ruler in Russia’s history. Season One is a fictionalized, fun and anachronistic story of an idealistic, romantic young girl, who arrives in Russia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter. Hoping for love and sunshine, she finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change. All she has to do is kill her husband, beat the church, baffle the military and get the court onside. A very modern story about the past which encompasses the many roles she played over her lifetime as lover, teacher, ruler, friend, and fighter. Incorporating historical facts occasionally, the series stars Elle Fanning as Catherine, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Sebastian de Souza, Bayo Gbadamosi and Belinda Bromilow.

RSVP-ed members will receive the Zoom link by email one hour prior to the start of the program, and will be able to ask questions through Zoom's chat function.

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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.

In this time of isolation, let's safely converge in cyber space to work on (arguably) one of the most fun types of commercial read : the partner read!  In this workout group, participants will have an opportunity to work together on delightful commercial copy that requires multiple performers. Join VO Lab Engineer and VO talent Jennifer O' Donnell for feedback, fun and a sense of community!

COPY WILL BE SENT TO THE RSVP LIST AN HOUR BEFORE THE CLASS VIA EMAIL.

When: 2:45 p.m. ET / 1:54 p.m. CT / 11:45 a.m. PT

REQUIREMENTS

You will be removed from the RSVP list if you have previously attended this class.

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

A stable Internet connection, as this program will be help on an online group/meet platform.

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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.