New York

The SAG-AFTRA New York Local will be conducting Wages & Working Conditions (“W&W”) meetings in preparation for the 2022 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and 2022 SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract (“Commercials”) Negotiations. The Commercials contracts expire March 31, 2022.

Proposals for this negotiation are developed through the involvement of members like you. Make your voice heard and participate in this very important process. Meetings are open to all paid-up SAG-AFTRA members*.

The meeting dates and times for the general New York W&W meetings are listed below. Please check your email and the New York Local webpage for additional meetings on specific topics or constituency group caucuses (Background, Dancers, Singers, Stunts, etc.) that are being scheduled.

WHEN*: 
All meetings are 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
November 2-December 9, 2021, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Added Meeting: Monday, November 29, 2021

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. Meetings will be held by Zoom. You must have a Zoom account that identifies you by name to participate.

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email at commercials2022@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Friday, December 3, 2021.

*W&W meetings are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2021)  — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 

SAG-AFTRA announces the start of the Wages & Working Conditions (“W&W”) process in preparation for the negotiation of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials and Audio Commercials Contracts (“Commercials Contracts”). The Commercials W&W process will begin nationally on November 1, 2021. 

In preparation for the W&W process, SAG-AFTRA will hold two national videoconferences for a presentation of the “Landscape of Commercials.” This presentation will help the membership understand the current state of the industry under which SAG-AFTRA will be negotiating the Commercials Agreements, which will expire on March 31, 2022.  

In addition to this presentation, SAG-AFTRA will be holding local W&W meetings, stakeholder caucus meetings and national W&W videoconference meetings throughout the months of November and December. Please check your email and local webpage for specific dates, subjects (where applicable) and times. 

LANDSCAPE OF COMMERCIALS PRESENTATION

WHEN*: 
Thursday, October 28, 2021 10 am-Noon PT/Noon-2 pm CT/1-3 pm ET
Thursday, October 28, 2021 2-4 pm PT/4-6 pm CT/5-7 pm ET 

WHERE: Meetings will be held by Zoom. You must have a Zoom account that identifies you by name to participate.

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email at commercials2022@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Friday, December 3, 2021.

*W&W meetings are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2021)  — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. 

Hosted by
Yvette Nicole Brown & Ken Jeong 

You are cordially invited to join us online for the biennial American Scene Awards celebrating SAG-AFTRA productions representing the best in diversity, equity and inclusion in Music, News & Broadcast and Entertainment.

Sunday, Oct. 17
4:30 PT / 5:30 MT / 6:30 CT / 7:30 ET / 1:30 HT

 

If you need an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation, please specify the accommodation you are requesting, ie. audio description, ASL, etc. You will be contacted by staff to discuss your request as needed.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. You will be emailed a link to join the event. 

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

The President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement features a #ThrowbackTuesday presentation of 47th Life Achievement Award recipient Ernest Borgnine’s conversation with then SAG President Ken Howard.

• Actor to Actor: Ken Howard Interviews Ernest Borgnine

The President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement revisits 2009 for a #ThrowbackTuesday interview between then SAG President Ken Howard and 46th Life Achievement Award honoree Betty White.

• Actor to Actor: Ken Howard Interviews Betty White

The President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement features a #ThrowbackTuesday presentation of then SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard’s interview with the legendary Dick Van Dyke. Dick is the 49th SAG Life Achievement Award recipient, and first member to be honored with the award after merger.

• Actor-to-Actor with Dick Van Dyke

Earlier this year, SAG-AFTRA's Stop the Hate Week brought together professionals from across the entertainment and media industry to focus on advancing equity and inclusion on screen, in recording studios and newsrooms, behind the scenes and throughout the industry. Stop the Hate Week featured panels, presentations, conversations and keynotes led by SAG-AFTRA members, as well as affinity organizations with whom we partnered on the shared mission of razing barriers and ending discrimination. Check out the full slate of programming offered from Stop the Hate Week.

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.

The President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement presents Biz Basics, a series of programs aimed at honing the basic tech skills all SAG-AFTRA members need to pound the digital pavement. This series features presentations that teach you the how-to's of managing the business of the biz online. Pick your favorite or watch them all!

• Navigating Your SAGAFTRA.org Member Account
• Using Your SAG-AFTRA Member App
• Intro to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Computer Lab
• Intro to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Virtual On-Camera Lab
• Tips For Your Professional Demo Reel
• Zoom 101

These workshops are not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshops are 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 workshops.

Host: SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Rebecca Damon
 
Special Guests: Television Editor Jordan Goldman, ACE

Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 31 for a discussion with editor and author Jordan Goldman, ACE, about "How To Avoid The Cutting Room Floor.” Goldman will share an editor's perspective on what actors can do to increase their chances of staying on screen, what they can and can’t control, and technical skills they can develop to help avoid being edited out of scenes. He will also cover the vital role of an editor in the TV and film process.

This event is hosted by SAG-AFTRA’s President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement. 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event will be live captioned and will have ASL interpreters.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. 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 is being 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. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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. 
 

WATCH NOW

Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris

Special Guests: Industry Expert & Master Coach Clay Banks

In between cold reading and memorization lies the death zone. 87% of auditioning actors fall in that chasm. I'll show you how to stay out.

If cold reading leaves you in a cold sweat, then this workshop is for you! 

Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 24, for a virtual cold-reading workshop with industry expert and master coach Clay Banks. In this workshop, you’ll learn his new approach to cold reading and hear about the best ways for you to deliver an honest performance and ace the audition. 

This event is hosted by SAG-AFTRA’s President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement. 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event will be live captioned and will have ASL interpreters.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. 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 is being 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. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are those of the individual guests, not of SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for applicable professional advice. 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.