Actor

This seminar will cover Minor Contract Provisions for the TV/Theatrical contract and Commercials contract. It is important for parents of SAG-AFTRA minors to understand their rights on set, for auditions and beyond. The meeting will be held via ZOOM.  Please get your questions ready!

This is the 1st of several upcoming meeting topics regarding Young Performers. If you are unable to attend this one, but want to be included in future events, please email Kathy.Byrne@sagaftra.org.

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

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

The NextGen Committee is hosting a movie night for SAG-AFTRA Chicago members!  Please join us at Millennium Park for E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial and Jurassic Park on July 16th.

The Movies begin at 6 p.m., but we will begin to gather on blankets/chairs at 5 p.m.   For those who RSVP below, we will email/text our location at about 4:30 p.m. so you know where to meet us.  Bring a friend, bring a chair and some snacks and watch some classic films under the stars!

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) 

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

Are you new to SAG-AFTRA? Are you working in commercials? And are you interested in attending a hands-on audition class with one of the hardest-working, most experienced commercial casting directors in New York City? 

AdsGoUnion is pleased to invite you to register below for a chance to attend a free two-hour class on Thursday, June 20 at 6 p.m. with Shadd Sutton, an accomplished Casting Director with 19 years of experience at Beth Melsky Casting who has cast for hundreds of commercials.

This invitation is for you and you alone (lucky you!), and is non-transferable. Completing the registration form is not a guarantee of admittance. After completing the form you will be contacted with further information. 

Questions? Reach out to AdsGoUnion@sagaftra.org.

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

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

Deadline to RSVP is Jun. 3 at 9 AM PT.

Location: SAG-AFTRA Plaza, James Cagney Boardroom
            5757 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Description:
Join the SAG-AFTRA LA Conservatory for Introduction to Headshot Photography and Evaluation with Theo & Juliet!

In this class you'll learn: 

• Technical basics of headshot photography.  (e.g. Focus, lighting, etc.)
• The importance of Actor Tech (e.g. formatting)
• General Headshot Details Discussion (e.g. wardrobe, hair and make-up)
• Sample Evaluation of materials (e.g. a live evaluation of one man and one woman’s current headshots projected on a screen for the room to see.)
• Difference between Headshot photography, Editorial Photography and PR Photography
• Current world of Social Media and how it pertains to photography.
• Followed by a Q & A 

The last two hours of this course will be an optional evaluation for those who want their individual materials reviewed by Theo & Juliet in front of a class in order to be able to make improvements to their promotional image materials in the future.

Directions:
If you are interested in submitting your headshots for an optional evaluation please submit them via the following google form by May 30. 

• Headshot Submissions - Introduction to Headshot Photography and Evaluation

Instructor: Theo & Juliet Wolf

Questions? Please email conservatory@sagaftra.org.

This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. All performers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. 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.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event.