As part of their Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in Casting initiative, Casting Society of America is hosting a Native American & Indigenous Actors Town Hall in Los Angeles with support from the SAG-AFTRA National Native Americans Committee. This current town hall is for a much-needed conversation about the inclusion of Native performers to have better access to job opportunities. Light refreshments will be available. The Casting Society of America’s Inclusion and Diversity Committee has been working on amazing programming including nationwide town halls for underrepresented communities in the media for the past several years.
Panelists will include:
- Co-Moderator, Russell Boast (CSA President)
- Co-Moderator, Elizabeth Frances (Actor, The Son, Drunktown's Finest, Her Story)
- Rene Haynes (CSA Casting Director, The Revenant, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse & New Moon)
- Angelique Midthunder (CSA Casting Director, Once Upon a River, Scalped, Too Old To Die Young)
- Jason Gavin (Chair, WGA Native American & Indigenous Writers Committee; Writer, Chambers, Friday Night Lights, 24)
- Kimberly Guerrero (Actor, Longmire, The Cherokee Word for Water, Blood & Oil)
- Q’orianka Kilcher (Actor, The New World, Yellowstone, Dora and the Lost City of Gold)
- Sheri Foster (Actor, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Mohawk, U Turn)
- Tokala Black Elk (Actor, Yellowstone, Westworld, Wind River)
- Other panelists TBA
Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP: Reservations are required. Click here to RSVP via SignupGenius. RSVPs do not guarantee seating. These events are overbooked to compensate for no-shows.
Livestreaming: CSA will also be livestreaming the event through Facebook Live and will be taking questions and comments via Twitter for those who cannot or prefer not to attend in person. To view the live-stream click here or click the link below to be redirected to the CSA Inclusion and Diversity Facebook page. There is no way to call or dial in to a Facebook Live Stream.
Facebook: Facebook.com/CSAInclusionAndDiversity
Twitter: Twitter.com/CSAcasting
SAG-AFTRA Plaza
James Cagney Boardroom- Lobby Level
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Enter the parking structure via Curson Ave. or Masselin Ave.
Parking will be validated.
About CSA Diversity and Inclusion in Casting Initiative
Casting Society of America is committed to increasing access to casting opportunities for actors who have been historically overlooked in the entertainment industry. In working with our creative and producing teams we will champion our core values of diversity and inclusion, by engaging in thoughtful and informed discussions and by introducing and advocating for qualified actors. CSA and its individual members are committed to doing our part to expand perceptions and to creating a rich fabric of representation in storytelling across all media that reflects our society. More information and previous town hall discussions can be seen at Facebook.com/CSAInclusionAndDiversity.
Questions? Please contact the SAG-AFTRA EEO & Diversity Department at Diversity@sagaftra.org or (323) 549-6644.
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Audio and video recording is not permitted, but written note taking is welcome.
No late admittance. Doors will close at the beginning of the event. RSVPs do not guarantee seating. These events are overbooked to compensate for no-shows.
This event 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. Panelists Subject to change.