Welcome to Portland! The Rose City is an artistic place, bustling with creative life. It is nestled in green hills along a river, shining with a blend of classic and modern architecture.
Surrounded by vast evergreen forests, majestic mountains, storied coastlines, high desert and endless outdoor adventure, Portland serves as a beacon of opportunity for our industry. Our knowledgeable local staff and dedicated leadership support SAG-AFTRA members and work with entertainment industry professionals in this fast-growing and innovative region that values community, creativity and productivity.
The SAG-AFTRA Portland Local represents actors, stunt performers, broadcasters, singers, musicians and dancers in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The Portland Local offers regular educational opportunities for its members so they can stay sharp and up-to-date with their skills.
Thanks to Oregon’s film incentive programs and its creative spirit, production in our region ranges from full-length feature films and TV series to commercials and corporate/educational projects, to locally-made independent films and web series.
Studios such as LAIKA (Corpse Bride, Coraline, Kubo & the Two Strings), international agencies such as Wieden+Kennedy, tech companies such as Wacom, and casting offices such as Cast Iron Studios (Wild, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, Leverage, American Vandal, The Librarians) and Simon Max Hill Casting (Portlandia, Leave No Trace, Green Room) are only a few of the local industry partners that work with our highly trained talent and crew to provide all that production companies and artists need to realize their creative visions.
From fostering a thriving creative community, to empowering local members to succeed in their careers, to supporting partner unions and engaging in community service, the SAG-AFTRA Portland Local is here for you.
Let’s get to work!
A screengrab of seven individuals against a backdrop with a green, purple and white chevron. Many members show their union membership card. The SAG-AFTRA logo and text on the left reads “Future Forward Union Power 2024 Special Convention.”
Portland Local members and guests gather at “The Judy” Northwest Children's Theater and School to watch the SAG Awards.
SAG-AFTRA Portland Local members and other Oregon labor members gather at the Oregon AFL-CIO to break bread and thank members for their union loyalty as the holidays begin.
Portland National Board member Mary McDonald-Lewis, left, instructs members and non-members on dialects at the 1-Day Actors Event conservatory.
The Portland Local convention delegation knows how to have fun, even in the digital space.