Sacramento Film Fest and Mixer

In April, the San Francisco-Northern California Local hosted a membership mixer and reception in conjunction with the Sacramento International Film Festival. The venue was the historic Crest Theatre, an impressive and beautiful venue with glorious period decor that was once a vaudeville house. The evening began with a members-only gathering that provided camaraderie and a lively discussion of member concerns and ideas. Members were then given complimentary passes into a screening of One Smart Fellow, a new film by Sacramento native Timothy Busfield, who was in attendance. SAG-AFTRA hosted an elegant and festive reception following the screening in the lobby of the Crest Theatre. A great time was had by all. Many thanks to all the members who attended! 

The following day, local members and staff participated in a film festival-sponsored panel discussion about SAG-AFTRA. The discussion was held aboard the Delta King in Old Sac, and panel members included veteran SAG-AFTRA member Charlie Holliday, then-Executive Director Len Egert and San Francisco-Northern California President Kathryn Howell. This informative discussion included information on SAG-AFTRA’s various low budget contracts and addressed questions about membership and eligibility.

This item was originally featured in the August 2016 local newsletter.