About Our Local

The Background Committee addresses the concerns, welfare and best practices for members regularly engaged for background, stand-in and photo double work, by creating workshops, career seminars and community-building events.

The Communications and Organizing Committee is all-encompassing in its outreach to membership and the production community alike, through education of its contacts and promotion of the San Francisco-Northern California Local as a destination for filming and sourcing local talent through sponsorship of film festivals, collaboration with film commission offices and hosting membership and industry events throughout Northern California.

The Conservatory Committee is dedicated to the craft, offering a variety of workshops, seminars and classes cost-free to membership in good standing and supports members in their efforts to expand their skill sets, build their business and grow their careers.

The SAG-AFTRA SF-NorCal NextGen Committee creates community, provides support, celebrates diversity, engages with members and pre-members, and develops opportunities to ensure NextGen performers in the SF-NorCal region are empowered to succeed and experience fulfilling careers and artistic journeys.

The VOCCO (Voiceover, Commercials, Corporate/Educational) Committee is comprised of members who regularly book voiceover, commercials and corporate-educational work. Through close collaboration with local staff, outreach through educational events and advocacy from the performer’s perspective, we strive to advocate for the unique needs of our SAG-AFTRA San Francisco-Northern California performing community.