Words From Your Local President

Spoiler Alert: This is not a fake news article. It is reality–based, with hopefully just a wisp of whimsy, motivating motivation, commonly common sense and usefully useful information. As we venture forward into this interesting and different world called 2017, I want to reaffirm that our AZ-UT Local Board is committed to ensuring that our membership is informed and involved.

To that end, I have been extremely encouraged by past and upcoming events that are proving the old axiom that communication and involvement are cornerstones of any combination that unlocks a gate that allows us to wander down the path toward organizational success. It also can lead to run-on sentences, but I digress.

Thanks to all those who attended and helped with our Phoenix SAG Awards event. It was, as always, splendidly splendid. See you all next year.

The meet-and-greet with our southern Arizona membership was outstandingly outstanding, not to mention energizing and motivating. Thank you, Bill Killian, for your kind and validating words about the evening:

“It takes great leaders to have a dynamic meeting and follow-up action and service. Thank you for providing that leadership as president of the SAG-AFTRA Arizona-Utah Local. It was an incredible meeting in Tucson, and I’m so glad that I decided to attend our union meeting. It was also important to go around the room and have individuals introduce themselves — powerful. Cynthia was spot-on perfect and Margie added much to the process and energy. Food [was] outstanding! Great night. Thank you for your leadership over the years.” 

If you are attending the Phoenix Film Festival, stop and say hello at our SAG-AFTRA booth on Industry Night on Friday, April 7, from 5 – 10 p.m. It’s a great chance to meet, mingle and network with our members as well as other actors, directors, producers, agents and everyone else working in the Arizona film industry, who gather to rub elbows and exchange business cards during this free event. 

The annual Utah membership meeting in Salt Lake City, which is held once every year, will be on April 1 and, speaking of meetings, the annual Arizona membership meeting, which also is held once every year, will be April 29. Details will be forthcoming soon or in the near future, whichever comes first. 

I am sorry, as well as apologize and feel remorse, for the previous redundant thread of bad writing. I got distracted for an instant by four unexpected and inexplicable measures of the movie theme from La La Land running through my brain. OK, I’m back now, but I don’t know for how long, so I will wrap this up before It’s a Small World takes over. Please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns or questions. If I don’t know the answer, there are people who do and I know how to get ahold of them. I also will contact them.

Joe Corcoran

President, Arizona-Utah Local
AZUT.President@sagaftra.org

This item was originally featured in the Spring 2017 local newsletter.