Yearly Archives: 2016

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AMC Offers The Latest In Movie News On Twitter!

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By | December 11th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Election Eligibility Reminder to all SAG members

In order to meet the November dues period good-standing eligibility requirement to be nominated for election as a national officer, National Board member, local board member or convention delegate, members should ensure that their November 2016 dues bill payment is received by SAG-AFTRA no later than Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. Payments received after Dec. 12, 2016, [...]

By | December 6th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Documentary Film Festival – Tallest Actor will be there

Each year, NFMLA receives thousands of submissions. Programming selections are based not only on the merits of a project but are designed to fulfill the criteria in regard to our mission, considerations for the Best of NFMLA Awards, and to ensure that NFMLA delivers diverse and original content consistently to the standard that we have [...]

By | November 29th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

George Clooney joined us. How ’bout you?

George Clooney recently joined our Actors' Council. There is a VERY EASY WAY you can join him in supporting our Foundation this holiday season. When you shop on Amazon, do it through their charitable giving program AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), and choose the SAG-AFTRA Foundation as your charity of choice. You will give to us by default when [...]

By | November 23rd, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Do Not Work Notice: I Am Frankie

Please note that the program I Am Frankie, produced in Miami, FL by Paradiso Pictures, in conjunction with New International Mix, a Viacom International company, for exhibition on Nickelodeon is not signatory to any SAG-AFTRA agreement. This company has not yet executed a minimum basic agreement with SAG-AFTRA in spite of outreach from union staff [...]

By | November 22nd, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

JOIN SAG TODAY ON THE #PERFORMANCEMATTERS VIRTUAL PICKET LINE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA

As we move into the holiday shopping season, let’s make sure our message is heard loud and clear – we need a fair contract for SAG-AFTRA’s video game performers!    Today, SAG-AFTRA members and allies are on a virtual picket line to show that our greatest strength is our unity. Please join the #PerformanceMatters picket in social media [...]

By | November 22nd, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Call to Action! Join SAG actors on the #PerformanceMatters Picket Line!

A food truck will be available to serve the first 300 who check in to picket! Updated parking details below   As we move into the holiday shopping season, let’s make sure our message is heard loud and clear – we need a fair contract for SAG-AFTRA’s video game performers!     Join us tomorrow in Burbank for our [...]

By | November 17th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Mila Kunis Pens Gender-Bias Essay

Mila Kunis describes herself as "livid" in a recently penned essay calling out Hollywood on issues of gender bias. The essay was published on her husband, Ashton Kutcher's website aplus.com. The Black Swan star describes her experience with an unnamed producer who was pressuring her to pose semi-nude for a men's magazine to promote an [...]

By | November 15th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

KEEP IT REAL!

Be in the moment...moment to moment. Phrases familiar to almost every actor. I find that many actors give lip service to these phrases. Yeah, sure, be in the moment, got it, but they actually aren't. Most acting classes teach traditional methods handed down by Stanislavski, Strasberg, Adler, Meisner and Hagen. They want the actor to [...]

By | November 12th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Project: Criminal Minds: BEYOND BORDERS, Ep # 213 “The Ripper of Riga”

Casting Director: Silverman/Zambetti Casting . Audition Notes: -------------------- Pre-read with Casting **Role of IVAN should have a Russian accent** Sides code: C9173 Please try to be as off-book as possible If you have a headshot, please bring it.. Actors must be a US citizen, have a current green card, or O-1 visa. If actor has [...]

By | November 12th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

ICCC Anniversary Celebration, United Way HomeWalk, Educational Meetings for Singers, The Inside Scoop on Casting, NewFilmmakers LA Film Festival & More

Don’t Miss These Events   [1] Member Discount: Inner City Cultural Center “Out of the Ashes” Anniversary Celebration, Nov. 4 – 5 [2] 10th Annual United Way of Greater LA HomeWalk, Nov. 19 [3] The Los Angeles Singers Committee presents: Educational Meetings for SAG-AFTRA Singers (EMSAS), Nov. 15 [4] SAG-AFTRA National Native Americans Committee Presents: [...]

By | November 12th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Screen Actors Guild – Educational Meetings for Singers, Second City Improv Workshop & More

Don’t Miss These Events [1] Save the Date: 2016 Annual SAG-AFTRA LA Host Committee’s Winter Celebration, Dec. 9 – Registration Opens Monday, Nov. 14 [2] SAG-AFTRA Annual Toy & Food Drive, Nov. 14 – Dec. 9 [3] The Los Angeles Singers Committee presents: Educational Meetings for SAG-AFTRA Singers (EMSAS), Nov. 15 [4] Improv Workshop with [...]

By | November 12th, 2016|Tall Actor Blog|0 Comments

Pet Food Drive

For the month of November we are having a Pet Food Drive to help less fortunate dogs and cats in need. All pet food collected will be donated to two local animal rescue groups, A Dog's Life Rescue (ADLR) and Modjeska Ranch Rescue (MRR). If you are interested in participating, please drop off your pet food donation [...]

By | November 5th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

SAG-AFTRA Radio Plays, Commercial Acting in LA, Education Meetings for Singers & More

Don’t Miss These Events  [1] Audition for the SAG-AFTRA Radio Plays, Nov. 4 [2] Commercial Acting in LA: A Session Director’s Guide, Nov. 9 [3] The Los Angeles Singers Committee presents: Educational Meetings for SAG-AFTRA Singers (EMSAS), Nov. 15 [4] 10th Annual United Way of Greater LA HomeWalk, Nov. 19 [5] Reminders and Announcements W&W Meetings, [...]

By | November 5th, 2016|Working Blog|0 Comments

Video Game Strike Picket Line

Call to Action! Join Us Tomorrow on the #PerformanceMatters Picket Line! Please RSVP here if you can join us. If you can’t please Tweet your support.  We had more than 300 members, including our brothers and sisters from allied unions, join our first video game strike picket at Electronic Arts last week. It sent a [...]

By | November 5th, 2016|Working Blog|0 Comments

SUBMITTING TO FILM FESTIVALS

Film festivals are some of the best places for discovering new talent in the entertainment world. Whether you are an actor, filmmaker, or both, having your work screened at festivals is a great way to gain exposure and connect with industry peers. Panelists will discuss how film festivals are programmed, criteria for submissions, and some strategies for submitting [...]

By | November 5th, 2016|Working Blog|0 Comments

ICCC Anniversary Celebration, United Way HomeWalk, Educational Meetings for Singers, The Inside Scoop on Casting, NewFilmmakers LA Film Festival & More

Don’t Miss These Events   [1] Member Discount: Inner City Cultural Center “Out of the Ashes” Anniversary Celebration, Nov. 4 – 5 [2] 10th Annual United Way of Greater LA HomeWalk, Nov. 19 [3] The Los Angeles Singers Committee presents: Educational Meetings for SAG-AFTRA Singers (EMSAS), Nov. 15 [4] SAG-AFTRA National Native Americans Committee Presents: [...]

By | November 5th, 2016|Working Blog|0 Comments

SAG-AFTRA On Strike Against Video Game Employers

A last attempt to reach an agreement with video game employers this week was not successful. Management remains unwilling to agree to fair terms that would bring the interactive contract into the 21. Therefore, as of 12:01 a.m. PT today, SAG-AFTRA is on strike against the following video game employers with regard to all games [...]

By | October 21st, 2016|Entertainment Business|0 Comments