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 Second City, Nov. 17
[5] SAG-AFTRA National Native Americans Committee Presents The Inside Scoop on Casting – FREE Panel and Workshop, Nov. 17
[6] NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) Film Festival, Nov. 19
[7] 10th Annual United Way of Greater LA HomeWalk, Nov. 19
[8] Reminders and Announcements
· W&W Meetings, Now – Dec. 2
[9] Member Discounts
· World Premiere of Icebergs Nov. 8 – Dec. 19
[1] Save the Date: 2016 Annual SAG-AFTRA LA Host Committee’s Winter Celebration – Registration Opens Monday, Nov. 14
Please note: Registration for the Winter Celebration does not open until Nov. 14. On that day you can click here or go to https://www.sagaftra.org/holidayparty to RSVP.
Please note: Toy and Food Drive bins will not be out until Nov. 14. On that day you can begin bringing in your unwrapped toys, gift cards, or food items to the lobby of SAG-AFTRA Plaza.
[3] The Los Angeles Singers Committee presents: Educational Meetings for SAG-AFTRA Singers (EMSAS), Nov. 15
When: Tuesday, Nov. 15
6 p.m. – Refreshments
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Meeting
Where: SAG-AFTRA Plaza
James Cagney Boardroom – Lobby Level
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.
Program:
6:30 – 7 p.m. – A presentation from staff and members on the Touring Contract
7 – 8:30 p.m. – Find out how the upcoming merger of the AFTRA Health Plan and the SAG-Producer’s Health Plan may affect you. Join singer and Health Plan Trustee Sally Stevens and staff members from the Health Plan to learn more about the merger and how it will affect your health insurance. Bring your questions!
RSVP: To RSVP, click here.
Questions? If you have any questions, please contact the SAG-AFTRA Stunt, Safety, Singers and Dancers Department at (323) 549-6864.
This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome. PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD (paid through Oct. 31, 2016 or April 30, 2017) FOR ADMITTANCE. If you need an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation, please contact the Los Angeles Local Member Education team at (323) 634-8277 with the accommodation you are requesting.
[4] Improv Workshop with Second City, Nov. 17
When: 2 – 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17
Where: SAG-AFTRA Plaza
James Cagney Boardroom – Lobby Level
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.
How fast can you think on your feet? To learn the ins and out of improv, join us for a workshop presented to SAG-AFTRA members by the legendary Second City Training Center. The Second City Training Center, commonly referred to as the Harvard of comedy, has been a master in improvisational and sketch comedy for over 50 years. Improv is practically an industry standard on set and in auditions – you’re going to be asked to do it at some point if you haven’t already.
In this free, two-hour workshop, you’ll be learning the fundamentals of improv where we’ll discuss the basic concepts, how it applies to acting on stage, on camera, and to your life in general. There will be games, laughter and lots of fun. You don’t need experience, just the willingness to explore your creativity.
RSVP: To RSVP, click here.
This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome. PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD (paid through October 31, 2016 or April 30, 2017) FOR ADMITTANCE. If you need an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation, please contact the Los Angeles Local Member Education team at (323) 634-8277 with the accommodation you are requesting.
[5] SAG-AFTRA National Native Americans Committee Presents The Inside Scoop on Casting – FREE Panel and Workshop, Nov. 17
When: 7 – 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17
Where: SAG-AFTRA Plaza
Frank Maxwell – Lobby Level
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking will be validated.
The SAG-AFTRA National Native Americans Committee will host a free panel discussion and interactive workshop during the LA Skinsfest, the premiere Native American film festival in Los Angeles. The two hour workshop with a focus on the Native American acting community will be a lively discussion with CSA casting directors and professional actors about the auditioning and casting process. The second hour of the workshop will be an opportunity for audience members to participate in mock auditions with immediate feedback from the panelists.
Click here to RSVP and learn more. Spaces are limited. You must RSVP to attend
Questions? Please contact the SAG-AFTRA EEO and Diversity Department at (323) 549-6644.
[6] NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) Film Festival, Nov. 19
When: 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19
Where: Event Entrance: 1139 South Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Parking is located at 1133 S. Olive Street.
On Nov. 19, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) celebrates another month of astonishing independent cinema. This month’s event will include a short film program with the International Screenwriters Association (ISA), an InFocus short film program and a feature film premiere.
This month’s InFocus program spotlights American Indian & aboriginal cultures and their influence on modern cinema, emphasizing yet another piece of diversity that exists in Hollywood. In between films, audiences can check out filmmaker Q&As or mingle with one another in the premium South Park Center lounge over cocktails in Downtown LA.
Cost: $5 for individual programs, $15 for all-access passes to all three programs with an open bar
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
The event noted herein is provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement by the union nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.
[7] 10th Annual United Way of Greater LA HomeWalk, Nov. 19
When: Saturday, Nov. 19
Registration opens 7 a.m.
Opening program begins 8 a.m.
5K Family Run/Walk start 8:45 a.m.
Where: Grand Park (in front of City Hall)
200 N Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local is participating once again in United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ 10th Annual HomeWalk. We are entering a labor team of union sisters and brothers called the “Homeless Heroes.” Over the past nine years, HomeWalk has successfully moved 17,000 homeless individuals into permanent, supportive housing. Labor’s “Homeless Heroes” is the only team dedicated to raise funds to help homeless veterans into permanent housing during HomeWalk. HomeWalk is an opportunity for all union members to come together to raise funds and awareness to fight homelessness while building a brighter future for our fellow veterans and their families.
Our “Homeless Heroes” team captains Jon Huertas, Ellen Crawford and Seamus Dever are proud to lead the SAG-AFTRA L.A. Local troupe for this year’s HomeWalk 5k.
Click here to register.
The event noted herein is provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement by the union nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.
[8] Reminders
· W&W Meetings, Now – Dec. 2
Don’t miss your chance to be heard. This week, a meeting will be held on Wednesday Nov. 9 (EEO/Diversity/Staff Proposals on General Issues) from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. There is no meeting on Friday, Nov. 11, on Veteran’s Day.
Click here for more information about Wages and Working Conditions Contracts as well as future meetings and updates.
[9] Member Discounts: Theaters, Restaurants and More
· World Premiere of Icebergs Nov. 8 – Dec. 19
Los Angeles, California, where the weather is always nice, and the future looks bright… at least on the surface. Playwright Alena Smith (Showtime’s The Affair, HBO’s The Newsroom) and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Randall Arney bring you to Silver Lake on a warm November night for this acerbic, affectionate and affecting world premiere comedy, where a new generation of thirty-somethings navigate filmmaking and family planning, trying to put down roots before everything melts away.
Click here or call (310) 208-5454 to purchase tickets. Receive special $42 orchestra tickets, which includes fees. (Regular price from $60 – $90 plus fees). Use code ICESAGAF at check out. Valid for performances November 8 – December 18, 2016. Expires December 18, 2016 or while supplies last. No ticket limit.
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