Official E-Newsletter of the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local
November 3, 2014
IN THIS ISSUE SPECIAL KMRC HOURS Agent Speed Dating Actors Fund Website Survey KMRC Committee Meeting Sr. Radio Players Dec. 10
Illinois Labor History Society Annual Awards Dinner - Nov. 14, 2014 Keynote Speaker:
SAG Awards Voting Privileges
Richard Trumka
WIF Focus Awards
President, AFL-CIO
Holiday Schedule
Details and tickets available online. SPECIAL KMRC HOURS The KMRC will close at 5 p.m. on Weds. Nov. 12. Evening hours will resume the following week on Nov. 19. SAG-AFTRA Conservatory Presents: Agent Speed Dating 6 - 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 Kaufherr Members Resource Center (KMRC) 1 E. Erie, Suite 660 Chicago, IL 60611 Here's your opportunity to get one-on-one advice from some of the top agents in town! Each member will spend five minutes with an agent for on-camera work, five minutes with an agent for voiceover work and 10 minutes with an agent discussing your headshot and work. You cannot opt out of one of the sessions. It's all or nothing! Agents scheduled to participate are: O/C: Marisa Paoness - Paoness Talent Agency, Peggy Johnson - Johnson McKay Talent V/O: Vanessa Lanier - Grossman Jack, Susie Desantis - Desantis Talent Headshots: Laurie Hamilton - Shirley Hamilton Talent Don't forget: You must be a SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local member in good standing to participate. Make sure you are current with your Oct. 31, 2014, dues. This is going to be a fast-paced, closely timed conservatory, so we need to do some preproduction to make sure it all goes smoothly. Here's what you'll need to do:
1. RSVP to Kathy Byrne at kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org. Space is limited. While priority will be given to those who did not participate last year, we will have a waiting list. Last year, almost everyone on that list got a spot. 2. Send Kathy a PDF of your headshot and resume. This will be shared with the on-camera agents so they know what type of copy to bring for you. 3. For the voiceover agent, you will need to send Kathy an MP3 of no more than 30 seconds of whatever voiceover work you think you're best at (i.e., commercial, narration, etc.). 4. Don't have an MP3? No problem, just schedule a time to come to the KMRC before Nov. 3 and you'll get assistance to make one. 5. The day of the event, please bring additional hard copy headshots and resumes for all five agents. You must be on time. We are scheduling members in half-hour increments. If you miss your time slot, there's no way to make it up. Just come early and you'll have no worries. As these events are free, reservations fill up fast. If you can't make it, please cancel your reservation with as much notice as possible -- minimum 24 hours -- so another member may benefit by attending this event.
Park for $11 at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you may purchase a four-hour ticket for $11. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure. Cash only.
Actors Fund Website Survey, Nov. 5 Deadline The Actors Fund needs your help to improve its website to better serve our thriving community of entertainment professionals. Your invaluable feedback will not only help them improve the website, but allow all those within the entertainment community to have better access to the services and programs this nonprofit provides. Following the survey, you will be able to enter your email for the chance to win a bag of Broadwaythemed swag. Complete the survey online.
KMRC Committee Meeting Noon, Wednesday, Nov. 19 Join the Kaufherr Members Resource Center Committee and play a role in guaranteeing that the KMRC continues to be a valuable resource. Your input is important to the KMRC and the many members who use it. Whatever your skills or areas of interest are, your help is needed. There is always much work to do. To join the committee or to RSVP for the Nov. 19 meeting, email Kathy Byrne at kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org. Park for $11 at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you may purchase a four-hour ticket for $11. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure. Cash only.
Save the Date - Dec. 10 SAG-AFTRA Senior Radio Players present Holiday Radio Ho Ho Ho! Don't miss this holiday extravaganza. Created and directed by Ernie Lane and produced by Connie Foster, Holiday Radio Ho Ho Ho! combines classic radio scripts with music of the season. 7 p.m Wednesday, Dec. 10, Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center SAG Awards Voting Privileges Only active, paid-up union members are given the opportunity to vote for the recipients of the Screen Actors Guild Awards' coveted bronze Actor statuette. Also, For Your Consideration and nomination screenings are only available to active, paid-up SAG-AFTRA members. November 2014 dues must be paid by Dec. 1 in order for members to be eligible to vote for the SAG Awards and receive screeners. Visit the SAG Awards at sagawards.org for more information. You can also follow the SAG Awards on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. WIF Chicago Focus Awards Nov. 5 Women in Film Chicago is the proud host of the Focus Awards, its signature fundraising event. Everyone is invited to attend and show support for this year's honorees, amazing women who, through their remarkable work in the film, television and advertising industries, continue to make Chicago proud. National Honoree, Shira Piven, director Susan Credle, COO, Leo Burnett Erin Sarofsky, owner and creative director, Sarofsky Christina Varotsis, independent film producer 6 - 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60654 The mission of the Focus Awards is twofold: to raise the necessary capital to provide quality programming, networking and mentorship opportunities for women in the advertising, film and television industries and to honor the accomplishments of the noted "superwomen" who continually put Chicago on the map. Single-ticket price for WIFC members is $150. The price for non-WIFC members is $200. Tickets are available online. Holiday Schedule for Office and KMRC SAG-AFTRA Chicago and KMRC will be closed all day Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. In response to members' requests to stay informed, The Activator may include notice of rallies, pickets and other actions by unions and the labor movement that have not been sanctioned by the National or Chicago Board of Directors of SAGAFTRA. This information is provided as a convenience. The information contained herein regarding workshops, vendors, special offers and the like is provided for informational purposes and is not intended to imply endorsement by SAG-AFTRA of them or the information, material, products or services provided. SAG-AFTRA makes no warranties or representations regarding the use of the material or the quality of the services or service providers. SAG-AFTRA Chicago: (312) 573-8081 Email: chicago@sagaftra.org Website: SAGAFTRA.org