Chicago Activator - Aug. 13, 2014

Official E-Newsletter of the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local

August 13, 2014

IN THIS ISSUE Red Hot Headshot Event Remember to Vote Special Offer NLGJA IFP/Chicago Presents $20K Student Loan Giveaway Freelance Tidbit White Sox Union Day Holiday Schedule

Red Hot Headshot Event, Saturday, Sept. 13 Do you think you need a new headshot? Is your agent is saying, "Hey, it's 2014. Why not get a color headshot?" Do you have a new hairstyle, or less hair or more hair? Are you looking at the old headshot and wondering who this person is? Maybe it's just time for a fresh new look.

Whatever the reason, the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Conservatory has the solution. The Red Hot Headshot Event is back! This is one of the great benefits of being a SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local member. Here are this year's photographers, the times they will be available and links to their websites.

G. Thomas Ward Photography, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. www.thepeoplephotographer.com Maia Rosenfeld, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.letsdoshots.com Bryan Swisher, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.bryanswisher.com Nikki B., Grey Matter Photography, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.greymatterphoto.com Please visit each photographer's website to see samples of their work.

Cost Photographer: $135 for half-hour session, one look, one lighting set-up, one background.

Bring clothing options for one change if necessary and/or time permits. The cost includes one fully realized digital 8x10 image.

Makeup artist: Add a session with your photographer's makeup artist for an additional $50. (optional) Appointments fill up fast. To schedule, call Kathy Byrne at the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local, (312) 867-5508.

The products and services listed herein are 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 SAG-AFTRA nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

Remember to Vote Recently, eligible voters received a postcard in the mail with instructions on how to vote online for the proposed 2014 TV/Theatrical Contracts referendum, and for the strong pay increases and solid workplace protections it provides. But none of these gains go into effect if members don't ratify the agreement. Your SAG-AFTRA National Board overwhelmingly recommends that members VOTE YES to approve it.

Please read the referendum and vote today at ivsballot.com/tvtheatrical using the PIN from your voter postcard. If you do not wish to vote online, call (800) 961-8287 to request a paper ballot by 2 p.m. CDT Aug. 19. Votes must be received by Friday, 7 p.m. CDT Aug. 22.

For more, visit SAGAFTRA.org/2014contracts. Questions? Email contracts2014@sagaftra.org or call (800) 518-6623.

Discount Registration for NLGJA 2014 Convention Chicago, Aug. 21 - 24 SAG-AFTRA News & Broadcast and EEO & Diversity are proud sponsors of this year's National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Convention and invite current SAG-AFTRA members to attend and receive 20 percent off Basic Registration.

More than 350 journalists, news executives, communication professionals and educators from across the United States will meet in Chicago Aug. 21 - 24, 2014 for the NLGJA National Convention and 10th LGBT Media Summit. Join us at the host hotel, the Palmer House Hilton, for this unparalleled gathering of influential members of the LGBT and mainstream media.

The four-day assembly will begin with the LGBT Media Summit on Thursday, Aug. 21, followed by two full days of programming with more than 40 workshops designed to address the needs of journalists and those in the communication industry. The convention events include Connect: the NLGJA Student Journalism Project, the Women's Networking Dinner, NLGJA's Excellence in Journalism Awards and numerous other learning and networking opportunities.

Discount: To secure a discount on Basic Registration ONLY register online here. Fill in the information for Basic Registration and enter promotional code "SAGAFTRA." The products and services listed herein are 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 nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

IFP/Chicago Presents 75 Minutes with Joe Swanberg WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 23; Doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins 7 p.m.

WHERE: Claudia Cassidy Theater in the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St This event is free to SAG-AFTRA members.

RSVP at www.ifpchicago.org Join IFP/Chicago for the latest edition of its series of conversations with well-known and emerging directors, screenwriters and technical experts of independent cinema.

Joe Swanberg produces, directs, writes, edits, shoots and occasionally acts in film and television. His latest film, Happy Christmas, premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and was released nationwide on July 25 by Magnolia Pictures. His acclaimed 2013 feature Drinking Buddies debuted at SXSW. Both films were shot in and around Chicago, his home base.

IFP/Chicago's 75 Minutes With ... series has previously featured such filmmakers as John McNaughton, Neil LaBute, Rose Troche, Harold Ramis, Dylan Baker and Joe Chappelle. These intimate talks engage both filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike, providing behind-the-scenes reflections and personal insights about the filmmaking process..

$20K Student Loan Giveaway at Union Plus The $20K Student Loan Giveaway is the latest way Union Plus is showing its commitment to union families and higher education. It wants to put a major dent in the student loan debt of three lucky winners who will receive a grand prize of $10K or one of two $5K loan payments. Plus, prizes of courses, consultations and books - provided by The Princeton Review - will also be awarded.

To enter, eligible entrants can register online. Register to win by Aug. 15.

Freelance Tidbit If you ever find yourself at a session and your contract doesn't look quite right - special provisions, platform/usage is different than what your agent told you - take a moment to ask the producer to send the contract to your agent to "proofread" before you sign.

Union Day at the Chicago White Sox Aug. 31 is Union Day at U.S. Cellular Field. The White Sox are offering specially priced tickets to union members, their families and friends. After a 30-50 percent discount, tickets range from $5 to $25.

White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers 1:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31 U.S. Cellular Field This is also a Family Sunday game, including several special activities for kids. Former White Sox manager Tony La Russa will be honored during a pregame ceremony.

More information and tickets are available at whitesox.com/union.

Please note, orders will not be redeemed at the U.S. Cellular Field ticket windows or the White Sox administrative offices.

This event is being produced and administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Holiday Schedule for Office and KMRC SAG-AFTRA Chicago and KMRC will close at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, and be closed all day Monday, Sept. 1, in celebration of Labor 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 SAG-AFTRA. 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/chicago