The Chicago Activator - September 5, 2017

Official E-Newsletter of the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local

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September 5, 2017

SAG-AFTRA Conservatory Presents

September Conservatory 2017 Chicago Theater Bike Ride Senior Resource Day

How to Get Your Work to Creatives in Today's Market. What Are They Looking For?

Attention Member Filmmakers

Monday, Sept. 18

Member Perk Industry Night - Mondays at the Davis Theater Spend $20 at Carbon Arc and get a free movie ticket and free small popcorn for you and a guest.

Get 50 percent off any draft beer or house menu cocktail. Just present your valid SAG-AFTRA ID card or digital card on your app.

Click here to make reservations.

4614 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL 60625 davistheater.com 2017 Gubernatorial Arts Forum A public conversation on the role of arts, culture and creativity in Illinois communities, cosponsored by SAG-AFTRA. Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at 7:30 p.m.

The Albert Theatre at Goodman Theatre 170 N. Dearborn St., Chicago Alison Cuddy, former host of Chicago Public Radio's WBEZ 91.5 FM; Marilynn Thoma, artistic director of the Chicago Humanities Festival; and SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local First VP Craig Dellimore, political editor at WBBM Newsradio, will co-host and moderate this roundtable discussion on issues of importance and relevance to the arts, culture and creative industries ahead of the Illinois gubernatorial primary and the Nov. 6, 2018 General Election.

Topics will include arts education, community development, cultural exchange, public engagement, and sources of funding and other support for the creative sector.

Invitations to participate were extended regardless of party affiliation. Confirmed to attend are state Sen. Daniel Biss, representing Illinois' 9th District; Bob Daiber, regional superintendent of schools for Madison County; and J. B. Pritzker, managing partner and co-founder of the Pritzker Group.

Any additional participants in the forum will be announced at later dates.

While admission to the 2017 Gubernatorial Arts Forum is free, space is limited and seating cannot be guaranteed for walk-ups. Attendees are encouraged to book complimentary tickets in advance, online at GoodmanTheatre.org/GovArtsForum or by phone at 312-443-3800. The Goodman Theatre Box Office is open daily from noon - 5 p.m. CST. Important: Whether you're able to attend in person or not, please submit your question to the forum in advance by visiting bit.ly/GovArtsForum or by using the hashtag #GovArtsForum on social media.

Arts Alliance Illinois is the lead sponsor of the 2017 Gubernatorial Arts Forum, with host and sponsor Goodman Theatre. SAG-AFTRA is one of the co-sponsors of the event.

SAG-AFTRA Conservatory Presents How to Get Your Work to Creatives in Today's Market. What Are They Looking For? Join us for an evening with three industry insiders to discuss how to market to creatives.

Scheduled to be on the panel: James "Stump" Mahoney of FCB Chicago, Vinny Warren, Founder/Creative Director of The Escape Pod Chicago and Robert Marshall of Source-Connect, with Tim Dadabo as moderator.

When: Monday, Sept. 18, 6 - 8 p.m.

Where: Kaufherr Members Resource Center (KMRC) 1 East Erie, Suite 660 Chicago, IL 60611 Please email kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org to RSVP. 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. No RSVP necessary. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card on the app (paid through Oct. 31, 2017) for admittance.

2017 Chicago Theater Bike Ride on Sept. 9 Come out to celebrate and support the vibrant Chicago theater community at the third annual Chicago Theater Bike Ride. The Ride was created in September 2014 to memorialize SAG-AFTRA member Molly Glynn, actor and mother of two, with a mission to support fellow artists in times of greatest need.

When: Saturday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m., First ride wave at noon.

Community potluck barbeque at 1:30 p.m.

Where: Foster Beach 5200 N. Lake Shore Drive at the Lake Chicago, IL 60640 The 12-mile bike ride starts at Foster Beach, takes a short loop up to Osterman Beach and then south to the turnaround at North Avenue Beach, ending back at Foster Beach.

Register here.

Suggested minimum ride donation is $25.

Donations of any amount are accepted even if not participating in the bike ride. The 2017 fundraising goal is $15,000 and 200 riders. The ride has had increased donations, ridership and gifts each successive year.

Save the Date for SAG-AFTRA Senior Resource Day - Wednesday, Oct. 18 Sponsored by the SAG-AFTRA National Seniors Committee Attention all SAG-AFTRA members over age 50: Please join us on Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. for SAG-AFTRA Senior Resource Day. We'll have presentations from The Actors Fund, AARP and the Alzheimer's Association, technology help, headshot sessions and much more.

Call or email Gianna Consalvo to reserve your 30-minute headshot session at the discounted rate of $90 and an optional hair and makeup session for $50.

Official schedule to come, mark your calendar. Hope to see you there!

We will be asking for RSVPs to the event in late September. RSVPs are now open for headshots only. See contact info below.

Contact: gianna.consalvo@sagaftra.org or 312-867-3712 Attention SAG-AFTRA Member Filmmakers!

Are you an actor who wants to make a short film? Now is your chance. SAG-AFTRA is here to help you learn how to make your brilliant short film. Each session will be on a Monday night from 6 - 9 p.m., and is presented by members of the local independent film community. Here's a sneak preview of this four-week intensive series: Week 1: Scriptwriting, fundraising and budgeting (Oct. 23) Week 2: Selecting equipment, casting, crew hiring (Oct. 30) Week 3: Contracts, locations, production (Nov. 6) Week 4: Post-production: editing and distribution (Nov. 13) These sessions will support you in creating your film.

This is a four-week commitment. In week one, we will break into teams of two to four people who will make a two-to-three-minute short film by the end of November. There will be weekly homework and you must attend each of the four sessions. Films created during this series will be for educational purposes only, not for exhibition.

RSVP to kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org. Space is limited. Don't delay, sign up today.

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