The Chicago Activator - June 4, 2018

Official E-Newsletter of the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local

June 4, 2018

IN THIS ISSUE Membership Meeting Membership 101 Table Read Series

Chicago Local Annual Membership Meeting Monday, June 18 details below

Print Industry Seminar Audiobook Event Performer Tidbits

2018 Chicago Local Annual Membership Meeting Join us for our annual membership meeting and discussion panel.

When: Monday, June 18, 2018 Where: Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, 31 W. Ohio St., Chicago, IL What: 5:45 p.m. social hour reception 6:45 p.m. membership meeting and guest panel RSVP to chicago@sagaftra.org with subject line "Membership Meeting."

Panel will be moderated by WGN anchor and SAG-AFTRA member Lourdes Duartes and will include: Elizabeth Laidlaw, producer, actor and SAG-AFTRA member, The Haven web series.

Mia McCullough, creator and co-producer, The Haven web series.

Puja Mohindra, actor, writer, producer, SAG-AFTRA member, Gretta's Guide to Moving On web series.

Troy Pryor, founder, Creative Cypher; president of production at Urban Broadcast Media; and SAG-AFTRA member.

Russ Williamson, comedian, creator and SAG-AFTRA member, This is for the Birds podcast.

Script-Reading Contest Do you have short film, web series, pilot or original work that you'd like to have read at the KMRC by union actors for free? Enter your name and your project title at the annual membership meeting check-in table. One winner will be randomly chosen at our meeting on June 18. Winner must be a member in good standing and must be present to win. Good luck!

The membership 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. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card on the app (paid through Oct. 31, 2018) for admittance.

Membership 101 Monday, June 11, 6 - 8 p.m.

KMRC, 1 E. Erie, suite 650 Attention new and existing members: Join us for a chance to hear from member leaders and staff about your union and all of the great ways to get involved. Learn new things and get answers to any questions you have about SAG-AFTRA. Hope to see you there!

Please RSVP to Kathy Nelsen at kathy.nelsen@sagaftra.org or (312) 867-2541.

This event 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. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card on the app (paid through April 30, 2018, or Oct. 31, 2018) for admittance.

SAG-AFTRA Table Read Series The SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local will launch the next chapter in its table read series At the Table on June 25 at the KMRC, with a reading of Plain Jane, a script by Keely Wise. If you are interested in submitting for a role, please email kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org and she will send you the character breakdown and submission information. Submission deadline is June 1. If you previously submitted to be included in the database for this program, you should have received the information by now.

This event 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. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or

digital card on the app (paid through Oct. 31, 2018) for admittance.

Actors Are 'Real' People Too: Working in the 'Real People' Category of the Print Industry Our panel will be discussing the print industry and SAG-AFTRA's new b-roll/ behind-the-scenes Corporate/Educational waiver. Join us as we consider how work in this genre affects union actors.

Tuesday, June 26 6 - 8 p.m.

KMRC 1 E. Erie, unit 660 Chicago, IL 60611 Guest Panelists: Sandra Wee Tom - Stewart Talent, lifestyle print agent.

Jessica Ridenour - SAG-AFTRA member, actor/model.

James Doherty - model.

Ashley Venerable - Cintas Corporation, photographer.

Please RSVP to CommercialsRSVPChicago@sagaftra.org.

This event 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. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card on the app (paid through Oct. 31, 2018) for admittance.

Editing on the Go: The Punch-and-Roll Method Wednesday, June 6, 6 - 9 p.m.

Kaufherr Members Resource Center (KMRC) 1 East Erie, Suite 660 Chicago, IL 60611 Joe Wright, Audiobook Committee member and audiobook producer/engineer will be sharing his tips and tools for successful managing of punch-and-roll techniques.

If you have a digital audio workstation and a free space that can be lined with acoustic soundproofing material, then this seminar is for you. Learn how to be your own audiobook producer. This seminar is not only limited to audiobook narrators but also anyone who wants to record their voice for voiceover auditions.

Seminar will include using the punch-and-roll function now available in The KMRC Center audio suite.

RSVP to jolene.jones@sagaftra.org. Space is limited.

Park 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 $13 cash. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure.

This event 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. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card on the app (paid through April 30, 2018 or Oct. 31, 2018) for admittance.

Performer Tidbits: Are you ready to be cast in one of the 10-plus television series coming to Chicago?    

Do you have a new headshot?

Is your Actors Access, Casting Networks, etc. profile/reel current?

Do you have current government paperwork to submit to payroll: passport, driver's license and state ID? Do you have a demo reel ready to send to your agent at a moment's notice? If not, check with your agent and then check out this presentation from the SAG-AFTRA Foundation here.

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