Official E-Newsletter of the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local
May 21, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE Membership Meeting June Conservatory Managing Life in the Biz Membership 101 Table Read Series
Chicago Local Annual Membership Meeting Monday, June 18 details below
Print Industry Seminar Audiobook Event
2018 Chicago Local Annual Membership Meeting Join us for our annual membership meeting and discussion panel. Our theme is "Don't Wait: Create." 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." 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 member, please bring your membership card or digital card on the app (paid through Oct. 31, 2018) for admittance. SAG-AFTRA Conservatory - Monday, June 4 from 6 - 9 p.m. Voiceover for Beginners Are you interested in starting a career in voiceover or getting back into it after a hiatus and want to see what has changed in the business while you were away? Join us for a panel discussion about the state of the business, how to put together
a demo tape, what clients are listening for in the booth, and some VO tricks of the trade. This event will consist of a panel (Debby Kotzen from Naked Voices Talent Agency, SAG-AFTRA Vice President, Mid-Sized Locals Ilyssa Fradin and more TBA) from 6 - 8 p.m., then an interactive session from 8 - 9 p.m. with VO coach Deb Doetzer. RSVP to kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org 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, $14 Visa, MasterCard or American Express payment. 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 member, please bring your membership card or digital card on the app (paid through April 30, 2018 or Oct. 31, 2018) for admittance.
Managing a Life in the Biz: Career Strategies for Industry Professionals For most people in creative arts and entertainment, work is episodic. "Survival work," taken on to make ends meet, can be draining and distract you from leading your best creative life. In this workshop, Managing a Life in the Biz: Career Strategies for Industry Professionals, you'll learn how you can find "survival work" that suits your values, uses your preferred skills and complements your life in the biz. Where: The Actors Fund Office, 8 S. Michigan Ave. When: Monday, May 21, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2 - 4:30 p.m. Register for one time slot of your choice and learn more here. Visit actorsfund.org for more info. 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 member, 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 member, 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 broll/behind-the-scenes Corporate/Educational waiver. Join us as we consider how work in this genre effects 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 member, 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 member, please bring your membership card or digital card on the app (paid through April 30, 2018 or Oct. 31, 2018) for admittance. 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
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