AA&D Events
Screen Actors Guild President’s National Task Force for American Indians is currently seeking interview subjects for a short educational video that will highlight the experiences of Native actors in the entertainment industry. An essential goal of this project is to capture the incredible diversity of this community, and we are determined to have this diversity represented in the interviewees themselves.
With several interview subjects already selected, we are looking for American Indian SAG members in good standing who identify as one or more of the following:
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgender Performer
- Performer with a Disability
- Performer of Mixed Ethnic Heritage
- Performer who donates his/her time and energy to positively impact the American Indian community.
The on-camera interviews will be conducted in Los Angeles over a few days early to mid July 2010 with the exact schedule to be determined. You must live in the Los Angeles area or be willing to travel at your own expense. To be considered you must upload your most current information and self-identify as American Indian on iActor.
Please additionally email diversity@sag.org with the subject line “American Indian Diversity Video” to notify our Affirmative Action & Diversity staff that a new iActor profile has been uploaded. The deadline to submit is June 15, 2010.
End: 07/31/2010 - 12:00am
Branch: New York
Affirmative Action & Diversity and Spanish Language Organizing
End: 06/24/2010 - 8:30pm
Branch: Hollywood
When: 4-8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 24
Where: Museum of Tolerance
9786 West Pico Boulevard
End: 07/07/2010 - 9:00pm
Branch: Hollywood
SAG and AFTRA members are invited to attend a special Round Table Meeting to review the Producer-Screen Actors Guild’s Policy on Non-Discrimination and Diversity in the Codified Basic Agreement and Television Agreement and AFTRA’s Policy of Non-Discrimination/Affirmative Action in Exhibit A of AFTRA Network TV Code. The non-discrimination policies are mostly identical for both unions. Meetings are open to all paid-up SAG and AFTRA members. Come early and bring your membership card.
When: 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2010
End: 06/30/2010 - 8:00pm
Branch: New York
SAG and AFTRA members are invited to attend a special contract caucus meeting to review the Producer-Screen Actors Guild’s Policy on Non-Discrimination and Diversity in the Codified Basic Agreement and Television Agreement and AFTRA’s Policy of Non-Discrimination/Affirmative Action in Exhibit A of AFTRA Network Television Code. The non-discrimination policies are mostly identical for both unions.
When: 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Where: Leon Janney Board Room
Screen Actors Guild
360 Madison Avenue – 14th Floor
End: 06/08/2010 - 12:00am
Branch: New York
Submission Deadline is Tuesday, June 8 at 3 p.m.(ET)
End: 09/23/2010 - 5:18pm
Branch: New York
What: As part of its ongoing effort to discover and develop culturally and ethnically diverse talent and actors with disabilities, the Disney ABC Television Group's Casting Project will hold auditions for consideration for the ABC Talent Showcase. This opportunity also affords the majority of participants the chance to audition for a variety of ABC (and other networks') pilots and ongoing programming.
End: 06/05/2010 - 2:00pm
Branch: New York
You Are Invited to “The Working Actors' Survival Kit - Building Your Career as an LGBT Performer” Presented by Screen Actors Guild LGBT Actors Committee and NewFest 2010
End: 05/26/2010 - 7:00pm
Enjoy an Evening With “The Old Tyme Radio Players”
Sponsored by the NEW YORK SAG/AFTRA JOINT SENIOR PERFORMERS COMMITTEE
The evening will include expert Performances from scripts of “Old Tyme Radio”:
“A Piece of Pie” and “The Whistler”
When: 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Where: AFTRANY Office
260 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor
(Between 38th & 39th Streets)
Eddie Cantor Boardroom
Open to AFTRA/SAG members with paid-up membership cards.
End: 04/08/2010 - 2:00pm
Branch: Hollywood
As you know, pursuing a career in the entertainment industry is often rewarding… and sometimes difficult. Especially when faced with discrimination, sexual harassment, pre-employment inquiries, predatory producers and issues of underemployment and underrepresentation. Screen Actors Guild Affirmative Action & Diversity in collaboration with the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) will feature a unique workshop at the day-long Actorfest Studio for performers that will share important information about:
End: 04/01/2010 - 9:00pm
Branch: New York
You are Invited to a Membership Caucus with a Private Screening of Reel Injun and reception
End: 03/09/2010 - 7:00pm
Branch: New York
The New York LGBT Actors Committee wants to hear from you and invites you to speak candidly about issues you are facing in an informal environment where you can meet fellow SAG members and hear from the front lines from one of our own, the star of stage and screen, Bryan Batt.
End: 02/24/2010 - 7:00pm
Branch: Hollywood
Master Class with Vocal Coach Roger Love -No other vocal coach in history has been more commercially successful in both the speaking and singing fields.
When: 7 p.m. (PT), Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The SAG Foundation’s Master Class with renowned vocal coach Roger Love is an opportunity for actors to learn how to maximize effectiveness in both their speaking and singing voice for professional career advancement as well as personal confidence. Roger will present his material and demonstrate with willing in-audience participants.
End: 03/08/2010 - 6:00pm
Branch: Hollywood
Presented by Screen Actors Guild, AFTRA, PGA, WGA West & Women in Film in honor of International Women’s Day
Screen Actors Guild Women’s Committee in association with AFTRA, Producers Guild of America, WGA West and Women in Film present an evening of dramatic readings from The Afghan Women’s Writing Project, featuring Jennifer Beals, Bai Ling, Nia Long, Summer Bishil, Nichelle Nichols, Teal Sherer, Bahar Soomekh and Nadia Bjorlin.
End: 02/27/2010 - 8:00pm
Branch: Hollywood
Ebony Repertory Theatre presents two nights of celebrating Black History Month through literature, dance and music. Screen Actors Guild Ethnic Employment Opportunities Committee has reserved complimentary but limited seats for each night for Screen Actors Guild members through a first-come, first-serve RSVP.
“A Celebration of Women” on February 27 will feature Gina Ravera, Beverly Todd, Vanessa Williams and more.
End: 02/20/2010 - 8:00pm
Branch: Hollywood
