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MEMBERS GET CREATIVE AT FILM FEST EVENT T CHARLES UYEHARA he SAG-AFTRA National Asian Pacific American Media Committee and the National Native Americans Committee partnered with the Hawaii International Film Festival in October as part of the festival's Creative Lab series. Nearly 200 people attended the program, offered free to SAG-AFTRA members and festival-goers. "It was a conversation among casting directors, well-known actors and directors with so much terrific advice thrown in," said local board member Becky Maltby, one of the attendees hand-picked for the live audition portion of the program. "What a gift to be able to witness different interpretations of the same scene and hear immediate feedback from a panel of experts. Auditioning in front of hundreds with my face projected behind me was nerve-wracking — and entirely worth it." Also at the film fest, Ren Hanami, chair of the SAG-AFTRA National Asian Pacific American Media Committee and DeLanna Studi, chair of the National Native Americans Committee, co-moderated Business of Acting: The Inside Scoop on Casting. Workshop leaders included, below from left, actor-director Keo Woolford, actor Kelly Hu, and casting directors Rachel Sutton and Rene Haynes. Hawaii San FranciscoNorthern California MEETING BRINGS MEMBERS TOGETHER T he San Francisco-Northern California Local held the final membership meeting of 2013 on Oct. 21 at the Marriott Hotel. After a new member orientation, Local Board President Kathryn Howell addressed the business portion of the evening. Up for discussion was the legislative effort to increase the California film incentive rebate cap for 2014. Members were encouraged to take an interest and make their voices heard in Sacramento. The main event was a five-person entertainment panel that addressed the topic of Maintaining Relevance in Today's Market. The panel, comprised of local talent and casting agents as well as assistant directors, engaged in a lively and informative discussion moderated by Joshua Johnson of KQED. New York Chicago Los Angeles actorsfcu.com SAGAFTRA.org 72-85_OnLoca_F.indd 77 | Fall 2013 | SAG-AFTRA 77 11/13/13 12:11 PM