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46 SAG-AFTRA | Spring 2014 | SAGAFTRA.org On Location Demo singer and SAG-AFTRA member Matt Dame sings lead vocals on a song written by Jennifer Denmark at the Curb Recording Studios in Nashville during a studio visit by SAG-AFTRA staff Feb. 19. Studio visits not only provide the opportunity to see members in action, but also to ensure that they are being treated in a fair manner. These visits are also a great chance to network with up-and- coming songwriters and pre- member singers and speak with them about the benefits of being a SAG-AFTRA member. OFF THE RECORD … AND MORE T he Ohio-Pittsburgh Local has been busy with exciting events and opportunities for its members. e local office, along with the Pittsburgh Newspaper Guild, presented the 13th annual Off e Record! musical satire. Fellow SAG-AFTRA performers and broadcasters put on a wonderful show at the Oct. 10 event benefiting the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and the local's scholarship fund. e local also screened the documentary Showing Up – A Conversation about the Audition, at Pittsburgh's Arcade eater Dec. 8. It was followed by a Q&A session with one of the filmmakers, James Morrison, who was in Pittsburgh filming the A&E TV series ose Who Kill. On the morning of the local's SAG Awards Viewing Party, members teamed up with Pittsburgh's Chapter of Women In Film and Media for a casting showcase Jan. 18, during which more than 40 local actors performed scenes in front of representatives from Nancy Mosser Casting, Donna Belajac Casting, Docherty Talent Agency and e Talent Group. e Ohio-Pittsburgh Local plans to continue to seek ways to benefit members through collaboration with other industry organizations in the community. Ohio-Pittsburgh BETTY ANN CARR LOCAL ASSEMBLES SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PANEL D uring the final days of the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, the Arizona-Utah Local put together a panel of special members of the film community. At the Jan. 25 event in Park City, Utah, introductions began with Arizona-Utah Local Board Vice President (Utah) Betty Ann Carr. e panel speakers included Utah Film Commissioner Marshall Moore; Motion Picture Association of Utah Board member and Casting Director Jeff Johnson; Motion Picture Advisory Committee member and SAG-AFTRA member Anne Sward Hansen; Arizona-Utah Local Board President Joe Corcoran; new media producer, writer and SAG-AFTRA member Pietro D'Alessio; and SAG-AFTRA Director of Locals Administration Marcia Fishman. A large group of members of the film community and SAG-AFTRA members learned about the Utah film incentives, relevant legislative issues, the direction of new media, SAG-AFTRA low-budget contracts and the goals and objectives of the Arizona-Utah Local. With a brunch at the Silver King Café and important information from a stimulating panel, the day was a great experience for those in attendance. James Morrison during a Q&A Session after a screening of his film Showing Up in Pittsburgh. From left, panelists Marshall Moore, Jeff Johnson, Marcia Fishman, Joe Corcoran and Pietro D'Alessio. Arizona-Utah NEVADA … OUR TIME TO SHINE! A s of Jan. 1, Nevada's Transferable Tax Credit for Film and Other Productions is in effect. is is a chance to show the industry what diverse and unique locations Nevada provides. e first production to apply for and be approved for a certificate of tax credit is the sequel to Paul Blart: Mall Cop, which began shooting in April. Currently, there are two other applications that will be reviewed, an untitled feature film and untitled TV pilot. "We are excited about the new film tax incentive program that will showcase Nevada as a premier production destination," said Eric Preiss, director of the Nevada Film Office. Please go to NevadaFilm.com for more information on the Nevada film incentive. Nevada Nashville 42-47_OnLoc_F.indd 46 4/23/14 4:43 PM