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68 SAG-AFTRA | Fall 2016 | SAGAFTRA.org On Location SAG-AFTRA, TV ACADEMY CELEBRATE DIVERSITY D iversity was in the spotlight at the fourth annual Dynamic & Diverse event hosted by SAG-AFTRA and the Television Academy. The invitation-only cocktail celebration was held Aug. 25 at the Academy's brand- new Saban Media Center to celebrate the Emmy nominees and talent and industry leaders who continue to create inclusive television and advocate diversity in casting. SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris; Associate Executive Director Mathis Dunn; Secretary-Treasurer and L.A. Local President Jane Austin; and Jason George, chair of the SAG-AFTRA Diversity Advisory Committee, joined Academy President Bruce Rosenblum and Academy Diversity Committee Co-Chairs Hayma "Screech" Washington and Rickey Minor to toast the crowd. They noted that while this year's slate of nominees is the most diverse in the Emmy Awards' 68-year history, there is still much to be done to ensure that entertainment programming truly represents the multicultural fabric of America. Leaders from SAG-AFTRA and the Television Academy UNIONS SHOW SOLIDARITY AT FED CONVENTION A t the California Labor Federation's biennial convention, SAG-AFTRA leaders reminded the members of sister unions to always use union talent when shooting promotional or educational spots. "In every way we should work together and support each other. When you make commercials or non-broadcast videos, make sure you're doing it union with SAG-AFTRA members," SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris told the crowd. SAG-AFTRA was one of more than 1,200 unions representing 2.1 million union members that attended the Federation's biennial convention in Oakland, California, July 12 – 13. Ellen Crawford, National Board member and second vice president of the Los Angeles Local, presented a resolution titled Don't Shoot Non-Union, which calls upon all Federation affiliates to ensure SAG-AFTRA members are used in union commercials and educational productions. It was met with resounding support and easily passed. Also in attendance were National Board members Don Ahles, Jane Daly, San Francisco Local President Kathryn Howell, and San Francisco Local Board members Marie Shell and Ann Fields. National Board member and Los Angeles Local Second Vice President Ellen Crawford speaks about her resolution while National Board members Don Ahles and Jane Daly and delegate and actor Daniel Stern look on. MADE IN HOLLYWOOD HONORS TV F ormer Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge and Emmy Award-winning Scandal star Joe Morton presented the 2016 Made in Hollywood Honors for Television on Sept. 7. Launched in 2011, the honors recognize both Oscar and Emmy-nominated projects produced in the Golden State. The honored programs included The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Key and Peele, Black-ish, Modern Family, Silicon Valley, Transparent, Veep, All the Way, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Real Time with Bill Maher, Dog with a Blog, Girl Meets World, School of Rock, The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers, Jay Leno's Garage and the National Endowment for the Arts: United States of Arts. The program is co-sponsored by Councilman Mitch O'Farrell, SAG-AFTRA, FilmLA, the California Film Commission, Teamsters Local 399, the Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund and the Producers Guild of America, with corporate spon- sorship by 1600 VINE. The next Made in Hollywood presentation will occur in February to honor local Oscar-nominated films. RILEY JAMISON Los Angeles CLICK HERE for photo gallery.

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