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On Location New York SAVE THE DATE SAG-AFTRA New York Local Fall Membership Meeting Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 5:30–8:30 p.m. meeting Crowne Plaza Times Square 1065 Broadway (Between 6th and 7th Avenues) New York, NY This 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. No RSVP necessary. SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS, PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD FOR ADMITTANCE. If you require ADA accommodations, please let us know by contacting (212) 827-1542 or diversity@sagaftra.org. NEW MEMBERS LEARN THE ROPES and not-so-new members came together to network and learn more details about their new union. SAG-AFTRA Miami Local Co-President Memo Sauceda hosted the event, which included presentations about promoting your talent, union contracts, franchised agents, union health, pension/retirement and more. SAG-AFTRA members were energized, and leſt wanting to get involved in their union. It was a "wow" event! This orientation will serve as the prototype of a member orientation series to be held around the state of Florida. Plans for the future include opening this event once a year to PUPs (pre-union performers) to educate them about the benefits and the importance of becoming a union member in Florida, a so-called "right-to-work" state, so they can make an informed decision about whether to join SAG-AFTRA. T he first SAG-AFTRA New Member Orientation was held in Miami on May 16, with an amazing attendance. New members SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS HEADLINE FIRST WIFC EMERGING TALENT SERIES T Tri-State WHITE VISITS TRI-STATE O stopped by the Tri-State Local office. During an evening reception, there was a large turnout to hear White speak, and he took the opportunity to meet with members and staff. From leſt, National Broadcast Representative Tim Williams, Pittsburgh Local and Tri-State Local Executive Director John Hilsman, White, Contract Administrator and Office Manager Kim Davis, and Tri- State Local Associate Executive Director Chris Lacey. n May 16, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director David White 36 SAG-AFTRA | Fall 2012 | SAGAFTRA.org a new series, Emerging Talent: Females in Focus. Profiling Chicago's emerging female filmmakers, the inaugural event featured the short films of award-winning filmmakers and SAG-AFTRA members Mary Kay Cook (Wednesday's Child) and Grace McPhillips (Fitting). The evening included a prescreening cocktail reception, Q&A with the filmmakers and post-show networking. Cook, an actor and producer, served on his spring, the Chicago chapter of Women in Film (WIFC) launched Chicago From left, Mary Kay Cook, SAG-AFTRA Chicago and National board member Nancy Sellers, and Chicago Board member Grace McPhillips. Chicago's SAG Board and currently on the Kaufherr Members Resource Center (KMRC) committee. Her credits span features, commercials, shorts and music videos. McPhillips, the producer, co-writer, and star of Fitting (official selection of the 2012 Vancouver Women in Film Festival), serves on the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Board and is also on the KMRC committee. In April, the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local hosted the WIFC Back Lot tour event at the KMRC. The evening covered the hiring of SAG-AFTRA talent for TV and radio commercials; corporate/ educational and non-broadcast programs; new media projects; interactive media; infomercials; video and audio new releases; and commercial radio broadcast programming and public radio. Jamie Marchi, Chicago's director of freelance, also reviewed the online contract resources offered on the Production Center and the union's website. The Conservatory's June event, Everything You Wanted to Know about Working on Low-Budget Films, but Were Afraid to Ask, answered Chicago members' questions about working in low-budget films. Director of TV/Theatrical Contracts Kathy Byrne discussed what to expect on set, and how these films differ from the studio features and episodic television shows. With the goal of creating more covered work, she also discussed how to flip a non-union film to a SAG-AFTRA-covered project and encouraged members to consider creating their own jobs by creating content. Miami Elizabeth Morris