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76 SAG-AFTRA | Spring 2024 | sagaftra.org On Location Philly GERREN HALL New Mexico Philadelphia Rock Radio Legend Inducted Into Mummers Hall of Fame Jacky Bam Bam has been with Philly's 93.3 WMMR for almost 20 years, but has been with a Mummers division since he was 7 years old. The Mummers Parade, held each New Year's Day in Philadelphia since 1901, is the longest-running folk parade in the United States. In February, Bam Bam was inducted into the Fancy Division Hall of Fame and received his prize at the Mummers Museum banquet in South Philadelphia. The Fancy Division is one of five categories in which the seven-time first prize winner of the Fancy's Handsome Costume Category and his fellow Golden Sunrise NYA club members compete. ● Self-Taping Takes the Stage On Nov. 6, the San Diego Local hosted a special class on self-taping at the Kearny Mesa Moose Lodge. Presented by casting director and acting coach Chris Game, the How to Book in the Age of Self-Tape workshop gave San Diego Local members an opportunity to perform two mock commercial auditions from real commercial casting. Members were evaluated on their mock auditions and provided feedback. Key workshop topics included how to work both improv and scripted commercials, commercials vs. theatrical framing, and proper eyeline techniques. ● San Diego A Good Time Was Had by All! From left, member Clint Obenchain, New Mexico Local President Talia Pura and member Ericka Zepeda join fellow SAG-AFTRA members on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Fusion Theatre in downtown Albuquerque for the annual membership meeting and holiday party. The festive crowd was excited to mix and mingle with old and new friends and get caught up on all things SAG-AFTRA New Mexico. Attendees were very engaged: They discussed plans for 2024 and were fortunate to hear from two very special guests, New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson and SAG-AFTRA Executive Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy Kerri Wood Einertson, about the film incentives and other critical legislative issues affecting the market.