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sagaftra.org | Spring 2025 | SAG-AFTRA 95 Showcase Provides Practical Advice for Actors Members attend the Portland Local Conservatory Actors Showcase at Particle Studios in November. Members were invited to perform scenes before local casting directors, agents, directors and producers. Pre-members were invited to perform before local acting coaches and received feedback. ● Portland Philly Scene Partner Speed-Reading in Philly! From left, Diana D'Ascoli, Catherine Mary Moroney and Rob Aspen participate in a scene partner speed-reading pizza party, held on Feb. 13 at the Philly Local in the spirit of Valentine's Day. Members brought two copies of a short scene of their choosing to the Philly office and spent the evening reading with different scene partners. ● New Orleans Reaching Out to Indie Filmmakers Louisiana and Mississippi producers, directors and members gathered at Nims Center Studios in New Orleans late last year to learn about SAG-AFTRA low-budget film contracts. The presentation emphasized that SAG-AFTRA has an agreement for every budget level for independent filmmakers, making it easy to cast SAG-AFTRA talent. The event, hosted by the New Orleans Local Organizing and Outreach Committee, was a great opportunity for local filmmakers to not only get to know about SAG-AFTRA contracts, but also get to know local members. ●