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42 SAG-AFTRA | Summer/Fall 2017 | SAGAFTRA.org On Location AGENTS' ROUNDTABLE FEEDS THE HUNGRY T he Muriel Moore/ Danny Nelson SAG-AFTRA Conservatory's fth anniversary celebration on May 22 drew a massive turnout — and helped feed the hungry. Over 1,100 people — more than percent were SAG-AFTRA members — came out to watch Where Do We Go from Here, a roundtable discussion featuring 15 Atlanta franchised agents. Attendees were asked to bring items for the local food pantry and came through with an impressive 1,500 pounds of food. The agents examined the changes that have occurred in the Atlanta Local, as it has become the o. lm and T production center in the world. They discussed the casting process, as well as the evolving expectations for actors in the market. The evening was an unparalleled success in the history of the Atlanta Local, and the local is deeply grateful to all those who organized and attended the event. NPR CORRESPONDENT HONORED L ongtime SAG-AFTRA member Nina Totenberg was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Radio Television Digital News Foundation on March 14 in Washington, D.C. The RTDNF Awards honor individuals and organizations for their work on behalf of First Amendment freedoms and the American right to a free and unfettered media. SAG-AFTRA was a sponsor of the event. Nina Totenberg is NPR's award- winning legal affairs correspondent. Her reports air regularly on NPR's critically acclaimed All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition. She is also a frequent contributor to major newspapers and periodicals. "Being honored by your peers is really the best thing that could happen to a professional person," stated Totenberg. She said that just because she got a lifetime achievement award doesn't mean she's going to retire. "I'm not retiring. I'm not going anywhere except back to work!" KRISTIN WIENOLD/EVENT DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY INC. ASIAN PACIFIC PERFORMERS FRONT AND CENTER T wenty-four performers and broadcasters representing cultures from China, India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and more eagerly came together on May 15 to examine both the opportunities and issues that those of Asian and Pacic slander heritage face in the entertainment industry. Timed to coincide with Asian Pacic American eritage Month and guided by members from Colorado and Wyoming, the discussion addressed the challenges faced by a demographic that often feels marginalized within the industry. Both veteran and novice performers shared their stories and expressed concern over the underrepresentation and misrepresentation of Asian Pacic Americans in lm and television on the local and national scenes. Through the discussion, a community emerged, and the evening was one of optimism and encouragement, with those in attendance feeling reinvigorated to take charge of their careers individually and collectively. The event was sponsored by the SAG-AFTRA ational Asian Pacic American Media Committee and took place in the Black Box Theatre. Its use was generously donated by the Aurora Fox Arts Center. Colorado Attendees pack the house at the May 22 roundtable. WILLIAM COLQUITT Washington- Mid Atlantic NPR Senior Vice President of News and Editorial Director Michael Oreskes presents the Radio Television Digital News Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award to Nina Totenberg. SAG-AFTRA members gather to discuss Asian Pacic American issues. NANCY FLANAGAN Read about NPR's new contract on page 14 Atlanta