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84 SAG-AFTRA | Fall/Winter 2017 | SAGAFTRA.org On Location Background actors flocked to SAG-AFTRA Plaza for a game show-style trivia competition. SOCIAL MEDIA SAVVY FOR SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS S AG-AFTRA members packed in to the Cagney Boardroom at SAG-AFTRA Plaza for The Social Media Advantage: Connections and Growth workshop, taught by SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Board member and NextGen Performers Subcommittee Chair Ben Whitehair and subcommittee member Ryan Walker on Sept. 7. Nowadays, one's social media following can be the difference between booking a gig or not, but for many, using these tools is equivalent to reading hieroglyphics. Together, the two social media gurus discussed a broad range of topics, including the role of social media influencers, the four keys to developing one's own social media presence, and how members can use platforms such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to engage and grow their following. SAG-AFTRA Secretary-Treasurer and Los Angeles Local President Jane Austin, Los Angeles Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, union members and event honorees Jon Huertas and Louis Herthum, and National and Local Board members promote homegrown production at the Made In Hollywood Honors for Television. SAG-AFTRA HONORS HOLLYWOOD S AG-AFTRA elected officials, Los Angeles Councilmembers and several industry VIPs gathered for the 5th Annual Made In Hollywood Honors for Television at 1700 Vine, the former location of the historic Brown Derby, on the morning of Sept. 12. As the name would suggest, the event was created to honor Emmy-nominated shows filmed in Hollywood and throughout California to encourage producers to bring work back to the original home of the entertainment industry. Los Angeles Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell (District 13) reminded attendees that California-based projects "create quality middle-class jobs," and that 500,000 jobs are related to the entertainment industry. Among the shows being honored were Big Little Lies, Westworld and This Is Us. SAG-AFTRA National Board member and star of This Is Us Jon Huertas was present to accept the show's certificate of honor. Other SAG-AFTRA members present included Secretary- Treasurer and Los Angeles Local President Jane Austin, Vice President, Los Angeles Clyde Kusatsu, as well as several National and Local Board members. Ryan Walker and Ben Whitehair inform peers about social media. Los Angeles BACKGROUND ACTORS GO BONKERS FOR TRIVIA B ackground actors from all over Los Angeles enjoyed a fun-filled lunch and trivia game session that included crucial contractual information and tons of fun prizes at SAG-AFTRA Plaza on Sept. 25. Organized by the SAG-AFTRA Background Actors Education and Outreach Subcommittee, the trivia "game-show" was emceed by subcommittee chair Rick Markman and Director, Background Actors Fatna Sallak-Williams. Several members were chosen in a raffle to compete and prove their knowledge of SAG-AFTRA contracts for a chance to win a SAG-AFTRA swag bag and SAG-AFTRA Film Society passes. Besides refreshing members on their contractual rights, the event brought the community together and allowed members to network in a fun and engaging way over lunch. Save the Date! Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 7-9:30 p.m. Join the Los Angeles Host Committee for the annual Winter Celebration at SAG-AFTRA Plaza, Promenade – Lobby Level, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Look for complete details, including RSVP information, in upcoming emails and the L.A. Local newsletter. Information will also be posted to sagaftra.org/la as it becomes available.