HEADSHOTS: HOW THEY CAN MAKE YOU OR BREAK YOU with Geoff Fairbanks
Tuesday, December 9, 2008

7:00PM – 9:00PM

Frank Maxwell Boardroom

AFTRA Los Angeles

5757 Wilshire Boulevard, First Floor

Los Angeles, California 90036

Please RSVP name, AFTRA # and event title to larsvp@aftra.com

Geoff Fairbanks, acting teacher and industry professional, along with three other prominent photographers in the industry (TBA), will help you achieve the best headshots possible.    It’s known that your headshot can make you or break you.  Find out what works, what doesn’t and how to avoid getting your headshot filed instead of sent to ‘the right person.’  You don’t want to miss this enlightening, insightful and money-saving panel!

2:00PM  – 4:00PM

Frank  Maxwell Boardroom

AFTRA Los Angeles

5757 Wilshire Boulevard, First Floor

Los Angeles, California 90036

Please RSVP name, AFTRA # and event title to larsvp@aftra.com

AFTRA is in the process of reorganizing the Seniors Committee and LA Local President Ron Morgan would like to invite you to share your ideas.  Please attend the upcoming Seniors Caucus meeting on Wednesday, December 10^th at 2pm in the Frank Nelson Boardroom.  Light refreshments will be served.  This informative meeting is for all interested members to discuss how they can become actively involved with the future of the committee and events the committee will sponsor.

JOINT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) & WOMEN'S COMMITTEES MEETING
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Variety Conference Room
AFTRA Los Angeles
5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Ninth Floor
Los Angeles, California  90036
Please RSVP name, AFTRA # and event title to larsvp@aftra.com

You are invited to come learn more about the Equal Employment Opportunity and Women's Committees and take an active part in the events and programs designed to increase awarenss and provide information to our members and the community.

AUDITION IMPROV CLASS - Joe Reich, Instructor (Submission Deadline, Monday, 1/12/09)

8 Week Class Dates: Thursdays, January 22,  29;  February 5, 12, 19,  26; March 5, 12

7:00PM

Frank Maxwell Boardroom

AFTRA Los Angeles

5757 Wilshire Boulevard, First Floor

Los Angeles, California 90036

Joe Reich, a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon Drama School, and long time teacher and lecturer, is again teaching a free Audition Improv class for eight weeks.  Classes are designed to enable an actor to respond any audition situation instantly with strong, honest choices. Enrollment is strictly limited.  The instructor will select the participants, and members must be in good standing.  Please provide your member ID# along with a picture, resume and a brief paragraph stating your reasons for wanting to take this class (submissions without the paragraph will not be considered). All submissions (sorry, email submissions will not be accepted) must arrive at AFTRA no later than Monday, January 12, 2009.  Please mail submissions to:

ATTN: “Audition Improv Class”

AFTRA

5757 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90036

***Please be sure to provide your direct contact information of e-mail and phone number along with your submissions so that you can be contacted if selected into class.

SEASONED READINGS PROJECT – NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS

The AFTRA/SAG Senior Projects Committee & the WGA Age Awareness Committee are now accepting submissions for upcoming Seasoned Readings Projects.  The Seasoned Readings Projects are staged readings of a stage or screen play written by a member of the WGA, featuring stories, themes and issues related to older citizens and performed by AFTRA/SAG membership featuring senior talent. 

If you are a member over the age of 50 in GOOD STANDING and would like to submit for upcoming projects, please mail one copy of your headshot, resume & direct contact information to:

AFTRA
5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #900
Los Angeles, California 90036
ATTN: “Seasoned Readings Project”

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