HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

SAG-AFTRA

MIAMI LOCAL

MEMBER

ORIENTATION

VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE

IN THIS ISSUE

• Member Orientation

• Dancers’ Alliance

Miami First

Anniversary Party

• Connie Zimet Voice

Acting Conservatory

• Dancers’ Alliance

Town Hall Meeting

• Mixers in Orlando and

Miami

• 2012 Annual

Membership Meeting

• Leslie Krensky’s 30TH

Anniversary

• Film Florida

• From the Miami Local

Co-Presidents

• From the Miami Local

Executive Director

• Members Corner

The Miami Local held its New

Member Orientation in Orlando

and Miami on Nov. 14. If you

have not been to an

orientation, you are behind on

the latest news. The orientation

lasts about two hours. During the

orientation you will learn about:

updates on SAG-AFTRA,

benefits, available training,

promoting your talent locally

and in other markets and

making the most of your union

membership.

SAG-AFTRA MEMBER ORIENTATION!

MIAMI

ORLANDO

New Member Orientations

are not just for new

members! All members in

good standing are

welcome. During the Q&A

section you can ask about

anything. This was the first

event held via video

conference. ORLANDO

Top, from left, Tim Large, Katherine Kanitsch, Drew Daly,

Cookie Colletti, Rick Blitman (from Tinsley Advertising),

Samantha Skye. Bottom, from left, Darryl Gilley, John Jay

Martyn

The Connie Zimet Conservatory has just

graduated its sixth class and continues to

carry on in Connie’s footsteps by offering

members the opportunity to improve their

voiceover skills, many of which easily translate

to on-camera acting as well. In four classes of

four hours each on consecutive Sunday

afternoons, a small group of no more than six

students take their turns behind the mic at

Audacity Studios in Hollywood, Fla. to hone

their talents and discover new ones based on

Connie’s techniques.

There’s a waiting list, so contact

Susana.Carrillo@sagaftra.org to sign up.

CONNIE ZIMET VOICE ACTING CONSERVATORY

DANCERS’ ALLIANCE MIAMI UNITY BALL

The most recent event of Dancers' Alliance Miami was the

Unity Ball held on Nov. 19 - and it was a huge success! The

entire South Florida dance community came to The Stage to

be part of Dancers' Alliance Miami's first-year anniversary

celebration in recognition of the organization's successes and

unity within our Miami dance community.

There were amazing live performances at the Unity Ball by:

Brian ”Bzo” Bailey, Raw Miami Crew, David Mayorga, Tatiana

K, U4ria, P.K., Ben Solomor and Illmatik Phlow.

The show will go on, so stay tuned for more to come in 2013!

DANCERS’ ALLIANCE MIAMI FIRST ANNIVERSARY PARTY!

PARTY!PARTY!ANNIVERSATYPARTYALZHEIMER’S

DANCERS’ TOWN HALL MEETING

SAG-AFTRA and Dancers 'Alliance

Miami hosted their first official town

hall meeting on Sept. 30 at FIU North

Campus in North Miami. Dionne

Renee, Miami Local Board member,

and Galen Hooks, Los Angeles Local

Board member, focused the

presentation on educating dancers

about the new SAG-AFTRA Music

Video Agreement and addressing

local issues specific to the Miami

dance community.

MIXERS MIAMI

ORLANDO

From left, member Tory Wynter, Martine Wynter, Nancy Clark of

Nancy Clark Talent, member Tracy Frenkel and Herta Suarez.

Top, from left, Donna Preudhomme, Paul Bodie. Bottom,

from left, Kevin Dean-Hackett, JoMarie Payton, John Archie

The Spotlight was on Rick Blitman at the Miami

Mixer

As a copywriter, producer and associate

creative director at Tinsley Advertising, Rick has

been putting words in people’s mouths for

more than 25 years and creating award-

winning work for a diverse portfolio of clients,

including The Florida Keys and Key West, Nova

Southeastern University, Miami Children’s

Hospital, Roadhouse Grill, Hedonism Resorts

and a bunch of others.

Rick has also taught writing for radio at the

Miami Ad School, and directed Regis Philbin at

the height of “his Regisness.” And while he’s a

writer by trade, his real passion is the bad art

he has been creating for decades. Rick’s Bad

Art became a minor global sensation last year

by climbing on the bandwagon of the

YouTube viral phenom “Baby Monkey Riding

Backwards on a Pig.” He didn’t create it, but

he’s happy to ride it right into the ground.

On Sept. 28, 2012, the SAG-AFTRA Miami Local held a mixer at Le Rouge Wine Bar and Tapas in

Orlando. The 72-plus members and industry guests had a great evening of socializing and networking

while also enjoying fantastic tapas and live music. Among the industry guests in attendance were

various franchised agents, producers, casting directors and Orlando Film Commissioner Sheena

Fowler. SAG-AFTRA Miami Local Executive Director Herta Suarez, was also at hand with Assistant

Director/Central Florida David Fazekas meeting and chatting in person with Central Florida members.

Miami hosted its most recent mixer on Aug.29, 2012,

at Soyka’s restaurant and lounge. At the well-

attended event, members enjoyed the opportunity

to get together and network in a non-business

setting. Members also had the opportunity to talk to

our guest, Rick Blitman, associate creative director at

Tinsley Advertising.

From left, Karen Weiss; Carlina Rodriguez; National Vice

President, Los Angeles, Gabrielle Carteris; South Region

Director/Contracts and Operations Leslie Krensky; and

Executive Director/New Orleans Local Broadcast

Director Herta Suarez

FIRST SAG-AFTRA ANNUAL MEETING

About 120 members gathered at the

Cinema Paradiso in Ft. Lauderdale to be

part of the historic first Annual SAG-AFTRA

Membership Meeting on Oct.16. Members

enjoyed a fabulous dinner, planned and

coordinated by Debbie Howard, Local

Board member – thanks Debbie! At the

meeting, they received reports about the

merger transition, the new music video

agreement and more. Lucky members took

home some pretty amazing door prizes and

new members were in the spotlight. At the

conclusion of presentations, SAG-AFTRA

members in attendance had the

opportunity to ask questions of staff and

local board members. It was indeed a joyful

event celebrating the merger of SAG and

AFTRA, and the initial successes of our new

union.

Our guest speaker for the night was

Gabrielle Carteris, who flew in from Los

Angeles to be with us on our special

night. Following is an excerpt of what she

shared with us at the meeting:

“I have been offered union and non-union

work. There are times when I have been

able to turn non-union work to union, and

there are times when I have had to turn

down the work because they would not turn

it union. Believe me, that is difficult every

time. I have a family that depends on my

making enough money to at least help with

the health insurance. Seven years ago, I was injured working on a film and I had to stop working for

several years. That affected my earning capacity dramatically. So, when I say no to non-union work that is

being offered, sometimes at incredible rates, it is tough. But, I know I have to say no. If I were to start

taking those non-union jobs, I would be building the case for employers that they can get professional

talent without having to deal with the union and the union contracts. I would be building their case that

they don’t have to pay into pension and health because they can get a professional to do the work

without a union contract. I would be building their case that they don’t have to have professional stunt

persons to do the dangerous actions because they can get an untrained professional performer to do it

(let the chips fall where they may). I would be building their case that they can pay whatever, or more

importantly as little as they want, because professional performers are afraid and will not stand by their

contracts when work is offered.

“I say NO TO NON-UNION WORK, even when I am offered large sums of money because I know it would

be the beginning of the end. I am here to be part of strengthening our futures in this industry –to build

careers, not to tear them apart. What we are doing today, will be shaping our tomorrow.

“YOU are an important part of SAG–AFTRA. This new union has given us all the opportunity to

change the course of our futures. As we stand together and do the work, participate in our

union activities and outreach to draw pre-union members into our fold – we will truly be part of

the strongest union in our industry.”

South Region Director/Contracts and

Operations Leslie Krensky celebrated a

big milestone with our SAG-AFTRA family.

She has completed 30 years of service as

of Nov. 15, 2012. We congratulate her on

her milestone celebration and thank her

for her dedication and commitment to

the union and our members throughout

her tenure.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY!

South Region Director/Contracts

and Operations Leslie Krensky

FILM FLORIDA QUARTERLY MEETING IN ORLANDO

Herta Suarez attended Film Florida (FF)

meetings held in Orlando Dec. 5-6,

2012. Herta sits on the Executive Board

of FF and chairs the Labor Council of

the organization. These meetings focus

on the development of means to

attract and retain more production

and industry participants in the state of

Florida.

From left, David Fazekas, Miami Local assistant director/Central FL; Leah Sokolowsky, president,

Film Florida; Dave Caserta, attorney/lobbyist FAME; Herta Suarez, Miami Local executive

director; and Andy Schefter, producer/director, at the WIFT/FL (Women in Film & Television)

event.

Both born in the 1930s, SAG and AFTRA have merged together after almost

two dozen attempts to do so over the past 60 years. And it appears to be a

seamless transition without a fuss from our employers. Now, with our first

major contract imminent (commercials contracts), SAG-AFTRA will

negotiate with the advertisers as a single union with only one thing in mind –

you, the SAG-AFTRA card-carrying member.

With no ability to “shop the contracts” any longer, our employers must now

negotiate with only one entity; one contract for all entertainers and media

artists providing the best wages, residuals, working conditions, and health and pension contributions.

Our product is portable – lensed and recorded everywhere, distributed everywhere. And our union

protects our voices and images everywhere.

SAG-AFTRA now boasts more than 165,000 members living in 25 locals, Los Angeles and New York

being the two largest. We are the actors, broadcasters, recording artists, singers and dancers – we

are the faces and voices on camera and microphone in entertainment and media.

In four years, I will start receiving several hundred bucks monthly from SAG-AFTRA, and a few hundred

more from Actors’ Equity, which will help boost my monthly cash flow. As a younger actor, I wasn’t

thinking about a pension fund; I’m glad my union was.

And as far as those pension plans are concerned, from my limited perspective, they will eventually

blend together and fill one pot. However, it is going to take time for the powers to line up the ducks

properly.

Keep reminding your non-union actor buds that the only reason the non-union employers are not

signing contracts is because of them. Let them know that when they’re ready to stop playing “Let’s

Make a Deal” and want to stop giving up their rights to their image, start receiving residuals for their

work, and start building a pension, that it’s time to join the union.

Everyone likes a good story. Since sitting around the fires sharing the tales by way of oral tradition to

Edison’s first recording device to silent films to radio dramas to the big and small screens, the lust for

storytelling continues.

As well as spinning the yarn, people gotta sell their products and deliver the news. They need us to do

that.

There are splendid days ahead for all of us.

From the Miami Local Co-President

STEVE GLADSTONE

YOU are telling ME how to read a line?!

From my private files – “One of those tough sessions”

We’ve all encountered someone (director, producer, family member,

annoying person at a party, etc.) that tries to show us how to do our job as performers, and fails

miserably. In their minds, they are giving you an award-worthy performance, but in reality, what

comes out of their mouths is what a first-grader sounds like when reading in front of his class. And of

course, we’ve all felt that burning desire to imitate them, so they can hear what they really sound

like, but please ... don’t.

If you succumb to that impulse, don’t be surprised if you never hear from them again, and it would

be very sad indeed to stop seeing Uncle Bob. So, what to do in a conundrum like this? Well, you have

several options, but first things first — you need to change in your mind the “YOU are telling ME how

to read a line?!” to “I’m going to figure out what you really want.”

This small change will open yourself to a “learning experience” that will make you a better performer.

Your mission in a situation like this — should you choose to accept it — is to become a detective and

find the clues that will allow you to “read” the person giving the direction, and decipher what they

really want, but can’t exemplify.

1st tactic: The ABC

If you are totally lost on what they want, then ask to do an ABC (three takes - A, B & C): one low, one

medium and one high. You can say something like, “Can I do an ABC for timing and also to know

which version works best for you?” After doing so, when they say, “The read we are looking for is

more like your second take,” you’ll have your first clue, and you should write at the bottom of the

script the word “medium.”

2nd tactic: Find out why they liked it

You could say something like, “So ... it’s like I’m talking to a friend?” and they might agree or they

might say, “No, it’s like Luke Skywalker talking to Princess Leia after finding out she’s his sister,” and

that is your second clue, so you should write at the bottom of the script “talking to sister.”

3rd tactic: Read them two options

Of two different ways that you would talk to your sister (if you don’t have a sister, pretend you have

one — you are a performer). If they like one of the takes then you have your third clue, and you

GUILLERMO “Memo” SAUCEDA

From the Miami Local Co-President

should write the kind of read that you did, for example: “condescending” or “standing up to” on the

script.

4th tactic: “Read” what they read

If they are still not happy with what you are giving them, chances are they will read the text again to

you. At this moment forget about their performance, and focus on where they are putting emphasis.

Is it a word? Is it a phrase? Is it several words? This will give away your next clue, so underline those

words or phrases, and the next time you read the script, give those underlined words a little extra,

based on the clues that you already have at the bottom of the script (yes, that’s why I told you to

write them down).

5th tactic: A few more questions

If after this read they are still looking for something else, then ask more questions, but this time try to

find a pattern on what they say now, and what they said before. When you find the constant in both,

write it down (you know where), and try … again.

6th tactic: A few more reads with clue words

Well, it turns out this client is a tough one, he’s still not happy with the read.

Now is the time to become a little bit esoteric. Read all the words at the bottom of your script, and

then write down on the right hand of the script a list of different reads that pop up into your mind, like

“secretive” or “introspective.” Have at least three or four, and then say, “Let me try something to see

if I’m on the right track.”

Do your first read with the first clue word that came to mind, and when you finish, immediately say,

“or ...” and start your second read with the second clue word that you wrote. After that, wait for their

comments. If they are still not convinced, now say, “I think what you want is ...” and then do a read

with clue words number three and four.

Wow.

That didn’t work. This is officially the toughest client you’ve ever had. Well, I guess it’s time to use the

secret weapon tactic.

Secret weapon tactic: Get out of the box

Say, “Can I just go to the restroom for a minute? I’ve been drinking too much water!” Most likely they

will say yes, and that’s a great opportunity to refresh yourself (I like to splash water on my face, like in

a soap commercial). And then come back stronger than before because now you are ready ... to

start with the tactics all over again!

Yes, all over again; never, ever, give up! And the blessing in disguise is that you are being paid to

practice patience, public relations and “reading” people — interpreting verbal and nonverbal

signals. And all of them will get you more work, because, let’s face it, who would they rather call?

Someone that doesn’t follow their directions and on top of that has an attitude? Or someone who is

willing to help them find their creative vision no matter how long it takes?

There’s no more AFTRA and no more SAG. These two amazing

unions are now SAG-AFTRA, one union, better and stronger than

either of the former unions. But, that’s sort of old news by now,

since we have been going through the transition process as part

of the initial period of the Merger Agreement nationwide since

the day after the merger was approved. Here are some

highlights of what has transpired in your local:

Name and Jurisdiction

The new name of our local is the SAG-AFTRA Miami Local with offices in Miami, Fla. The geographic

jurisdiction of the local covers Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the states of Alabama and Florida.

Governance

In accordance with the SAG-AFTRA Constitution, we are currently operating under the terms of the

Initial Local Constitution. The Local Board has approved amendments to the Initial Constitution that

are pending review and approval by the National Board.

The Initial Local Board is composed of the members of the former AFTRA Local Board and the former

SAG Branch Council (please see list of Local Board members in this newsletter). This Local Board will

remain in place until the first SAG-AFTRA elections in 2013. Elections will include the election of Local

Board members, our representative to the National Board and delegates to the first SAG-AFTRA

National Convention.

Office

In October, the former AFTRA Miami Local office moved into the former SAG office in Miami. With

some remodeling and the willingness of staff to relocate within the office, we are now settled to

better serve our members from a single location.

Staff

Herta Suarez is the new SAG-AFTRA Miami executive director responsible for the Miami Local.

David Fazekas’ new title is SAG-AFTRA Miami assistant director/Central Florida, and he will continue

servicing Central Florida for SAG-AFTRA.

Leslie Krensky is now the SAG-AFTRA South Region director/contracts and operations. She is

responsible for the administration of the performers’ contracts in the Miami Local and five other

SAG-AFTRA locals in the South, covering a total of 11 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

(Please see list of staff and their areas of responsibility in this newsletter.)

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions at (305) 663-7089 or (800) 724-0767

option No. 7.

I look forward to talking to you soon.

From the Miami Local Executive Director

HERTA SUAREZ

Many accomplished stunt coordinators and performers are members of

the Miami Local. One of the leading stuntwomen in the industry is Miami

Local member Jennifer Badger, who recently was honored by the

Diamond in the RAW Foundation during its fifth annual Action Icon

Awards & Stuntwomen’s Coordinating Conference held in October 2012

in Los Angeles. The Diamond in the RAW Foundation is a nonprofit

devoted to transforming the lives of at-risk teenage girls.

Badger is currently in her 20th year performing stunts. She began her

career as a performer at 13 in sitcoms for Nickelodeon, pilots for ABC and

PBS, and hosting a children’s series on World Cup Soccer. At the age of

16, she attended a stunt workshop in Tampa and began training and

learning more about

what would become

her life’s work. Her first

employment as a

stunt performer was a combination stunt/acting

role for the Batman Stunt Spectacular at Six Flags

Over Georgia. Her first big opportunity in the film

world was stunt doubling for Angelina Jolie for the

film Hackers, which was shot in New York.

Badger was part of the stunt ensemble

nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for the film Public Enemies in 2009. She is also a four-

time nominee for the Taurus World Stunt Awards for her work on Scream 3 (2001- two nominations),

The Hitcher (2007), and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2012).

Badger has an extensive resumé as a stunt coordinator and stunt performer, including the films

Anaconda, The Big Lebowski, Iron Man 3, the first three Scream films, Talladega Nights and the

television series America’s Most Wanted, Baywatch, Dawson’s Creek, Necessary Roughness, One

Tree Hill, Revolution, Vampire Diaries and commercials for BP, Disney Theme Parks, Gatorade, Pepsi,

and Toyota. She has doubled for many lead actors, including Courtney Cox, Drew Barrymore, Diane

Lane, Megan Fox and Penelope Cruz.

Asked about her mentors, Badger cited two established stuntwomen, Sophia Crawford and Julie

Michaels. “While several people served as mentors with advice and encouragement, the kindness of

these two special ladies meant so much to me along the way,” said Badger. “I keep them in mind

and try to exhibit their character in reaching out to other up-and-coming women in the stunt

community.”

Badger counsels women interested in a career as a stuntwoman to “put a lot of thought into their

choices. While there are many wonderful aspects of performing action sequences, the dangers are

also very real.”

Union membership runs in Badger’s family, as her mother Donna is a longtime member and her

husband, David Brian Martin, is a SAG-AFTRA stuntman in the business for 20 years. Their son, Nicholas,

is following in his parent’s footsteps as a performer and has worked on several films.

STUNT COORDINATOR/PERFORMER

JENNIFER BADGER HONORED IN LOS ANGELES

Contributors

Steve Gladstone,

Guillermo Sauceda,

Herta Suarez, Leslie

Krensky, Gabrielle

Carteris, F. Darryl

Gilley, Dionne Renee,

David Fazekas, Eileen

Neel, Susana Carrillo,

Guest Contributor

Leah Sokolowsky

HOLA PUERTO RICO!

Estimados miembros de SAG-AFTRA,

Queremos hacerles saber que tenemos planes de reunirnos en la Isla del Encanto en el 2013. Les mandaremos información sobre el evento con anticipación.

También nos gustaría poder reunirnos con ustedes por medios electrónicos. Recientemente efectuamos una reunión conjunta entre miembros en Miami y miembros en Orlando vía conferencia de video la cual fue muy efectiva. Estamos investigando la posibilidad de usar el mismo sistema de conferencias de video para poder incluir a Puerto Rico en reuniones, orientaciones y otras actividades.

Próspero Año Nuevo!

Steve Gladstone y Memo Sauceda

Co-Presidentes de la Local de Miami de SAG-AFTRA

MIAMI LOCAL

BOARD MEMBERS

Guillermo Sauceda

Co-President

Steve Gladstone

Co-President

Ellen Wacher

Co-Vice President

Dave Corey

Co-Vice President & At-

Large

Rennie Rodriguez

Co-Secretary

Patrick Mickler

Co-Recording Secretary

F. Darryl Gilley

Treasurer

Adam Vernier

Barry Brandt

Brett Rice

Carmen Lopez

Charles Ferrara

Chris Beekie

David Scott

Deanne Case

Debbie Howard

Dionne Renee

J. Leo Sexton

Jay Amor

Jerry Winsett

John Archie

Lauren Marie Pena

Matt Simpson

Nancy Duerr

Peter Gabb

Santara Sidersky (Phyllis)

Vicente Solis

Kevin Dean-Hackett

Alternate

NEW SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS

WELCOME!

Adam Lytle, Alex Ullrich, Alexander

Marley Cheatham, Angel R Pagan

Colon, Chiqui Delgado, Claudio Pinto,

Daniel Dasent, Dannie Heverin, David

R. Doll, Eddie Valdes, Eddie M.

Cheever, Elizabeth Lazo, Elvire

Emanuelle, Grant Koo, Janet Dentino,

Jared “JJ” Woods, Jeff Graham, Jeff

Nathan, Jeffrey T. Brown, John

Herndon, Jose Antonio Paredes,

Joseph Danko, Karelix Alicea, Karen R.

LeBlanc, Kathryn Laughlin, Katrina E.

Perkins, Kellen Hughes McGee,

Kourtney Brown, Kristin Wollett, Kriz Ed

Paez Rivera, Kyle James, Lil Al, Lisa

Gittner, Manny Hernandez, Manuela

Mejia, Matt McClain, Mia Evans, Natalie

Govin, Nicholas Alexander, Philip G.

Schneider, Regina Dean, Rodner

Figueroa, Roy Bracho, Sapo, Thomas

Joseph Culler, Todd Bruno, Torleif

Gundersen, Vanessa Nevader, Vaughn-

Rian St. James, Xavier Burbano

WELCOME TO YOUR

OPTIONS TO BE ACTIVE IN A

SAG-AFTRA LOCAL

COMMITTEE

Several committees have been created by the SAG-AFTRA Miami Local Board. The following committees are open to volunteers. If you are interested or need more information, please contact Susana Carrillo at Susana.Carrillo@sagaftra.org or

(305) 663-7092.

Background/Extras – Co-Chairs: Kevin Dean Hacket and Barry Brandt Dancers – Chair: Dionne Renee Stunt and Safety – Chair: Jay Amor Organizing – Co-chairs: Memo Sauceda and Nancy Duerr Right to Work – Chair: Steve Gladstone Women’s Committee – Chair: Ellen Wacher

REMINDERS!

Visit SAG-AFTRA website at

www.sagaftra.org to…

Update your membership

category of work

Pay your dues

Update your contact

information

For upcoming productions

go to

www.sagaftra.org/locals/

miami

THE MIAMI LOCAL

NEWSLETTER WILL BE

GETTING A NEW NAME

Stay tuned for details

SAVE THE DATE! AG-AFTRA Miami Local

Awards Viewing Party –

01/27/2013

Union Picnic South Florida

Ft. Lauderdale and

Orlando – 02-18-2013

SAVE THE DATE!

Miami Local SAG Awards

Viewing Parties in

Orlando and Fort

Lauderdale - 01/27/2013

Union Picnic in South

Florida – 02-18-2013

MEMBERS CORNER

SAG-AFTRA Miami Local

MAIN

Telephone ……… (305) 670-7677

Toll Free …………(800) 724-0767

Option# 7

STAFF

Herta Suarez………….…….….Ext. 7089

Miami Executive Director/

New Orleans Local Broadcast

Director

David Fazekas……..….. (407)788-3020

Miami Assistant Director/

Central Florida

Leslie Krensky…………….……Ext. 7077

South Region Director/

Contracts and Operations

Carlina Rodriguez……......…..Ext. 7076

Director,

Spanish Language Industry Relations

Eileen Neel……………….…….Ext. 7079

Membership Supervisor

Karen Weiss……………….…...Ext. 7082

Office Manager

Ruth Paul…………………..…...Ext. 7087

Business Representative

E-mail: Ruth.paul@sagaftra.org

Production in South Florida

Doriza Sojo……………….…….Ext. 7081

Business Representative

E-mail: Doriza.sojo@sagaftra.org

Production in Alabama & Puerto Rico

Jessica Vazquez………….…..Ext. 7083

Business Representative

E-mail: Jessica.Vazquez@sagaftra.org

Radio & television commercials,

corporate-educational (industrial),

infomercials

Linda Isrel…………………..…..Ext. 7088

Associate Business Representative

E-mail: Linda.isrel@sagaftra.org

Student & short film productions

Susana Carrillo……………….Ext. 7092

Executive Administrative Assistant

Adelina Hernandez…………..Ext. 7078

Administrative Assistant……..

Cheryl Ritchkoff……………….Ext. 7080

Administrative Assistant

Litana Somoano………………Ext. 7086

Administrative Assistant

TIPS FOR BASIC GOOD SET

PROTOCOL

1. Always make it on time or

early to the set.

2. Don’t leave the set without

a copy of your signed

engagement contract.

3. Boost your confidence by

always arriving on set with

your lines learned and

rehearsed.

Future newsletter will

provide additional basic

tips, that many forget, to

enhance your chances of repeat employment.

The past few months, Film Florida members have been hard at work prioritizing and preparing for the

upcoming 2013 legislative session in Tallahassee. We have identified three key priorities that are

critical to insure the continued success of Florida’s Entertainment Industry Financial Incentive

program:

1. Provide adequate funding, staffing and support for the Office of Film & Entertainment so

that the office can continue to properly oversee, administer and market this tremendously successful

program; 2. Provide additional funding for the remaining fiscal years of program — the tax credits

allocated to the program are almost completely certified and soon Florida will begin turning away or

losing projects due to lack of adequate funding for the program;

3. Provide additional long-term commitment to the program in the form of additional years or

no sunset — this will encourage more long-term investment and growth.

For those of you who may be interested in helping us move these legislative priorities forward, we will

be launching an “advocacy toolkit” on our website by the end of 2012 — please visit our site at

www.filmflorida.org. This toolkit will provide interested parties with information and documents that will

help them feel comfortable engaging their legislators in order to become an advocate for our

industry.

Film Florida is also in the process of planning our annual Film Days “Rally in Tally,” to be held in March

2013 — again, please visit our website for more information about this industry event and consider

joining us in Tallahassee to show your support of industrywide initiatives.

Thank you all for your time and for your continued commitment to the film, entertainment and digital

media production industry here in Florida.

Happy holidays to you and yours ... we at Film Florida wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous

New Year!

Best wishes,

Leah Sokolowsky

President, Film Florida

info@filmflorida.org

www.filmflorida.org

SAG-AFTRA

7300 N. Kendall Drive

Suite 620

Miami, FL 33156

Phone:

(305) 670.7677

Fax:

(305) 670.1813

Web Site:

sagaftra.org/miami

To Become a BookPAL, click on the link below to donate some of your time and share the smiles of children as they learn from the storytellers themselves. See reviews on SAGAFTRA.org/local/Miami

http://bookpals.net/bookpal-scheduler/

Learn how you can make a difference for FL PALS by contacting:

Natalie Rogers Florida BookPALS & PencilPALS Director Screen Actors Guild Foundation PHONE: (321) 229-0638 EMAIL: nrogers@sagfoundation.org WEBSITE: www.bookpals.net

SCHOLARSHIPS SAG FOUNDATION

The Screen Actors Guild

Foundation is seeking applications

for the 2013 John L. Dales

Scholarship Program, which

benefits eligible SAG-AFTRA

members and their children.

Established in 1973 to honor John

L. Dales, who served as the SAG

executive secretary for 37 years,

the Dales Scholarship Program has

provided more than 1,500

scholarships to members and their

children who are pursuing their

educational dreams.

Visit the SAG Foundation

website, www.sagfoundation.org/

programs/scholarships for

information, guidelines and

applications.

AFTRA FOUNDATION

The George Heller Memorial

Scholarship Fund of the AFTRA

Foundation was established to

honor the key founder of AFTRA,

George Heller, and now

memorializes him as well as many

other union members and

executives who cared about and

contributed to the union.

Scholarships are offered by the

Foundation to SAG-AFTRA

members and their dependents

for academic study in any field,

including broadcast journalism

and labor relations, or for

professional training in the arts.

Eligibility requires SAG-AFTRA

membership in good standing for

at least five years. The deadline

for submission of applications —

including all required materials —

is May 1, 2013. Up to 15

scholarships are provided each

year. For more details please go

to http://www.sagaftra.org/aftra-

foundation/heller-scholarship