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Due to renovations of the AFTRA offices and Boardroom, Open Door 2008 (Open Door Program provides the opportunity for paid-up New York members to meet with casting directors and agents), has been postponed until the fall. The dates for the lottery will be posted on the AFTRA website in August at http://www.aftra.org/locals/newyork.htm and on the Learned Line at (212) L-E-A-R-N-E-D. We look forward to seeing you in September.
FREE VOICE SCREENING FOR PROFESSIONAL SINGERS. Click Here.
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM AFTRA NEW YORK LOCAL PRESIDENT HOLTER GRAHAM Click here>>
AFTRA and SAG Announce Member Caucuses for the Non-Broadcast/Industrial Code. Click here>>
WERE YOU A PERFORMER IN THE VOICE OF FIRESTONE? If you appeared on an episode of the television program The Voice of Firestone, the NY Local office may have home video residual payments for you. Click here for more info.
Schermerhorn House, Newly Constructed Affordable Housing. In response to the need for affordable housing, The Actors Fund and Common Ground Community have joined forces to develop this unique, 217-unit residence for single adults in the heart of downtown Brooklyn. Half of the building will target individuals affiliated with the performing arts & entertainment industry, and half will house formerly homeless individuals living with HIV/AIDS or mental health needs. Click here for more info.
WERE YOU A PERFORMER IN THE 1976 PBS COSTUME DRAMA SERIES THE ADAMS CHRONICLES? If so, there may soon be money due you. Click here for more info.
AFTRA New York Members Elect Local Officers and Local and National Board Members. Actor Holter Graham Selected as AFTRA New York Local President. Members of the New York Local of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists elected actor Holter Graham to serve as Local President. Other Local officers and Local and National board members were also selected in voting that concluded last week. Click here to read the press release>>
BUY YOUR OWN HOME AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. ONLY MINUTES FROM THE CITY. This is what you can do and be a part of the Yonkers Co-op, The Act One, originally founded and sponsored by the Actor’s Federal Credit Union. This building was first offered only to members of the AFCU. The remaining units are now available to anyone within AFTRA, EQUITY, and SAG. Click here for more info.
AFTRA ACTORS WIN BIG WITH NEW YORK PRODUCTION INCENTIVE BILLS. AFTRANY and the entire New York production community cheer the recent extension of the Empire State Film and TV Production Credit and the passage of a companion program to stimulate commercials production in New York. Click here for more info.
CASTING SCAM ALERT - AFTRA Warns Performers of Potential Membership Scam.
Read the Alert>> Read the Press Release>>
Members Only Services Now Available Online! Update Records? Pay Dues? Donate to the AFTRA Foundation?
Click here for more info. or click on the "Members Only" button.
Protect Yourself From Identity Theft. Click here for more info.
NY State COBRA Continuation Assistance Program - How to Apply Click here for more info.
NY's Young Performers law allows on-line permitting - The NY State Department of Labor (DOL) has instituted an on-line work permit application process. To access these applications and information about them, go to... Click here for more info.
Notice to all AFTRA members - Members in the New York State area who have had dealings related to the entertainment industry - with former Los Angeles talent manager Christopher Valentino... Click here for more info.
New York State Consumer Protection Board Issues a Consumer Alert Against "Fashion Rock, a Nationwide Fashion and Talent Competition
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