Online Workshops
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SAGA has offered regular skills development workshops since early 2020. When COVID-19 resulted in events and learning institutions being shut all across the world, the launch of our SAGA Skills Portal was expedited.
The skills education and empowerment Portal is part of the Guild's mentorship and skills transfer program. Our objective is to improve professionalism across all acting disciplines, with specific attention to youth and gender equality.
This education, empowerment and skills development project is made possible by the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture of South Africa.
The South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) is a powerful, unified voice for actors in the film, television, stage, commercial and corporate sectors in South Africa. The Guild exists to promote professionalism in the performance industry, and to protect and enhance actors' working conditions, compensation and benefits.
The South African Guild of Actors is a Public Benefit Organisation accredited with the Department of Social Development (#119-128 NPO) and is registered with CIPC as a not for profit entity (Reg No 2012/073405/08.
SAGA offers Full, Associate and Student Membership. Please see our website for more detail.
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- 2021: The Year in Review
2021: The Year in Review
URL: 12021: The Year in ReviewWhat a year! As we wrestled with Covid, the S A Guild of Actors continued to deliver online training, fought for actor's rights and did not let the pandemic stand in the way of it's mission and objectives!
- The reality behind Bollywood
The reality behind Bollywood
Unilabel: 1URL: 1The reality behind BollywoodIn July 2021, SAGA hosted their first information sharing discussion with the Indian Cine and Television Artist's Association (CINTAA) to discuss the working realities of Bollywood and its similarities to the South African industry.
There was a screening of the documentary film "Living on the edge- Deglamourizing Bollywood" followed by commentary and Q&A with its producer Opender Chanana.
Discussion points:
- Health and Safety regulations on set.
- Intimacy coordination for scenes of a sensitive nature.
- Sexual Harassment.
- Removing barriers to LGBTQIA+ communities and embracing diversity in our industry.
- Performer Contracts and Collective Bargaining Rights.
This session is an insightful behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's largest, and most popular film/TV industries and a celebration of South African/Indian actor solidarity.
- CAB & PPAB - what happens when the Bills pass?
CAB & PPAB - what happens when the Bills pass?
URL: 1CAB & PPAB - what happens when the Bills pass?What you can expect from these bills passing in Parliament? This discussion deals with the two parts of legislation in the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers Protection Amendment Bills. Why is it such a pivotal time in the life of these Bills?
- About Intellectual Property in Film
About Intellectual Property in Film
Page: 1About Intellectual Property in FilmHugh Melamdowitz, partner at Spoor & Fisher, specialising in trademark and intellectual property law, explains the ins and outs of creatve rights in the film industry.
- Protect your assets with Capital Legacy
Protect your assets with Capital Legacy
URL: 1Protect your assets with Capital LegacySAGA Members! Don’t let the hidden costs of winding up your estate steal from your family’s inheritance. Protect your assets in death as you do in life.
Exclusive to SAGA members. Indemnify 50% of the costs of winding up your estate with this special ‘Capital Legacy Group Coreplan’ and give your family the peace of mind they deserve.
- 2020 About SAGA Information sessions
2020 About SAGA Information sessions
Unilabel: 1URLs: 2Files: 32020 About SAGA Information sessionsSAGA spoke to students from Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and Oaklands about starting out in the industry, why it is important to be a SAGA member and other important questions from final year students.
- Getting access to courses
Getting access to courses
Unilabel: 1Getting access to coursesNot seeing courses and events?
If all you can see on the Portal is this page, you are viewing the Portal as a guest!
To see events in the calendar, and view Zooms of past workshops, you need an account. That will give you access to pre and post workshop documentation, scripts, exercises, bios and more.
During COVID, accounts are free and open to all amateur and professional actors in South Africa. Thank you to our paying Members and the support of the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture of South Africa.
- Set up an account
All accounts must be confirmed and approved before access is granted. Watch out for your confirmation email with more information about 48 hours after you register - it could end up in your spam folder! Make a note of which email address you signed up with and your password - you will need them to log in. Please note that accounts may be refused or cancelled - the SAGA Committee decision is final. - Log in!
Once your account has been confirmed, you can log in with your username or email address plus password. - Sign up for invitations
Waiting for confirmation? Get yourself on our invitation list today to find out about upcoming events!
If you are not a SAGA Member, access to some workshops might be restricted. To become a Member or get access to restricted events, please contact the SAGA Administrator at admin@saguildofactors.co.za.
- Set up an account