SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

Conversations are inspiring Career Retrospectives with preeminent actors who explore the process and profession with an audience of fellow artists. Conversations focus on personal experiences and artistic influences that inform and shape careers; discuss current and past projects; share valuable insights into the craft and industry; and preserve creative legacies. Presented in Los Angeles, New York and cities nationwide.

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July 25, 2023 82 mins

Ed shares stories from his time as the President of SAG, including the 1980 Strike and merging with AFTRA. He discusses his early interest in acting, his acting career, and his eventual position as President. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. Watch Past Q&A's...

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Q&A with Alan Arkin in honor of his role in ARGO. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Back Stage. ALAN ARKIN, long one of the most respected artists of the stage and screen, won an Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 2006 hit "Little Miss Sunshine." Other credits include: "Argo," "The Muppets", "Marley & Me", "Get Smart.", "The Russians Are Comi...

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Lisa Ann Walter shares stories from her performances in ‘Abbott Elementary’, ‘The Parent Trap’ and ‘Life's Work’ in this in this career spanning discussion moderated by actor Elaine Hendrix. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the p...

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Ernie Hudson shares stories from his performances in ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Quantum Leap’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Jazz Tangcay, Variety. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and...

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Jane Krakowski shares stories from her performances in ‘30 Rock’, ‘Nine’ and ‘Ally McBeal’ in this in this career spanning discussion moderated by Frank DiLella, Spectrum News NY1. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation m...

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Career Retrospective with Mira Sorvino. Moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt, New York Magazine. Mira Sorvino can next be seen in the hit ABC series MODERN FAMILY in 2018 and in Audience Network’s series CONDOR, opposite Max Irons and Brendan Fraser. Prior to that, she was seen in Adam Marino’s BENEATH THE LEAVES and also played pivotal roles in the drama series INTRUDERS for BBC America, as well as arcs on the series STALKER and FALL...

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Featuring Rob Decina (CBS), Marci Phillips (ABC), and Clint Anderson (FOX). Moderated by Lori Hammel, actor. The Business panels provide multiple viewpoints from directors, producers, writers, agents, managers, casting directors and industry experts on a wide range of topics. Through this program, actors receive first-hand tips and strategies from established creators, emerging voices and industry professionals who know how to nav...

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Career Conversations Q&A with Olivier Award winner Chukwudi Iwuji who is currently starring in Othello, moderated by Broadway World's Richard Ridge of "Backstage with Richard Ridge!"


Chukwudi Iwuji can currently be seen starring as the title character in Othello for The Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park.


He most recently starred as John Blanke in Michael Greif's The Low Road at The Public The...

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Diego Luna shares stories from his performances in ‘Y Tu Mamá También,' ‘Frida,’ and ‘Andor’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Clayton Davis, Variety. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation materials and ...

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Richard Kind shares stories from his performances in ‘Spin City,' ‘A Serious Man,’ and ‘Inside Out’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Brent Lang, Variety. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation materials ...

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Artios Award nominees Gayle Keller (‘Bros,’ ‘The Bubble’), Nikki Barrett (‘Elvis’), Avy Kaufman (‘Tár,’ ‘Montana Story,’ ‘Spoiler Alert’), Douglas Aibel (‘White Noise,’ “Armageddon Time’), and Sarah Halley Finn (‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’) joined us to share details on their award nominated performances. Moderated by Jaz Tangcay, Variety.


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April 18, 2023 92 mins

Robin Thede shares stories from her performances in ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’, ‘The Rundown with Robin Thede,’ and ‘The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Joyelle Johnson. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.


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As primetime host and anchor of Turner Classic Movies (TCM), Robert Osborne brought viewers out of their living rooms and into the world of classic Hollywood , providing insider information, facts and trivia on TCM movie presentations.


Osborne was also a columnist-critic for The Hollywood Reporter, the daily show business trade paper. He was known as the official biographer of Oscar®, thanks to a series of books he wrote on th...

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John Levey shares stories from his work in ‘ER’, ‘The West Wing’, and ‘Animal Kingdom’ in this conversation about his career as a casting director, moderated by actor Shawn Hatosy. The Business panels provide multiple viewpoints from directors, producers, writers, agents, managers, casting directors and industry experts on a wide range of topics. Through this program, actors receive first-hand tips and strategies from established c...

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March 21, 2023 104 mins

Raquel Welch shares stories from her performances in ‘Fantastic Voyage’, ‘One Million Years B.C.’ and ‘The Three Musketeers’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Ilyanne Kichaven. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.


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Cate Blanchett shares stories from her performances in ‘Elizabeth’, ‘The Missing’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy in this career spanning discussion moderated by Tom Schuch. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.


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James Hong shares stories from his performances in ‘The New Adventures of Charlie Chan’, ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Blade Runner’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Paul Bales. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.


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February 28, 2023 92 mins

Brendan Fraser shares stories from his performances in ‘The Mummy’, ‘George of the Jungle’ and ‘The Whale’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Perri Nemiroff, Collider. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.


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February 21, 2023 82 mins

Eddie Izzard shares stories from her performances in ‘Great Expectations’, ‘The Riches’ and ‘Ocean's Twelve’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Richard Ridge, Broadway World. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.


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February 7, 2023 71 mins

Harry Hamlin shares stories from his performances in ‘L.A. Law’, ‘Mad Men’ and ‘Clash of the Titans’ in this career spanning discussion moderated by Joe Neumaier, WOR- 710AM Radio. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.


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