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General Membership Meeting: April 27, 2020

Based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and the California Governor’s Office prohibiting group gatherings during the COVID-19 crisis, we will be holding our next General Membership Meeting on April 27, 2020, electronically via Zoom. Open to all members in good standing.  

All Local 47 members will be receiving an email alert inviting you to register for the meeting. Registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a unique link and information about joining the Zoom Membership Meeting. (If you are a member who did not receive an email, send a message to: press@afm47.org

On the Agenda (subject to change):
– Nominations for Election Board and Salary Review Board*
– Officer Reports
– Old and New Business

* Nominations will be open for the Election Board and the Salary Review board during the meeting. Per the decision of the Local 47 Election Board, nominations will be accepted at the meeting, and should more candidates than positions available be nominated, an electronic election will be held via Election Buddy.

UPDATE: A special election to fill a vacancy for Trustee on the Executive Board, currently held temporarily by Lydia Reinebach as appointed by the Board, will take place at our July 27 General Membership Meeting.

‘Jack of All Trades Master of Some’ – Career Musician Master Class With Michael ‘Nomad’ Ripoll

‘JACK OF ALL TRADES MASTER OF SOME’

The Career Musician Master Class With Michael “Nomad” Ripoll

Interactive ZOOM Webinar
Saturday, April 11, 2020 @ 2-3:30pm

We are thrilled to announce a new Master Class series launching April 11, 2020!

Session musician, music director and composer Michael “Nomad” Ripoll will share his tips and insights on the importance of diversification and business acumen in the music industry.

This Master Class is presented free exclusively to AFM Local 47 members.
(Membership will be verified to gain virtual access code.)

RSVP: afm47.org/masterclass

Free workshop on AB5 and Tax Reform laws

FREE WORKSHOP for musicians, actors, & everyone in entertainment

Monday, March 2 – 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Actors Fund, 1st Floor SAG-AFTRA Cagney Room
5757 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90036

Make sure you understand both the potential impact of California’s new AB5 law and new Tax Reform laws. We’ll discuss the pros AND cons of incorporation, and help you ensure that you’re prepared to file your 2019 returns!

Co-sponsored by The Actors Fund and SAG-AFTRA, this FREE workshop is for EVERYONE (not just actors…) in entertainment. It will be moderated by Miata Edoga, National Financial Wellness Consultant for The Actors Fund, and Ronnie Steadman, Enrolled Agent with the IRS. Ronnie has over a decade of experience handling personal and corporate returns for entertainment professionals.

Celebration of Life: Emil Richards

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For those who knew and loved Emil Richards, we invite you to celebrate his life and legacy on the WB Eastwood Scoring Stage Sunday Feb 9th, 2020 • 11am. Please bring a joke, a memory, or a piece of music you would like to play as a tribute. 

We look forward to seeing you there. 

Good Vibes! 
Celeste & Camille Radocchia

Kindly RSVP and direct any inquiries to Gina Zimmitti & Whitney Martin at: celebrate.emil@gmail.comFeel free to attach a favorite photo to the RSVP!

Free Movie Screening: ‘Power to Heal’

“Power to Heal,” narrated by award-winning actor and activist Danny Glover, brings a critical focus to the struggle for health care in the United States. As Americans face a pivotal moment in the debate about the future of our health care, this documentary brings to light the moral connection between health care and our civil rights. Continue reading