For the second time ever the SAG awards were being aired solely on Netfix this year. We were fortunate to be with our friends across town last year as we hadn't a Netflix subscription at the time. We made it an evening and a half with attending a movie (One Love, biopic of Bob Marley) first, then going back to their house to take in the 30th SAG Award Show.
This year however, well, we'd like to say that our evening of viewing the 31st SAG Awards was...but unfortunately, it wasn't.
Verizon had just upgraded us to a new router and for the life of us, we couldn't get the ID and password to work our Netflix feed. Who woulda thunk that a silly glitch could prevent us from viewing the awards LIVE! Of course, that brings to mind that an actor who's strapped for funds and can't afford a Netflix subscription, is in the same boat.
Part of the evenings events featured a tribute to honor Jane Fonda. Miss Fonda was awarded the 60th Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. Jane is a two-time Academy Award-winning actor, producer, author, activist and fitness guru. Her career has spanned over 50 years, accumulating a body of film work that includes more than 50 films and significant contributions to political causes such as women’s rights, Native Americans' rights and environmental protection. She is a seven-time Golden Globe® winner and was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2021. She accepted The Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. Most recently, in April of 2024, Fonda accepted the TIME Magazine Earth Award. It was a fine evening as I saw the next day online here & there. But, you know, this was the 2nd time the awards were on Netflix solely and regardless of ability to watch...the presentation wasn't half a good as the first viral award showing on Youtube. It was a whole different and exploratory vibe. They took chances, things were absolutely more casual & free, less rehearsed, no commercials (altho, can't say for sure) and you felt as though you were a part of the evening. Check it out with this link to the 29th SAG Awards
Part of the evenings events featured a tribute to honor Jane Fonda. Miss Fonda was awarded the 60th Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.
Jane is a two-time Academy Award-winning actor, producer, author, activist and fitness guru. Her career has spanned over 50 years, accumulating a body of film work that includes more than 50 films and significant contributions to political causes such as women’s rights, Native Americans' rights and environmental protection. She is a seven-time Golden Globe® winner and was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2021. She accepted The Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. Most recently, in April of 2024, Fonda accepted the TIME Magazine Earth Award.
It was a fine evening as I saw the next day online here & there. But, you know, this was the 2nd time the awards were on Netflix solely and regardless of ability to watch...the presentation wasn't half a good as the first viral award showing on Youtube. It was a whole different and exploratory vibe. They took chances, things were absolutely more casual & free, less rehearsed, no commercials (altho, can't say for sure) and you felt as though you were a part of the evening. Check it out with this link to the 29th SAG Awards
On the home front
We were fortunate to be cast in a spot for an 85 year family owned HVAC business in upper New York State. I had been doing their VoIP voicing for years alongside their jingle. They wanted to continue that image with their Podcasts. Click to listen
We had a bit of good luck as well just a little bit due south of us in Greenville, South Carolina. EISS, a European salon supplier wanted a British accent featured for all their VoIP work. They wanted a more stylish sound when European callers checked in... Giv-a-Call at: 843.552.7600
