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ILYANNE MORDEN KICHAVEN AS HOLLYWOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
Los Angeles (December 13, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild executive Ilyanne Morden Kichaven has been named to the senior-level post of Hollywood executive director, it was announced today by the Guild. An entertainment industry veteran and five-year Guild executive, Kichaven will work directly with the Hollywood Division board and . . .
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DANCERS NEED SUPPORT FOR A FAIR CONTRACT |
Los Angeles (December 12, 2005) --- Dancers need protection--and the Washington Ballet refuses to provide it. Despite ongoing negotiations, the Washington Ballet refuses to provide its dancers with any reasonable level of protection against injury, job security or professional respect.
The dancers want what any other employees want: a safe working . . .
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NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL |
(California Commercial Code Section 9613)
Notice is hereby given that on December 15, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., at the offices of the Screen Actors Guild (“SAG”), located at 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, 1st Floor (Bella Bruck Boardroom), Los Angeles, California, SAG, as the secured party pursuant to various security documents (the “Security . . .
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SAG AND SAG FOUNDATION THANKS ALL DONORS |
Screen Actors Guild and The Screen Actors Guild Foundation thank all donors who generously provided aid to the numerous Guild members affected by the Gulf Coast hurricanes. To date, the SAG Foundation has provided more than $70,000 in hurricane relief assistance to members living in these areas.
This holiday season, please . . .
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CODE OR REGULATION FOR PRODUCT INTEGRATION IN PROGRAMMING AND FILM |
Guilds Issue White Paper Report on the Runaway Use of Stealth Advertising in Television and Film
Los Angeles, New York (November 14, 2005) – The Writers Guild of America, west, The Writers Guild of America, East, Screen Actors Guild, and the associate dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication called . . .
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NOMINATIONS CLOSE TUESDAY, NOV. 8, 2005 |
Actor® Nominations Will Be Announced Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles
12th Annual SAG Awards™ to Air on TNT and TBS Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006
Los Angeles, California – The deadline for consideration for nomination for this year’s coveted Actor® statuettes is fast approaching. Submission . . .
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FILM AND TELEVISION ACTION COMMITTEE (FTAC) |
Los Angeles (November 1, 2005) --- Over the past decade, Screen Actors Guild has been examining and actively seeking solutions to combat runaway film and television production that have resulted in the loss of thousands of union member jobs.
At its October 24, 2005 meeting, the Screen Actors Guild national board . . .
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CREDIT UNION REACHES OUT TO VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA |
(Burbank, CA, September 7, 2005) – AFTRA-SAG Federal Credit Union, America’s largest credit union exclusively serving the professional performer community, is reaching out to help members and others living in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Effective immediately, all AFTRA-SAG FCU members in affected areas who have a loan will have the . . .
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APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
Los Angeles (October 23, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg today announced that National Executive Director/CEO Greg Hessinger will be leaving his position, effective immediately, and that Peter Frank, currently the Guild’s chief financial officer, has been named interim national executive director. Rosenberg also announced the creation of . . .
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JOINT STATEMENT ON THE APPLE VIDEO IPOD |
Los Angeles (October 12, 2005) -- As the representatives for the creative community we embrace new technologies that expand distribution of material featuring the work of our members. The announcement today unveiling the Apple iPod represents the latest chapter in the ongoing technological evolution of our industry. We . . .
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TV PERFORMERS AGAIN TAKE HIT FROM REALITY PROGRAMMING |
Despite Incremental Increase in Theatrical Production, Union Roles on Television Drop;
Episodic Television Takes Sharpest Fall
LOS ANGELES (October 5, 2005) – For the second year in a row, theatrical and television employment statistics point to a continuing overall loss of roles for performers, especially in the field of primetime television, . . .
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TV PERFORMERS AGAIN TAKE HIT |
Despite Incremental Increase in Theatrical Production, Union Roles on Television Drop;
Episodic Television Takes Sharpest Fall
LOS ANGELES (October 5, 2005) – For the second year in a row, theatrical and television employment statistics point to a continuing overall loss of roles for performers, especially in the field of primetime television, . . .
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GOVERNOR SIGNS ANTI-PAPARAZZI BILL |
Los Angeles (September 30, 2005) – Following heavy lobbying by Screen Actors Guild, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed into state law legislation that will create stricter penalties for photographers who physically invade the privacy of those they are attempting to photograph or who commit assault in the pursuit of . . .
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TWO LABOR VETERANS TO TOP POSTS |
Hessinger Appoints Rebecca Rhine and John Russum to Key Organizing, Agency Relations and Strategic Planning Positions
Los Angeles (September 29, 2005) – In a move that signals an increased focus on organizing, strategic planning and agency relations, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Executive Director/CEO Greg Hessinger today announced the appointment of two . . .
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RESULTS OF NATIONAL BOARD ELECTIONS |
Guild Announces Alan Rosenberg Elected New Guild President, Connie Stevens as New Secretary-Treasurer
Los Angeles (September 23, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) today announced election results for the Guild’s National Board of Directors. Twenty-four of the 69 national board seats were contested in this election, representing Screen Actors Guild’s Hollywood, . . .
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APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
Los Angeles (October 23, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg today announced that National Executive Director/CEO Greg Hessinger will be leaving his position, effective immediately, and that Peter Frank, currently the Guild’s chief financial officer, has been named interim national executive director. Rosenberg also announced the creation of . . .
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SHIRLEY TEMPLE BLACK HONORED WITH LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD |
42nd Annual Accolade to be Presented During the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®
Simulcast on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006
Los Angeles, California (September 12, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) announced today that Shirley Temple Black, who captivated the world as no other child star has . . .
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SHIRLEY TEMPLE BLACK HONORED WITH LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD |
42nd Annual Accolade to be Presented During the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®
Simulcast on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006
Los Angeles, California (September 12, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) announced today that Shirley Temple Black, who captivated the world as no other child star has . . .
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WORKERS' CENTERS FOR KATRINA EVACUEES |
New Toll Free Number Offers Help to Working Families - - 877-AFL-CIO9
(Gulf Coast, September 7) - - Victims of Hurricane Katrina can learn about jobs, get instant access to computers, benefit from their unions' health and welfare services and find basic relief at three new workers' centers which are being . . .
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SUPPORT OF LOCKED-OUT MEMBERS OF CANADIAN MEDIA GUILD |
Los Angeles (September 7, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) today announced it is urging all of its professional actors to support members of the Canadian Media Guild, who have been locked out by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) for almost four weeks. Management’s lockout of more than 5,000 media . . .
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LABOR DAY PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 10TH |
Event Location and Time:
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: September 10, 2005
Place: SAG Members will gather under the SAG banner in front of the SAG offices at: 360 Madison Avenue
(entrance on 45th Street) New York, New York 10017
American Red Cross Katrina Relief Donation Sites Offered . . .
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GUILD TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS |
LOS ANGELES (September 1, 2005) --- In response to Screen Actors Guild members looking to support those devastated by Hurricane Katrina, the Guild—with help from the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, The Actors’ Fund of America and the Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund—today announced it has taken steps to provide immediate . . .
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EMERGENCY FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS |
Los Angeles (August 30, 2005) --- Screen Actors Guild announced today that emergency financial assistance is available to Guild members affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Guild's Miami office will help disburse money -- per standard requirements -- from the Motion Pictures Players Welfare Fund, an assistance program designed to help . . .
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GUILD MEMBERS MAY BE ENTITLED TO MONIES |
Los Angeles (August 24, 2005) --- Thousands of Screen Actors Guild members who worked in California may be entitled to monies stemming from the “Greenberg Class Action” lawsuit that seeks damages from a number of payroll houses, studios, and production companies for alleged violations of certain provisions of the California . . .
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BILL TO BRING FILM INDUSTRY JOBS TO OREGON |
Greenlight Oregon Will Help to Create Family Wage Jobs
Portland, Ore. (August 24, 2005) – Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed a bill Monday at a sound stage in Portland that creates the Greenlight Oregon program, which will strengthen Oregon's film and video industry and create family wage jobs by offering an . . .
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GUILD MOURNS LOSS OF BROCK PETERS |
Los Angeles (August 23, 2005) ---Screen Actors Guild President Melissa Gilbert today issued the following statement upon learning of the death of 1990 Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award recipient Brock Peters:
“On behalf of the 120,000 members of Screen Actors Guild, our heartfelt sympathy and prayers go to the . . .
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VETOED BILL EXPANDING POWERS OF NY TALENT MANAGERS |
Los Angeles (August 22, 2005) – In a major victory for working actors in New York state, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) today announced that it has successfully persuaded New York Gov. George Pataki to veto legislation that would have significantly altered the rules under which talent managers must operate. The . . .
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TAX BENEFITS/REVENUES GENERATED BY FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTION |
Study Reveals Significant Economic Benefits Entertainment Industry has on California Economy
Los Angeles (August 22, 2005) --- The California Film Commission today released a comprehensive study conducted by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), which details runaway production’s negative impact on California’s state revenue. Along with such groups as the . . .
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NO LONGER PURCHASE OR CARRY POLICE COSTUMES IN NEW YORK |
New York (August 19, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) today announced that it is advising its members to no longer purchase or carry police costumes in the New York City area – even to jobs that require the use of such costumes. The new guidance comes as the result . . .
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2005 BRANCH ELECTION STATUS/RESULTS |
2005 BRANCH ELECTION STATUS/RESULTS
Boston*
*All candidates ran unopposed.
National Board Member:
Will Lyman (Three-year term)
President:
Bill Mootos (Three-year term)
1st Vice President:
Karen Woodward Massey (Three-year term)
2nd Vice President:
Michele Proude (Three-year term)
Secretary:
Ellen Colton (Three-year term)
Council Member At Large: (Three-year term)
Steve Auger
Rena Baskin
Ted Garland
Andrea Lyman
Dale Place
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NATIONAL ELECTION BALLOTS MAILED TO MEMBERS |
Los Angeles (August 24, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild announced today it has mailed out national election ballots to its members. All ballots must be returned to the assigned post office box by 6:30 a.m. (PDT) September 23. Election results are expected to be announced that evening.
Members who do not . . .
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
There are several upcoming events available to Screen Actors Guild members that are worth checking out. A partial list is available here.
Check your local branch page frequently for more information.
August 11, 2005
Cold Reading Workshop for Young Performers in New York City
Contact the New York Branch for more information
August . . .
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CANDIDATE LISTS FOR NATIONAL OFFICER AND NATIONAL BOARD SEATS |
LOS ANGELES (August 2, 2005) --- Screen Actors Guild today released the official list of candidates for its upcoming national officer and national board elections. National president and secretary-treasurer positions are up for election, both of which carry two-year terms. Current SAG President Melissa Gilbert announced last month she will . . .
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NEW THREE-YEAR TV ANIMATION DEAL |
LOS ANGELES (July 30, 2005) --- The national board of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) today ratified a new three-year TV animation contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) that runs retroactively from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008.
The new agreement includes an annual three percent . . .
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MEMBERS APPROVE VIDEO GAME CONTRACT |
Los Angeles (July 28, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) members voted today by a margin of 81.2 percent to 18.8 percent to overwhelmingly approve the proposed Interactive Media Agreement recently negotiated with video game producers. In accordance with a national board decision on June 29, the referendum was sent . . .
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MESSAGE REGARDING ANIMATED TV SERIES TUTENSTEIN |
Los Angeles (July 27, 2005) --- It has come to the attention of Screen Actors Guild that Porchlight Entertainment, the producer of the animated television series Tutenstein (which airs on NBC), is not signed to an agreement with SAG covering the terms and conditions for voice actors employed on the . . .
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GILBERT RE-ELECTED TO AFL-CIO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL |
LOS ANGELES (July 27, 2005) --- Delegates at the AFL-CIO national convention in Chicago today re-elected Screen Actors Guild (SAG) President Melissa Gilbert to the federation’s executive council. As an executive council member for the past four years, Gilbert has fought for issues that affect SAG and the Associated Actors . . .
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SAG RELEASES GROUNDBREAKING REPORT ON PERFORMERS WITH DISABILITIES |
Los Angeles (July 26, 2005) – Fifteen years after the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) released the executive summary of a first-of-its-kind study Tuesday that reveals performers with disabilities (PWDs) are significantly underrepresented in the entertainment industry and often reluctant to . . .
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HELP DEFEAT CAFTA |
Los Angeles (July 21, 2005) --- It’s down to the wire, and SAG needs its members help.
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)—the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement—by July 28.
CAFTA is a regional agreement between the U.S. and six Central American . . .
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TBS TO JOIN TNT IN LIVE SIMULCAST OF AWARDS |
Submissions for the 12th Annual SAG Awards® Nominations Open on July 18, 2005
Los Angeles (July 12, 2005) --- For the first time since TNT began live telecasts of the SAG Awards® in 1998, the top-rated drama network will be joined by sister network TBS for a live simulcast presentation, according . . .
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PROPOSED 2005 INTERACTIVE MEDIA AGREEMENT |
The SAG National Board has voted to send ballots to approve or reject the proposed 2005 Interactive Media Agreement to those members who work under this Agreement, as well as any member in good standing who requests a ballot.
Members who have reported earnings under this contract will be automatically mailed . . .
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TV ANIMATION PRODUCERS TENTATIVE AGREEMENT |
SAG National Board to Consider Proposed Contract Later This Month; SAG Animation Negotiating Committee to Hold Caucus Meeting July 12
(Los Angeles, July 7, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) announced today that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on a . . .
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STATEMENT ON TERRORIST ATTACKS IN LONDON |
Los Angeles (July 7, 2005) -- Screen Actors Guild President Melissa Gilbert and National Executive Director/CEO Greg Hessinger today issued the following statement:
“The members and staff of Screen Actors Guild extend our thoughts and deepest condolences today to our colleagues at Equity in London and to all the people of . . .
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SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER INTERACTIVE AGREEMENT |
Los Angeles (June 23, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) announced today that SAG President Melissa Gilbert and National Executive Director/CEO Greg Hessinger will convene a special meeting of the national board on Wednesday, June 29, to consider the tentative Interactive Media Agreement with video game companies that was rejected . . .
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UPDATE TO TELEVISION ANIMATION CONTRACT MEETING |
All paid-up SAG members who work under the Television Animation Agreement are urged to attend this important meeting.
NO STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE WILL BE TAKEN AT THE MEETING. Instead, the SAG National Executive Committee has voted to mail out ballots, if necessary, to those members who work under the contract.
Even though . . .
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COMMITTEE VOTES DOWN INTERACTIVE MEDIA CONTRACT |
Los Angeles (June 21, 2005) --- The National Executive Committee of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) today voted to formally reject a new Interactive Media contract negotiated with video game companies. SAG’s current three-year Interactive contract expired on May 13, 2005. SAG’s National Executive Committee had been designated by the Guild . . .
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TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON NEW CONTRACTS |
Performers and Producers Avert Work Stoppage on Eve of Strike Vote Tally; Unions’ Focus Now Moves to Stepped-Up Organizing Efforts
Los Angeles (June 8, 2005) —Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) today announced they have reached tentative agreements with video game companies on . . .
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INTERACTIVE MEDIA AGREEMENTS EXTENDED |
Los Angeles (April 15, 2005)---Representatives of Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and a group of video game publishers have agreed to extend the current interactive agreements to May 13, 2005. Discussions on successor interactive agreements are continuing.
A press blackout remains in effect.
About . . .
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DETERMINING ACTION AGAINST VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY |
75 Percent Vote Required by SAG, 66.7 Percent by AFTRA to Trigger Work Stoppage Over Profit-Sharing Issue
Ballots Must Be Received No Later Than June 7
Los Angeles (May 24, 2005) – Referendum materials for a possible work stoppage against video game companies were mailed today to approximately 1,900 Screen Actors . . .
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MAY 18, 2005 PHOTOGRAPHS |
May 18, 2005
Photos, clockwise:
SAG and AFTRA members hold signs in support of fair and equitable Interactive contracts at the E3 Game Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Actor Michael Bell, the voice behind such best-selling games as Metal Gear Solid 3 and Doom, speaks to the crowd about . . .
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NATIONWIDE HEALTH CARE SURVEY |
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK CITY (May 16, 2005) -- Actors' Equity Association (Actors' Equity), the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) today announced an unprecedented joint health care survey of their members nationwide.
Administered by the Health Information Resource Center of The Actors' . . .
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TALKS BREAK OFF |
Video Game Producers Fail to Address SAG, AFTRA Demands for Profit-Sharing, Rejecting Even Modest Union Proposals
Los Angeles (May 13, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) announced today that talks with video game producers for new Interactive Media Agreements have broken . . .
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GLOBAL RULE ONE ENTERS FOURTH YEAR |
Solidarity Among Members Strengthens Protections for SAG Performers Worldwide
Los Angeles, CA (May 11, 2005) –- This month, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) marks the third anniversary of Global Rule One, which ensures that Guild members enjoy SAG contract protections wherever they work in the world. Since its enactment by the SAG . . .
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SAG MOURNS THE LOSS OF HERB SARGENT |
LOS ANGELES (May 10, 2005) --- Screen Actors Guild is saddened by the loss of Herb Sargent, president of the Writers Guild of America, East. SAG extends its heartfelt sympathy to his family and to his colleagues.
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SAG MOURNS THE LOSS OF MIGUEL CONTRERAS |
LOS ANGELES (Sunday, May 8, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) joins with the entire labor community in mourning the loss of Miguel Contreras, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. Upon the news of his passing, SAG President Melissa Gilbert issued the following statement:
"The labor . . .
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INTERACTIVE MEDIA CONTRACTS UPDATE |
Los Angeles (May 6, 2005) -- All paid-up SAG and AFTRA members who work under the Interactive Media Agreements are urged to attend one of these important contract meetings.
SAG and AFTRA have been jointly negotiating with a group of video game publishers on Interactive Media Agreements. Representatives from the unions . . .
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MEETING ON NEGOTIATIONS FOR INTERACTIVE MEDIA AGREEMENTS |
LOS ANGELES (April 27, 2005) – Members of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Radio & Television Artists (AFTRA) who work union contracts in the interactive gaming industry held meetings April 25-26 in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco to discuss the status of ongoing negotiations . . .
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TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON SUCCESSOR PACTS |
Deal Provides for Staggered Rate and Benefit Increases
New York/Los Angeles (April 22, 2005) — The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and representatives for producers of non-broadcast, educational and industrial material have reached a tentative deal on successor agreements to the 2002-2005 AFTRA National . . .
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THREE CAUCUSES ON INTERACTIVE MEDIA AGREEMENTS |
Extension Through May 13
Los Angeles (April 19, 2005) -- All paid-up SAG and AFTRA members who work under the Interactive Media Agreements are urged to attend one of these important contract meetings
SAG and AFTRA have been jointly negotiating with a group of video game publishers on Interactive Media Agreements. Representatives . . .
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EXTENSION OF DEADLINE |
April 15, 2005 (Los Angeles) - The SAG Awards® has extended the opportunity to pay your November 2004 dues to become eligible for the nominating committee drawings. If you have not paid your November 2004 dues, and don’t know the amount you owe, you may call (323)549-6752 for your dues . . .
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GLOBAL RULE ONE |
Screen Actors Guild continues to enjoy success with Global Rule One, which ensures Guild members retain SAG contract protections wherever they work in the world. Since its enactment by the SAG national board in May 2002, the historic initiative has helped generate more than 200 percent increase in foreign theatrical . . .
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SAG INDIE SCHEDULE FOR APRIL |
Los Angeles(April 5, 2005) --- Since its formation in 1997, SAGIndie has been traveling to film festivals, trade shows and conventions spreading the word: Just because your film isn't produced by a studio doesn't mean you can't use professional talent.
In fact, input from indie producers continues to help SAG revise . . .
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AGREEMENTS EXTENDED TO MAY 13 |
Los Angeles (April 15, 2005)---Representatives of Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and a group of video game publishers have agreed to extend the current interactive agreements to May 13, 2005. Discussions on successor interactive agreements are continuing.
A press blackout remains in effect.
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SAG MOURNS LOSS OF TOM DILLON |
Los Angeles (March 15, 2005)---Screen Actors Guild mourns the loss of Tom Dillon, who served as president of The Actors' Fund of America from 1989 to 2004. He was 86. With one of the longest presidential tenures in the Fund's 122-year history, Dillon led the organization through a period of . . .
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MAN CONVICTED IN VOUCHER SCAM |
LOS ANGELES (March 9, 2005) - A Los Angeles man who deceptively offered vouchers from Screen Actors Guild to scam actors was convicted following a two-week jury trial, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo announced.
Thyvronn Verlin Hill, 40, of Los Angeles, was convicted by a jury of two counts of petty theft . . .
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SUPPORT BRETHREN IN MEXICO |
SCREEN ACTORS GUILD SUPPORTS BRETHREN IN MEXICO
Los Angeles (March 7, 2005) Screen Actors Guild (SAG) President Melissa Gilbert and National Executive Director/CEO Bob Pisano, on behalf of the entire SAG membership, sent the guild’s unqualified support to the Mexican performers union Asociación Nacional de Actores (ANDA) in their struggle with . . .
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MEMBERSHIP NOTICE |
Screen Actors Guild members are advised not to render voice-over services for Grabaciones y Doblajes or Grabaciones y Doblajes Internacionales on "LOS SIMPSONS" in Mexico.
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the Asociación Nacional de Actores (ANDA), the Mexican performers union, have enjoyed years of friendship, solidarity, joint action and mutual aid . . .
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GREG HESSINGER AS NEW NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO |
Los Angeles (March 6, 2005) – The Board of Directors of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) today named Greg Hessinger as the Guild’s new national executive director and chief executive officer. Hessinger, who has served as national executive director of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) for the . . .
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MEMBERS RATIFY TV/FILM AGREEMENT |
Los Angeles (February 28, 2005) – In national voting completed today, members of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) voted overwhelmingly to approve a new, three-year contract covering theatrical and television production.
The new pact goes into effect July 1, 2005 and . . .
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STUNT COORDINATORS CALLING FOR NEW OSCAR CATEGORY |
Los Angeles (February 17, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) President Melissa Gilbert today called on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to heed the request of the stunt community – all of whom are SAG members – to establish a new Oscar category of Best Stunt Coordinator . . .
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SAG/AFTRA TV/THEATRICAL AGREEMENT |
To read a summary of the SAG/AFTRA TV/Theatrical Agreement click here.
· SAG has posted the full detailed presentation that the Joint SAG/AFTRA National Board carefully studied before overwhelmingly recommending the deal.
To view a PDF of the presentation, click here
To download Adobe Acrobat Reader (for PDF viewing), click here.
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SCREEN ACTORS GUILD MOURNS LOSS OF OSSIE DAVIS |
Los Angeles (February 4, 2005) --- SAG President Melissa Gilbert issued the following statement about the death of actor and 37th Annual SAG Life Achievement Award recipient Ossie Davis:
"Along with his remarkable wife, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis' impact on America can be seen not only in his rich body of . . .
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INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS |
Currently paid-up members of SAG and/or AFTRA may attend joint informational meetings held in these cities prior to the voting deadline. You must present a paid-up SAG or AFTRA membership card for admission. Plan to attend the informational meeting in your area.
HOLLYWOOD
Thursday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m
Culver . . .
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BALLOTS MAILED TO MEMBERSHIP |
Los Angeles (February 7, 2005) --- The Joint Board of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) overwhelmingly approved, and is recommending to its combined membership, a new three-year TV/Theatrical contract with studios and networks. Beginning today, ballots are being mailed to all . . .
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SAG, AFTRA PRESIDENTS ENDORSE INCLUSION OF OPPOSITION VIEWS |
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INTERACTIVE MEDIA VOICE ACTORS CAUCUS |
Los Angeles (January 27, 2005) --- All dues-current SAG and AFTRA members who work under the Interactive Media Agreement are invited to an Interactive Media Voice Actors Caucus at 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 4 in the James Cagney boardroom. Participation is limited only by fire rules. Come early and bring . . .
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INTERNET PIRACY HURTS INDIVIDUAL CREATORS |
Los Angeles (January 25, 2005) --- The following is a joint statement from the American Federation of Musicians, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Directors Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, and the Writers Guild of America, west regarding today's filing in Supreme Court of a friend of the . . .
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ACTORS SECURE TV/THEATRICAL CONTRACT |
Unions Secure Historically Lucrative Deal;
Across-the-Board Gains for Performers Working at Scale
SAG, AFTRA Presidents Endorse Inclusion of Opposition Views
in Referendum Materials on TV/Theatrical Deal
(Los Angeles, January 20, 2005) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) announced today that they have negotiated . . .
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TV/THEATRICAL NEGOTIATIONS TO RECONVENE |
Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) announced today that the parties will reconvene negotiations for a new three-year Television and Theatrical contract on Wednesday, January 19. The current contract does not expire until . . .
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THE EIF TSUNAMI RELIEF FUND |
(Los Angeles, January 7, 2005) As usual, SAG members have stepped up and generously donated their money and time to provide relief for those devastated by the Asian Tsunami.
As many members have asked how to help, Screen Actors Guild has joined forces with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) in forming . . .
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PAY DUES ONLINE OR BY U.S. MAIL |
SAG cashiering staff and resources will be reassigned as of January 1, 2005. Therefore, walk-up cashiering will be closing nationwide and payments will no longer be accepted at SAG offices. All dues payments will be processed online (24-hours a day) or by mail to:
Screen Actors Guild
P.O. Box 48970