Overview As you already know, SAG-AFTRA governs the aspects of its members working conditions–from the actual conditions on the set to the ins and outs of compensation (see our previous posts on this). The Union sets minimums for all of its members regarding their regular pay, holiday pay, and overtime. Thus, members of SAG-AFTRA are...Read More
Steven Tyler, front man of the legendary rock band, Aerosmith is yet another person with a bone to pick with Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump– Tyler’s lawyers have reached out to Trump for President, Inc. with a cease & desist letter to discontinue use of the song “Dream On”. Although Trump and Tyler have been unlikely buddies of sort recently,...Read More
A huge issue in the entertainment industry (and pretty much every industry) is the wage gap between men and women. It’s no secret that historically and currently, men on average earn significantly more per dollar than women, with the gap even larger for women of color. This is famously true for female actors, many of...Read More
Unfortunately, we are sad to say that the Kim Bum Soo concert scheduled for this weekend (Oct. 9 & Oct. 10) has been canceled. He was originally slated to perform Friday and Saturday night at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, CA for his “Before & After” tour but issues arose beyond Bum Soo’s control....Read More
Over the last three posts (see Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3), we have given you, a SAG-AFTRA background actor, valuable information to assist you in making good on your Union representation. As you can see from the posts, being a member of SAG-AFTRA pays, and the production must treat you according to the...Read More
