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
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
Over the last few weeks, we have discussed how you, as a SAG-AFTRA background actor, can make your Union membership work for you (see Part 1 and Part 2). By now you understand your regular pay, overtime pay and holiday pay. Here’s a quick recap: SAG Minimums for Background Actors (Extras) Minimum Daily Pay as...Read More
In Part One of this series, we discussed the SAG-AFTRA requirements for background actors regarding salary and overtime. Our post contained an examination of the SAG-AFTRA PDF document outlining the rules for background actors. This week’s discussion will likewise refer this document as we discuss when a background actor is entitled to additional payment for work...Read More
