Now that the wga has reached a deal on new film and tv contract, its sag aftra s turn, and the actors union will be tackling many of the same issues the writers dealt with when it sits down. The american federation of television and radio artists aftra was a performers union that represented a wide variety of talent, including actors in radio and television, radio and television announcers and newspersons, singers and recording artists both royalty artists and background singers, promo and voiceover announcers and other performers in commercials, stunt persons and specialty. John mcelroy president eljin productions, inc linkedin. Mar 30, 2020 the benefits package and worklife balance at sag aftra is exceptional. A minimum daily rate for dancers the union did not indicate the rate reuse fees the formula was not described a 12. We invite you to explore these pages for all the great services and benefits available to you. Oct 19, 2017 sagaftra and the advertising industry have reached an agreement aimed at allowing union members to work on digital lowbudget commercial productions. Eight months after sag aftra issued a do not work notice against audiobook producer beeaudio, the union has reached an agreement with the oregonbased company to. When i am not writing, i work as a psych tech at a local medical center. In the event a finished audiobook that is estimated to be 10 hours or more is less. The list of rates per the 2019 sagaftra audio commercials contract. And, id guess that you dont have to pay them until you earned back your profits and acquired some sort of distribution, but again, youll need to talk with them. Unpacking the 2019 sagaftra commercials contract part 2. Let ups help you manage one of the considerable expenses of doing that business shipping costs.
Sound recording revenue includes private copy royalties generated from the u. Interested in learning how you can book more commercial work. In my previous post, i shared my initial thoughts on the alternate. Made exclusively for members, the sagaftra app lets you track residuals, keep tabs on specific projects, read the latest news, add events to your calendar, find the answers to key contract questions and snag special deals. Sagaftra reaches deal with audiobook producer beeaudio. As a local we advocate for and protect the rights and wages for actor performers, singersrecording artists, and broadcasters across illinois, indiana, wisconsin, and a portion of iowa. Negotiations for a new sagaftra film and television contract are coming down to the wire. In addition to panels, the business offers small group sessions facilitated and focused discussions of approximately 20 sagaftra members to help actors map out the big picture of their careers while organizing all the little details. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus millions of monthly readers. Letter carriers often return any mail when they do not recognize a new name at the residence. May 02, 2017 now that the wga has reached a deal on new film and tv contract, its sagaftras turn, and the actors union will be tackling many of the same issues the writers dealt with when it sits down.
Ann richardson has recorded several audio books for post hypnotic press. Health and retirement contribution conditions for sagaftra producers. We also hope you will get involved see what you can do. This information is a public record, which can also be found on. Washingtonmid atlantic local 7735 old georgetown road, suite 950 bethesda, md 20814. Let us help you navigate the world of regional television, new media and audio commercials. Here are some rate sheet pdfs from sagaftras website. The unions current contract expires midnight monday night, and neither side will say whether they are. Sag aftra and the broadcast television networks and producers reached agreement friday on a renewal of the network television code netcode pact, a contract that covers syndicated dramatic. New york facilities the sagaftra foundation provides a stateoftheart professional and educational facility for sag aftra members in new york city. Her voice is sincere, sweet, and likable, and she is equally listenable when reading. Sag has sent out this announcement about the joint screen actors guild aftra commercials contracts ballot and member informational meetings notice.
Sag aftra san francisco northern california 350 sansome st, ste 840, san francisco, california 94104 rated 4. Ann richardson ann richardson, audiobook narrator sagaftra. Will the waiver be granted on a productionbyproduction basis, or will an agency be able to get. In an unexpected turn, 91 percent of aftra basic cable shows are at industrystandard residual rates, while sag in 2011 bargained down for the first time. Billy dowd casting is holding a sagaftra open casting call for members. People use their vacation and personal days, the healthcare is top notch including dental and vision, they have a pension plan rare for companies to offer pension instead of just 401k these days. It includes a computer lab, the eif voiceover lab, the ny oncamera lab and the robin williams center for entertainment and media. This book chronicles the fictional later life of main character henry chinaski, who has for most of the book a deadend career at the post office over 12 years. Japan, the netherlands, hungary, spain, portugal, greece, germany, latvia, and estonia, just to name a few. Npr headed toward possible sagaftra strike hollywood reporter. These contracts are standard and are set by the productio. The rate increases will be effective retroactively as of april 1, 2019. The netcode is also referred to as the front of book to. Aftrasag federal credit union was chartered on jan.
Will i be paid the sound recordings code rate for recording an audiobook. Welcome to the atlanta local, where southern hospitality can be found as easily as sweet tea and delicious peaches. Sagaftra convinces audiobook producer to fully pay narrators. For productions under the above contracts, please refer to the collective bargaining agreement that was in effect at the time of. President gabrielle carteris gives an update on sagaftras covid19 dues program, which provides a dues payment extension and lets members request an installment plan during this global pandemic. Deposits in aftra sag federal credit union are insured by ncua. Eljin is the largest payor of sagaftra audiobook talent in america. Aftras scope of representation covers broadcast, public and cable television news. The minimum day rate for each role on the production varies by the contract that a production is under. The business programs are recorded and archived in our video gallery so that these tools and tips are always at your disposal. The official enewsletter of the san francisco northern california local. Jun 28, 20 sag aftra is the labor union that represents film,tv,radio actors. Take advantage of ups small business shipping discounts on.
These will be changing on the next contract negotiations between our newly merged union and the producers. Jul 12, 20 eight months after sag aftra issued a do not work notice against audiobook producer beeaudio, the union has reached an agreement with the oregonbased company to pay narrators industry standard. The business is free for sag aftra and actors equity members and relies solely on gifts, grants, and sponsors. The intern, sagaftra background open call casting call. Unlike many other rights collectives, you do not join the fund in order to collect royalties. Detailed budget breakdown listing all deferred and actual cash outlay monies necessary to produce the project. The screen actors guild american federation of television and radio artists sag aftra is an american labor union representing approximately 160,000 film and television actors, journalists, radio personalities, recording artists, singers, voice actors, and other media professionals worldwide. Mpr is the latest public radio newsroom to join sagaftra. Sag aftra has set scale minimums for voiceover work, though some talent, including me, may be over scale for certain types of projects.
Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. As a local we advocate for and protect the rights and wages for actor performers, singersrecording artists, and broadcasters across illinois, indiana, wisconsin, and a. Sag aftra has reached an agreement with audiobook producer beeaudio, the union announced friday. Union facts, national headquarters leaders, employees. American federation of television and radio artists. The american federation of television and radio artists aftra was a performers union that represented a wide variety of talent, including actors in radio and television, radio and television announcers and newspersons, singers and recording artists both royalty artists and background singers, promo and voiceover announcers and other performers in commercials, stunt persons and. The american federation of television and radio artists aftra is a national labor union representing nearly 80,000 performers, journalists and other artists working in the entertainment and news media.
Union shares details of npr contract by mike janssen, digital editor july 20, 2015. If you decide to go union learn how to take your project union then your journey to get quality voiceover talent becomes so much more enjoyable. Jul, 2017 sagaftra, and before it aftra, has represented npr producers and onair journalists for about 40 years. To contact the nonprofit sagaftra foundation not the union offices use the main phone line. Here are some rate sheet pdfs from sag aftra s website. Mar 11 2020 access to the sag aftra ny office suspended until further notice and. Sag aftra members have voted to approve the new threeyear contract with the alliance of motion picture and television producers.
May 28, 2019 sagaftra sets a minimum day rate for each actor that participates on a production. Dga, sagaftra and iatse urge congress to update internet. The new offices of sag aftra a modern and green union office general entertainment in new york, ny foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. These facilities were made possible by the extraordinary support of the entertainment industry foundation, sag aftra motion picture. Group benefit associates and the sag aftra union have partnered together to bring you additional benefit options with no earnings requirements. A sagaftra card has long been the mark of true entertainment and media professionals. Due to my time pursuing a life in the theater, im three times a teamster as a member of sag, aftra and actors equity. Sagaftra has negotiated fair contracts that cover all types of audiobook work. Select from one of the available products at the left to learn more.
Sag aftra screen actors guild american federation of television and radio artists represents more than 150,000 actors, announcers, broadcasters journalists, dancers, djs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals. Aftra basic cable deals better than sags tv land pact. A community where issues such as fees, rights, credits and bestpractice can be. Aftra sag federal credit union was chartered on jan. Jun 30, 2015 attached is the new sagaftra student film agreement, which takes effect on july 1, 2015. Visit this web page to learn how to update your mailing address with the aftra retirement fund. Phone to talk directly with a participant services representative, call us at 212 4994800 or tollfree at 800 5624690 from 9 a. The agreement brings the company up to industrystandard rates, according to the union. If you are a sag aftra union actor, we would love to meet with you to discuss your representation options in the northwest.
Deposits in aftrasag federal credit union are insured by ncua. Sag aftra federal credit union po box 11419, burbank, ca 91510 818 5623400 or 800 8266946 federally insured by ncua. Sagaftra grants waiver on lowbudget digital commercials. The new offices of sagaftra a modern and green union office general entertainment in new york, ny foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. You must be a sag aftra union member in good standing to participate in the plans offered.
Attached is the new sagaftra student film agreement, which takes effect on july 1, 2015. Sf northern california newsletter august by sagaftra. Doug wood, partner at reed smith llp, and stacy marcus, associate at reed smith llp, provided updates on the sagaftra negotiations and how they may change the future of commercial production. She also shares information on congress recently passed stimulus bill, the cares act, including which provisions apply to many sagaftra members. Lm forms filed with the office of labormanagement standards. Sagaftra film and tv contract expires at midnight deadline. Sag aftra and the advertising industry have reached an agreement aimed at allowing union members to work on digital lowbudget commercial productions. We invite you to join members from across the washingtonmid atlantic region and your local sagaftra elected leaders for an evening dedicated to empowering you. The work is challenging, the condition of the patients is often heartbreaking, but there is plenty of time off to recover and dink around the house. Sagaftra has set scale minimums for voiceover work, though some talent, including me, may be over scale for certain types of projects. If you have performed on a covered sound recording or motion picturetelevision program in an applicable category, you are thereafter known as a participant.
Sag aftra exists to secure the strongest protection for media artists in sound recordings, motion. We represent members working in the state of new york, as well as northern new jersey and western connecticut. Youve got enough on your plate growing a small business. On behalf of the 17,000 members of the directors guild of america dga, 160,000 of sag aftra, and 140,000 of the international alliance of theatrical stage employees iatse, we thank you for. This is the page for the new york local of sagaftra. Sagaftra sets a minimum day rate for each actor that participates on a production.
Can i require my roommate to get a post office po box. A letter from the producers instructor confirming that the filmmaker is enrolled at that. If he thinks he is not getting all of his mail, then put his last name on the mailbox, along with yours. Sag aftra is a national labor union representing more than 165,000 recording artists and vocalists, as well as actors, announcers, broadcasters, and other media professionals. The sag aftra foundation provides a stateoftheart professional and educational facility for sag aftra members in new york city. The contract, retroactive to july 1, will last through 2020. The benefits package and worklife balance at sag aftra is exceptional. Sagaftra san francisco northern california 519 photos. Many panels are live streamed, so you can attend in person or watch live online. American federation of television and radio artists wikipedia.
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