by Bobbin Beam | Feb 7, 2012 | AFTRA, SAG
There’s been a flurry of information about the upcoming proposed merger of SAG-AFTRA into one performers’ union. Ballots will be mailed to paid up members February 27th. Here’s the latest communique:The SAG-AFTRA One Union website is now...
by Bobbin Beam | Feb 3, 2012 | AFTRA, SAG, Unions
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by Bobbin Beam | Feb 2, 2012 | AFTRA, SAG, Voiceover
Thank you my talented male voice talent friend from Chicago, Jack Shaw, for providing the following information for those interested in learning more about the upcoming vote to merge SAG-AFTRA into one performers...
by Bobbin Beam | Jan 30, 2012 | AFTRA, SAG, Unions
I’ve voted in favor of merger the last two times in which it failed. To say I was disappointed and incredulous at the time is an understatement. So I am inclined to think, “Here we go again.”Will the third trip to the altar make it?...
by Bobbin Beam | Jan 20, 2012 | Advertising, AFTRA, Digital Audio, Radio and Records, SAG, Social Networking, Unions, Voice Over
Yesterday was really bizarre when I went to Google and saw the black box over its name. The internet was in blackout mode to call attention to a huge, world-wide issue of intellectual rights.Today a couple of related stories hit the web as this issue becomes more...
by Bobbin Beam | Oct 14, 2011 | AFTRA, Resources, SAG, Voice Over
I just completed a four-week intensive VO class in Los Angeles, “Working Pro 2”, and it was excellent. One of my ‘mates observed that I have a number of agents around the country and abroad, and asked me to share some tips on getting representation,...