by Bobbin Beam | Aug 30, 2011 | AFTRA, SAG
This just arrived in my email box.AFTRA, SAG Continue Discussions to Create One Union Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists continued formal discussions this weekend between the AFTRA New Union Committee and the SAG Merger...
by Bobbin Beam | Jun 20, 2011 | AFTRA, SAG, Unions
I just received the following:AFTRA and SAG Convene Formal Discussions to Create One Union Silver Spring, Maryland (June 19, 2011) —- Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists convened this weekend for the first, formal...
by Bobbin Beam | Feb 22, 2011 | Acting, AFTRA, Film, SAG, Unions
Yesterday’s “Backstage” magazine speaks of the proposed merger discussions between the two actors unions that cover voiceover work, with an insightful and realistic view:Why the SAG-AFTRA Merger Might Not...
by Bobbin Beam | Aug 31, 2009 | AFTRA, SAG, Unions
Could a third trip to the altar be “a charm”? Can I still hope? Or am I a Pollyanna?Could the next election on September 24th serve to end dissention amongst SAG’s rank and file and reopen the merger discussions with sister union, AFTRA?I’ve...
by Bobbin Beam | Aug 13, 2009 | AFTRA, Television
New AFTRA Pilot Shooting in San Diego “Terriers” “Terriers,” a new AFTRA dramatic pilot for Fox, will begin shooting Wednesday, August 12. Background San Diego is currently casting paid-up AFTRA members for the pilot. If you are interested in being considered...
by Bobbin Beam | May 25, 2009 | AFTRA, Commercials, SAG
AFTRA and SAG Members Overwhelmingly RatifyNew Television and Radio Commercials Contracts Los Angeles (May 21, 2009)—In nationwide voting completed today, members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Screen Actors Guild have...
