Videostatic welcomes music video producer fuliane petikyan as a contributor. How to make a short film with sag actors and not kill. If you go sag sig, you can hire non union actors and you do not taft hartley them. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Sag 411 important info from the sag office nycastings. Please make sure to read these provisions in full and ask any questions prior to signing your agreement. Tafthartley one way a person is eligible for union representation, according to the sagaftra constitution, is if he or she has worked. These waivers grant the actors entry into sagaftra. Due to the high volume of taft hartley reports we receive on a daily basis, we are unable to verify if your paperwork was received until it is processed. If notability cannot be established, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted. You need to apply for the short film agreement no taft hartleys for this agreement and from there i think you need to complete an everify process with sag, call or email them to check what this means exactly. Signatory contract clarity, scheduling issues, labor law info, casting queries, and more.
Please help to establish notability by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. Scope the sag student film letter agreement hereinafter referred to as the agreement is to be executed by the. Truman, becoming law on june 23, 1947 tafthartley was introduced in the aftermath of a major strike wave in 1945 and 1946. This agreement allows all salaries to be deferred this is the wellknown copy, credit, meals deal and also permits the producer to distribute the film at film festivals. If, within reason, you need to hire a nonunion member for any covered role, you must submit a tafthartley report. Producers guide to sagaftras short project agreement spa. For additional information regarding tafthartley reports. Taft hartley does not apply for a mixedcast agreement shorts and ulb. Be sure to include them on all your paperwork so if they do want to join, they have that info to back up their eligibility. Accidentally getting into sag through the short project. This agreement doesnt accept taft hartley s, so i assumed i couldnt join through it. I am producing a short film and have 3 sag e actors and a sag actor cast. Do i need to make my project sag if one of them is sag.
If sagaftra, in its sole discretion, approves the application submitted in connection withthe student film, the producer shall be so notified and required to execute the sagaftra student film letter agreement. The labor management relations act of 1947, better known as the tafthartley act, is a united states federal law that restricts the activities and power of labor unions. In addition, producer must submit to sagaftra a list of all professional performers to be. Many of you in the community also know fuliane from her work with the mvpa. Im also wanting to send it into festivals once the movie is completed. Learn more by taking our reelguru academy course, a comprehensive look at sagaftra. May 16, 2017 our how to tafthartley yourself video is one of our most popular videos, because it provides actionable tips that you can use to help get yourself into the film and tv actors union, sagaftra. How you joined sagaftra the working actor backstage. If i make a film a sag production, i as the producerdirector put myself, a nonunion actor as the principle role, does this offer me the possibility to taft hartley myself into the union.
The sag short film agreement is only for films with a total budget of less than. May i hire both union and nonunion performers for my sagaftra. Allowing myself to bypass having to do extra work on three sag productions. A tafthartley is an essential part of joining sagaftra, but can be complicated to get. I know the 3 main ways to join tafthartley, being a member of a sister union for 1 year under principle contract, 3. If you are producing under a student film, ultra low budget, a lower budget new media contract, you can still cast a. Once the schedule a is filed, sag aftra will deal with the paperwork directly.
The truth about the sag ultra low budget agreement easy. If i make a film a sag production, i as the producerdirector put myself, a nonunion actor as the principle role, does this offer me the possibility to tafthartley myself into the union. The truth about the sag ultra low budget agreement. Accidentally getting into sag through the short project agreement.
In addition, all submissions must be produced under a sag aftra short film or sag aftra new media contract, run no longer than 20 minutes including credits no exceptions, be a completed project, and include a contract production number. This agreement allows for both film festival screenings and freetoconsumer new media platforms. Once you start the process, youll get a sag rep who can also tell you all this stuff. You need three of them to join sag but they dont have to be. The screen actors guild sag was an american labor union which represented over 100,000 film and television principal and background performers worldwide. Oct 16, 2012 do i need to fill out any forms to provide to label or sag aftra when hiring.
I know the 3 main ways to join taft hartley, being a member of a sister union for 1 year under principle contract, 3. The essential guide to sagaftra rates 2020 wrapbook. Mar 01, 2010 a tafthartley is for working on a single production for three or more days under sag terms and conditions. Tafthartley does not apply for a mixedcast agreement shorts and ulb. Due to the high volume of tafthartley reports we receive on a daily basis, we are unable to verify if your paperwork was received until it is processed. A taft hartley waiver, named for the taft hartley labor act of 1947, gives nonunion employees a 30day period in which to join a union after working a union job. Joining sag aftra is an important step, if youre going to become a professional actor, but its not easy.
If you dont hear from them, place a call to sagaftras theatrical contracts department at 323. Taft hartley is an actor, known for familiar faces 2008. I got my eligibility from a short film that was union, i was hired as the lead and through that i. What nonmembers need to know about sagaftra backstage. The short project agreement replaces the old short film agreement. Tafthartley report report to sagaftra within 15 days from the date of the first employment of a. You can also pay your dues online if you are a logged in member of. For the love of america, please go to acting or film school before you start. The topic of this article may not meet wikipedias notability guideline for films. When i do, if its not a sag project and they figure out that i have a sag actor will they fine me.
If you were not in the know regarding the sagaftra agreement for music videos that was signed on july 21, 2012, you may be hit with a surprise in your next music video contract. You can include nonunion cast members in both sag new media and the sag short film agreements. Only certain contracts in sag films qualify nonunion actors for sag eligibility. Our how to tafthartley yourself video is one of our most popular videos, because it provides actionable tips that you can use to help get yourself into.
Find free actors for independent film cazt, sagaftra. Find free actors for independent film cazt, sagaftra, online. Apr 14, 2015 the most common way actors get their sagaftra card is by booking a gig thats covered under a collective bargaining agreement with the actors union. The first 10 minutes of the film are to be filmed in ancient china and the rest of the movie is set in modernday l. American federation of television and radio artists is a labor union that represents over 160,000 film and television performers, actors in radio, video. This is the time sheet where performers hours are logged and the performers sign at the end of each day. Sagaftra 48 hour film project short film agreement rev. On march 30, 2012, the union leadership announced that the sag membership voted to merge with the american federation of television and radio artists aftra to create sagaftra. Do i need to do a taft hartley like i would on a commercial.
Production requirements a production time reports producer must complete the production time reports in ink detailing the specific time. I want to hear about the different ways people joined the unionbecame sage. I know the 3 main ways to join tafthartley, being a member of a sister union for. Performers are eligible to join screen actors guild after working on a sag film in a principal role, gaining taft hartley status 15 days after the first day of work or meeting background entry requirements. Neither can you tafthartley anyone under the sag ultralow budget contract. Taft hartley report commercials informercials corporate educational 6. The first one and this used to be the only way to join is to get a line. If you have specific questions about the short project agreement, call sagaftra at. The complete guide to the sagaftra taft hartley form wrapbook. A tafthartley waiver, named for the tafthartley labor act of 1947, gives nonunion employees a 30day period in which to join a union after working a union job. And dont worry, you can keep in touch with sagindie too at 323. Sag doesnt make it transparent online that, since this contract covers all performers, nonunion actors who worked a principal role have proof of employment for working a sag job. Like the sag short project agreement, there isnt a. Im making a short film, but i cant decide if ill take it to festivals or put it online.
Yes you will need out a information sheet which is called a schedule a. Dec 05, 2015 you can include nonunion cast members in both sag new media and the sag short film agreements. Sag said that background vouchers are no longer used well then, why is the language on the site. Nonunion performers working on a sag aftra covered production will become eligible to join the union after one 1 principal performer taft hartley. This form is used by producers when additional background actors are engaged that are not sag members. There are two primary ways most people use to become eligible to join. New media is creating easier sag eligibility hollywood reporter. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. It is very important to contact your local sag office not later than 30 days prior to your start date in order to allow adequate time to complete the signatory process. Joining sagaftra is an important step, if youre going to become a professional actor, but its not easy. There is a growing number of usergenerated content created online so, actors can act as their own producer and taft hartley yourself an agreement where a producer hires a nonunion member for a unioncovered project.
If it is a short film that will be online and falls under the sag new media umbrella, theres a chance you can also entice nonunion actors by offering them tafthartley waivers. Aug 31, 2016 the sag aftra new media agreement covers original and derivative entertainment. Lets say that youre working as a nonunion extra on a sag aftra film. Learn more by taking our reelguru academy course, a comprehensive look at sag aftra. Aug 20, 2018 producers guide to sag aftras short project agreement spa. A tafthartley is for working on a single production for three or more days under sag terms and conditions.
Can a sag person do non union tv if it is an aftra project and they are nonaftra. I want to throw an idea out there thats been tumbling in my mind ever since i put the quarter in. How to make a short film with sag actors and not kill yourself. A short film agreement film wont help the actor get into the union and it wont force them to join the union if theyre on taft hartley. Once the tafthartley is submitted by production it can take four to six weeks for the letter to arrive.
No more tafthartleys for low budget new media projects. If you have specific questions about the short project agreement, call sag aftra at 323. Hey david, actually you cannot tafthartley anyone under the short film contract. I heard from a friend that sag wouldnt allow any filming to take place outside of the countrythat it would all have to be filmed in the u. We break new ground every time we go to work while the major studios turn out yet another spiderman or ironman with wallto. Thomas we independent producers are the future of film and video entertainment. A taft hartley is an essential part of joining sag aftra, but can be complicated to get. This paperwork includes the cast clearance report, ex.
Those contracts do allow for the hiring of sag and nonunion talent, but just do not allow for tafthartleying the nonunion talent. Whats the deal and how to actually join no, really. However, they do not necessarily become sag eligible as the screen actors guild no longer provides or processes tafthartley reports for programs signed to an independent new media agreement that allows for deferred payment. Sag short film, and sag ultra low budget agreements do not get you. There are six phases to any film, from conception through to finished product. The sag site isnt real good about using clear language and explaining the differences between tafthartley forms and union background vouchers, and the significance and uses of both. There is still a similar way in through producing and acting in a short film with a. Lets say that youre working as a nonunion extra on a sagaftra film.
It was enacted by the 80th united states congress over the veto of president harry s. We break new ground every time we go to work while the major studios turn out yet another spiderman or ironman with walltowall effects and no discernable story. Nonunion performers working on a sagaftra covered production will become eligible to join the union after one 1 principal performer tafthartley. This agreement doesnt accept tafthartleys, so i assumed i couldnt join through it.
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