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What Are Residuals as Related to SAG Acting Jobs? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

Debbie Sikkema — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:15:38 +0000

SAG Acting Jobs – Residuals When an actor has SAG Acting Jobs, the term residuals is an important topic to understand. When actors work on movies or television shows under SAG (or AFTRA/ACTRA) agreements, they may receive residuals for those SAG acting jobs (or AFTRA/ACTRA) for many years to come. Residuals, as related to SAG Acting Jobs, is today’s Showbiz Term of the …

When Should You Join Screen Actors Guild When You Are an Actor?

Debbie Sikkema — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:34:18 +0000

So many actors and parents of child actors seem to be concerned about not being in Screen Actors Guild (SAG) (See “What is SAG?” and “What Does SAG Stand for?” for more about what SAG is). They wonder exactly how to join SAG and whether they will be seen for SAG projects if they are …

What Is SAG? (Showbiz Term of the Day)

Debbie Sikkema — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:25:26 +0000

You’ve probably heard the showbiz term “SAG” with regards to actors, awards, and projects. You probably not only wonder what SAG is but probably also wonder “What Does SAG Stand For?” I know “SAG” was one of many terms/acronyms I often heard and wondered about when my daughter and I first came to Los Angeles. …

Has the SAG Strike Threat Finally Been Put to Rest?

Debbie Sikkema — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:10:13 +0000

We were all holding our breath as we waited to hear whether the SAG Strike has been averted. The commercial contract was passed not too long ago. Though some were not entirely thrilled with the outcome, including Alan Rosenberg, the SAG President, most SAG members were happy about it or at least relieved by it. …

Is the Threat of a SAG Strike Over?

Debbie Sikkema — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:14:09 +0000

I’ve been concerned about the possibility of a SAG Strike for a long time now, along with many of the 120,000 Screen Actors Guild members (and parents) and many of the people who live in the Los Angeles area. A SAG Strike would be disastrous for the Los Angeles area and the entertainment industry. It …

How Much Does It Cost to Join Screen Actors Guild?

Debbie Sikkema — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:30:41 +0000

We paid for my daughter to join Screen Actors Guild before we absolutely had to do it. She was still in ‘must join‘ status at that time (see ‘How Do You Qualify to Join Screen Actors Guild?‘ for more info on that topic). Her talent manager urged us to go ahead and join Screen Actors …

How Do You Qualify to Join Screen Actors Guild?

Debbie Sikkema — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:06:56 +0000

Shortly after we arrived in L.A., some parents told me how important it was to join Screen Actors Guild. They used a lot of terms like ‘Taft-Hartley‘ and ‘must-join‘ that made absolutely no sense to me. We were told that it would be hard for my daughter to get auditions if she did not join …

What Does SAG Stand For?

Debbie Sikkema — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:39:58 +0000

I remember how much I hated all the acronyms when we were first getting started in show business. I didn’t want to ask what they meant for fear of looking stupid and being embarrassed. For one thing, I wondered “What Does SAG Stand For?” Of course, now with the internet, you can get online and …

So What Is the Status on the SAG Strike?

Debbie Sikkema — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:12:36 +0000

The SAG strike has been looming on the horizon for many months now. There has mostly been a stream of bad news and failed negotiations concerning coming to an agreement. There has also been a lot of disagreement within the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) on whether to call for a SAG vote on whether to …

Is the SAG Strike Still Really Up in the Air?

Debbie Sikkema — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:19:30 +0000

Well, after writing my previous post about the SAG strike, I really did not expect there to be so much debate still going on at this time. I thought we’d have moved on by now… There are very strong proponents for each side in this debate. And there have been a lot of comments from …