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Updated March 26, 2013
Equity, 4As "Do Not Work" Notice All For One, One For All
This means that if you want to accept employment in a “sister” union’s jurisdiction without an appropriate union contract, you may only do so after you have confirmed with that union that it does not object, and is not trying to organize or achieve a contract with that employer. Actors' Equity, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA, and the Italian Actors' Union are all members of the Associated Actors and Artistes of America (4As). Because of this we recognize, respect and support each others’ efforts to organize and negotiate fair and equitable contracts. As a member of any 4A’s union, you are bound by your union's constitution to uphold these provisions. Actors' Equity is currently seeking a contract with the following employers, producers or organizations. Members of AEA and the 4As may NOT ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT until a contract is achieved. Please note that as stated above, if the project you are considering is not listed here, it is your responsibility to check with the appropriate union. Please remember that if you are an Equity member, you may not accept any work in Equity jurisdiction without the appropriate contract. Even if the project is not listed here; you are still obligated to call Equity if you are offered any stage work without a union contract. For any questions relating to these issues, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects immediately (flora@actorsequity.org, or 212-869-8530). All calls are confidential.
"Non-Jurisdictional" Fiction, not Fact !
AEA Non-Union
SAG-AFTRA Non-Union Alert: "Non-Jurisdictional" Fiction, not Fact ! AEA and 4As members should beware of ANY audition notice claiming that a production or project is "non-jurisdictional" or "not in any union's jurisdiction." It is highly unlikely that such a claim is correct. This terminology is almost exclusively used to avoid a union contract, when one should be in place. Please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects by phone at 212-869-8530, ext. 419, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org before auditioning for any live project that claims to be "non-jurisdictional" or "not in any union's jurisdiction." All calls are confidential.
Alert: NON-EQUITY TOURS AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are reminded that Actors' Equity Association maintains a list of non-Equity tours here. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in these productions without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on any of these tours, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
AEA NOTICES
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Alert: CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that there is NO union contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without a union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing & Special Projects at 212.869.8530 ext. 419, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted August 29, 2012)
Alert: PALM CANYON THEATRE Location: Palm Springs, CA AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that as of August 15th, 2012 Actors' Equity Association no longer has a contract with this employer. This means that Palm Canyon Theatre may no longer refer to itself as an Equity theater nor can it utilize or promote itself as a theater for EMCs (Equity Membership Candidates). AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment at this theater. Equity Membership Candidates may NOT earn credit toward membership at this theater. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about work at Palm Canyon Theatre, please contact Mary Lou Westerfield, Western Regional Director, through her Assistant, Jason Palmer at 323.978.8019, or by email at jpalmer@actorsequity.org. (Posted July 26, 2012)
Alert: SENIOR PROM AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that there is NO union contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without a union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing & Special Projects at 212.869.8530 ext. 419, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted April 2, 2012) Alert: Caldwell Theatre (Boca Raton, FL) Suspends Operations After 30 years operating under an Equity agreement, the Caldwell Theatre, an LOA referenced to LORT in Boca Raton, FL, is undergoing financial restructuring. At this time, the theater does not have an Equity Bond in place and may not issue contracts to union members. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that there is NOT a union contract in place for this theatre. Members of Actors' Equity as well as other entertainment Unions may NOT accept employment at this theatre without an appropriate union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-union work. If you are approached about employment at the Caldwell Theatre, please contact Russell Lehrer, Senior Business Representative at rlehrer@actorsequity.org (212.869.8530 ext 395) or Jeffrey Morris, Business Representative at jmorris@actorsequity.org (212.869.8530 ext 413). (Posted March 15, 2012) Alert: Phoenix Entertainment Dear Members: We have been informed by some of our members that Phoenix Entertainment (Stephen B. Kane and Michael McFadden) may be advising members of Actors’ Equity Association that we refuse to negotiate contracts with them. However, this is not true, and is not borne out by past correspondence. To be clear, the Equity staff is available to negotiate terms for any of their projects, current and future. We hope that if you have any questions about our relationship with any Producer, Theatre, or individual, that you will contact us directly. If you have any questions about Phoenix Entertainment specifically, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects via email at flora@actorsequity.org or by phone at 212-869-8630, extension 419 (Posted September 14, 2011)
Alert: JON AND JUAN'S WEDDING AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530 ext. 419, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted September 13, 2011)
Alert: FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY General Manager: Laura Heller AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530 ext. 419, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted September 13, 2011)
Alert: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that neither Actors' Equity Association, nor any other union, has a contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without a union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show , please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530 ext. 419, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted August 19, 2011) Alert: Cumberland Theatre (Cumberland, MD) is now a NON-UNION theatre. After 24 years operating under an Equity agreement, the Cumberland Theatre, an SPT (Small Professional Theatre) in Cumberland, MD, has severed their 2011 seasonal agreement with Equity due to financial reasons after one show. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that there is NOT a union contract in place for this theatre. Members of Actors' Equity as well as other entertainment Unions may NOT accept employment at this theatre without an appropriate union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-union work. If you are approached about employment at the Cumberland theatre, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at flora@actorsequity.org (212.869.8530 ext 419) or Matthew Summersgill, Business Representative at msummersgill@actorsequity.org (212.869.8530 ext 413).
Alert: IN THE MOOD - LIVE ON TOUR Update AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for any production of IN THE MOOD. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production, nationally or internationally, without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on these tours, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Updated April 2, 2013)
Alert: Cirque du Soleil's shows are non-union productions AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that there is NOT a union contract in place for these productions. Members of Actors' Equity as well as other entertainment Unions may NOT accept employment in these productions without an appropriate union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-union work. If you are approached about employment on these productions, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted April 27, 2011 )
Alert: 'da Kink In My Hair Director: Michele Shay AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show , please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530 ext. 419, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted August 26, 2009 and updated June 11, 2010 and Jan 7, 2011 )
UPDATED Alert: THRILLER LIVE AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production, and does not have an Exchange Agreement for the West End production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract or an Exchange Agreement. January 2011 update: Please be aware that as of November 2010, Earl Minfield is no longer affiliated with this production. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show , please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, extension 419, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted December 16, 2010) Alert:Bway By The Bay - No AEA Agreement Broadway by the Bay has recently posted an audition notice on their website and various other public locations for FOREVER PLAID which states that there is the possibility of two Equity contracts. Please be aware that Equity currently does not have an Agreement with Broadway by the Bay. Therefore, should you choose to audition, please understand that this is not an Equity approved audition and it is uncertain at this time whether an agreement will be reached for their 2011 season, so you would be auditioning at your own risk. Please contact business representative Bethany Umbach at 323-978-8080 x 129 or bumbach@actorsequity.org should you have any questions or concerns. (Posted December 15, 2010)
Alert: HUMAN AFFECT AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for HUMAN AFFECT. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on these tours, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted October 26, 2010)
Alert: GIRL TALK - THE MUSICAL/GIRLS NIGHT - THE MUSICAL AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for GIRL TALK - THE MUSICAL. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on these tours, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted October 4, 2010)
Alert: BLACK SHEEP PRODUCTIONS This production is claiming that it is "Non-Jurisdictional". For more on Equity's position on this phrase, click here... AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that there is not a union contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an appropriate union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show , please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted September 15, 2010)
Alert: THE RIDE, "A new live entertainment experience taking place on the streets of New York." AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show , please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted September 15, 2010)
Alert: JD LAWRENCE PRESENTS ME & MRS JONES AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show , please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted June 25, 2010)
UPDATED Alert: DYSFUNCTION... THE PLAY AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show , please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted April 29, 2010)
Alert: 'MAN IN THE MIRROR' Tour AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that there is NOT a union contract in place for this show. Members of Actors' Equity as well as other entertainment Unions may NOT accept employment in this production without an appropriate union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-union work. If you are approached about employment on this production, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. (Posted April 21, 2010)
Alert: CIRQUE DREAMS AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that there is NOT a union contract in place for this show. Members of Actors' Equity as well as other entertainment Unions may NOT accept employment in this production without an appropriate union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-union work. If you are approached about employment on this production, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
(Posted April 13, 2010)
Alert: NEW CANDLELIGHT DINNER THEATRE AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that as of April 24, 2010 Actors' Equity Association no longer has a contract for this employer. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment at this theatre without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment at this theatre, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
(Posted March 4, 2010) AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this employer. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment at this theatre without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment at this theatre, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
(Posted Feb 8, 2010)
(Posted Oct 19, 2009) AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show , please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
(Posted Oct 6, 2009) AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show , please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
Alert: GOLDEN GAYS AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this production, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
Alert: Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Program (ETP) workshops are non-union productions AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that there is NOT a union contract in place for these productions. Members of Actors' Equity as well as other entertainment Unions may NOT accept employment in these productions without an appropriate union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-union work. If you are approached about employment on this production, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
Alert: Work Light Productions - all stage productions are non-union Alert: Urban Circuit - all stage productions produced by
Alert: WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - TOURING ARENA SHOW Producer: Jill Bryant, Michael C. Cooke AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for the national tour, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS. AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, and AGVA members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on these tours, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. Alert: INTERNATIONAL TOURS Please be reminded that if you are offered employment on productions touring internationally (excluding the U.K., Canada, and Australia, where we have ongoing arrangements), you CANNOT do this work without an Equity contract if any part of the work will be done in the United States. "Work" for this purpose means any activity related to the production, including, but not limited to, readings, costume fittings, and so on. While this work is in Equity's jurisdiction, we are currently in discussions as to what steps would best serve our members in this arena. If you have any questions, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing & Special Projects, at flora@actorsequity.org or by phone at 212-869-8530, extension 419.
SAG-AFTRA NOTICES
(Posted November 28, 2012) AEA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG-AFTRA members are advised that SAG-AFTRA does NOT have a contract with Bee Audio. SAG-AFTRA has been actively engaged in organizing in the area of audiobooks for the last several years. In fact, the union has organized 18 audiobook producers and publishers since 2008, including Audible.com and many of its subcontractors. Bee Audio, based in Ashland, Ore., is producing books for various major publishers but is paying half or less than half the industry-standard rates to narrators per finished hour of recording and has refused to bargain, stating in a written communication to its narrators that to do so would “involve pay increases across the board” and opting instead to maintain its current “efficient business model.” As such, and with the unanimous support of the SAG-AFTRA Audiobook Steering Committee, the SAG-AFTRA Executive Committee, and professional narrators coast to coast, the National Board of Directors has voted unanimously to issue a “no contract, no work” order against Bee Audio. Therefore, SAG-AFTRA members are hereby informed that no member may accept work as an audiobook narrator for Bee Audio and that violation of such order may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the SAG-AFTRA Constitution. Further to that order, AEA members may also NOT accept employment in this production without a union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work.
Members with questions may contact the following SAG-AFTRA staff:
(Posted Oct 19, 2011 and UPDATED June 6, 2012) AEA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG-AFTRA members are advised that SAG-AFTRA does NOT have a contract for THE BUILDERS. While some notices have stated “Equity members welcome”, and the production is actively seeking Equity Actors for this non- union work, please be reminded that AEA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG-AFTRA members may NOT accept employment in this production without a union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. Alert: UPDATE Regarding Unfair Employer and Do Not Work Notice for Once Upon a Time Films, Ltd. and Sordid Productions, LLC SAG-AFTRA has advised members that Once Upon a Time Films, Ltd. and Sordid Productions, LLC have been declared an Unfair Employer and SAG-AFTRA members may not accept employment from these companies. Because there are several entities with similar sounding names that are not involved in this matter, members are also advised to use care and contact their Local SAG-AFTRA office if they have any questions regarding the identity of the companies subject to the Do Not Work order. The only entities declared Unfair and subject to the Do Not Work order are: “Once Upon a Time Films, Ltd.” and “Sordid Productions, LLC.” Other entities with similar sounding names, such as Del Shore’s “Sordid Lives, LLC,” and “Somewhat Sordid Publishing," are NOT parties involved in the pay dispute with SAG-AFTRA - represented performers and have not been declared unfair.
Alert: SAG-AFTRA Notice re: Nickelodeon Please be advised that Nickelodeon is not signed to the SAG-AFTRA Television Commercials Contract or the SAG-AFTRA Radio Commercials Contract. Although SAG-AFTRA has collective bargaining agreements with Nickelodeon covering other types of programs, members are prohibited from accepting employment for commercial services by Nickelodeon or by any other employer, unless that employer is signatory to the applicable SAG-AFTRA TV or Radio Commercials Contract. Please be reminded that SAG-AFTRA members may not accept employment in commercials, whether for broadcast, cable or the Internet, unless the employer is signed to the SAG-AFTRA Television Commercials Contract or the SAG-AFTRA Radio Commercials Contract. Franchised Talent Agents should check and verify the signatory status of an employer who seeks to engage their SAG-AFTRA member clients for services in a broadcast, cable or Internet commercial. If you have questions about this notice, about the signatory status of an employer, or about whether a particular project is commercial in nature rather than a covered program or promo, please contact your nearest SAG-AFTRA office at http://www.sagaftra.org/ Alert: SAG-AFTRA Bulletin Re Theatrical Pic, THIS IS IT SAG-AFTRA BULLETIN REGARDING THE THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURE "THIS IS IT" The producer of the theatrical motion picture "This Is It" (also known as "Michael Jackson’s This Is It") is not yet signed to an agreement with SAG-AFTRA covering the terms and conditions for performers and background actors employed on the picture. Guild members are reminded of their obligation not to accept employment on any non-signatory project, as well as their obligation to confirm with the Guild that a project is signatory. Employment on any non-signatory project within the Guild's jurisdiction may subject a member to a Rule One violation. Members who have questions or who wish to discuss the status of this picture should contact the Theatrical Contracts Department at (323) 549-6828. AEA Rescinds Hobbit 4As Do Not Work Order On October 20, 2010, NZ Actors' Equity recommended that the international performer unions of FIA withdraw their respective member advisories prohibiting members from accepting employment on the theatrical motion picture "The Hobbit." In light of this advisory and the recommendation from NZ Actors' Equity, Actors' Equity hereby notifies all members that they may now accept employment on "The Hobbit," under SAG-AFTRA contract terms and conditions. Thank you for your show of solidarity with our international brothers and sisters.
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Today's professional performers must be able to work in every medium: theatre, television, radio, film, the internet and other new media platforms. To protect the wages and working conditions that everyone deserves, members of one union may not undermine another union's efforts to organize professional work opportunities.
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