It seems that a lot of people have asked me lately, “How much do talent agents make?” When we first began our journey into acting, it was hard to get a handle on how the entertainment business operates. We wondered who does what and who gets paid and by whom. There are so many different …
Tag Archive: SAG
Jun 13
Has the SAG Strike Threat Finally Been Put to Rest?
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. …
Jun 05
Is the Threat of a SAG Strike Over?
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 …
May 15
How Do You Qualify to Join Screen Actors Guild?
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 …
Apr 04
What Does SAG Stand For?
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 …
