At its core, sag rates are the minimum amounts of money talent must make for. She also shares information on congress recently passed stimulus bill, the cares act, including which provisions apply to many sagaftra members. Thats why we put together a simple guide to the sagaftra rates for 2019 2020. Ficore nonmembers are eligible for sagaftra health and pension benefits just like union members, so long as theyve met whatever gross earning minimums sagaftra requires within a calendar quarter. Theres money in audiobooks im a sagaftra member and most. Sagaftra commercials contracts preliminary information forms, preproduction forms, production forms, post production forms and other do. As a longtime producer of audiobooks, i owe my livelihood to bringing my clients the best talent available. Sagaftra represents approximately 160,000 performers and media professionals across 25 locals in the united states who work in film and digital motion pictures, television programs, commercials, video games, corporateeducational and nonbroadcast productions, new media, television and radio news outlets, as well as major label recording artists. If you would like further information about signing a sagaftra audiobook contract, please contact one of the staff specialists listed on the contact information. If you believe you have experienced workplace harassment or unlawful discrimination, call your union at 855 sag aftra 855 7242387 and press 1. An overview of the new upfront packages under the 2019 commercials contract. As is the case with most sag agreements, the more time you book actors.
Cassette tape sales now comprise only 5% of the audio book market, with cds and digital downloads the dominant format types. Once approved, the rates will be effective retroactive to december 1, 2019. Oconnell, a 1986 graduate of the university of dayton oh, is featured in the universitys class notes article and social media post in january 2020. Last, but certainly not least, heres a great benefit for members who live in the greater puget sound region. This is why i support a sagaftra strike authorization for video games and it isnt about money. Thankfully, sag has been very progressive with their rates for ultra low budget films and now even micro budget films. The wga deal reached last month is on its way to the membership for a ratification vote. Sagaftra convinces audiobook producer to fully pay narrators. What you should know about the downfall of the actors union. Hire voice actor bryan carmody and get professional voice over for your project. Dont hide your head in the sand hoping rates will magically go up, and the market will take care of itself. Ive submitted six auditions and have received two audio book offers in the first week upon completion of the acx.
Host jason sirotin sat down with sag atlanta local president, ric reitz and entertainment attorney scott patterson to uncover the facts about the most powerful union in showbiz. Tim is still a man of many voices and a proud sagaftra voiceover artist. Double scale or triple scale refers to these wages times 2 or 3. Eljin is the largest payor of sagaftra audiobook talent in america. International media seek troygould for comment on entertainment and tech law and business. Just present your sag aftra card at the box office and receive two free admissions subject to seating availability to any regular screening. The minimum, established wages set by sagaftra for working talent. Only half a mile south of the new york local office, the sagaftra foundation screening room at 247 west 54th street will be a 4,000squarefoot space dedicated to screenings, performance and. In addition, sag aftra and the sag aftra foundation have partnered with the actors fund to offer workplace harassment support services including counseling and referrals. For your reference, the sag aftra lowbudget theatrical rate sheet is linked here. In the meantime, i took classes at the ny sagaftra office, and tried my hand at their equipment.
The list of rates per the 2019 sagaftra audio commercials contract. The screen actors guild sag was an american labor union which represented over 100,000. This post is an updated version of the original article, which was first published on. This contract contains information on hours of work, hours for fitting, pay rate, overtime, use type seasonal, nonair demo, cableonly, etc. Things get worse when people with good intentions sit still hoping others will lift a. How to produce an independent film ecg productions. In a nutshell, aspiring audiobook narrators need to have the following skills. Health and retirement contribution conditions for sagaftra producers. Theres more than one way to join actors union sagaftrawe explain. Hire the best audio engineers find top audio engineers on upwork the leading freelancing website for shortterm. Its rare for filmmakers to get a candid look at the books of someone elses film but, thanks to the generosity of marcus markou, thats exactly what youll get to read below. Guide to the american federation of television and radio. Years later, more than 16,000 of their contemporary brethren.
You should get royalties if your voiceimage are used. Were the premier digital performance rights organization in the world, with a mission to support, protect and propel the music industry forward. Sagaftras new media contracts allow you to negotiate rates directly with the talent, and gain access to talent at affordable rates. If you can provide proof to your local union office that youve met the. Thats evident from the guild website, where a member link provides access to the ratification booklet and related materials, but the guild has continued its mostly sotto voce approach this year by making no public announcement of the mailing. He appeared in the robert altman film a prairie home companion, in the coen brothers a serious man, and opposite christopher lloyd in i am not a serial killer. This is why i support a sagaftra strike authorization for. Oconnell is pictured in his voiceover booth at his audioconnell voiceover talent studio in raleigh, nc. And if youre a member, push sagaftra to take voice actors just as seriously as the other actors they represent.
The rates are better and there is a plethora of benefits to you as a sag actor. A book company who is printing a folio of hit song lyrics and scores for sale in music stores. And thats sag aftra talentforwardleaning professionals who consistently deliver at rates that work for their clients and for themselves. Ficore financial core status is an option within the screen actors guild sagaftra. Aftra members have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a oneyear extension to the 20072010 aftra national code of fair practice for network television broadcasting aftra network code front of the book by a margin of 98% in favor to 2% against. Sag rules and guidelines revealed download this episode the mysteries of sag the screen actors guild are revealed in this edition of the naked unicorn podcast. Guide to the american federation of television and radio artists aftra national office records wag. She casts sagaftra indie feature films and series such as the machinima zombie smash hit bite me which made the leap from web to tv with lionsgate in its second season. Northern californias premier resource guide for film, video, and multimedia. Handel conducted a streaming video interview of kim roberts hedgpeth, the national executive director of aftra. The screen actors guild is cracking, and soon it will start crumbling. Please send all talent checks issued to each performer with proper tax deductions as well as the health and retirement payment issued to sagaftra health plan, aftra retirement directly to the local office nearest where the work was performed. The foundation never draws on sagaftra dues or initiation fees. The term audio book had been synonymous with books on tape for roughly 20 years.
As a ficore nonmember im paid union broadcast residuals, as residuals are part of the unions contract rates. 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. Movement director choreographer extra talent agent actor voice. Known as the industrys casting bible since the late 1930s. I read your post with an open mind, wanting to understand your side of things and i even thought you made some ok arguments. This is an excerpt from my book how to make it in the. The essential guide to sagaftra rates 2020 wrapbook. Contact sagaftra directly and give them your info when you have a recording played on a tv commercial. Operating our office out of a photo studio allows us to provide clients with a team experience that includes a space to shoot, quality photography, and castingproduction services. The post sagaftra doubles down on efforts to secure union. Beeaudio was producing books for major publishers, but paying half or even less than half the industry standard rate to narrators, who will. How to get paid for reading books, an evening with nancy cartwright and.
John mcelroy president eljin productions, inc linkedin. Media entertainmenttechnology attorney jonathan handel. Usually you will have a deadline by which you need to be memorized or off book. If the producers have negotiated a contract with sagaftra, those.
Mpeg moving picture experts group a series of international organization for standardization iso standards for digital video and audio, designed for different uses and data rates. The screen actors guild sag was an american labor union which represented over 100,000 film and television principal and background performers worldwide. Multicasting broadcasting several programs at once via dtv on a single channel. On the actual shoot days, an on or offcamera principal performer is given an exhibit a1 employment contract and an extra is given an exhibit a2 employment contract. Reviews dealmaking is the first selfdefense book for everyone working in the film and television industry. Personal archives page 6 of 10 nethervoice nethervoice. Refers to the extra 10% paid to the actors agent on a job. The following rates are being provided at this time for informational purposes only and are pending approval by the sagaftra national board of directors. How sag works for better or worse podcast ecg productions. Mark is an award winning sagaftra eligible american english voice actor and audio engineer with over 20 years experience. Off book you have your characters lines completely memorized. Unabridged audio books are word for word readings of a book, while abridged audio books have text edited out by the abridger. An underfive, also known as an under5 or a u5, is a sagaftra contract term for an.
Worth mentioning, you do not need to be a sagaftra member to get paid. The contract and letter of agreement posted here were worked out by her lawyer with the actor and sagaftra. The writers almanac for friday, march, 2020 garrison. Screen actors guild american federation of television and radio artists. The first issue of the players directory included photos and information on about 1,200 actors. At the dlf voiceover lab, sagaftra members can record voice tracks on demo reels, learn how to use the latest. Glossary of voice acting terms global voice acting. Entertainment and digital media attorney jonathan handel has been frequently called by domestic and international media to comment on entertainment labor, new media, entertainment, and technology handel, a former associate counsel at the writers guild, has been quoted concerning those matters. Upwork is the leading online workplace, home to thousands of toprated audio editors.
When you choose to do a sag production, just keep in mind that in most sag deals, every actor on set must be treated as a sag member, even if they arent. Here is a short list of acting terminology that an actor might want to be familiar with. How to get all of the royalties you never knew existed. Interviews from sag award nominees such as brad pitt, jennifer aniston, scarlett johansson, charlize theron, tom hanks, cynthia erivo and more speaking about attending the sag awards, supporting other actors, and being a part of sag aftra. Sugar smash mobile game, which launched today, could become a model for movierelated titles going forward, with its potential to create years of income for fox under its revenue. President gabrielle carteris gives an update on sagaftras covid19 dues program, which provides a dues payment extension and lets members request an installment plan during this global pandemic. All insurance is provided through workers insurance agency. Man of a thousand voices highbridge audio is a collection of his work on aphc.
Mobileenabled blogs that let users post photos from anywhere. Digital production buzz, an online radio show sag and aftra. Let the diverse talents of sagaftra professionals make your project a success. Bonnie gillespie is living her dreams by helping others figure out how to live theirs. Genevieve hannon has been a professional, fulltime voice over actor and singer for 18 years. Addressing a general, nonattorney readership, it is a fascinating, highly accessible guide to current entertainment laws peculiarities, creative practices, and practical applications. Cinemark cinemas has a standing offer of free movie passes. Its simple to post your job and get personalized bids, or browse upwork for amazing talent ready to work on your audioediting project today. Member sagaftra in good standing just know any sag work must book. A rough audio or video track that a production company or ad agency may put together for an actor to read to. Our members speaking on the silver carpet at the 26th annual screen actors guild awards 2020. Commercials could afford sagaftra rates when they were national or at least regional ads that ran for multiple weeks or months, designed for broad demographics.
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