Ed. Note – We’ve received a note from CAA’s spokesperson saying the note being circulated, the one we posted below, is not from anyone at CAA. A long note (supposedly) from a CAA agent to clients contains some very bitter truth, and offers another perspective on the effect of the TV-Theatrical impasse and the de [...]
You may have noticed that the SAG Basic Cable contract was to expire three weeks ago, after having been extended from the original June 30 expiration. Variety this morning points out no talks are scheduled. The expiration appears to have been the trigger for the strange day after Christmas e-mail from the Allens advising members they can work any contract. [...]
A bizarre e-mail from 5757 this afternoon: From: Screen Actors Guild Sent: Dec 26, 2008 7:39 PM To: SAG Members Subject: GUILD MEMBERS: Contract Reminder Dear Screen Actors Guild Member, During this holiday season, and into the new year of 2009, please be reminded that you are free to audition, accept employment and work under [...]
We’re taking a break for the holiday. Barring the unlikely event of the AMPTP playing Santa and us noticing that they did it, we’re all putting union activity aside, and heading for family activities. We hope you’re all doing the same, and that your holidays are a lot better than this past year! All the [...]
Hedgpeth and Reardon, interviewed by Andrew Salomon. Largely history, but well worth a read.
A reader wrote in with a simple question – when does the SAG Basic Cable Agreement expire? The full letter and our answer is on the Letters to SAGWatch page. But we’re not positive that our answer is correct (our contracts expert is off on vacation). Does anybody have a correction or more information?
