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Comment by Grady Bishop on January 15, 2011 at 5:11pm

SAG and AFTRA Members Ratify New TV and Film Agreements

Dear Screen Actors Guild member,

In national voting completed today, members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild voted overwhelmingly to approve a new, three-year contract covering theatrical and television production under the Producer-Screen Actors Guild Basic Agreement and Television Agreement, Exhibit A to the AFTRA Network Television Code and the CW Supplement, which applies to both unions.

AFTRA, SAG and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers reached a tentative agreement in November on the deal that provides increases in base rates, contributions to the unions’ benefits plans, expanded employment opportunities and other improvements for working performers.

Overall, the memberships of SAG and AFTRA voted 93.52 percent to 6.48 percent in favor of the new agreement. Ballots were mailed to 137,437 members of AFTRA and SAG, of which 25.09 percent returned them. The final vote was certified by Integrity Voting Systems, an impartial election service based in Everett, Washington.

Screen Actors Guild President Ken Howard said, "The success of the referendum is a huge boon for members in terms of pension and healthcare contributions. We have the input of our members and the dedication of our SAG negotiating team to thank for the outcome.”

AFTRA President Roberta Reardon said, “This ratification is a win for union members and it is a critical victory for our health and retirement plans. I thank the working AFTRA and SAG members who served on the negotiating committee for leading us through to a strong agreement that the memberships of both unions have endorsed and approved.”

The new pact goes into effect on July 1, 2011 and will remain in force until June 30, 2014.

The unions began talks with the AMPTP on September 27. A joint AFTRA-SAG negotiating committee of 26 individuals – all of whom are members of both unions – participated daily in the talks. Leading the negotiations for the unions were Presidents Reardon and Howard, along with chief negotiators David White, the national executive director of SAG, and Kim Roberts Hedgpeth, the national executive director of AFTRA.

Members voted on the tentative agreement that had been reached with the AMPTP industry on Nov. 7 and overwhelmingly recommended by the SAG-AFTRA Joint National Board in a meeting on Dec. 4. Ballots were mailed on Dec. 10 to all eligible members in good standing of both unions. Due to the holidays, the customary voting period was extended from three to five weeks.

Screen Actors Guild

Comment by Grady Bishop on May 4, 2010 at 9:24am

EXTREME Camera Car & Camera Car Mounting Clinic June 2010

Comment by Black Onyx Productions on April 5, 2010 at 10:27pm

We just did a script to reel contest for the Delray Beach Film Festival. Check it out. "Let Yourself Be Heard" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HltfKCmjMo4

Comment by Lucy Griggs on April 5, 2010 at 1:37pm

2010 Independents' Film Festival now accepting entries via withoutabox.com or independentsfilmfest.com. Special discounts for Florida filmmakers!

Comment by Christopher E. Hadley on July 15, 2009 at 3:46pm

I am currently trying to shop the script for "The Not So Wild East" , in an attempt to collaborate with an interested producer. If anyone knows of a producer or studio looking for a great kids show, please let me know so that I can contact them. It would be a Florida based production! If you would like to see the trailer, feel free to go to my page and view it under my videos.
Thank you so much for your time and interest,
Christopher

Comment by Robin MacBlane on July 14, 2009 at 10:23pm

Hi Guys!

We just uploaded a new video titled "He Captured Mermaids", honoring legendary photographer Bruce Mozert.

Here is the DVProfessionals website address to view the video and to hear the song.

http://www.dvprofessionals.com/video/he-captured-mermaids

Enjoy! And Thank You!

Robin MacBlane

Comment by Christopher E. Hadley on July 14, 2009 at 9:25pm

Thank you Jim for the invite.

Comment by jim Sitton on June 13, 2009 at 10:58pm

Find more videos like this on DVProfessionals.com Video Production Community

Comment by Ron Little on June 11, 2009 at 11:53pm

Hey guys look up and to the left right before you leave Florida it’s Pensacola.

Comment by Michael Coy on June 10, 2009 at 10:05pm

Jim, Thanks for the invite.
I'm looking forward to being part of a community of like-minded individuals. Hopefully we get a chance to meet in the near future. Jim, I will plan on attending your next meet-up.

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