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SAG NED David White and Others Meet with Secretary of Labor
March 8, 2010–David P. White, national executive director of Screen Actors Guild, along with a number of labor allies from various industries, met with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and Undersecretary for International Affairs Sandra Polaski today at Department of Labor headquarters in Washington, D.C.
White and various labor leaders met with the Secretary for several hours to discuss a host of labor issues in advance of the upcoming G20 meeting and an international gathering of labor ministers related to the summit.
SAG Honors International Women’s Day
March 8, 2010 –It’s perhaps fitting that the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director, a gender-neutral awards category and one of the most prestigious in the entertainment industry, did so on the eve of today’s International Women’s Day.
Keepin’ it Reel: Tuesday's LifeRaft Panel to Give Tips on Clips
You’ve amassed a respectable body of work. Now you need to condense it into that compelling sales tool that gets you even more work – the actor reel!
Ah, but how do you decide what to leave in and what to leave out? You’re not a casting director!
The next LifeRaft Live Stream on Tuesday, March 9 will offer “simple steps and industry protocol for choosing your best material and uploading reels online,” according to the SAG Foundation.
Enrollment now open for the SAG Film Society--Hollywood Screening Series. Bonus offer for early subscribers!
Why spend $24 on two tickets for the latest blockbuster film when you can spend $2?
Enrollment is now open for the best kept secret in Los Angeles, the SAG Film Society – Hollywood Screening Series.
Nelson Offers Outreach to Hispanic Advertising ‘Godmothers’
Houston Branch President and National Spanish Language Media Task Force member Robert Carlos Nelson was on hand in San Antonio, Texas on February 4 to honor “Las Madrinas” (The Godmothers) - The Visionary Women of Hispanic Advertising” at a luncheon presented by SAVisión, the Hispanic marketing arm of the American Marketing Association.
Howard Encourages Labor Leaders to Rally Against Piracy
Orlando (March 2, 2010) – SAG National President and AFL-CIO Executive Council member Ken Howard delivered a statement in support of the AFL-CIO's resolution on piracy today at the AFL-CIO Winter Meeting. Following a passionate speech by IATSE President Matthew Loeb and joined by AFTRA President Roberta Reardon, Howard spoke to the assembled labor leaders about the threat posed by illegal downloads, pirated CDs and DVDs and other modes of entertainment product copyright theft.
Here’s what President Howard had to say:
Tuesday's LifeRaft Live Stream Examines the Art of the Indie Film Deal
SAG and the SAG Foundation present another great LifeRaft Live Stream event on Tuesday, March 2, 6 -8 p.m. (PT). This panel will examine the art of the independent film deal and will be followed by a live Q&A session. No matter where you live in the country, you'll be able to participate as this event is streamed online, and don't forget, it's FREE.
AFTRA National Board Approves Joint Bargaining with SAG on Primetime Television
AFTRA released the following press release on Feb. 27, 2010
