Branch News
Los Angeles (July 28, 2010) - Screen Actors Guild today announced election results for the Florida Branch elections.
Candidates elected from the Florida Branch include:
Nancy Duerr, National Board Member, three year term
Steve Gladstone, President, two year term
Ellen Wacher, Vice President, two year term
Patrick Mickler, Recording Secretary, two year term
SAG Members Please Help Bring the Work Back to Florida
Florida Legislators Announce
The Entertainment Industry Economic Development Act
Legislative approval means more employment opportunities for Florida SAG Members
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It has come to our attention that casting has been taking place in Puerto Rico for a 13 episode series entitled Tales of Latin Lovers, with production planned in Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Los Angeles. Please be advised that the producers of this series have not been in contact with Screen Actors Guild about executing the applicable collective bargaining agreement and, therefore, we must assume that the producers of this program do not intend to execute an agreement with the Guild.
Read MoreDear Members,
Gathering Testimonials from Florida Film, TV and Digital Media Crew & Support Businesses
Dear Florida Branch Members,
Just as you heard at our Membership Meeting on October 5, now is the time when your voice as a professional performer can make a difference as we fight to win back jobs for Florida SAG Members.
Please see the following message from the Florida Film Production Coalition. If you have a story to share, please respond by October 31, 2009 to: ffpcoalition@aol.com
Thank you for your help. Read on:
Dear Florida Branch Members:
On September 22, 2009, Screen Actors Guild announced the election results for the Florida Branch elections.
Florida Branch President Steve Gladstone, Branch Vice President Ellen Wacher, Branch Recording Secretary Patrick Mickler and current Councilors at Large Deanna Case, Dan Fitzgerald, Allison McKay, Brett Rice, Santara Sidersky, Matt Simpson, and Stephen Testa along with National Board Member Nancy Duerr welcome the following newly elected candidates to the Florida Branch:
Dear Florida Branch Members,
The SAG Foundation cordially invites you to participate in two rewarding projects that make perfect use of your talents as actors and expressive readers: reading and writing to elementary school students.
BookPALS is the SAG Foundation's core literacy program. BookPALS read at elementary schools near their home on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis, as their schedules allow.
Dear Voice Over Performers:
In a changing economic marketplace, the Guild is aware that across the country some producers may attempt to negotiate directly with SAG voice over performers, and act as a de facto talent agent, potentially including the assessment of a commission.
Read MoreDear Florida Branch Members,
Your National Board of Directors and Florida Branch Council recommend you Vote YES on the TV/Theatrical Agreements. Don’t throw your future away - ballots must be received at the assigned post office box no later than 5:00 p.m. (PDT) June 9, 2009. All active members of SAG in good standing whose November 2008 dues (11/01/08 – 04/30/09) were paid by Thursday, April 30, 2009 are eligible to vote.
The proposed contract will get members back to work and provide substantial increases, including:
