SHAKE UP AT SAG – NATIONAL EXEC DIR DOUG ALLEN FIRED
January 27th, 2009 by txactorWhat’s a non-star, just want to make a decent living, actor supposed to think? Here’s the latest from the SAG soap opera:
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:34:05 -0800
To: SAG National Board of Directors and Alternate National Directors
Subject: Message from Doug Allen
I have been informed by SAG counsel that the National Board has terminated my employment as National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator of Screen Actors Guild. I am disappointed in the board’s decision, which was made by written assent, and I am proud of my record as SAG’s NED and Chief Negotiator.
I wish Screen Actors Guild and its members success and I have been honored to serve them. I have particularly enjoyed leading the wonderful men and women on the SAG staff and serving with SAG’s National President Alan Rosenberg and National Secretary-Treasurer Connie Stevens.
I have made some wonderful friendships with many SAG elected leaders, members and staff and will cherish those friendships forever.
My best wishes to you all,
Doug Allen
For a closer look at what transpired today I suggest everyone check out:
DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD and
DIGITAL MEDIA LAW
Guess digging in and keeping a hard line with AMPTP didn’t sit well with half the SAG board and so they caved and tossed Allen. I suppose some think that reaching over dollars to keep grabbing the pennies is more important than sticking up for a fair shake. If SAG accepts the current AMPTP proposal, it will be less than what the members deserve. Kind of like history repeating itself with Home Video ( VHS / DVD ) and New Media will be the replacement. Don’t know about the rest of my peers but I need the residuals and everything I see with the current New Media is going to change all that. They’re chipping away at our potential earnings and if we keep accepting less than we deserve than that becomes our standard.