Why The Smoke & Mirrors, SAG & AMPTP? I don’t see why the SAG National Majority and their pals, the Big Media labor lawyers, are needing to waste more than an hour in talks since all they’re doing is Xeroxing AFTRA’s TV/Theatrical Contract. These past two days have consisted of nothing more than playing at [...]

After the ouster of the Rosenberg-Allen negotiating team the process of HOPEFULLY settling the contract stalemate has begun. Below are links to some of the coverage of the current negotiations: SAGWatch BLOG From Digital Media Law: SAG and the AMPTP ended their second day of talks at about 10:00 p.m. this evening (Weds.), but will [...]

Self-described ‘working class actor’ John Cygan offers his take on the deal that AFTRA signed and why SAG should not agree to that same deal. What do you think?

FROM: Drew Mayer-Oakes, TXMPA Legislative Committee We are fast approaching the Texas Motion Picture Alliance Lobby Day for 2009. Thank you for your participation last session – we need your help again. If you are able to volunteer again, the TXMPA needs you! Lobby Day is March 4th, with orientation and training for new team [...]

What’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 [...]

As 2008 draws to a close with no contract between SAG and the AMPTP, the animosity between factions within SAG has only become more vitriolic. What is the best course of action? Accept a truly lousy contract now and hope to undo the damage in three years? Or reject the contract and take a strike [...]

WHAT: The Network Austin Mixer WHEN: Wednesday September 24 – Speakers at 7 PM — Network Till Late WHERE: Mother Egan‚s Irish Pub – 715 West 6th St. Austin, TX WHO: Everyone involved in film and media… and YOU! SPEAKERS: A Panel of Speakers from THE ALLIANCE * Donise Hardy, President, Talent Works-USA * Veronica [...]

The following was copied from Deadline Hollywood Daily: THIS IS AN ALERT TO ALL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD MEMBERS It is imperative to your well being that you read the TV/THEATRICAL NEGOTIATING UPDATE that was recently mailed to you by Screen Actors Guild and check the box showing support for Doug Allen, Alan Rosenberg and the [...]

Okay, actors. Whether you’re SAG, Non-SAG, SAG-Eligible or anywhere in between, you need to get involved by joining the TXMPA. If WE don’t achieve a significant increase in our state film incentive program in the upcoming legislative session, our TEXAS film industry is going to be further decimated. At that point the decision actors will [...]