Should SAG Put the AMPTP Contract to a Vote?

POSTED BY txactor on Dec 23 under AFTRA, AMPTP, Acting, Actor, Actors, Alan Rosenberg, Big Media, Deadline Hollywood Daily, Hollywood, NOW MEDIA, New Media, Residuals, SAG, SAG Membership, Strike, Tommy G. Kendrick, WGA, Writers

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 […]

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SAG President Alan Rosenberg Discusses Possible Strike

POSTED BY txactor on Nov 24 under AFTRA, Actors, Deadline Hollywood Daily, Directors, Hollywood, Hollywood Reporter, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, NOW MEDIA, New Media, New Mexico Film Production, Residuals, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, Strike, TXMPA, Texas Actors, Tommy G. Kendrick

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THE NETWORK AUSTIN MIXER - THE ALLIANCE

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 Kelly-Albiez, Vice President, DVA Talent
* Liz […]

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Alert to SAG Members on Impact of AMPTP Offer

POSTED BY txactor on Sep 11 under AFTRA, AMPTP, Actors, Alan Rosenberg, Auditions, Big Media, Deadline Hollywood Daily, Filmmakers, Hollywood, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, NOW MEDIA, New Media, New Mexico Film Production, Producers, Residuals, Right to Work, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAGIndie, Streaming Video, Strike, Texas film

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 […]

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Support for TXMPA Required NOW

POSTED BY txactor on Sep 10 under Actors, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Callbacks, Commercials, Directors, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Friday Night Lights, IActor, Indie Film, New Mexico Film Production, Producers, Residuals, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, TXMPA

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 […]

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More on the State of Texas Filmmaking

ACTING OUT of STATE
by Craig Berlin
Founding Board Member (Retired)
Texas Motion Picture Alliance
http://www.txmpa.org
Acting is something close to my heart. Talent does not guarantee
success and even though I did a lot of acting in high school and
college, […]

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SAG extends commercials contract

POSTED BY txactor on Aug 27 under AFTRA, Actors, Auditions, Big Media, Commercials, Daily Variety, Residuals, SAG, Voice Actor, WGA

With the SAG in a stalemate with the majors over its feature-primetime contract, the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists have opted for a six-month extension of their commercials contract until March 31.
SAG and AFTRA, which plan to negotiate jointly on the ad deal, made the disclosure Wednesday in […]

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Tax Incentives Lure Productions to Michigan - 15% Not Enough in Indiana

POSTED BY txactor on Aug 23 under Acting, Actors, Auditions, Austin Film, Directors, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, New Mexico Film Production, Producers, Residuals, SAG, SAGIndie, TXMPA, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film

Here’s an excellent article on state film incentives from Indy.com
In Texas we are HOPING to get the legislature to increase our incentive from the current dead in the water 5% to a comparatively modest 15%. We are hoping that the existing infrastructure will make 15% more competitive. So far, 15% hasn’t primed the […]

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Friday Night Lights: How Is This Going to Work Exactly?

POSTED BY txactor on Aug 10 under Acting, Actors, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Callbacks, Film Crew, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Friday Night Lights, Residuals, SAG, SAG Membership, Self Promotion, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film

You Friday Night Lights fans might find this TV Guide article of interest. I’m wondering how this will work out as well. And will the DirecTV run count as first run and the NBC network run a rerun, or vice versa?
Whatever the case, it’s just another example of the changing landscape for […]

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SAG and AMPTP Still Talking per Allen

POSTED BY txactor on Aug 4 under AFTRA, AMPTP, Actors, Alan Rosenberg, NOW MEDIA, New Media, Producers, Residuals, Right to Work, SAG, Strike, Tommy G. Kendrick

SAG members received the following missive from National Exec. Director and Chief Negotiatior, Doug Allen. The impression one would get from reading Daily Variety or listening to other press sources is that there is no ongoing communication and SAG is just stalling with no plan of action in place.
Some of the conventional […]

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