Friday, August 6, 2010

Links for Actors (scroll down)



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A new blog by a Nevada Screen Actors Guild Branch Member

SAG Nevada Branch, is not related to any other site with similar names and is not directly affiliated with the Screen Actors Guild. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not reflect other individuals or organizations. 





Nevada SAG Conservatory events, which are open to the general public, will be posted on this site, along with additional information of interests to SAG members living in Nevada.





SAG politics will not be a part of this blog, however materials limited by SAG may be presented as a service in an unedited form. 





For additional Nevada market information go to http://sagactor.blogspot.com





For additional information concerning the industry, including links, go to http://sagactor.blogspot.com





This site is being maintained by Art Lynch as a private site and service for the Nevada Branch of the Screen Actors Guild. For official Guild information on the Nevada Branch to go http://www.sag.org/branches/nevada





Please tell your friends about this site.





Feel free to suggest links, stories or glossary terms. Your help and use of this blog is appreciated.




Thank you.
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Nevada SAG Local Committees

Ex-officio all Nevada Committees: President Steve Dressler



BACKGROUND

Chair: Lenny Turner

COMMUNICATIONS

Chair: Art Lynch

CONSERVATORY

Chair: Barbara Grant

Co-Chair: Steve Lizotte

Secretary: Mary Ann Hebinck

ELECTIONS COMMITTEE (2010)

FILM SOCIETY

Chair: Chris Rogers

Co-chair: Rick Rockne

LEGISLATIVE

Chair: Art Lynch

Co-chair: Mary Ann Hebinck

NOMINATING COMMITTEE (2010)

ORGANIZING

Chair: Charlie Di Pinto

Co-chair: Arttours Weeden

RULES OF PROCEDURE

Chair: Steve Dressler

SENIORS

Chair: Lenny Turner

WORKING CONDITIONS & WAGES

Chair: Steve Dressler

YOUNG PERFORMERS

Chair: Kim Renee
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Monday, August 2, 2010

Conservatory Report, May 2010

NEVADA SAG CONSERVATORY REPORT

By Barbara Grant



Once again, it is my great pleasure to report that the Nevada SAG Conservatory has completed the 2010/11 fiscal year in the black. This fact is even sweeter in my mind when I look over the last year and remember how many terrific workshops we had and all of the positive feedback that was given. Classes included a retrospective from SAG Award-winning actor and one of the stars of The Sopranos, David Proval; casting director Don Finn (his latest success project:Avatar); Fawnda McMahan, renowned commercials acting coach; UNLV Professor Michael Tylo; and our best-attended class, Los Angeles casting director Bill Dance. I could go on listing our many terrific presenters, but you get the idea.



I do want to take a moment to thank a few special local personalities. On very short notice due to a cancellation, two of our very special SAG talent agents stepped in to help. Using the SAG Foundation LifeRaft program, we had an “afternoon with the agents” workshop and Tena Houser of Lenz Agency and David Brown of Remington stepped in and did a superlative job of answering questions for the participants. The other presenter was our own John Powers. As you know, John Powers was a member of the Nevada Branch Council, but what wasn’t known by many was how long and distinguished a career John had and how he had transformed his love of acting into a career of teaching others how to perform. I am so saddened by John’s death, while at the same time it gives me joy that we got to share an afternoon with this special man.



Finally, it needs to be noted that the Nevada SAG Conservatory is successful for a couple of reasons: first and foremost, the answer is you the Nevada SAG member. Without the SAG Nevada membership, the conservatory would not exist and would not go on. Being an actor means a lifelong commitment to our craft and to continually refining our skills, and there is no better place in Las Vegas to hone our talents and to network with our fellow actors. The second reason is the Nevada Branch Conservatory Committee, who month in and month out give of themselves for no financial reward to ensure our conservatory runs smoothly and delivers, and of special note is SAG member Steve Lizotte. Steve puts in untold numbers of hours both at the conservatory and behind the scenes to make sure each and every conservatory runs smoothly. Simply put, he is invaluable, and on behalf of the Nevada Branch, I want to use this report to thank him from the bottom of my heart.



Take care, be safe, and I’ll see you at the next Nevada Branch Conservatory.
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Sunday, August 1, 2010

SAG TV/Theatrical Contract Negotiations



Negotiations: Staying in Step
In preparation for talks with our employers, along with our partner AFTRA, we have begun listening to your thoughts regarding the contracts you work. You may think that we simply hold some member meetings around the country, and then we go negotiate on your behalf, right? In reality, negotiation is a five-step process….


1. We are now more than half way through the initial TV/Theatrical Wages and Working Conditions process, also known as the W&W. From coast to coast, Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA members and staff have been jointly holding committee meetings and caucuses with the purpose of putting together proposals to be negotiated this fall with the AMPTP. Washington-Baltimore, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Boston, Nashville and Los Angeles are some of the areas where these member meetings and caucuses are being held. Check your Branch website for up-to-the-minute notices regarding these very important events.



2. All the proposals gathered from around the country are taken and presented to the Joint SAG/AFTRA W&W Plenary Committee. This is a national committee populated by 26 members, 13 members from SAG and 13 members from AFTRA. This committee is charged with the daunting task of reviewing and discussing each and every proposal received during the W&W process. With staff’s recommendations, it creates a tentative package of proposals that it can recommend to the Joint National Boards of SAG and AFTRA for approval. This committee is scheduled to meet later in the summer.


3. The national boards of SAG and AFTRA meet in joint session to debate and ultimately vote on the recommended proposal package sent to them by the Joint W& W Plenary Committee. Motions that give guidance to the chief negotiators and the Negotiating Committee are approved at this time as well. After a proposal package is approved, it is then exchanged with the AMPTP for their proposal package on a specific date and time to be determined by both parties.


4. The negotiations themselves occur in late September or early October. If the negotiations result in a tentative agreement, then that would bring us to our final step.


5. The tentative agreement is sent to the memberships of both unions in a referendum on whether to accept or decline the tentative agreement. This usually occurs within 30 days of the end of negotiations, during which time membership meetings are held in cities across America to answer the memberships’ questions and to explain the deal points.


However, we are still in Step 1, so please participate in this process. Bring your work experience and knowledge to the crafting of proposals. If you can’t be there in person, you can continue to e-mail proposals to the Guild at wandw2010@sag.org through August 16. 
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