How do I get an agent from SAG-AFTRA?

How do I get an agent from SAG-AFTRA?

The Professional Representatives Department can be reached at [email protected] and (323) 549-6745 in Los Angeles or [email protected] and (212) 863-4230 in New York.

What is a SAG-AFTRA franchised agency?

A franchised agent is someone who has entered into an agreement with the Union setting forth certain terms and conditions of a SAG-AFTRA member’s relationship with an agent. Although agents primarily seek out work opportunities for actors, they often do much more.

Can you be a SAG-AFTRA member from Atlanta Georgia?

The SAG-AFTRA Atlanta Local services members working in Georgia and South Carolina. With over 3,000 SAG-AFTRA members, our local continues to grow its well-trained, skilled work force and attract a record number of entertainment productions each year.

How much does it cost to join SAG in Georgia?

Each SAG member pays annual base dues of $201.96. In addition members pay 1.575% of all individual earnings under SAG contracts between $1 and $500,000. Dues are calculated on an annual basis, and paid in two installments — the first on May 1, and the second on November 1. Dues are not prorated.

Is it worth joining SAG-AFTRA?

If you’re not looking for full-time work as an actor, the fee that comes with joining a union may not be worth it to you. However, if you’re looking for the best paying and highest quality work, joining SAG/AFTRA may be the best choice for you.

How do you get an agent for acting?

Talk to your actor friends, teachers, and the rest of your network about potential options for an agent or agency, and use the Internet to find local SAG-AFTRA agents. You should understand which agents and agencies are right for your specific type of acting so that you’re making connections with the right people.

How do you become a SAG actor?

Performers may join SAG-AFTRA if the applicant is a paid-up member of an affiliated performers’ union such as ACTRA, AEA, AGMA or AGVA for a period of one year, and has worked and been paid for at least once as a principal performer in that union’s jurisdiction.

Can SAG actors do non union theater?

Since you are SAG you aren’t supposed to do any kind of non-union work- no non-union theater and no non-union commercial/industrials. The Global One rule states that once you join one union, you no longer are allowed to work for a producer unless they are under a union contract.