What is SAG-AFTRA and How Do You Join? | When Should You Join SAG-AFTRA?

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What is SAG-AFTRA? How to join SAG-AFTRA, when to join SAG-AFTRA actors union. What's the difference between being union and non-union?
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2:21 - Discaimers
4:18 - What is SAG-AFTRA?
4:52 - Difference between union and non-union
8:38 - How to join SAG-AFTRA?
11:41 - When to join SAG-AFTRA?
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@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

Raise your hand if you're a member of SAG-AFTRA! 🙋‍♂️

@mfkenzotuberkz5347 3 года назад

Oof

@korymann6723 3 года назад

🙍🏻‍♀️

@luisvelez8096 3 года назад

Not yet but I will be one day 😁

@lalalalaaAa123 3 года назад

Me! I was Taft-Hartley'd in late 2019 and joined immediately because I was with LA representation that only submits me for union jobs! 🙋🏾‍♀️

@AussieGirl235 3 года назад

Eligible but not a member

@luisvelez8096 3 года назад

This episode is really important for young actors to know. Great content as always!

@tuckerscottwolf5995 3 года назад

I have been acting in Chicago for 3 years now. Just this year I broke into feature film as a feature actor. And getting paid work to boot! This video helped me SO much with my recent conundrums. Right now I am getting contacted for productions that I am not comfortable going into negotiations alone without representation. Even though I do not have my SAG membership(YET) I still feel I have plenty to offer an agency with this paid work I am being contacted about. With the helpful tips to the trade from your videos I feel much more confident in the research and applied studies of my craft. Your videos give off the same vibe I feel when I train at the Acting Studio Chicago. Big thank you for doing this channel and looking forward to the rest of your channels future content!

@marcuslouscious 3 года назад

Thanks for all of this content, Kurt. I'm kind of in the middle tier of acting, still working toward the consistent work you're getting. I'm SAG eligible, but your video helped me determine it's not quite time to join up. I appreciate you helping everyone get to where ever it is they want to end up in the business. Hope to see you on set soon!

@diandrawright9357 3 года назад

Your explanation is the best!! I was so confused when other people explained joining the union after working union jobs but now that you have explained it, it’s clear as crystal . Thank you so much !!

@Dragon-Slay3r Год назад

Sorry you died come back to life again 🙀👽🤣

@liquidbraino 3 года назад

There is also AGVA which is the American Guild of Variety Actors which is for performers that work at Universal Studios and Disneyland (like for Halloween Horror Nights for example or any of the characters in the park). I've heard it's a good union to get into because once you're in you have job security - and job security as an actor is hard to come by.

@mikkel6391 2 года назад

This was great! Very informative and helpful video! I'm a 20 year old Dane who's planning on moving to California this September for half a year after I'm done with military service. Can't wait to get to act every day - hopefully :)

@jakereehl1394 3 года назад

This was very informative! I feel better knowing this info for the future of my acting career. Thank you Kurt. Subscribed!

@khooouri 3 года назад

I just found your page from Kristen’s and wow! Thank you for high quality and informative videos. It can be daunting learning about this industry so I’m glad your page is another resource as I continue to grow 😊

@Vandan9166 Год назад

Great advice thanks. I'm considering going all the way with my acting career at age 67. I have a RU-vid channel that satisfies my creative side, but many friends are encouraging me to stop "half-stepping" as they say. I always like your videos and just Subscribed. thanks Kurt. Thanks, Dan

@ActingOutwMike 3 года назад

Greenland is a wonderful movie!!!! Great job and thank you for all of the information.

@vwalker58 Год назад

He's right when it comes to union actors get priorities first. I want to do background acting in New York.

@monicalowy9689 2 месяца назад

So incredibly helpful. Thank you, Kurt!

@danielasanchez4674 3 года назад

Thanks for this video Kurt, I didn't know i had the freedom to do union work as well. This is a game-changer. When I saw that some union projects only want union actors, I mistakenly assumed that all union projects were like that. I'm going to be submitting way more now, thanks!

@Dragon-Slay3r Год назад

Uffffff makes me want to curl when I see this

@hanslyosne2819 2 года назад

I have all the steps of becoming a actor i just needed this of how to join sag aftra so my plan is complete

@Very_Stupid 3 года назад

I absolutely love your page. You're providing the community with indispensable advice & inspiration, plus you're implicitly supportive in a way that comes off as very genuine.

@Lenaa-ry1lj 3 года назад

The movie greenland was so so good!!! I watched it twice in the cinema

@BillKrupp 5 месяцев назад

Kurt, great video once again. As someone just starting out, your videos are so well done and extremely helpful. Thank you!

@kingjaries 2 года назад

Hello, I am from the future. I appreciate your very informative video as I believe I am ready to start acting.

@jedidiadyer6708 3 года назад

Great you're busy and good to see you here again.

@kirstie7545 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this video it helped me out a lot! I had a hard time deciding whether to be a union or non union actress, so now I’m going to wait until I get more jobs. Thank you again Kurt!😄👍🏽

@tonynasaofficial Год назад

I'm just watching this cause I'm a usps employee, and they said I got selected to be a part of an ad, but I need to join SAG-AFTRA

@n1ghtm3re-- 3 года назад

I’m 16 years old I’ve been wanting to be an actor for awhile now just never new how to get started. Next school year I’m going to try to get into some classes. What is some good advice for getting started at my age?

@itsmyworld8111 3 года назад

I am also 16 and want to be actor.

@briannasingleton8867 3 года назад

im 14 i just watch a bunch of acting videos

@ivannaquimi8598 3 года назад

i'm 16 as well and want to become and actor :( but don't know how to fully start..

@itsmyworld8111 3 года назад

@@ivannaquimi8598 I am also 16 and want to be actor in Hollywood.

@ivannaquimi8598 3 года назад

@@itsmyworld8111 me too :(

@newblueentertainment 8 месяцев назад

Fantastic video -- thanks for the detail in-depth -- been eligible for a number of years now in a right to work state but feel that it's at a point where career-wise I want to make sure I'm in the auditioning pool more frequently for the larger supporting / lead role opportunities -- that's the main selling point for me to finally join.

@-zenro4617 3 года назад

I LOVE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR VIDEOSS!!!!

@nikkiew Год назад

Great video. Eligible. Joining this year 🎬don’t give up y’all 💃🏾

@saigejones3363 Месяц назад

People are showing my commercial on RU-vid but do I get paid. I am a member. The commercial was in 1974. I sang and performed on the commercial

@JeffNeckonoff 3 года назад

Fantastic video. It took me like 2 months to figure all this out this past Winter.

@CJ-pp1th 3 года назад

Awesome video, Kurt!

@mommassoc 26 дней назад

Great advice. You’ve got a really great look. You should consider becoming an actor ;)

@willfultonjr 3 года назад

Very informative! Answered all my questions.

@Theman11596 3 года назад

I was forced to join SAG AFTRA because i would have lost a profit of over 10k. I was a core background extra for a Netflix show. I became eligible right before we were going to start shooting the final season. So i joined so i wont miss out on 7 months plus of SAG AFTRA pay

@myfirstcrappyvideobilly Год назад

The guy that played Rocket was really good. I felt that.

@LifewithDrTrishVarner Год назад

This was very helpful. Thank you.

@adhamsabryviolin981 3 года назад

Thank you very much for all this simplified information😍

@dustinkoziara6562 3 года назад

Yet again, another jam packed video of knowledge! I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago, and it has helped me tremendously. You answer all the questions that an aspiring actor may have. Being that I live close to Pittsburgh, how do you feel about the rise of film & tv in that area?? I'm just curious as to your thoughts. It's a shame it wasn't this big when you lived close in Cleveland. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 🤙

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm not familiar enough with the state of film and television production in the Pittsburgh area to be able to give my opinion on that. Use other actors in the market as a barometer. Are you consistently seeing local actors in major television shows and movies? I can definitively say that about Atlanta. My friends have been in Stranger Things, Walking Dead, Cobra-Kai, Marvel movies, Disney movies, and many more.

@amjadalmohammad4540 3 года назад

Thank you a lot waiting for your Emil 👍🏻😀

@charlottekidd9451 3 года назад

Your videos are so helpful thank you so much!

@organicguac Год назад

This is such good advice thanks so much!

@daytonabeachhigh3038 3 года назад

Hey Kurt. Great videos. I'm a non-union actor in Atlanta. Did background on Greenland. Hope to see you around. Rick Papaleo.

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

awesome! I just watched the movie on Friday!

@sarahveeofficial4737 3 года назад

Amazing video! Can you do one explaining how actress and actors get paid if you haven’t yet? Thank you so much 😊

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

This video is sort of what you are asking about: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7HWDo06odJE.html However, if you want to know how we are paid and how much we are paid for individual jobs, that is tough to answer because it depends on many factors: union status of the job, budget of the production, size of the role, negotiated rate, residual payments, etc. I may do a video on it in the future and try not to over complicate it :)

@sarahveeofficial4737 3 года назад

@@ActingCareerCenter Just watched the video and it was super helpful thank you 🙏🏻

@TheOnlyDonaldLoveJr 3 года назад

See you on set soon Kurt....😉🤸🏽‍♂️

@ShaeLove61 3 года назад

Congratulations on that, you are awesome.

@byronlopezellington8839 3 года назад

Thank you, super great info!

@sebastianjacome9759 3 года назад

Unfortunately, I could not see you Kurt in the movie Greenland, but I saw a guy pretty similar to you. Maybe is your evil twin or lost brother!!!! I am glad for you congrats soldier!!!!!!!!!!

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

🤣

@theluckshow9617 2 года назад

Very informative. Thank you

@jaylatief8727 Год назад

Forgot to mention sag offers payment plans and they also have their own credit union

@katycollins5914 2 года назад

2 questions... 1) Does paid film work in the UK count toward principal or background work, and 2) Does being featured in a documentary count toward SAG eligibility even though those aren't paid? Thank-you!

@bakulinaction7053 3 года назад

Intresting......

@gadnac1031 2 года назад

Where did you get that “life uh, funds a way” poster! That is awesome!

@ActingCareerCenter 2 года назад

On Etsy!

@willievaughn6474 2 года назад

You're amazing Thank you

@tommcilwain73 3 года назад

Honestly, being in SAG hasn't been much help here in the SE US. It's been more helpful in different markets, but in Atlanta, it hasn't really benefited me much if any.

@CJ-pp1th 3 года назад

What do you mean exactly? regarding to your market

@tommcilwain73 3 года назад

@@CJ-pp1th I'm in sag, and in Atlanta, i can't see where it's helped me book any differently. As a right to work state, it's not an issue. Ive worked in other states where SAG was a requirement to work or audition (example. Yellowstone).

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

Agreed. Being a union member in the Southeast doesn't have the same advantages as it does in other markets

@lizethmarza4874 3 года назад

I just saw holidate, the movie is very cool and suddenly I see that you appear as a DJ, I don't know why but I got excited😅and I remembered that you said you would be in a movie but you couldn't say the name, I imagine it's that one🤔

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

You got it!

@ou812invu6 Год назад

A couple of more follow-up questions for you Kurt. If as a Non-Union member you get cast on a Union project are they required to pay and treat you the same as the Union members working on that project? Also you said that once you join the Union you can never work on a Non-Union project the rest of your life. But what if at some point you stopped paying yuour Union dues. Wouldn't you get kicked out of the Union? And if so wouldn't you then be free to work on Non-Union projects once again? Or will you then find yourself in a place where you can never work on any movie projects (Union or Non-Union) ever again?

@lashere 2 года назад

I just completed my 1st industrial training video. What would I write on my resume? Is it under film and then a principal role? Thanks for these tips! You’re amazing

@mfkenzotuberkz5347 3 года назад

First comment!

@StarksthaKing 3 года назад

Great video and even better information. Question; if I’ve worked on a show for 2 days straight here in Los Angeles, should I receive a voucher from the production company?

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

You should ask the production company about that. Not every production is the same

@KK-vh2xz 2 года назад

Thank you for the video! I have one question, are independent movies also considered non union productions?

@meer2778 3 года назад

Thank u soo much 👌

@aidylweiss. 3 года назад

Hi Kurt, thanks for the insight! I have a question: Would you consider yourself to be self-employed? Even though you’re in a union that provides benefits, how do you handle things that would normally already be taken care of in a traditional 9-5 job (taxes, health insurance, etc)?

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

It's very tricky, especially with non-union work being 1099 and union work being W-2. Also, some actors incorporate themselves for tax purposes. On top of that, most actors have a side income or multiple side incomes. SAG-AFTRA offers health insurance, but only if you meet an earnings threshold every year (currently approx. $26,000). There's no one-size-fits-all answer to this as everyone is going to have a slightly different situation. Highly recommend you talk to a tax professional to help you find the best path forward for you.

@SoCalBrian 2 года назад

Can someone please make me SAG AFTRA eligible so I can get my SAG Card? I could never get 3 vouchers as a background actor

@marinbros2882 2 года назад

Mister Kurt , Can you please tell us maybe you know some same site for to found an agent but in Europe ? I am in Netherlands now :)

@eireneluxs8854 3 года назад

And if I am a Chinese actor or Korean actor do I need it?

@Kel_the_slacker 3 года назад

Dude!!! I thought that was you in Greenland!! Lol

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

😂

@lexonlexon1327 3 года назад

Hey mr yue i saw you in the movie GREENLAND

@Ian-kj5mn 3 года назад

Hey Kurt, can Union actors work on their own projects (as director and lead actor, for exemple) even if those projects aren't union productions?

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

Union actors can direct a non-union production but cannot act in it, even if it is your own project

@liquidbraino 3 года назад

@@ActingCareerCenter My best friend is SAG/AFTRA and somehow he gets away with doing non-union work. Probably only because SAG/AFTRA doesn't regulate the non-union industry and there's too many individual actors & productions for them to keep track of. I keep telling him that it's going to bite him in the @$$ some day but so far it hasn't. I told him he should just go Fi-Core if he wants to do both Union & Non-union but he doesn't want to piss off the union. BTW, he also directed a bunch of Doritos spec commercials which he shot non-union and he appeared in a few of them but never got paid for it. It all came out of his own pocket. This is one of his spec commercials - he did like six of them, I think: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-66ytclfM92E.html

@Stephaniefarrah 3 года назад

I got cast a principal, reoccurring role on a sag aftra new media project. I was told by the sag aftra office this made me eligible to join. Then I checked just now and was just told no. New media projects makes you eligible when the project budget is $50,000 and above. I did not know this 😢

@lalalalaaAa123 3 года назад

This is fairly new because a LOT of people were joining the union by making "new media" at home with 0 budget and no release date JUST to contract it as a SAG-AFTRA project and Taft-Hartley themselves. It was a very common way to "cheat the system" up until a couple years ago when the union got wind of it and shut it down.

@Stephaniefarrah 3 года назад

@@lalalalaaAa123 the 50K budget for new media is fairly new?

@lalalalaaAa123 3 года назад

@@Stephaniefarrah Yes, before you could just ~say~ that you were going to make a movie and Taft-Hartley yourself with a SAG-AFTRA contract and a SAG member friend, now you must prove it with a (rather high) budget

@ou812invu6 Год назад

Hey Kurt I know this is an older video but I have a question for you. You provided some good information but one thing you never addressed was what one thing (or things) specifically compelled you to join the Union. Since you live in Georgia you could work on all of the Union projects that you wanted to. And you indicated that (unlike L.A.) Atlanta is not a place where Union productions would necessarily favor Union or Non-Union actors. And as you pointed out, the advantage of being Non-Union (in a right to work state) is that you can work both Union and Non-Union projects, whereas Union members can only work Non-Union projects. So what compelled you to join the Union at all?

@FleXxTheFuture 2 года назад

My question is have you only been uni since 2019 ?? With Covid happening?? And already have speaking roles?? In less than 3 years?? Taking classes?? How did YOU become eligible if you shun background work???

@rebekahbrown4728 3 года назад

What are the union and non union projects .

@BJSimmons99 3 года назад

The union projects are basically major movies and tv shows ( but you have to become a member of SAG-AFTRA if you want to audition for more film and television ) and non union projects are basically short films, student films, and webisodes ( or webseries ). ( But their non SAG-AFTRA projects ).

@KS-nb4wx 2 года назад

I’m sag - e as of today 🥰

@brianscott4977 2 года назад

Great

@ayushsingh789 3 года назад

Kurt please tell about nyfa

@wolfmanplaysw7498 3 года назад

Been doing background for about 3-4 years now got my fist 3 union jobs my first year never was forced to join the union. But I’m total of all my union work I have at least 10i did like 3 union job this year as well I wanna join for stand in work personally

@TheNervousnation 2 года назад

Interesting

@hackslashbabe97 Год назад

The question is .. do you make more money being in the union 😅?

@Fdlkhffgh 3 года назад

Just saw you in black widow

@nbart003 3 года назад

Kurt, great video, explains a lot so well! One question, and it's a bit personal so feel free to ignore, but given that you (1) live in a right to work state and (2) your market doesn't show preference to SAG actors, what made you decide to join? Thanks again!

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

The short answer is that I wanted to support the union and the majority of my work and income was already coming from union bookings. I also didn't want to put myself in the situation where I book a little non-union corporate training video and then having that be a conflict with a huge movie audition.

@Ewokgarbagehunterericjonesip2 Год назад

Hello I was raised in Hollywood my father was a multi award winning hairdresser part of the union, now I have a friend who is one of the most. Talked about Internet celebs name is paul denino his nickname is ice Poseidon , in the last week dozens of top podcast mention him, and this has been happening for the last 3 years, I talk with him and I recently explained to him about sag and getting an agent, now my question is do you think he just needs an agent and then join sag? How would you go about it? I can only help him so much he has connection I’m sure but I’m the only one explaining to him how Hollywood works with guilds and agents

@prathameshkumbhar4178 3 года назад

I saw you in Greenland

@MarcusLeonard307 3 года назад

Man this is really complicated for those new to the work. It looks like it's best to avoid joining for a while until you've actually proven yourself capable...

@tommylikes4511 3 года назад

Wow these are very good information.also assuming that you want a agent very good one what are agents looking for before they sign someone what do they need to have are do before getting sign by a great agent ?

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A79vH5uc2R0.html

@kinghayatullah5357 2 года назад

Hi I want to start my sdudy in this feld So but I do not know what collage is blongs to acting Thank you Kurt yue

@paposanti1 10 месяцев назад

what about "Must Join" status?

@dianascrimger284 3 года назад

The yes on prop 8 man can sue you in 2021!

@shikha5246 2 года назад

I have one out of three vouchers. I don’t want to get the other two just yet because from what I remember once you are sag eligible you only have one month to decide to join union or not. Wanting more experience first so may slow down on background roles

@kongmengyang9663 Год назад

I wanna know why unions are not allowed to work for non-union projects. 😅

@tinksky7354 3 года назад

Do you have any advice to anyone who is stuck in their state? (The governor just released a law saying that the people in my state can't visit other states) Also congratulations on the films you've been working on!

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

You won't be stuck there forever. Plus you can still train either in your state or via Zoom acting classes anywhere.

@mohamedamer6213 3 года назад

We want a video about for acting books

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

here are some books I recommend : www.actingcareercenter.com/best-acting-books-and-resources

@gamer2264 Год назад

Is there any good unions in the UK... Literally can't find any

@MelanieMontane Год назад

Dude I’m so confused I’m in Florida Google says it’s a right to work state and I just landed my first role so idk what’s going on

@eireneluxs8854 3 года назад

Why should I join the union

@biggregmac29 11 месяцев назад

Thank u sir I love the advice u gave I appreciate it

@menace1themayor718 Год назад

Do the union help you get acting jobs?

@itsmyworld8111 3 года назад

I am non - union

@jakXDbaby Год назад

The advice given to me don’t join till your forced too

@James.473 10 месяцев назад

Is it better to apply for non union or Union Jobs

@luckypawfilms3408 2 года назад

If someone lives in Tennessee will they need to relocate to become an actor/actress?

@YoungAimes Год назад

So if someone is SAG but they want to work on a non-union project they can't? There's no option for them to work on a non-SAG production?

@montaiju 3 года назад

Hey Kurt, quick question, Can you become SAG-e from a principal role in a project under SAG Short Term Agreement contract?

@ActingCareerCenter 3 года назад

I don't believe so but definitely check with SAG-AFTRA to make sure that is correct. You can also use their eligibility checker on their website to see if a recent project you worked on has make you eligible www.sagaftra.org/membership-benefits/sag-aftra-eligibility-checker