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Again, you’re speaking from ignorance alone here. This is only required in some cases. In a “union shoot” as it were. These are rare in comparison to non-union

Again, you’re speaking from ignorance alone here. This is only required in some cases. In a “union shoot” as it were. These are rare in comparison to non-union films. Every actor has many examples of non-union films they participate in. Usually big stars work in non-union roles and films to give younger professionals an opportunity. The star provides marketing power for a smaller Non-union production. Then people can join the union as well.

username90 6y ago
> Every actor has many examples of non-union films they participate in. Actors aren't allowed to participate in non-union films. They sometimes do anyway but the contract says they can't. > SAG-AFTRA members cannot accept an acting role in any studio, independent, low-budget, pilot, experimental, non-profit, interactive, educational, student, or ANY production, unless that producer has signed a Contract or Letter of Agreement with SAG-AFTRA. > Members who are found in violation of these rules are subject to serious fines and discipline by a panel of union peers. https://www.sagaftra.org/what-happens-if-i-accept-non-union-work https://www.sagaftra.org/what-happens-if-i-accept-non-union-...
- germinalphrase 6y ago
  That is one of many unions. Not all have such a restriction.
  - Talanes 6y ago
    One of many unions known for having many American film stars in it's membership?
    - germinalphrase 6y ago
      I’ve met a few. Who cares.
      - Talanes 6y ago
        You've met a few unions? It's not really feeling like you have any specific domain knowledge here, given how sparse and off-kilter all of your replies have been. If you have actual counter-examples of other unions that operate differently in that space, then just name them.
        germinalphrase 6y ago
        Stars. Their economically useful for the industry, but entirely irrelevant to union requirements outside of SAG. Bringing them up when discussing labor practices in the industry at large is essentially a non sequitur. To your question, I was a member of IATSE Local 600 (Cinematographer’s Guild) as a loader, 2nd AC, digital utility and sometimes focus puller. I noted my union affiliation upthread. Members are explicitly allowed to work on non-union jobs, but there is an expectation that you call it in if the budget is over ~1 million. Below that, the union is not particularly interested in attempting to flip the show so no one cares. (This is where I would call you out for your tone of ignorant self superiority, but I’ll just defer to the HN guidelines and let it drop)

username90 6y ago

> Every actor has many examples of non-union films they participate in. Actors aren't allowed to participate in non-union films. They sometimes do anyway but the contract says they can't. > SAG-AFTRA members cannot accept an acting role in any studio, independent, low-budget, pilot, experimental, non-profit, interactive, educational, student, or ANY production, unless that producer has signed a Contract or Letter of Agreement with SAG-AFTRA. > Members who are found in violation of these rules are subject to serious fines and discipline by a panel of union peers. https://www.sagaftra.org/what-happens-if-i-accept-non-union-work https://www.sagaftra.org/what-happens-if-i-accept-non-union-...

germinalphrase 6y ago
That is one of many unions. Not all have such a restriction.
- Talanes 6y ago
  One of many unions known for having many American film stars in it's membership?
  - germinalphrase 6y ago
    I’ve met a few. Who cares.
    - Talanes 6y ago
      You've met a few unions? It's not really feeling like you have any specific domain knowledge here, given how sparse and off-kilter all of your replies have been. If you have actual counter-examples of other unions that operate differently in that space, then just name them.
      - germinalphrase 6y ago
        Stars. Their economically useful for the industry, but entirely irrelevant to union requirements outside of SAG. Bringing them up when discussing labor practices in the industry at large is essentially a non sequitur. To your question, I was a member of IATSE Local 600 (Cinematographer’s Guild) as a loader, 2nd AC, digital utility and sometimes focus puller. I noted my union affiliation upthread. Members are explicitly allowed to work on non-union jobs, but there is an expectation that you call it in if the budget is over ~1 million. Below that, the union is not particularly interested in attempting to flip the show so no one cares. (This is where I would call you out for your tone of ignorant self superiority, but I’ll just defer to the HN guidelines and let it drop)