Performer Report

Last year was a very successful year for the New England Local. From Feb. 2 to Dec. 8, 17 TV and full-budget film projects filmed in the region. Some 253 local actors were hired in principal roles and 1,138 local background actors worked over 7,400 days on set. The local welcomed 81 new performer members.

A waiver to the Corporate/Educational Agreement was approved by the Local Board in March and is currently being reviewed by national staff and committee members. Once it is approved, members will receive communication on local organizing and implementation strategies as well as notice of informational meetings.

The Best in the Business Commercials Organizing and Recapture Initiative comes to New England May 4, when SAG-AFTRA Commercial Strategist Gary Saxe will be at the New England office from 7 to 9 p.m. to meet with members, casting agents and producers. Please RSVP at newengland@sagaftra.org for this update on the union’s efforts to expand commercial work. 

A workshop highlighting the benefits, contract requirements and signatory process for the low budget agreements will be offered on May 26 at the Boston Center for Adult Education. This workshop will cover the hows and whys of the various low budget agreements. The event is open to producers as well as members.

Local event and casting information can always be found on the New England page of the SAG-AFTRA website. Please also check out our e-blast! Make sure the Local has your email so that you can receive up-to-date information about events and opportunities. 

This item was originally featured in the May 2016 local newsletter.