Please note, SAG-AFTRA has deemed Affinity Artists Agency’s franchises surrendered in the New York market as of June 24, 2021 under the SAG Codified Agency Regulations Rule 16(g) and AFTRA Agency Regulations Rule 12-C.
The effect of the surrender is as follows:
No member of SAG-AFTRA may hereafter engage, use, or deal through this agency.
All contracts in force between this agency and the members of SAG-AFTRA are ipso facto and without further notice terminated except that the agency may retain and collect any commissions earned under said contracts prior to the surrender of franchise.
Members shall not be under any obligation to pay commissions to the agent on any moneys earned by members after the termination of the agency contracts, even though such moneys are earned by members on employment contracts in existence at the date of termination of the agency contracts.
All contracts in force between this agency and the members of SAG-AFTRA are ipso facto and without further notice terminated except that the agency may retain and collect any commissions earned under said contracts prior to the surrender of franchise.
Members shall not be under any obligation to pay commissions to the agent on any moneys earned by members after the termination of the agency contracts, even though such moneys are earned by members on employment contracts in existence at the date of termination of the agency contracts.
Please note that television/theatrical residual check authorizations on file with SAG-AFTRA are automatically terminated. However, performers wanting to terminate promo/commercial check authorizations will have to act to do so.
Please do not hesitate to contact the SAG-AFTRA Professional Representatives Department at (323)549-6745 if you have any outstanding questions. Thank you.
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