Surrender of Union Franchise for Charlie’s Talent Agency

To: All SAG-AFTRA Members who are currently represented by, or have previously been affiliated with Charlie’s Talent Agency

From: Xochitl Cerda, Senior Manager, Professional Representatives

Date: Sept. 10, 2014

Please note that SAG-AFTRA has been advised that Charlie’s Talent Agency has effective September 4, 2014, ceased operating as a franchise agency, under both legacy SAG’s jurisdiction and legacy AFTRA’s jurisdiction. 

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.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local TV/Theatrical Director Kathy Byrne at (312) 867-5508 or the SAG-AFTRA Professional Representatives Department at (323) 549-6745, if you have any outstanding questions. 

Thank you.