You may recall that a wonderful union-eligible actor wrote in a bit ago asking about options for getting that good ol’ SAG-AFTRA initiation fee more affordable. She had already learned about the loan offered by…
Posts tagged unions
Union Rules and Low-Budget Casting
Hi Bonnie, We’ve been in contact before through castings, classes, and now your awesome BonBlasts. I’m sorry to drop in on you so suddenly, but I was wondering if you could answer a couple questions…
Most Pilots Are Union
Hello Bonnie, I am contacting you because I was wondering if you could answer a question about nonunion projects. I am a SAG-AFTRA member of course now due to the merger, but it really seems…
3 Biggest Actor Myths
All right, beautiful people! I’m glad you’ve found your way here. I wanna do a li’l myth-busting, especially when it comes to those LIES we all hear about stuff you *have to do* in order…
Q&A on SAG-AFTRA Merger Advice
Got a bunch of emails on last week’s Merger Advice. Almost all of the email came from SAG-eligible actors. Here’s two of those emails with the same basic question, and then my response. Hi Bonnie,…
No Reward of SAG Vouchers on Set
Hi Bonnie, I was working background on a show when the scene required four guys to remove two bodies from the crime scene on gurneys (no wheels). I stepped in after watching a couple of…
Career Extra or Career Actor?
Good Morning, I have been acting for eight years: background work, movies, TV, and a featured role (speaking) in a commercial for the Veterans’ Administration. Please advise the most efficient method to obtain the required…
Quick-Answer Actor Questions
So, it’s time once again for a bunch of quick-answer questions. Woo hoo! Hi Bonnie, Thanks for all you great columns; I’ve taken quite a bit of advice from them. My question is about website…
Kids in Showbiz II
Last week, in the first Kids in Showbiz column, we looked at The Basics, Classes, Type, Headshots, Resumés, Postcards, Demo Reels, and Websites for kid actors. Phew! That was a long column, eh? Have you…