SAG-AFTRA

A replay of Ben and Duncan's interview with Liz Shuler, the first female president of the AFL-CIO. They discuss new momentum in the labor movement, the challenges we still face, and her vision for work in the future. **The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement.

SAG-AFTRA surveyed thousands of members about their experience with self-taping. The findings of that important survey are discussed in this episode with SAG-AFTRA Vice President, New York Ezra Knight, Chief Economist David Viviano, Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez and Director of Commercials Contracts Claudette Singh. The conversation, which is a replay of a live-streaming event from September, includes a candid look at the challenges and opportunities with self-taping and what the union is doing to address these concerns. **The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement.

Guest Benjamin Dreyer is the author of the bestselling book Dreyer's English and one of the most high-profile grammar gurus working today. On the show, he shares his advice and wisdom for writing do's and don'ts. Topics include words and phrases you should try to avoid at all costs, the trick he uses to know if a sentence is written in the passive voice, transitional phrases you shouldn’t use, his controversial view on adverbs, the adjective he most overuses, and whether its appropriate to use the singular they. 

One of the most popular SAG-AFTRA contracts is the Micro-Budget Project Agreement, which allows low-budget productions to create content quickly and hassle-free. Giving us the lowdown on everything Micro, the Short Project Agreement (SPA), and other low-budget agreements, we are joined by Stacey Travis, chair of the National Low Budget Committee, and SAG-AFTRA National Director, Entertainment Contracts Jessica Johnson. **The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement.

For an instructional video and FAQs: https://sagaftra.org/micro

To fill out the Micro-Budget form online: https://sagaftra.org/microform

In an industry still riddled with sexism, one family of females has surpassed many of the hurdles. The Leders have had tremendous success in Hollywood, working in varying roles. On the show, we listen to a panel discussion from last June, featuring Mimi Leder, executive producer of The Morning Show, Geraldine Leder, SVP Casting at Paramount Television Studios, Stefanie Leder, a writer and producer of such shows as Faking It, and Hannah Leder, an actor and filmmaker, whose credits include The Morning Show. The panel was hosted by actor and SAG-AFTRA National Women's Committee Co-Chair Shari Belafonte. **The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement.

On this episode, SAG Award-winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) has a heartfelt conversation with her good friend Aida Rodriguez. The two talk about Aida's unique journey as a comedian, her struggles as an impoverished and single Latin X mother trying to break into the business, and her first ever one-hour comedy special "Fighting Words" on HBO Max. The interview was part of a live stream event hosted by SAG-AFTRA in June. **The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement.

Self-taped auditions have emerged as a standard practice in the past two years. And while they have become the norm, what is not normal is the requests that put an undue burden on performers. The 2022 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract contains provisions that address these issues and concerns. To walk us through self-tape audition rules, we are joined by three SAG-AFTRA Vice Presidents and performers involved in the negotiations—Michelle Hurd, Michele Proude and William Charlton. This is a replay of a PTEOE discussion hosted last July. **The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement.

Guest Liz Shuler is the first female president of the AFL-CIO, a powerful federation of 57 unions, including SAG-AFTRA. On the podcast, she talks about the exciting new momentum in the labor movement, the challenges we still face, and her vision for work in the future. **The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement.

This month, the SAG-AFTRA National Board voted overwhelmingly to approve a successor agreement with Netflix. The agreement includes significant changes benefiting background performers and stunt coordinators, and it significantly expands SAG-AFTRA's coverage of Spanish-language dubbing. SAG-AFTGA's Ray Rodriguez and Beth Millman walk us through the details. **The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement.

Sarah Seeds and Lindsay-Elizabeth Hand are creators of Riding the D with Dr. Seeds, which started as a low-budget web series and is now streaming on Amazon. In this replay of a recent video PTEOE interview, the duo offers their tried-and-true tips on how to take your own content creation to the next level. **The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement.