The Real Truth About Pilot Season A cottage industry has developed in Los Angeles in the last 20 years or so, an industry that exists to serve something called pilot season. But in the last 10 years, pilot season has changed drastically. So what’s the real skinny? Is it real? Is it worth it? We’re…
SAG-AFTRA: Get The Facts About Financial Core Actor’s EquityFinancialCorepage US Department of Labor Report Filed by SAG 2017 The Financial Core Handbook by Mark McIntire. Sharequest Publishing, 15th Edition updated in 2004. Mr. McIntire is also the President of the Financial Core Foundation, a Professor of Philosophy at UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College and…
Q. Can my child work non-union if we do Financial Core? Yes. SAG-AFTRA’s “Rule One” states that once you become a union member, you are banned from doing non-union work ever again. As a Fi-core worker, a person who has resigned from SAG-AFTRA, you are NOT bound by Rule One, since you are not a…
Maybe your agent mentioned it as a possibility. Maybe you heard it was a way to pay less dues. Maybe you’ve noticed the increase in non-union jobs out there. Maybe you’ve heard of some big name actors who are financial core such as Jon Voight. Maybe you saw a notice like this one at the…
SAG and AFTRA merged into one union in 2012. The merger was hotly contested and there was no shortage of union propaganda on both sides of the issue. At the time, Bizparentz prepared this document in hopes of educating young performers (who were voting) and their parents. Even today, we believe this document helps families…
Theatrical Negotiations for Parents and Their Reps When an agent starts negotiating a deal, panic sets in for most parents. We have no idea what is being discussed or if there is anything we can do. It feels helpless and exciting at the same time. We so desperately want what is best for our children,…
MOTION CAPTURE AND MOVIE CONTRACTS James Pinchak, ESQ. New technology, motion performance also known as motion capture, performance capture ,“mo cap,” has caused unforeseen problems in drafting contracts between producers and performers in regard to motion picture agreements. Apparently, there is no case law or arbitration’s that have set any precedents in this area. SAG-AFTRA…
We’ve heard rumblings that some people think the topic of scams in the talent industry is controversial and unclear. There are those who will claim to be against scams, but who seem to pick and choose among the same business models which individual businesses they support. There are those who will claim to be against…
Nedgam Productions, Edge 1 Productions v. BizParentz and Anne Henry In 2009, Bizparentz was sued for defamation along with Disney/ABC News, and three Better Business Bureaus. We were sued in Connecticut (where we have never done business and have never even visited!). This kind of lawsuit is called a SLAPP suit — Strategic Lawsuit Against…
Bankruptcies that may affect child performers and their families What is Bankruptcy? Bankruptcy laws help people who can no longer pay their creditors get a fresh start – by liquidating assets to pay their debts or by creating a repayment plan. Bankruptcy laws also protect troubled businesses and provide for orderly distributions to business creditors…