Pilot Season
The Real Truth About Pilot Season A cottage industry has developed in Los Angeles in the last 30 years or so, an industry that exists to serve something called “pilot…
Financial Core Research
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.…
Financial Core FAQ for Actors
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…
Union Financial Core
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…
SAG and AFTRA Merger
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…
Theatrical Negotiations
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…
Motion Capture Movie Contracts
Performance Capture, aka Motion Capture, has been used in film for more than 20 years. The first movie to include a main character using motion capture was Star Wars: Episode…
Who Do You Believe?
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…
SLAPP Lawsuit Summary
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…
Bankruptcies
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…