Dolphin Talent’s Acting + Industry Guide

You are definitely in the majority if the words “SAG Strike” leave you in utter confusion.   To keep you in the loop, here are some of the main points from the past 10 months:

- SAG’s contract with AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) expired on June 30, 2008

- SAG is asking for increased rates; AMPTP  is willing to offer SAG rates they agreed with AFTRA; SAG wants better deal

- AMPTP made a “final offer” in February with the agreement ending three years from ratification (placing expiration somewhere in 2012); the offer is not the increase SAG’s been fighting for

- SAG pushing for the contract to end June 30, 2011 to coincide with the other unions’ (WGA , AFTRA, DGA) contractual expirations with AMPTP

- AMPTP is now willing to offer the contract to expire on date set by SAG

- SAG board accepted the deal on April 19 and it will now go out for a vote to the members, however, there is still unrest as the offer is not the rate increase SAG has been pushing for the past 10 months

There is MUCH, much more that occurred, however, this is the bare bones, quick fix version. For more information on the history of the SAG situation and up to date info, please visit: www.variety.com  and hollywoodreporter.com