Become An Actor
Purpose of Screen Actors Guild The main goal of SAG is to provide competitive wages and safe, excellent working conditions for our members. It's vital to note that SAG does not function as some other labor unions in the sense that we do not have a hiring hall and do not directly provide employment for our members. Our members, like all principal and background performers, must take their own steps towards developing their professional skills, and then getting agents, auditions, and roles. Through a variety of programs and activities and industry outreach, we do everything possible to create an environment in which our members will be hired and look after their welfare once they are hired. The best thing we can do for you at the beginning of your career is to point you towards other sources of information.
Teens, Children, and Babies There are two very important sources of information about young people in the acting profession. One is our Child Actor Hotline at (323) 549-6030. The other is our "Young Performers Handbook" which is available on our website at http://www.sag.com/youngpersons.html. It isn’t easy to succeed in the entertainment business and, unfortunately, if you aren't careful, there are scam artists who will take your money and promise you acting jobs -- but deliver nothing. Use the same common sense you would use in making other major purchases: i.e., network, check with the Better Business Bureau, don't pre-pay full amounts, compare prices.
Getting Started in Hollywood, New York, or Any City We are unable to help non-members with housing, employment, or financial assistance. We are unable to help non-members with health and safety issues, except on SAG-covered projects. We are not able to help anyone with connections or recommendations to acting schools, teachers, agents, managers, or casting directors.
Many advisors recommend that you have enough savings to live for two years without any income if you try to break into the acting business. Also, because it can be so difficult until you are really established, it is very important to have what is often called a "day job", which you do to keep your bills paid while you audition for jobs. There are many kinds of "day jobs", from telemarketing and food service to the more career-oriented ones like teaching and production services. We recommend the latter, because even the most talented performers do everything right and still don't end up with acting jobs for a season or more. Success in this business is an unpredictable combination of talent, training, residence, "look", energy, attitude, and the completely uncontrollable factor — luck! In 1998, a little more than 1/4 of our membership did not receive any earnings under SAG contracts. You must not take rejection personally!
The Professional Actor To most people in the entertainment world, "professional" actor means "Union" actor. The basic minimum standards in wages and working conditions that Union actors today take for granted, are the results of hard-won battles fought by earlier generations of performers, bringing the profession from the first minimum wage of the 1930's to today's digital age. Because of the struggles and commitment of these pioneers, as well as the ongoing vigilance of today's performers' unions, professional, union actors can expect fair and equitable treatment in auditions, wages, working conditions and benefits.
Purpose of Screen Actors Guild The main goal of SAG is to provide competitive wages and safe, excellent working conditions for our members. It's vital to note that SAG does not function as some other labor unions in the sense that we do not have a hiring hall and do not directly provide employment for our members. Our members, like all principal and background performers, must take their own steps towards developing their professional skills, and then getting agents, auditions, and roles. Through a variety of programs and activities and industry outreach, we do everything possible to create an environment in which our members will be hired and look after their welfare once they are hired. The best thing we can do for you at the beginning of your career is to point you towards other sources of information.
Teens, Children, and Babies There are two very important sources of information about young people in the acting profession. One is our Child Actor Hotline at (323) 549-6030. The other is our "Young Performers Handbook" which is available on our website at http://www.sag.com/youngpersons.html. It isn’t easy to succeed in the entertainment business and, unfortunately, if you aren't careful, there are scam artists who will take your money and promise you acting jobs -- but deliver nothing. Use the same common sense you would use in making other major purchases: i.e., network, check with the Better Business Bureau, don't pre-pay full amounts, compare prices.
Getting Started in Hollywood, New York, or Any City We are unable to help non-members with housing, employment, or financial assistance. We are unable to help non-members with health and safety issues, except on SAG-covered projects. We are not able to help anyone with connections or recommendations to acting schools, teachers, agents, managers, or casting directors.
Many advisors recommend that you have enough savings to live for two years without any income if you try to break into the acting business. Also, because it can be so difficult until you are really established, it is very important to have what is often called a "day job", which you do to keep your bills paid while you audition for jobs. There are many kinds of "day jobs", from telemarketing and food service to the more career-oriented ones like teaching and production services. We recommend the latter, because even the most talented performers do everything right and still don't end up with acting jobs for a season or more. Success in this business is an unpredictable combination of talent, training, residence, "look", energy, attitude, and the completely uncontrollable factor — luck! In 1998, a little more than 1/4 of our membership did not receive any earnings under SAG contracts. You must not take rejection personally!
The Professional Actor To most people in the entertainment world, "professional" actor means "Union" actor. The basic minimum standards in wages and working conditions that Union actors today take for granted, are the results of hard-won battles fought by earlier generations of performers, bringing the profession from the first minimum wage of the 1930's to today's digital age. Because of the struggles and commitment of these pioneers, as well as the ongoing vigilance of today's performers' unions, professional, union actors can expect fair and equitable treatment in auditions, wages, working conditions and benefits.
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
Become An Actor
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