HOW TO I GET INTO THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD (SAG) ??

IN MY OPINION;

WILLIAM REYNOLDS:

HOW TO I GET INTO THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD (SAG) ??

This can be a complicated undertaking and I can promise you, that you will get a ton of answers, ranging from it's easy to next to impossible.

But here I will simplify the process somewhat.

There are three ways to qualify for SAG membership.

1 - Get hired as a principal (NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN THIS IS A SPEAKING ROLE)l performer in a SAG signatory show. Performers may join SAG upon proof of employment. Employment must be in a principal or speaking role in a SAG film, videotape, television program or commercial. Proof of such employment may be in the form of a signed contract, or original pay stubs. (least likely way in). Georgia is a non-union state and some beginners think that you can just go audition. No, you cannot, if the film is Union as most are. They have signed contracts with the Union, which basically means you have to be SAG/AFTRA now. You possibly can get an UPGRADE from being an extra and sign some TAFT-HARLEY papers. Obviously you MUST BE THERE,,,,AND THAT MEANS BEING AN EXTRA....SO MANY BEGINNERS THAT YOU MAY RUN INTO ON A MOVIE SET OR SOMEWHERE.MAY  SAY.'DON''T PLAY EXTRAS, REALLY? LISTEN TO THEM AND YOU WILL STILL BE ASKING THE SAME QUESTIONS 5 YRS FROM NOW.

2 - Performers may join SAG if the applicant is a paid-up member of an affiliated performers' union (AFTRA, AEA, AGVA, AGMA or ACTRA) LOOK EM UP) for a period of at least one year AND has worked at least once as a principal performer in that union's jurisdiction. (If you are a member of one of these unions then you are probably not reading this).  and lastly ( 3 ) - To get hired as a SAG extra for three days. (this is the most likely way to get in) AND NOT JUST ANY EXTRA, BUT A FEATURED EXTRA,,,AND YOU HAD BETTER SAVE YOUR VOUCHERS.