thechaniporn chan

If you are getting involved in a career in acting, then you may want to learn more about the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). It is essentially a labor union in the United States and more than 100,000 people involved in performance and film are represented by the guild.
The Screen Actors Guild works hard to make sure that actors get compensation that is equitable as well as good benefits and excellent working conditions. They also work to make sure that actors are not exploited as well. You'll find that the SAG is in association with the Associated Actors and Artistes of America. This is the top association in the United States for performers. There are offices of the Screen Actors Guild in Hollywood, as well as branches in Atlanta, New York city, Seattle, Las Vegas, Washington DC, Phoenix, and Miami.
The History of the SAG
The history of the Screen Actors Guild goes all the way to 1925 when actors started the Masquers Club since they were tired of working long hours in studios in Hollywood. Later in 1933 the Guild would be created. The six actors that actually started the Screen Actors Guild include grant Mitchell, Berton Churchill, Kenneth Thomson, Ralph Morgan, and Alden Gay. In the beginning some of the high profile actors would not join up, but later this would change. Some of the actors that were well known for supporting SAG in the early days include Gloria Stuart, Robert Young, Paul Harvey, Gene Lockhart, Erin O'Brien-Moore, and Dick Powell.
Eligibility for Joining
There are three categories of eligibility for joining the Screen Actors Guild. Performers must meet the criteria in at least one of the categories. The following are the categories that you must fall in if you are going to become a member.
• Principal Performer - The first category is of principal performers. This includes performers who work as a principal performer for at least a day on a project. The producer of their project must have signed an agreement with the Screen Actors Guild and they should have been paid the appropriate rate.

• Background Performer - According to the Screen Actors Guild, there must be so many members that are background performers. If non union performers are able to get vouchers for three days of work that are separate, they can become eligible to become a part of SAG.

• Being a Member of an Affiliated Union - If an actor is already a member of an affiliated union with the AAAA, and they have worked a min