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Valerie Bittner
To SAG or Not to SAG

I have been SAG since 1999 and enjoyed a three principal roles--one film, two television as a SAG actor. Everything else has been background. I have the opportunity to do a lot of web videos and voice overs for local businesses that will not only pay me more then the $125/day SAG background rate, bu...

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Valerie Bittner

I copied someone else's letter: TO: SAG Legal Department 5757 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 DATE: October 29, 2012 RE: Enable financial core status Dear David White Executive Director of the Sc...

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Denise Jaeckel

"downgrading to FICORE"? Ficore is not a union status; it is turning in your union card and becoming NON-UNION. You pay fees equivalent to the financial core of what it costs the union to work for you...

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Sylvie Cohen

I wish I knew more about it! I saw a movie in a film festival in AZ and many actors were from L.A and NY. I know they were SAG. Since I know the producer so I asked her if the movie was SAG because it...

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Dan LaRoy

I realize this is an older post but i'm considering joining financial core. Have any of you had any issues with that being a problem? I've heard agents stay away from fi core actors and some union fil...

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Valerie Bittner

Hi Dan, I have not had any issues since going Fi-Core. I've done background on TV show's like Forever & Mysteries with Laura, Commercials like Holiday Inn Express & Movies like Trainwreck with Bill Ha...

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Rhonda Green
Any Advice On Getting Started in Voice Overs?

Hello, I have hosted an online Blogtalk Radio Show and I continue doing speaking engagements about once a month. I would like to move into voice overs, audio books etc. Please let me know your suggestions on getting started. Feel free to also email me at Rhonda@ExecutiveDreams.net. Thanks!...

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Deidre Ann Johnson

Great information, thanks. I've been going back and forth on signing up for Voice 123; doesn't sound like it's worth the cost.

Bob Merrill

I think it depends on how much time you want to put into it, and which leads you choose to respond to. Some of them seem to be looking for free production. There seem to be legitimate leads, but it se...

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Deidre Ann Johnson

There's another site called Voices.com. Have you worked with them?

Bob Merrill

nope. After my Voice123 experience, which as I said was several years ago, I haven't tried another clearing house. Plus I'm too busy to mess with it!

Deidre Ann Johnson

That's great! One day I hope to be too busy as well.

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