Tom
Schuch is the New Mexico SAG-AFTRA President.
He
says,"Dear SAG-AFTRA New
Mexico Members: Happy New Year! Another year around the sun and here
we are beginning a new year, which, I believe, will be a fruitful one
for our members. We expect the return of several strong TV series,
including 'Manhattan', 'The Night Shift', 'Longmire', 'Better Call
Saul' and
a new and exciting addition to the list, 'The
Preacher.'
Films big and small will pepper the calendar throughout the year.
Plus, legislation that makes it easier for commercial advertisers to
take advantage of the tax incentive programs took effect Jan. 1. As
you know, union commercial work can be a very important part of an
actor’s career. Residuals!"
"A
quick recap of 2015: In late May, the local held its annual
membership meeting, encouraging members to get involved with
committees and to run for offices. The centerpiece of the meeting was
a presentation from the President’s Taskforce on Education,
Outreach & Engagement (PTEOE) featuring special guests SAG-AFTRA
Executive Vice President Gabrielle Carteris and New York Local Board
member Jamal Story. They shared their experiences and emphasized that
we are one union, all with the same goal. Their message: Just by
being here, you are already leaders."
"In
early June, SAG-AFTRA hosted two panels at the Albuquerque Film &
Music Experience. Fatna Sallak-Williams and Ellen Huang (national
staff) presented workshops on the theatrical and new media contracts
and the business of acting."
"This
past fall, the union participated in two additional industry panels:
the New Mexico Film & Media Industry Conference’s 'SAG-AFTRA
New Mexico Franchised Talent Houses'
with special guest Xochitl Cerda, SAG-AFTRA senior manager,
professional representatives and, in December, SAG-AFTRA
was part of a casting panel during the Santa Fe Film Festival."
There
is one important event coming up soon.
1)
SAG-AFTRA New Mexico will once again have a presence at Film & TV
Day on Monday, Feb. 8, at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. The legislature
will be in session. We’ll be at the Roundhouse all day, so stop by
and say hello.
"If
you haven’t been to this event, it’s a great opportunity to
network with folks from all aspects of the New Mexico film and TV
business. And, very importantly, it’s an opportunity to introduce
yourself to your legislators and talk about the disadvantages of
“right-to-work-for-less” laws. Oh yes, more on that subject ..."
"You
may have heard that right-to-work-for-less is rearing its ugly head
once again at this year’s legislative session. We are on it. We
will be supporting efforts to make sure that that type of
union-weakening (busting) legislation doesn’t get through, and we
ask that all SAG-AFTRA New
Mexico members be in communication with their local legislators
regarding this effort. (Stay tuned for more details on this.) New
Mexico and Colorado are surrounded by right-to-work states, so it is
important that we continue to be aware of what is happening at a
state level. Keep your eyes and ears open!"
"That’s
all for now. See you on the set! Be ready, be professional, be
proud!"
Sincerely,
Tom Schuch (SAG-AFTRA New Mexico Local President)
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