SAG-AFTRA Health Plan CEO Urges Members to Enroll for Coverage By Dec. 31 Deadline

SAG-AFTRA has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the executive poaching battle between Netflix and Disney-owned Fox. The union isn’t taking sides but says “the case raises important questions about the right of workers to pursue employment opportunities, and the strong protections in California law against employers holding their workers off the market, especially when they are not being compensated for that time.”

rescheduled for March 14.SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals, according to its member site.“After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling ‘The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards’ to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeNow that the Recording Academy and CBS have moved this year’s Grammy Awards telecast to March 14, that puts it in competition with the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards — and SAG-AFTRA is not happy with the news.The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the shuffling of most dates this awards season, and as the Oscars and Golden Globes pushed their 2021 ceremonies into the spring, so did the SAG Awards, which announced the revised March ceremony date on July

Today, the Recording Academy and CBS announced that, due to the current surge of coronavirus cases, the 63rd Grammy Awards, which had been scheduled for Jan. 31, will move to Sunday, March 14.

Netflix has ordered a sequel for We Can Be Heroes, the adventure offshoot movie from The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl franchise.

SAG-AFTRA, the Joint Policy Committee and the Producers Guild of America on Sunday recommended a "temporary hold on in-person production" amid the pandemic.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterAmid surging COVID-19 cases in Southern California following the holidays, SAG-AFTRA, the Producers Guild of America and the Joint Policy Committee are together recommending a “temporary hold on in-person production in Southern California.” Together, the organizations represent thousands of actors, producers, commercial advertisers and ad agencies.“Southern California hospitals are facing a crisis the likes of which we have never seen before,” said SAG-AFTRA president

SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris and national executive director David White on Tuesday posted a message to the labor union website with an update to COVID-19 filming protocols amid the current surge in cases.

Andy Whyment has enjoyed a soapy soak as he refused to let his cancelled holiday dampen his spirits.The Coronation Street legend and his wife Nichola were due to enjoy an incredible trip to Cape Verde as they planned to end a tough year in style.They had their sunshine break to the west African country planned for ages – but Covid-19 put a halt on their plans away.The couple still have the time off of course, so decided to put it to good use.They jumped into their garden hot tub with some beers

SAG-AFTRA leaders told their members tonight that “most entertainment productions will remain on hiatus until the second or third week of January, if not later.” The update comes the day after the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urged the film and TV industry to consider pausing production for a few weeks during the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases throughout the county.

With new eligibility requirements set to take effect on January 1, the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan said today that it has expanded its open enrollment outreach efforts. The goal is to connect participants who may be losing their coverage to other available benefits and services.

Jess Wright has shared her disappointment with her fans that new Tier 4 restrictions means she’ll be unable to go on holiday to Dubai with her fiance, William Lee-Kemp. The Only Way is Essex star took to her Instagram stories to share her sadness with her 1.4 million fans.

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Manori Ravindran International EditorHot on the heels of its Sundance selection, London-based sales agent and distributor Dogwoof has acquired Hogir Hirori’s documentary “Sabaya” and will shop global rights.The film will receive its world premiere in the World Cinema Documentary section of the 2021 festival.