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Jeannie Seely, Legendary Country Musician, Dies at 85 Jeannie Seely has died of complications from an intestinal infection at the age of 85. The Grammy-winning country singer was known for songs like 'Don't Touch Me.' She also was a staple of the Grand O...

Remembering country legend Jeannie Seely — GRAMMY winner, Grand Ole Opry icon & proud #SagAftraMember since 1963. She championed union rights and served 20+ years on the Nashville Local board. She will be deeply missed. people.com/jeannie-seel...

On a colorful background. At the top, in white font: Minimum terms of the Network Code now apply to High Budget entertainment programs made for SVOD. Below: SAG-AFTRA Network Television Code. sagaftra.org/netcode2025.

Lock in this gain with your vote: The minimum terms of the Network Code now apply to High Budget entertainment programs made for SVOD. 🔒🗳️ Learn more at sagaftra.org/netcode2025.

Rep. Judy Chu Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support U.S. Film, TV, and Sound Recording Production Rep. Judy Chu Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support U.S. Film, TV, and Sound Recording Production

"We must protect our creative economy and we must do so with urgency." - SAG-AFTRA NED & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland
We are proud to support the CREATE Act, a bill to extend & strengthen Section 181, which will support U.S. film, TV & sound recording production.

On a colorful background. At the top, in white font: General wage increase 9.8% compounded increase over three years. Below: SAG-AFTRA Network Television Code. sagaftra.org/netcode2025.

We secured a 9.8% compounded wage increase over three years, with the option to reallocate wage increases to the AFTRA Retirement Fund at the union’s discretion. Now you just need to vote to lock this in! Get more information at sagaftra.org/netcode2025.

Join us for an informational meeting to learn about the gains of the Network Television Code tentative agreement & get prepared to vote! Choose the day & time that works best for you. RSVP below:

8/4, 5 PT/8 ET: ow.ly/NTmu50WwoRq
8/11, 2 PT/5 ET: ow.ly/IFyw50WwoRO

On a colorful background. At the top, in white font: Vote Now. Below: SAG-AFTRA Network Television Code. sagaftra.org/netcode2025.

Voting is now open for the Network Television Code! Use your voice and vote by August 20 at 5 PM PT. 🗳️ Get more info at sagaftra.org/netcode2025.

TAKE 5 🎬 How is a stunt defined compared to a hazard? Pat Perez, SAG-AFTRA National Director of Stunt, Safety, and Outreach, and Janee Lynch, Senior Lead Business Representative for Music at SAG-AFTRA have the answer! #Take5SagAftra

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We want to hear from YOU! Let us know how our website works for you. Take our quick survey and help shape future improvements: ow.ly/oGq250Wxxlt

A quote by Heidi Dean from the SAG-AFTRA Podcast episode, “Don’t Make These 5 Social Media Mistakes”: I feel like every time [people] talk about social media for actors, the conversation gets stuck on followers and follower counts … but social media is important for so many other reasons beyond followers. Don’t get me wrong; having an audience can be life-changing … but even I don’t believe it to be the No. 1 reason to be on social media.

Social Media Strategist Heidi Dean joined SAG-AFTRA NED & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland on the SAG-AFTRA podcast to discuss the 5 biggest mistakes actors make on social media and how to fix them. 🎙️🎧 Dive in here: ow.ly/ZUV450Wx0Vq

SAG-AFTRA Producer Portal.

Practical & Empowering. SAG-AFTRA Producer Portal.

Have you checked out the #ProducerPortal yet? This practical and empowering feature puts access to your project's production clearance status in your hands, 24/7! Check it out at sagaftra.org/producerportal. 🎬

Seth Allyn Austin, Keythe Farley, Zeke Alton and Sarah Elmaleh in front of a sign with San Diego Comic-Con logos. Photo Credit: Stephen Greathouse / Shutterstock for SAG-AFTRA

Seth Allyn Austin, Keythe Farley, Zeke Alton and Sarah Elmaleh smiling as they sit and talk during their panel. Photo Credit: Stephen Greathouse / Shutterstock for SAG-AFTRA

A wide shot featuring the panelists from San Diego Comic-Con and the large crowd of people watching. Photo Credit: Stephen Greathouse / Shutterstock for SAG-AFTRA

#ICYMI: We went to #SDCC25! 🎮 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Video Game Actors Unmasked panel. 💛

The SAG-AFTRA National Board met Saturday in a one-day videoconference plenary and overwhelmingly voted to approve the tentative agreement reached for the 2025 Network Television Code. The agreement will now be sent to the membership for ratification.

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SAG-AFTRA National Board Overwhelmingly Approves Network Television Code Deal Members will vote to ratify the contract; Board recommends a “yes” vote.

SAG-AFTRA National Board Overwhelmingly Approves Network Television Code Deal

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law 35 years ago today. Join us in celebrating this crucial civil rights law that works to ensure all people with disabilities have the same rights & opportunities as everyone else. #DisabilityIndependenceDay

This #FeatureFriday, we're celebrating #CJJones! With roles in films like 'Baby Driver' and 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' Jones has made his impact through film, TV, theater, teaching, and more! #DisabilityPrideMonth

Photo byTommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Media Access Awards

#JillianMercado is an actor, model & our #FeatureFriday! She may be best known for her role in 'The L Word: Generation Q.' An advocate for more inclusivity in the beauty, fashion and entertainment industries, Mercado exemplifies why representation matters! #DisabilityPrideMonth

Seth Allyn Austin, Keythe Farley, Zeke Alton and Sarah Elmaleh.

And that’s a wrap! 🎬🎮 Thanks to everyone who joined us at #SDCC25!

Seth Allyn Austin, Keythe Farley, Zeke Alton and Sarah Elmaleh’s name plates set up on a table for San Diego Comic-Con panel.

Starting soon! Join us in Room 6BCF for our Video Game Actors Unmasked panel at #SDCC25!

See our panel at San Diego Comic-Con! Video Game Actors Unmasked. 11:30 AM. Friday, 7/25. SDCC Room 6BCF. Featuring: Sarah Elmaleh (Helldivers 2, Hi-Fi Rush). Zeke Alton (Call of Duty, Calisto Protocol). Seth Allyn Austin (Spider-Man series, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order). Keythe Farley (Mass Effect II, Fallout 4).

TODAY'S THE DAY! If you're at San Diego Comic-Con, don't miss our Video Game Actors Unmasked panel at 11:30 AM in Room 6BCF! Sarah Elmaleh, Zeke Alton, Seth Allyn Austin and Keythe Farley will be discussing all things video games. See you there! 🎮

Remembering Colorado Union Leader and Gold Card Honoree Sheila Ivy Traister SAG-AFTRA mourns the passing of Sheila Ivy Traister, an actor, writer, director, unionist, veteran and George Heller Memorial Award honoree, who died today at the age of 67.

SAG-AFTRA mourns the passing of former National Board member Sheila Ivy Traister, an actor, writer, director, unionist, veteran and George Heller Memorial Award honoree, who died today at the age of 67. #SagAftraMember since 1988 www.sagaftra.org/remembering-...

YouTube video by SAG-AFTRA Dancers: Is it a Hazard or Stunt?

TAKE 5 🎬 Pat Perez, SAG-AFTRA National Director of Stunt, Safety, and Outreach, and Janee Lynch, Senior Lead Business Representative for Music at SAG-AFTRA, discuss when choreography might qualify for stunt classification and additional compensation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kip7...

At the top on a black background, in white font: SAG-AFTRA Podcast. Don't Make These 5 Social Media Mistakes. Below, side-by-side pictures of Heidi Dean smiling and holding up an iPhone and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland smiling.

From making a first impression to landing your next gig, learn the best practices for making social media work to your advantage on the SAG-AFTRA podcast, featuring social media strategist Heidi Dean and SAG-AFTRA NED Duncan Crabtree-Ireland: ow.ly/HM2L50WsJsY

Jazz Musician Chuck Mangione, of 'Feels So Good' and King of the Hill Fame, Dies at 84 Jazz musician Chuck Mangione, a two-time Grammy winner known for his ubiquitous ‘70s hit “Feels So Good,” has died. He was 84. Mangione died at home in his sleep on Tuesday, July 22, a spokesperson fo...

🕊️ SAG-AFTRA mourns the passing of jazz legend Chuck Mangione, a #SagAftraMember since 1984. A 2x Grammy winner known for "Feels So Good," he brought jazz to the mainstream and delighted fans with his role on 'King of the Hill.' people.com/chuck-mangio...

Hulk Hogan, Pro Wrestler Who Became a Household Name, Dies at 71 Fueled by Hulkamania, he played good guys and bad in the ring, starred in movies and had his own reality show and Saturday morning cartoon.

🕊️ We remember Hulk Hogan, the legendary wrestler and entertainer who helped bring pro wrestling to the mainstream. A #SagAftraMember since 1985, he also made his mark in Rocky III, No Holds Barred, Suburban Commando & more. www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...

See our panel at San Diego Comic-Con! Video Game Actors Unmasked. 11:30 AM. Friday, 7/25. SDCC Room 6BCF. Featuring: Sarah Elmaleh (Helldivers 2, Hi-Fi Rush). Zeke Alton (Call of Duty, Calisto Protocol). Seth Allyn Austin (Spider-Man series, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order). Keythe Farley (Mass Effect II, Fallout 4).

Are you going to #SDCC25? Add our Video Game Actors Unmasked panel to your schedule! Join Sarah Elmaleh, Zeke Alton, Seth Allyn Austin and Keythe Farley for a discussion on all thing video games. 🎮

🗓️ Friday, 7/25, 11:30 AM
📍 SDCC Room 6BCF
🔗 sched.co/26z6V

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Tune into Digital Hollywood's panel TONIGHT, 7/22 at 6 PT / 9 ET to catch SAG-AFTRA NED & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and other industry leaders discussing 'The Deepfake Dilemma.' Learn more: ow.ly/HjNa50WttC6

TAKE 5 🎬 "We think it's incredibly important that we incentivize human performance." Learn more about what we're doing around digital replicas, deepfakes & synthetic humans from SAG-AFTRA NED & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and General Counsel Jeff Bennett. #Take5SagAftra

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal legend, dies at 76 Ozzy Osbourne rose to fame in the heavy metal group Black Sabbath.

Farewell to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. A heavy metal pioneer, front man for Black Sabbath & successful solo artist. The iconic legend will never be forgotten. Condolences to his family, friends & fans. #RIP #SagAftraMember since 1994 www.cbsnews.com/news/ozzy-os...

TAKE 5 🎬 SAG-AFTRA General Counsel Jeff Bennett explains a huge gain around digital replicas: strengthening traditional laws to require consent for digital replica uses in expressive works. #Take5SagAftra