Branch News

These are challenging economic times for most of us.   Costly medical bills, mortgage foreclosures, industry layoffs, coupled with stretched federal, state and municipal funds, have taken a toll. These detrimental forces contribute to the struggle of hard-working families across America.

SACRAMENTO – The state Employment Development Department (EDD) is responding to increased demand for unemployment insurance benefit assistance by opening its call center phone lines from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, beginning March 21.

The Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (LGLA) celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a dinner and awards gala February 28, 2009. The Gala honored LGBT lawyers’ extraordinary efforts on behalf of marriage equality. Thirty years ago, lesbian and gay lawyers formed LGLA as a response to the bitter battle over Proposition 6 (the ‘Briggs Initiative,” a failed attempt to ban all gays and lesbians from the profession of teaching in California).

February 10, 2009   

To: All SAG Members who are currently represented, or previously been affiliated with Superior Talent Agency

The Screen Actors Guild is writing to inform you that Superior Talent Agency (“STA”) has ceased operations as a franchised agency and, accordingly, SAG has surrendered this agency’s franchise effective immediately.

The effect of the surrender is as follows:   

Given the nature of the acting profession, there may be those “in between times” when you may need to apply for unemployment benefits with the California Employment Development Department (EDD). Here are a few helpful hints when applying:

Screen Actors Guild is pleased to announce the implementation of the Stewards Committee, an ombudsman for members that will provide avenues for the Hollywood membership to contact available fellow board members for assistance. Additionally, the committee shall provide useful feedback and suggestions towards improving member relations and process to Guild staff.

Monday, September 17, 2007 - Burbank, California

Anne-Marie Johnson - Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors

Good afternoon and thank you Chairman Krekorian and committee members for your support and the opportunity to speak today. My name is Anne-Marie Johnson; I am an actor and am proud to represent 120,000 members of Screen Actors Guild,
60,000 of who live in California.

Not everyone can get their name in lights,
but anyone can get top billing with their name displayed proudly on a chair.