ASK AARON - October 2000 Answer

From Mary, NV

How can I become a member of the Screen Actors Guild? Do I have to be invited?

Dear Mary:

No, you really dont get invited to join. There are three ways that you can become a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

1. If you are hired as a principal actor in a SAG project (film, tv, commercial or corporate film), then you can join the union.
2. If you are a paid-up member of other unions, such as: Actors Equity (AEA), American Federation of Television and Radio Artists(AFTRA), Screen Extras Guild (SEG), American Guild of Variety Artists(AGVA) or the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), have been a member for one year or longer and have worked as a principal performer in one of those unions, then you may join SAG or cross over to SAG.
3. If you are hired for three days of employment as an extra on a SAG project, and paid as a SAG member (you must tell the casting agent that you want to join the union), then you can join SAG.

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