{"product_id":"understanding-and-working-with-the-guilds-unions-a-comprehensive-guide","title":"Understanding and Working With the Guilds \u0026 Unions - A Comprehensive Guide","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePutting together a project can be complicated. The amount of information to sift through, from guild requirements and guidelines to union rules and even whether to go union or non-union can be overwhelming, confusing and intimidating. For filmmakers, producers and other creatives looking to control their own content, navigating the guilds and the unions can be so daunting, it pushes back production and\/or any forward momentum your project might have. Allow us to help demystify, simplify the guilds and unions landscape and get you on your way to doing what you want to most, making your film, TV or digital project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith independent productions on the rise, it's more important than ever to know how to handle your budget and schedule accordingly, and that begins with understanding which guilds you'll be working with and how to deal with their rules and regulations. It also means understanding the ins and outs of the unions. Buttoning up all of these important variables early will assure that nothing falls through the cracks, your set runs smoothly, and there are no unpleasant surprises once you hit the distribution and collection phases of your project.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eRosi\u003c\/span\u003e Acosta is a Unit Production Manager, DGA, who has worked on over 75 TV and Film projects and over 100 commercials.\u003c\/strong\u003e She is a valued name in Hollywood as a top UPM who's worked on films such as \u003cstrong\u003eDRIVEN, SPEED KILLS, IMPRISONED\u003c\/strong\u003e and many more. With over three decades of experience, Rosi has worked internationally with production companies from US, Europe, Russia and Latin America. Rosi began as a casting director 32 years ago in Puerto Rico working for director Marcos Zurinaga at \u003cstrong\u003eZaga Films\u003c\/strong\u003e where she became one of the top casting directors in the Island. After working as such for a few years, she wanted to expand her horizons in production moving on to work with the most important TV producer in the Island, Gabriel Suau, in Telemundo-Puerto Rico, where she worked for several years in various TV shows and telenovelas.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosi will begin by giving you a complete, yet \u003cem\u003esimplified\u003c\/em\u003e look at the guilds and unions.\u003c\/strong\u003e She will pull back the curtain and discuss the ins and outs and pros and cons of working with the labor organizations. Rosi will go over the differences between unions and guilds and help you decide if you should go union or non-union for your project. You will learn the organizations for above the line - WGAW, WGAE, DGA, SAG\/AFTRA and PGA, below the line - IATSE, Teamsters and NLRB, as well as other organizations that work closely with them - ATA, AMPTP, MPAA, ASCAP, CSATF, MPSE and more. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn addition you'll learn how to become a member of a union or how to become a signatory production. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR ROSI'S TEACHINGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Rosi, your 30 years of experience shined through today. You broke down this so it's easily understandable and now I know that my production this year will be union!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e- Rachel G.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Awesome explanations of the unions, guilds and organizations. Very comprehensive.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e- Paul F.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"You made this so easy to understand. Thanks Rosi!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e- Brandon C. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Putting together my first film as a producer almost made my jump off a cliff. I wish I would have seen this first! What a world of difference it would have made. 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