{"product_id":"understanding-the-sag-aftra-interim-agreement-application-and-how-to-apply","title":"Understanding the SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement Application and How to Apply","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/stage32top.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA producer on over 25 independent features gives you a step-by-step guide to how you can get your independent feature film into production with SAG-AFTRA talent during the strike by applying for the SAG-AFTRA Interim Application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #da3e55;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePLUS! 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SAG-AFTRA is supporting independent filmmakers who are unaffiliated with the AMPTP and are granting many independent producers a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement that allows you to proceed with your productions while remaining in compliance with the union. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStage 32 stands firmly with SAG-AFTRA and we are here to teach you the process to apply for a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement so you can try to get your movie shoot under way while properly supporting the union. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eIndependent movie productions such as the \u003cstrong\u003eSam Raimi\u003c\/strong\u003e produced \u003cstrong\u003eDON’T MOVE\u003c\/strong\u003e starring Finn Whittrock, \u003cstrong\u003eIshana Night Shyamalan’s THE WATCHERS\u003c\/strong\u003e starring \u003cstrong\u003eDakota Fanning, David Lowery’s MOTHER MARY\u003c\/strong\u003e starring \u003cstrong\u003eAnne Hathaway\u003c\/strong\u003e and independent TV series such as the faith based global hit \u003cstrong\u003eTHE CHOSEN\u003c\/strong\u003e have all been approved for the SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement and will be in production during the strike. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eIn this exclusive Stage 32 webinar, you will learn the multiple steps you need to go through to apply for the SAG-AFTRA Interim Waiver as well as the \u003cstrong\u003eessential tools and materials you need to secure financing, cast union actors once approved for the waiver, and secure distribution channels for your film even in these times of industry unrest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eNavigating you through the process is \u003cstrong\u003eMichelle Alexandria\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePGA member\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eproducer at Light Year Pictures\u003c\/strong\u003e. Michelle has personally\u003cstrong\u003e worked as a producer, executive producer on numerous feature films.\u003c\/strong\u003e Michelle has lectured on the topic of raising film financing at the \u003cstrong\u003eCannes Producers Network\u003c\/strong\u003e and other prominent film festivals and markets including \u003cstrong\u003eMipCom\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBerlinale\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBuenos Aires\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eUniFrance\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSundance\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eAFM\u003c\/strong\u003e. Michelle currently has multiple independent feature films on the runway to production and applications pending with SAG-AFTRA to be able to use SAG-AFTRA talent in her films. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLUS! You will receive exclusive handouts to help you make your film during the current strike. 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