SUMMER 2012 • VOLUME 1 • NO. 1 Features
24 ORGANIZING MUSIC VIDEOS SAG-AFTRA has reached a historic agreement with the
music industry to cover dancers and other performers on music videos.
26 THAT LATIN FLAVOR In its continuing push for diversity onscreen,
SAG-AFTRA hosted an event examining how Latinos are portrayed in the movies and on television.
28 WE ARE ONE Members overwhelmingly approve the merger of SAG
and AFTRA, creating the largest entertainment and media union in the country.
38 SAG AWARDS® Members chose their favorite movies and television
performances of 2011 at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
42 AMEE AWARDS The AFTRA Media and Entertainment Excellence
Awards honored Phylicia Rashad, Rosanne Cash and Pete Fornatale for their impact on the industry.
Departments
10 Co-Secretary- Treasurers' Letter
6 Co-Presidents' Letters 8 Executive Vice President's Letter
12 National Executive Director's Letter
Follow us on @SAGAFTRA
14 For Members 48 On Location 58 In Memoriam 64 Snapshot: Eddie Cantor
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AFTRA and SAG members approved a merger of the two unions, creating a single organization representing everyone in front of a camera or behind a microphone. Read about it on page 28.
28 Like us on /SAGAFTRA Visit SAGAFTRA.org for more news, events and videos. SAGAFTRA.org | Summer 2012 | SAG-AFTRA 1
" So here we are: SAG-AFTRA is born!"
