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FALL 2016
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VOLUME 5
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NUMBER 3
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Departments
10 President's Letter
12 Executive VP's Letter
14 Secretary-Treasurer's
Letter
16 National Executive
Director's Letter
18 For Members
26 Broadcast News
30 Scene Around
68 On Location
80 Deals & Discounts
82 In Memoriam
84 Snapshot: Ken Carpenter
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32 ON STRIKE
After video game makers wouldn't budge on key
proposals, SAG-AFTRA members called their first
strike since merger.
36 YOUR NUMBER'S NOT UP
Under a new California law, which was supported by
the union, actors can have their ages removed from
certain industry websites.
44 THE TALENTED MS. TOMLIN
Legendary comedian Lily Tomlin has been named
the recipient of the 53rd Life Achievement Award.
52 ACTORS' BIG NIGHT
Preparations are being made for the 23rd annual
SAG Awards
®
, set to take place in January. Who will
get The Actor
®
this year?
56 TV IN FLUX
The changing face of television is creating challenges
for performers but there's also more work.
58 CONTRACTS WITH TEETH
Broadcasters' personal services contracts are often
fraught with dangerous provisions. Here's why you
should call the union before you sign.
62 NEW FOUNDATION FACILITY OPENS
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has named its new
N.Y. venue after late member Robin Williams.
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ON THE COVER: Lily Tomlin. Photo by: Maarten de Boer/TNT
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