Why? I think as an actor you should get good at your craft first and develop a reputation for being reliable. Maybe I am too old fashioned. What's your opinion?
Acting : So you want your SAG (SAGAFTRA) card? by Mike Chinea
Works at Runway Ahead Productions ♦ Director, Producer, Screenwriter
14 years ago
So you want your SAG (SAGAFTRA) card?
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I think if you're just starting out, being SAG eligible is WAY more important than being a SAG member. If you are SAG eligible it means you haven't sent in the paperwork (and payment) to become a SAG member. It also means that until you send in that paperwork (and payment) you can still work non-union jobs. (As long as you live in a "right-to-work" state. Some states like New Mexico require you to join a union after you've been in a few things. I don't remember how many "things" you have to be in or how big your role in it needs to be. My suggestion is to check and see if the state you live in is "right-to-work" or not.) And the simple math truth is there is WAY more work in non-union gigs than there are in union gigs. That way it gives you the option of continuing to work and hone your craft in non-union work while you wait for something better to come along. And on that fateful day when you get that high-paying gig that requires you to be a SAG member hopefully you've saved your paperwork (and money) and all it takes is signing on the dotted line.
Very well said.