WHATS NEW - SAG-AFTRA Announces New Safety Plans
SAG-AFTRA Announces New Safety Plans for Stunt Coordinators
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of
Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has announced plans to improve safety
for stunt coordinators on film and television sets.
The American labour union, which represents
approximately 160,000 media professionals worldwide, released announced this
month that it had approved the creation of a "Stunt Coordinator Minimum
General Standards Eligibility Process Guideline" during its plenary in
October.
The program, which is set to launch 2020, will
allow stunt coordinators to apply for
inclusion in SAG-AFTRA's online registry after demonstrating that they have
completed 500 working days. Also included within the program is a volunteer
mentoring scheme and an apprentice coordinator scheme.
President of SAG-AFTRA Gabrielle Carteris
commented, “The development of the Stunt Coordinator Minimum General Standards
Eligibility Process Guideline is a landmark achievement that will enhance
skills training and ultimately help employers ensure set safety.”
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