Film News Roundup: SAG-AFTRA Foundation Launches Coronavirus Disaster Fund for Union Members

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In today’s film news roundup, a disaster fund for SAG-AFTRA members is launched, the Doc10 festival is postponed and the Miami Film Festival plans to present awards, even though the event was…

In today’s film news roundup, a disaster fund for SAG-AFTRA members is launched, the Doc10 festival is postponed and the Miami Film Festival plans to present awards, even though the event was called off in the middle of the festival with 27 films still to screen.and the SAG-AFTRA Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund have created the COVID-19 Disaster Fund for eligible SAG-AFTRA members impacted by this pandemic.

The Actors Fund will assist by administering these resources. All applications are confidential and anonymous. “We take the health and safety of both our audience and staff very seriously and we are taking preventative steps to ensure the wellbeing of our community,” the project said. “Over the last five years, we have built a community of extraordinary film-lovers, activists, and philanthropists who believe in the power of storytelling to create real, meaningful change.

 

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It would be awesome if sagaftra could hold off Union dues for the time being

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