Unions and Guilds

As an independent fi lmmaker, the only union you may need to consider involvement with is the Screen Actors Guild, especially if you’re working with SAG actors. The other unions are not as infl uential in the production of your movie and although they can boycott your production, they may not have the power or ability to shut it down. If you choose to go nonunion, union members working on your movie may feel compelled to leave because of pressure and obligations to the union.