Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
The SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical/Streaming contract introduced important self-tape audition guidelines. In this episode of Take 5, SAG-AFTRA National Vice President and Los Angeles Local President Jodi Long joins Entertainment Contracts Executive Director Beth Millman to break down the top 5 rules shaping how self-tape auditions are conducted today.
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0:00 – Introduction: Five Key Changes to Self-Tape Auditions
0:06 – Why These New Self-Tape Guidelines Matter
0:10 – Meet Your Hosts: Jodi Long & Beth Millman
0:17 – What Changed in TV/Theatrical/Streaming Negotiations
0:25 – Self-Tape Rule #1: Page Limits for First & Second Auditions
0:37 – First Self-Tape: 8-Page Maximum
0:44 – Second/Additional Self-Tapes: 12-Page Maximum
0:53 – Low Budget Films: 5-Page Rule for First Auditions
1:00 – Standard Script Formatting (No Tiny Fonts)
1:06 – Accessibility Requirements for Performers With Disabilities
1:22 – Self-Tape Rule #2: 48-Hour Deadline for Materials
1:33 – 72-Hour Deadline for Minor Performers
1:49 – Exceptions: Last-Minute Casting Emergencies
2:03 – Self-Tape Rule #3: Memorization Is NOT Required
2:09 – You May Use Sides or a Prompting Device
2:15 – When a Self-Tape Becomes a “Virtual Audition”
2:22 – Self-Tape Rule #4: Transparency on Whether a Role Is Already Cast
2:30 – Performers Can Ask If the Role Is Already Filled
2:40 – Why This Improves the Audition Process
2:45 – Self-Tape Rule #5: Option for a Live Audition
2:58 – Producers Must Allow Virtual or In-Person Auditions
3:06 – Scheduling Rules: First-Come, First-Served
3:16 – Accommodations for Minors, Seniors & Performers With Disabilities
3:31 – Common-Sense Timing (No 10 PM School-Night Auditions)
3:40 – Additional Tips: Submit Live Audition Requests Early
3:48 – Why Virtual Slots Fill Up Quickly
3:55 – Closing: Self-Tape Guidelines Help Level the Playing Field
4:00 – Where to Get More Help: SAG-AFTRA Entertainment Contracts Dept.
4:10 – Subscribe for More Videos on Agreements & Performer Rights
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The SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical/Streaming contract introduced important self-tape audition guidelines. In this episode of Take 5, SAG-AFTRA National Vice President and Los Angeles Local President Jodi Long joins Entertainment Contracts Executive Director Beth Millman to break down the top 5 rules shaping how self-tape auditions are conducted today.
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Watch our NEWEST videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCFx0MPpBfI2p358aDL6g6N&playnext=1&index=2
0:00 – Introduction: Five Key Changes to Self-Tape Auditions
0:06 – Why These New Self-Tape Guidelines Matter
0:10 – Meet Your Hosts: Jodi Long & Beth Millman
0:17 – What Changed in TV/Theatrical/Streaming Negotiations
0:25 – Self-Tape Rule #1: Page Limits for First & Second Auditions
0:37 – First Self-Tape: 8-Page Maximum
0:44 – Second/Additional Self-Tapes: 12-Page Maximum
0:53 – Low Budget Films: 5-Page Rule for First Auditions
1:00 – Standard Script Formatting (No Tiny Fonts)
1:06 – Accessibility Requirements for Performers With Disabilities
1:22 – Self-Tape Rule #2: 48-Hour Deadline for Materials
1:33 – 72-Hour Deadline for Minor Performers
1:49 – Exceptions: Last-Minute Casting Emergencies
2:03 – Self-Tape Rule #3: Memorization Is NOT Required
2:09 – You May Use Sides or a Prompting Device
2:15 – When a Self-Tape Becomes a “Virtual Audition”
2:22 – Self-Tape Rule #4: Transparency on Whether a Role Is Already Cast
2:30 – Performers Can Ask If the Role Is Already Filled
2:40 – Why This Improves the Audition Process
2:45 – Self-Tape Rule #5: Option for a Live Audition
2:58 – Producers Must Allow Virtual or In-Person Auditions
3:06 – Scheduling Rules: First-Come, First-Served
3:16 – Accommodations for Minors, Seniors & Performers With Disabilities
3:31 – Common-Sense Timing (No 10 PM School-Night Auditions)
3:40 – Additional Tips: Submit Live Audition Requests Early
3:48 – Why Virtual Slots Fill Up Quickly
3:55 – Closing: Self-Tape Guidelines Help Level the Playing Field
4:00 – Where to Get More Help: SAG-AFTRA Entertainment Contracts Dept.
4:10 – Subscribe for More Videos on Agreements & Performer Rights
Any information provided in this video is provided for informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for the advice of legal and/or financial counsel. You should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided in this video. SAG-AFTRA, its affiliates and contributors, shall not be responsible for any errors, omissions or damages arising from anyone’s use of the information described and/or contained herein.
Follow SAG-AFTRA:
Website: sagaftra.org/home
Facebook: facebook.com/sagaftra
Instagram: instagram.com/sagaftra
Twitter: twitter.com/sagaftra
Watch more SAG-AFTRA:
Actor to Actor Interviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCH2A9ciqhchJRvXgFbhT0R&playnext=1
Events: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCY7OnjbhQXFMZespg2gUYd&playnext=1
Industry Panel Discussions: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaDDRF2OQQJWAYmB47v0j_06&playnext=1
Latest Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCFx0MPpBfI2p358aDL6g6N&playnext=1
Popular Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaDXBxaZ40JAOrS4hyf97nUy&playnext=1
About SAG-AFTRA:
Welcome to the official SAG-AFTRA YouTube channel. On this channel, you’ll find a variety of informational, entertaining, and educational content, including interviews, industry panel discussions, celebrity events, actor to actor interviews, SAG Awards red carpet footage, award show bts, and more. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.
#SAGAFTRA
