Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
Billions of dollars are spent on political advertising every election cycle, creating opportunities for performers in markets across the country.
In this episode of Take 5, Gabriel Kornbluh and Ryan Hastings break down how political ads work and what performers should know before taking these jobs.
What you’ll learn:
* Voiceover and on-camera performing opportunities in political advertising
* The Political Media Waiver and how it works with the Regional Commercials Codes and other SAG-AFTRA agreements.
* Important considerations before accepting political commercial work
Featuring:
* Actor & SAG-AFTRA Washington-Mid Atlantic Local Board Member Gabriel Kornbluh
* SAG-AFTRA Manager of Entertainment Contracts and Local Administration for the Washington-Mid Atlantic Local Ryan Hastings
To learn more, visit sagaftra.org/politicalads, or contact your local SAG-AFTRA office.
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.
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Billions of dollars are spent on political advertising every election cycle, creating opportunities for performers in markets across the country.
In this episode of Take 5, Gabriel Kornbluh and Ryan Hastings break down how political ads work and what performers should know before taking these jobs.
What you’ll learn:
* Voiceover and on-camera performing opportunities in political advertising
* The Political Media Waiver and how it works with the Regional Commercials Codes and other SAG-AFTRA agreements.
* Important considerations before accepting political commercial work
Featuring:
* Actor & SAG-AFTRA Washington-Mid Atlantic Local Board Member Gabriel Kornbluh
* SAG-AFTRA Manager of Entertainment Contracts and Local Administration for the Washington-Mid Atlantic Local Ryan Hastings
To learn more, visit sagaftra.org/politicalads, or contact your local SAG-AFTRA office.
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.
Subscribe: bit.ly/subSAGAFTRA | Make sure to enable ALL push notifications!
Watch our NEWEST videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCFx0MPpBfI2p358aDL6g6N&playnext=1&index=2
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.
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