Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Booked an international acting job? Before you fly out, make sure your SAG-AFTRA protections travel with you.
SAG-AFTRA’s Beth Millman and Olga Rodriguez-Aguirre explain how Global Rule One protects performers working outside the U.S.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How Global Rule One ensures union coverage for international acting jobs
• What steps to take before accepting work abroad as a SAG-AFTRA member
• How to stay protected with union benefits, safety standards and residuals
Featuring:
SAG-AFTRA Executive Director & Co-Head, Entertainment Contracts Beth Millman
SAG-AFTRA Executive Director & Co-Head, Entertainment Contracts Olga Rodriguez-Aguirre
For more on SAG-AFTRA Global Rule One: sagaftra.org/globalruleone
0:00 – Introduction: Booking an International Acting Job
0:06 – Know the Union Rules Before Working Overseas
0:16 – Meet Your Hosts: Beth Millman & Olga Rodriguez-Aguirre
0:29 – What Performers Must Know Before Working Outside the U.S.
0:56 – Global Rule One Explained: Working Under a Union Contract Worldwide
1:15 – Accepting International Work: What Performers Need to Disclose
1:40 – Union Coverage for Film, TV, Streaming, Commercials & New Media
2:00 – Member Protections Abroad: Residuals, Pension, Health & Safety
2:14 – Safety Concerns on International Sets & How SAG-AFTRA Supports You
2:30 – Dual Citizens & International Union Affiliations: Key Considerations
2:56 – Why Citizenship Doesn’t Exempt You from Global Rule One
3:16 – Steps to Take Before Accepting Work Outside the U.S.
3:38 – Don’t Assume You’re Not Covered — How the Union Can Help
4:00 – Final Advice: Protect Your Rights, Work & Paycheck Overseas
4:14 – Learn More at sagaftra.org/GlobalRuleOne
4:28 – Closing: Thanks for Watching “Take 5”
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Booked an international acting job? Before you fly out, make sure your SAG-AFTRA protections travel with you.
SAG-AFTRA’s Beth Millman and Olga Rodriguez-Aguirre explain how Global Rule One protects performers working outside the U.S.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How Global Rule One ensures union coverage for international acting jobs
• What steps to take before accepting work abroad as a SAG-AFTRA member
• How to stay protected with union benefits, safety standards and residuals
Featuring:
SAG-AFTRA Executive Director & Co-Head, Entertainment Contracts Beth Millman
SAG-AFTRA Executive Director & Co-Head, Entertainment Contracts Olga Rodriguez-Aguirre
For more on SAG-AFTRA Global Rule One: sagaftra.org/globalruleone
0:00 – Introduction: Booking an International Acting Job
0:06 – Know the Union Rules Before Working Overseas
0:16 – Meet Your Hosts: Beth Millman & Olga Rodriguez-Aguirre
0:29 – What Performers Must Know Before Working Outside the U.S.
0:56 – Global Rule One Explained: Working Under a Union Contract Worldwide
1:15 – Accepting International Work: What Performers Need to Disclose
1:40 – Union Coverage for Film, TV, Streaming, Commercials & New Media
2:00 – Member Protections Abroad: Residuals, Pension, Health & Safety
2:14 – Safety Concerns on International Sets & How SAG-AFTRA Supports You
2:30 – Dual Citizens & International Union Affiliations: Key Considerations
2:56 – Why Citizenship Doesn’t Exempt You from Global Rule One
3:16 – Steps to Take Before Accepting Work Outside the U.S.
3:38 – Don’t Assume You’re Not Covered — How the Union Can Help
4:00 – Final Advice: Protect Your Rights, Work & Paycheck Overseas
4:14 – Learn More at sagaftra.org/GlobalRuleOne
4:28 – Closing: Thanks for Watching “Take 5”
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.
#SAGAFTRA
