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May 5, 2008

SAG/AFTRA has extended the current Non-Broadcast/Industrial/Code
The extension highlights include:
  • Effective May 1, 2008 - October 31, 2009
  • 3% general rate increase
  • P&H increase of .50% from 14.30 to 14.80%
  • No change to current code language.
To view additional information and the new rates for the contract extension, please click here

April 7, 2008

TALENT PARTNERS UPDATES THE CHECK REMITTANCE
Talent Partners has updated the design of the check remittance portion of the performer check. With this new design, performers, agents, and corporations can view detailed information regarding their session and residual payments including tax breakdowns and year-to-date calculations. To read up on these changes and more, please click on the following link:
Talent Partners Check Remittance Update

February 1, 2008

TALENT PARTNERS IS PLEASED TO PRESENT
TALENT 101 SEMINARS
Our seminars will provide you with the specialized knowledge needed to help you succeed in our changing industry. Whether you manage client accounts, talent, business affairs or the production process, you will benefit from this high quality learning experience.

Our seminar leaders are subject matter experts with in-depth industry knowledge and years of experience in Advertising and Broadcast Business Affairs.

Talent 101 provides essential training that focuses on working with performers. Talent 101's are particularly beneficial to those new to the world of Talent or those interested in learning the fundamentals and principles of dealing with performers and clients when producing commercials.

Listed below are the dates and times for our NY, Chicago, and LA seminars. To reserve your seat, or for more information, please click the link below:
Talent 101 Seminar Registration and Information
We thank you for your consideration, and look forward to your participation.

Location:Date(s): Talent 101
Talent Partners ChicagoFeb. 28, 2008
541 N. Fairbanks CtJune 5, 2008
Suite 2800Sept. 25, 2008
Chicago, IL 60611
(all seminars 9:00 - 12:30PM)

Location:Date(s): Talent 101
Talent Partners New YorkMarch 6, 2008
115 W. 18th StreetMay 15, 2008
5th FloorAugust 14, 2008
New York, NY 10011
(all seminars 9:00 - 12:30PM)

Location:Date(s):
Santa MonicaFeb. 28, 2008
Windjammers Yacht ClubMay 15, 2008
13589 Mindanao WaySept. 11, 2008
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(all seminars 10:00 - 1:00PM)



June 17, 2007

TALENT PARTNERS ATTENDS SEMIANNUAL DIGITAL HOLLYWOOD CONFERENCE
As the advertising industry embraces the internet and broadband technology, Talent Partners finds itself in a strong position to manage its new media campaigns. Many of the strategies, latest innovations, and wireless technology use to deliver results in those campaigns were featured at the Digital Hollywood Conference from June 11th-14th in Santa Monica, California.

Digital Hollywood emphasized the growth of branded entertainment, social networks, blogs, mobile devices, gaming and their respective roles as platforms for digital advertising. As broadband technology fuses with traditional advertising to improve those platforms, Talent Partners remains a leader in meeting the needs of the advertising industry.

Talent Partners look forward to attending future Digital Hollywood conferences.



May 10, 2007

TALENT PARTNERS SPONSORS THE 2007 ANA
ADVERTISING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Talent Partners was a proud sponsor of the 2007 ANA Advertising Financial Management Conference at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix from May 6-9.

Each year, this conference aims to bring top marketing and financial management professionals togethor to discuss efficiency, cost effectiveness, ROI, and how to bring better value to companies and agencies.

As part of our sponsorship, Talent Partners distributed Traffixworks lanyards to conference attendees. We hope the ANA found the lanyard to be as flexible and efficient as the Traffixworks product itself.



April 30, 2007

TALENT PARTNERS SPONSORS
THE 22ND SEMI-ANNUAL AHAA CONFERENCE
Talent Partners was proud to sponsor the 22nd annual Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) Conference from April 25-27 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago.

Talent Partners’ Traffixworks booth was featured at the conference and offered a coffee break to AHAA members as part of the sponsorship.

The conference featured clients, researchers, and experts in the field of digital marketing. Among the attendees were Ad Age’s Multicultural Agency of the Year, Conill Advertising, and the new AHAA Chairwoman, winglatino’s Jackie Bird. Talent Partners extends them its congratulations for their current and continued success.



November 1, 2006

  • Talent Partners 2006 TV and Radio Commercials Contract Rate Book has been revised to include the 2006 Cable Unit Values. This list can be found beginning on page 12 of the rate book. The Rate book can be accessed from the resources area of our website.
  • The Standard Employment Contract and the AFTRA Radio Employment Contract (which can be found in the Forms/Contracts Agreement section) have been updated to include check boxes for performers who do not wish to grant rights for Internet and New Media. The Standard Employment Contract also includes a line which indicates “the performer has the right to consult with his/her representative or Union before signing this contract”.
  • A new form has been added to the Forms/Contracts Agreement section.This form, entitled Talent Advice Spanish 2006 Extension Form, includes the new unit weights for Spanish Wild Spot under the 2006 Extension Agreement.