| The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) is looking
for thousands of performers whose residual checks -
royalties earned from television and film
performances - that have been returned by the post
office as undeliverable. Often this
happens if an outdated address is on file, or if the
legal beneficiary to a deceased performer's estate is
unknown. Because residuals may be paid well into the
future, keeping track of performers owed funds is a
difficult task. A number of well known television and
film personalities are on the list.
Other unclaimed
payments owed performers are held by AFTRA - the American
Federation of Television and Radio Artists; and The Actors Fund
of America. Note if you were a minor appearing in a film or TV
show, you may be entitled to special compensation under the Coogan
Act; which requires that 15% of the earnings of minors rendering
artistic or creative services be transferred to a special trust
account.
If you
- either as owner or heir - are entitled to unclaimed
residuals as a result of a television or film
appearance, order our Special Report: Actor Unclaimed
Residual and Royalty Search
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