Beeing Background is an Essential part of Every Production to make IT LOOK REAL.

1n 1913 Actors Equity Association descended upon Los Angeles to unionize Extras on screen.  They failed.

In 1947 the Screen Extras Guild was formed. In 1982 and 1984 a merge with SAG was defeated when SEG did not have the power to negotiate for residuals.  

SEG ceased operations in 1992. 

SAG absorbed its membership.

Today, SAG does not recruit extras nor do they represent them in most of the United States including Georgia and Louisiana.

Motion Picture/Television/Streaming productions continue to employ nonunion background talent on union productions without regulated working conditions, access to healthcare and retirement benefits.

Since 1910 millions of Background Actors have contributed to the motion picture, television and now streaming industries. 

No one knows their names.

Millions have not received 

Onscreen credit for their work.

Since 2020 Covid Teams have received Onscreen credit for their work.  

In 2023 Background Actors still do not receive 

Onscreen credit for their work.  

Currently, Background players are being asked to be scanned for one day's pay ($187 in CA) whereas Producers have the right to use their image into Perpetuity throughout the Universe.

Nonunion Background Actors continue to be exploited, underpaid and remain without a Voice at the Table.