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UPDATE: SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify New Provisions for Stand-Ins under SAG-AFTRA’s 2026 TV & Theatrical Agreements
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UPDATE: SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify New Provisions for Stand-Ins under SAG-AFTRA’s 2026 TV & Theatrical Agreements

Concepts, Debates, In the News, Lessons, Stories

UPDATE: SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify New Provisions for Stand-Ins under SAG-AFTRA’s 2026 TV & Theatrical Agreements

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-06-09T20:42:54-04:00June 10th, 2026|Concepts, Debates, In the News, Lessons, Stories|

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Beat the Heat! Download “The Callsheet Cheatsheet” to Understand the Callsheet!
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Beat the Heat! Download “The Callsheet Cheatsheet” to Understand the Callsheet!

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Beat the Heat! Download “The Callsheet Cheatsheet” to Understand the Callsheet!

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-06-02T19:39:10-04:00June 3rd, 2026|For Purchase|

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Standing in Outside in Hot Temperatures
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Standing in Outside in Hot Temperatures

Lessons, Recommendations, Stand-In 101, Tips

Standing in Outside in Hot Temperatures

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-05-27T11:55:58-04:00May 27th, 2026|Lessons, Recommendations, Stand-In 101, Tips|

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Stand-In Haiku #101: the heat is on, yeah
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Stand-In Haiku #101: the heat is on, yeah

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Stand-In Haiku #101: the heat is on, yeah

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-05-19T19:29:46-04:00May 20th, 2026|Humor|

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Wage Provisions for SAG-AFTRA’s Proposed TV & Theatrical Agreements and How They Would Impact Stand-In Work
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Wage Provisions for SAG-AFTRA’s Proposed TV & Theatrical Agreements and How They Would Impact Stand-In Work

Concepts, Debates, In the News, Lessons, Stories

Wage Provisions for SAG-AFTRA’s Proposed TV & Theatrical Agreements and How They Would Impact Stand-In Work

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-05-14T07:48:34-04:00May 13th, 2026|Concepts, Debates, In the News, Lessons, Stories|

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SAG-AFTRA Reaches a Tentative Agreement to Succeed the Theatrical and Television Agreements, Subject to Board Approval and SAG-AFTRA Member Ratification
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SAG-AFTRA Reaches a Tentative Agreement to Succeed the Theatrical and Television Agreements, Subject to Board Approval and SAG-AFTRA Member Ratification

Concepts, In the News, Lessons, Stand-In 101, Stories

SAG-AFTRA Reaches a Tentative Agreement to Succeed the Theatrical and Television Agreements, Subject to Board Approval and SAG-AFTRA Member Ratification

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-05-06T16:13:50-04:00May 6th, 2026|Concepts, In the News, Lessons, Stand-In 101, Stories|

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Why Standing In on TV/Film Sets Can Be a Great Job (Updated Post)
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Why Standing In on TV/Film Sets Can Be a Great Job (Updated Post)

Concepts, Editorial, Lessons, Stand-In 101

Why Standing In on TV/Film Sets Can Be a Great Job (Updated Post)

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-04-29T01:16:11-04:00April 29th, 2026|Concepts, Editorial, Lessons, Stand-In 101|

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The Strategic Stand-In: Applying Military Doctrine to the Art of the Frame
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The Strategic Stand-In: Applying Military Doctrine to the Art of the Frame

Concepts, In Culture, Lessons, Principles, Stories, Terminology, Tips

The Strategic Stand-In: Applying Military Doctrine to the Art of the Frame

By Thaliya Martinez|2026-04-20T10:47:11-04:00April 22nd, 2026|Concepts, In Culture, Lessons, Principles, Stories, Terminology, Tips|

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Stand-In Haiku #100: one hundred haiku
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Stand-In Haiku #100: one hundred haiku

Humor

Stand-In Haiku #100: one hundred haiku

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-04-15T04:47:52-04:00April 15th, 2026|Humor|

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Hitting Your Mark When Standing In: A Visual Tutorial
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Hitting Your Mark When Standing In: A Visual Tutorial

Challenges, Concepts, Lessons, Principles, Stand-In 101, Terminology, Tips

Hitting Your Mark When Standing In: A Visual Tutorial

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-04-08T06:32:17-04:00April 8th, 2026|Challenges, Concepts, Lessons, Principles, Stand-In 101, Terminology, Tips|

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Stand-In Pay Rate Update! (April 1, 2026)
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Stand-In Pay Rate Update! (April 1, 2026)

Concepts, In the News, Lessons

Stand-In Pay Rate Update! (April 1, 2026)

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-04-01T17:59:49-04:00April 1st, 2026|Concepts, In the News, Lessons|

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Stand-In Haiku #99: for tall and for short
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Stand-In Haiku #99: for tall and for short

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Stand-In Haiku #99: for tall and for short

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-03-25T08:33:39-04:00March 25th, 2026|Humor|

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It’s Pilot Season 2026! Time to Download “The Stand-In Handbook”!
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It’s Pilot Season 2026! Time to Download “The Stand-In Handbook”!

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It’s Pilot Season 2026! Time to Download “The Stand-In Handbook”!

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-03-13T20:02:34-04:00March 18th, 2026|For Purchase, Recommendations|

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Comic Images from the World of Standing In #3
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Comic Images from the World of Standing In #3

Concepts, Editorial, Humor, Photo Series

Comic Images from the World of Standing In #3

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-02-17T12:10:05-05:00March 11th, 2026|Concepts, Editorial, Humor, Photo Series|

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Site Update: New Recommended Gear Page on Stand-In Central!
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Site Update: New Recommended Gear Page on Stand-In Central!

Concepts, For Purchase, In the News, Product Reviews, Recommendations, Testimonials, Tips, Tricks

Site Update: New Recommended Gear Page on Stand-In Central!

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-03-05T09:06:33-05:00March 4th, 2026|Concepts, For Purchase, In the News, Product Reviews, Recommendations, Testimonials, Tips, Tricks|

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Financial Core Status and the SAG-AFTRA Stand-In (Updated Repost)
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Financial Core Status and the SAG-AFTRA Stand-In (Updated Repost)

Concepts, Terminology

Financial Core Status and the SAG-AFTRA Stand-In (Updated Repost)

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-02-15T16:12:20-05:00February 25th, 2026|Concepts, Terminology|

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New to Stand-In Central: Our Stand-In Pay Page on the Various Minimum Rates for Union Stand-Ins!
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New to Stand-In Central: Our Stand-In Pay Page on the Various Minimum Rates for Union Stand-Ins!

Concepts, Lessons, Stand-In 101, Tips, Tricks

New to Stand-In Central: Our Stand-In Pay Page on the Various Minimum Rates for Union Stand-Ins!

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-02-15T16:35:04-05:00February 18th, 2026|Concepts, Lessons, Stand-In 101, Tips, Tricks|

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Buddy Rahming Shares Some of His Experience Working as a TV & Film Stand-In
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Buddy Rahming Shares Some of His Experience Working as a TV & Film Stand-In

Concepts, In Culture, Interview Series, Stand-In 101, Stories

Buddy Rahming Shares Some of His Experience Working as a TV & Film Stand-In

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-02-09T19:33:27-05:00February 11th, 2026|Concepts, In Culture, Interview Series, Stand-In 101, Stories|

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Thank You from Stand-In Central!
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Thank You from Stand-In Central!

Concepts, Editorial, Stories

Thank You from Stand-In Central!

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-02-01T07:47:24-05:00February 4th, 2026|Concepts, Editorial, Stories|

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Reading the Callsheet to Predict Your Out Time, Part 2 of 2 (2026 Repost)
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Reading the Callsheet to Predict Your Out Time, Part 2 of 2 (2026 Repost)

Concepts, Lessons, Locked Content, Multi-Part Post, Tips

Reading the Callsheet to Predict Your Out Time, Part 2 of 2 (2026 Repost)

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-01-20T17:52:29-05:00January 28th, 2026|Concepts, Lessons, Locked Content, Multi-Part Post, Tips|

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Reading the Callsheet to Predict Your Out Time, Part 1 of 2 (2026 Repost)
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Reading the Callsheet to Predict Your Out Time, Part 1 of 2 (2026 Repost)

Concepts, Lessons, Locked Content, Multi-Part Post, Tips

Reading the Callsheet to Predict Your Out Time, Part 1 of 2 (2026 Repost)

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-01-22T04:51:04-05:00January 21st, 2026|Concepts, Lessons, Locked Content, Multi-Part Post, Tips|

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Stand-In Haiku #98: your actor’s scandal
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Stand-In Haiku #98: your actor’s scandal

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Stand-In Haiku #98: your actor’s scandal

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-01-14T18:16:04-05:00January 14th, 2026|Humor|

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Stand-In Haiku #97: it’s fun to stand in
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Stand-In Haiku #97: it’s fun to stand in

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Stand-In Haiku #97: it’s fun to stand in

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2026-01-06T05:18:13-05:00January 7th, 2026|Humor|

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Stand-In Resolutions for the New Year
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Stand-In Resolutions for the New Year

Concepts, Lessons, Tips

Stand-In Resolutions for the New Year

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2025-12-10T18:19:25-05:00December 31st, 2025|Concepts, Lessons, Tips|

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Christmas Is Upon Us! Download “The Stand-In Handbook”!
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Christmas Is Upon Us! Download “The Stand-In Handbook”!

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Christmas Is Upon Us! Download “The Stand-In Handbook”!

By Ben Hauck, Editor|2025-12-26T07:34:04-05:00December 24th, 2025|For Purchase, Recommendations|

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