Members dragonflies Posted July 11, 2023 Members Share Posted July 11, 2023 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ranger1rg Posted July 11, 2023 Members Share Posted July 11, 2023 SAG-AFTRA has issued an explanation and defense for Drescher, but the optics of this are SO bad. I think this will be her last term in leadership because of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted July 11, 2023 Members Share Posted July 11, 2023 I mean, even I got an invite in my mailbox to join the picket line for WGAE and I have only ever had an associate membership years ago, lol. Fran needs to hustle herself back to L.A. before Melissa Gilbert grabs the presidency back, lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Posted July 12, 2023 Members Share Posted July 12, 2023 SAG AFTRA & AMPTP are looking to bring in a mediator to help settle these contract issues. If this happens the current contract will be extended again https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-11/sag-aftra-amptp-federal-mediator-contract 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members DramatistDreamer Posted July 12, 2023 Members Share Posted July 12, 2023 I just read that the Wednesday deadline will not be extended again. It’s definitely going to be tough but I hope the writers don’t give in and not just as a matter of principle. They should also be engaging those in media who have expansive platforms and who are sympathetic to their cause, or at least those who claim to be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members reallyhateskateonlost Posted July 13, 2023 Members Share Posted July 13, 2023 Actor strike is on. I don't want to see rich people striking. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/actors-are-going-on-strike-after-talks-with-major-studios-and-streaming-services-fail/ar-AA1dNIZI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j swift Posted July 13, 2023 Members Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) Please register in order to view this content That's a silly take on the situation For anyone who is as uninformed in statistics as that person, if the average is 40K, that means for every actor making over 1 Million a year, there are thousands making below the poverty level, and current streaming services want to restrict residuals which are the most common source of income for actors. Feel free to mock collective bargaining, but I believe laborers in any job have the civil right to fair compensation. Edited July 13, 2023 by j swift 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted July 13, 2023 Members Share Posted July 13, 2023 There's about a zillion broke-ass actors striking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~bl~ Posted July 13, 2023 Members Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) In certain places 40,000 a year is not much. Silly question are people who work at Disneyland and sag striking? Edited July 13, 2023 by ~bl~ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmaster Errol Posted July 13, 2023 Webmaster Share Posted July 13, 2023 No. Why would they? Oh, because Disney calls them "Cast Members"? Haha. The costume-wearing character/actor/performers are not covered by SAG-AFTRA. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soaplovers Posted July 13, 2023 Members Share Posted July 13, 2023 From what I understand, actors/performers can do music videos, educational videos, and commercials during this strike. It seems that the sticking point in these talks with both unions are AI and residuals over content being played on streaming platforms. Previous strikes involved residuals from reruns, home video, DVD, so now streaming platforms is the next thing. And AI is a scary thing so good on both unions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcar03 Posted July 13, 2023 Members Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) Variety has a list of what actors cannot do related to the strike: https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/sag-strike-rules-no-interviews-premieres-fyc-events-1235669838/ Edited July 13, 2023 by jcar03 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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