Actors are claiming the spotlight as they begin contract negotiations with Hollywood’s biggest studios, and the outcome could be devastating for an industry already roiled by the writers strike. natjarv reports:
in May. And actors have shown unprecedented support for the writers since the WGA strike began on May 2, taking to the picket lines with their own “SAG-AFTRA Supports WGA” signs and black T-shirts. “SAG-AFTRA has been fantastic,” saysa strike captain for the East Coast branch of the WGA.
Like their peers in the WGA, the actors are asking studios to increase minimums and residual payments, particularly on streaming projects that have historically handed out smaller checks than broadcast and cable. Streaming is “where the bulk of the jobs are,” says another actor, who asked to remain anonymous. “So the minimums just have to come up. It’s not sustainable for them to be where they are.” Actors are also aligned with the writers on their fears about AI.
There could be enough differences for the SAG-AFTRA negotiations to play out differently than the WGA’s did. Chief negotiatorto members.
While the talk of solidarity is strong on the pickets, privately some WGA members have expressed skepticism about whether actors will really strike. “I have a difficult time wrapping my brain around the idea of SAG striking,” says one showrunner. “They’re such a big, diverse group that they’re kind of unmanageable. And the state of their health and pension plans makes them vulnerable.
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