The Actors Union (SAG) and the Association of Studios and Broadcasters (AMPTP) announced last Friday (30) that they had decided to extend the term of the artists’ contract, thus giving more time for negotiations, as reported by IndieWire. That said, at least for now, there will be no actors’ strike in Hollywood.
While details of the talks have not been released, SAG is discussing residual earnings adjustments, recorded testing regulations, and even compensation in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
Recently, a statement from SAG chair Fran Drescher and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland negotiator pointed to positive talks between the organisations. Despite this, the extension of the contracts was already envisaged.
The last class strike dates back to 1980, when professionals were absent for 95 days to negotiate contracts for pay-TV and VHS productions.
It is worth mentioning that the Directors Union (DGA) reached an agreement with the AMPTP last month. The class also negotiated salary adjustments and other points of interest.
Despite the extension of the actors’ contracts and the seal of peace declared with the filmmaking class, the moment is still delicate in Hollywood. The Writers’ Union has been on strike since May 2 and there is no deadline yet for the end of the break. Several productions have already been affected by the outage, with Marvel and several studios canceling, including attending Comic-Con 2023. Find out more here!
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