The actors strike is over – tentative deal reached with Hollywood studios
SalonSAG-AFTRA has officially reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with film and TV studios, thus ending the longest actors strike in Hollywood history. The agreement includes major pay increases — which are significantly higher than the increases received by the Writers Guild of America and the Directors Guild of America, Variety reported — along with first-ever protections for actors against their likeness being recreated through artificial intelligence. There’s also a “streaming participation bonus,” along with increases in pension and health contributions and “critical contract provisions protecting diverse communities.” If the deal is ratified, the contract could soon go into effect, The Hollywood Reporter explained. “We have arrived at a contract that will enable SAG-AFTRA members from every category to build sustainable careers,” the union added in its message to members.