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Fran Drescher is SAG-AFTRA’s ‘Norma Rae.’ But the 100-day actors’ strike poses new challenges
1 year, 2 months ago

Fran Drescher is SAG-AFTRA’s ‘Norma Rae.’ But the 100-day actors’ strike poses new challenges

LA Times  

Last summer, Fran Drescher became one of America’s most formidable labor leaders. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and NBCUniversal Studio Group Chairman Donna Langley — to sp “I’m always saying to them, you could be the heroes in this,” Drescher said. Drescher countered that companies must recognize that Hollywood workers, including some actors, “cannot make a living …

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SAG-AFTRA talks break down over streaming pay in a setback for Hollywood’s back-to-work plans
1 year, 2 months ago

SAG-AFTRA talks break down over streaming pay in a setback for Hollywood’s back-to-work plans

LA Times  

SAG-AFTRA members take to the picket line outside Netflix in Los Angeles in July. The AMPTP said such a concession would cost the companies more than $800 million per year and “create an untenable economic burden.” Studio sources suggested that the actors guild had essentially asked the companies to pay $1 per subscriber a year. “But a levy on top …

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SAG-AFTRA moves to rein in controversial side deals with independent producers
1 year, 4 months ago

SAG-AFTRA moves to rein in controversial side deals with independent producers

LA Times  

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher faces a media scrum at her appearance at the Netflix picket line in Los Angeles in July. SAG-AFTRA is taking steps to restrict its approval of side agreements with independent producers after the union faced criticism that such deals undermine the efforts of Hollywood’s dual strikes. About 15% to 20% projects approved for interim agreements were …

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Hollywood faces historic shutdown as SAG-AFTRA strike talks fail
1 year, 5 months ago

Hollywood faces historic shutdown as SAG-AFTRA strike talks fail

Al Jazeera  

Actors likely to join writers on picket lines after talks with studios break down. Negotiators for Hollywood actors’ union have unanimously recommended a strike after labour talks with studios failed to yield an agreement, setting the stage for performers to join film and television writers on picket lines as early as Thursday. The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of …

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