With the Fall TV production season coming closer and closer to not happening, the SAG-AFTRA Negotiating Committee provided an update on the ongoing negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
Led by Fran Drescher and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the Committee noted that they had worked independently on a recent day and will resume talks with the AMPTP on Tuesday. Despite productive discussions over the past week, significant gaps still exist on critical matters.
The Committee urged its supporters to continue exerting pressure on the AMPTP through various means. This included physically joining picket lines, participating in rallies held across the country, and expressing their support and determination on social media platforms.
In their message, the committee expressed solidarity and gratitude to all those backing their efforts. See full message below:
“As negotiations continue, the committee emphasizes the importance of collective action and the need for a united front in these discussions.
The committee worked independently today. We will be meeting with the AMPTP Tuesday. While talks over the past week have been productive, we remain far apart on key issues.
Please help us keep pressure on the AMPTP by showing up on the picket lines, raising your voices at rallies across the country and by posting messages of support and strength on social media.
In solidarity and gratitude,
Your TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee”
REELated:
The primary point of contention between the two sides has been SAG-AFTRA’s proposed streaming revenue-sharing plan, which the studios consider a “levy” on streaming services. SAG-AFTRA estimated the proposal to amount to about 57 cents per streaming subscriber, while the AMPTP characterized it as a $1-per-subscription fee.
The studios are advocating for a viewership bonus model similar to one agreed upon with the Writers Guild of America (WGA), while SAG-AFTRA argues that the revenue-sharing plan is a better model for ensuring increased pay for performers across the union’s membership.
The outcome of the negotiations will have significant implications for the entertainment industry, impacting the fall release of new TV shows and movies.
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