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Self-Tapes, Streaming Residuals: What Some Actors Are Striking For
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13 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2023
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Podcast episode
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#127: Hollywood is at a standstill right now, with first screenwriters — and now actors — out on strike. SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents actors, is calling for a number of changes in their now stalled contract negotiations with the AMPTP, the organization that represents studios and streamers. They include inflation-based wage increases, protections against artificial intelligence, and a share in revenue for streaming content. Another contentious issue? Self-taped auditions, which became the norm during the pandemic.
The amount of time and resources actors are now expected to spend recording themselves for auditions is a big issue for many actors, including Sarah Ramos (Parenthood, The Bear), who spoke with us about why the practice has become "untenable." Ramos is also on SAG-AFTRA's negotiating committee.
Read SAG-AFTRA’s summary of negotiation points, including on the self-tape issue
And what the AMPTP has to say about the negotiations
The amount of time and resources actors are now expected to spend recording themselves for auditions is a big issue for many actors, including Sarah Ramos (Parenthood, The Bear), who spoke with us about why the practice has become "untenable." Ramos is also on SAG-AFTRA's negotiating committee.
Read SAG-AFTRA’s summary of negotiation points, including on the self-tape issue
And what the AMPTP has to say about the negotiations
Released:
Jul 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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