{"id":2064730,"date":"2023-10-12T11:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T15:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bully-tactics-negotiations-between-studios-and-actors-halted\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T11:59:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T15:59:00","slug":"bully-tactics-negotiations-between-studios-and-actors-halted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bully-tactics-negotiations-between-studios-and-actors-halted\/","title":{"rendered":"Negotiations between studios and actors halted due to &#8216;bully tactics&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbully-tactics-negotiations-between-studios-and-actors-halted%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2064730&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Major Studios and SAG-AFTRA \u200dTalks Halted,\u200b Actors Strike Continues<\/h2>\n<p>Just \u200bas talks between \u2064major studios and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/actors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAG-AFTRA<\/a> seemed to be going well, they came to an abrupt halt,\u200c ending hope of resolving the \u2063ongoing actors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/strike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strike<\/a> anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p>Industry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hollywood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">professionals<\/a> were \u2062hoping\u2064 that\u200b the recently\u2062 ratified contract between the\u200c Writers Guild \u2062of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) would spur a similar \u200bagreement with the actors as both \u200cwere on strike \u2064at the same time. But now talks are halted, and the work stoppage will continue.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAfter \u200bmeaningful\u200c conversations, it is clear that the gap between the AMPTP \u200dand\u2064 SAG-AFTRA \u200dis too \u2064great,\u2063 and conversations \u200dare no longer moving \u2062us in a productive direction,\u201d the group said in a statement, per \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2023\/10\/actors-strike-talks-suspended-1235570997\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadline<\/a>. This led \u200bto those conversations \u2063being \u2063\u201csuspended\u201d \u200dfor now,\u2063 the outlet noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The main point of contention seems \u200cto be actors receiving compensation for streaming shows.\u200b The negotiating\u200d team for major studios estimated that the\u200c proposed resolution would \u2064cost them $2.4 \u2063billion for the \u200dlength of the three-year\u200c contract, or $800 million per year.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe hope that SAG-AFTRA will reconsider and\u2062 return to productive negotiations soon,\u201d the AMPTP statement said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The statement\u2064 also laid out some of the specific items\u2064 offered in its proposed \u200dcontract, which the organization said\u200c was similar to that which was ratified recently by WGA. These items included \u200d\u201cthe highest percentage\u200b increase in minimums in 35 years, which would\u2063 generate\u200b an \u200dadditional $717 million\u2062 in wages and $177 million in\u200b contributions to the Pension and Health Plans during the contract term\u201d and \u201ca 58% increase in salaries for major role (guest star) performers wages on High Budget SVOD\u200b Programs.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>There would also be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">wage increases<\/a> \u200cfor other employment categories, including singers, dancers, \u2064stunt people, and other industry workers. The proposed \u2062contract also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bully-tactics-negotiations-between-studios-and-actors-halted\/\" title=\"Negotiations between studios and actors halted due to 'bully tactics'.\">included artificial intelligence protections<\/a>, another major concern that led to the strike \u2063in the first place.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOn common issues, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-2000-boeing-defense-workers-to-go-on-strike-in-august-after-rejecting-contract-deal\/\" title=\"Over 2,000 Boeing Defense Workers to Go on Strike in August After Rejecting Contract Deal\">general wage increases<\/a>, High-Budget SVOD\u2062 residuals, and viewership \u2064bonuses, the \u200cAMPTP\u200b offered the same terms that were ratified by the DGA\u200d and WGA. Yet SAG-AFTRA \u2063rejected these,\u201d the AMPTP statement said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Meanwhile, the actors union had\u2063 a \u2062different take on\u2064 how the talks\u200c broke down. \u201cWe have negotiated with them in\u200d good faith,\u2064 despite the fact that last \u200cweek they \u2063presented an offer that was, shockingly, worth\u200b less than they proposed\u2062 before the strike began,\u201d the SAG-AFTRA\u200d shared as part of a series of tweets on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have made\u200b big, meaningful counters \u2062on our end, including completely transforming our revenue share proposal, which \u200cwould cost the \u2062companies less \u2062than \u206357\u00a2 per \u200bsubscriber each year. They have rejected our proposals and refused to counter,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cInstead they use bully tactics. Just tonight, they intentionally misrepresented to the press\u2063 the cost of\u200d the above\u2062 proposal \u2013\u200b overstating it by 60%.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meryl-streep-and-other-top-actors-sign-letter-saying-theyre-prepared-to-strike\/\" title=\"Meryl Streep, along with other leading actors, vow to strike if necessary.\">streaming residuals<\/a>\u2062 differ from \u2064traditional TV \u2063residuals, and why is this a point of contention?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Oductive negotiations,\u200d but we \u200dcannot afford to agree to terms that would have such a significant impact on our business,\u201d the AMPTP said in \u200ba\u200c statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The actors, on the \u200bother hand, believe that their demands are fair and\u200b necessary, especially given the\u200d rise of streaming platforms and the amount of revenue generated\u2063 from online content. They\u200d argue that actors deserve \u2063a fair share of the profits from \u2064these platforms, just like they receive compensation for traditional\u200d TV \u200dand film\u2062 projects.<\/p>\n<p>One of \u2064the key points of contention is the residual payments for streaming shows. Currently, actors receive a percentage of the\u200d revenue from each additional airing of\u200d a \u200dtraditional TV episode. However, streaming services operate differently, with shows being available \u200don-demand \u200dand often being watched multiple times by\u200d viewers. Actors argue that they should \u2062receive\u200b appropriate compensation\u200c for each view or streaming of their \u200dwork.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of streaming residuals is\u2063 not \u2063new, and it has been a point of contention between\u200b actors and studios for several years. While some\u2064 progress\u2062 has been\u200d made in recent negotiations, it \u200dseems\u200c that\u2062 a deal has yet to be reached that satisfies\u2063 both parties.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing actors&#8217; strike has had a \u2062significant impact on the entertainment industry, causing delays in production schedules and affecting \u200cthe livelihoods of\u200b actors and crew members. Many popular TV \u2062shows\u2062 and films have been put \u200don hold or postponed indefinitely as a result.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that both the major studios and SAG-AFTRA are\u2064 determined\u200b to stand their ground on this \u2062issue.\u2062 While negotiations may have temporarily stalled, it is likely that talks \u2063will resume\u200d in the future as both parties recognize \u2063the importance of\u200d finding \u200ca resolution.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, actors and\u2064 industry professionals affected by the strike continue to face\u2064 financial uncertainty and \u2062challenges.\u200c The\u200d strike highlights the ongoing\u2063 struggle between content \u200dcreators and distributors in the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quotes-from-first-day-of-us-v-google-trial\/\" title=\"\"Today marked the beginning of the US v Google trial.\"\">rapidly evolving digital landscape<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As the industry continues to navigate these\u200d complex issues, it is crucial for all parties involved to find a compromise that \u2064benefits both \u200dactors and studios. \u2064The future of the\u2063 entertainment industry relies on collaborative efforts and fair agreements that address the changing dynamics of content consumption.<\/p>\n<p>Until then, the strike continues, and audiences eagerly await the resolution of this\u2064 impasse to see their favorite shows and performances \u200dreturn to the screen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just as talks between major studios and SAG-AFTRA were progressing, they abruptly halted, dashing hopes of resolving the actors strike. 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