In broadcast first, network will put full-length shows on video site for free -- in Britain.
More Than Ever, Players Are Hearing 'Scale'
“If your usual starting price was $17,000 an episode, now it’s about $12,000.”
Keywords
Slideshow
The Hotel Bel-Air has undergone a lot of changes over the years, but it's in for its biggest face-lift via a two-year renovation. Here is a collection of then and now photos.
“No one’s immune to what’s going on,” she said. “People have to be open and be flexible for the sake of working. For the most part, people are just happy to work.”
Comments
dason Says
What this story lacks are names -- real person examples of folks taking a hit. games
Sharon Waxman Says
and see also:
SAG's Future Hanging in the Balance | The WrapLA-based actress Kimberly Dilts estimates she has spent $5000 joining SAG, AFTRA and Actors Equity, yet she still does not qualify to receive health ...
Sharon Waxman Says
to roger:
we have written about the predicament of many working actors
at thewrap before. have a look at:
Kimberly Dilts’ Story – An Actor’s Problem
and
The Working Actor: Three Guilds, Three Fees
SAG:Initiation fee = $2,211Annual base dues = $116.00. In addition, members pay 1.85% of all individual earnings under SAG contracts between $1 and $200,000; and 0.5% of earnings from $200,001 through $500,000; plus 0.25% of earnings from $500,001 to a maximum of ...
February 17, 2009, 12:26AM CST By WRAP STAFF
Joe Gillis Says
It's nice that Tom Hanks made his video urging people to vote Yes on a deeply flawed contract. I wonder why he failed to mention--in addition to him being a producer and all, with a very special interest in ramping production back up to full capacity--that he's a big part of the problem, salary-compression wise. So glad he's with the little fella, though, ain't you? So compassionate about all the grips and caterers and whatnot not making enough money. Why doesn't he go join their unions and tell them to take a crappy contract? Maybe he was too busy counting his money or, you know, preparing a speech for the Nepotism Now Society, so his no-talent son Colin can keep getting work.
Roger in Orlando Says
What this story lacks are names -- real person examples of folks taking a hit. Nobody wants to go on the record complaining about this "downward pressure" on their bottom line? The story isn't compelling without character players, supporting players, etc., giving voice to what it's actually doing to them.
This is just SAG generalities and agents bitching because their commissions are lower.
NEW COMMENT