Actors’ union approves 4-year contract with studios and streamers
Summary
Actors in the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) voted to approve a new four-year contract with movie studios and streaming companies. The agreement includes rules to limit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) actors and offers better pay and benefits protections.Key Facts
- Over 90% of SAG-AFTRA members who voted approved the new contract.
- About 19% of eligible members cast their votes.
- The contract lasts four years, one year longer than typical agreements.
- It includes protections against using AI to replace human actors unless AI adds significant value.
- The agreement aims to prevent another strike like those in 2023 involving actors and writers.
- SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin highlighted gains in pay, AI protections, and benefits security.
- The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), representing studios and streamers, supported the deal.
- Similar contract talks continue with the Directors Guild of America, whose contract expires on June 30.
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