The national board of SAG-AFTRA approved a new agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on Saturday, which will limit exclusivity in television actors’ contracts. The vote was almost unanimous, with 95.5 in favor of the measure.
The new deal will markedly cut down the time that contracts can hold series regulars back from working on other projects simultaneously and will apply to all work under contracts entered into on or after Jan. 1, 2023.
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Among the key improvements to exclusivity rules for all series regulars:
Creation of a “conflict-free window” of at least three months during each season in which performers may accept a permitted appearance on another show or network without first confirming availability and potential scheduling. This “conflict-free window” is not mandatory where the filming schedule between seasons is less than 4 months.
The new deal will markedly cut down the time that contracts can hold series regulars back from working on other projects simultaneously and will apply to all work under contracts entered into on or after Jan. 1, 2023.
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Among the key improvements to exclusivity rules for all series regulars:
Creation of a “conflict-free window” of at least three months during each season in which performers may accept a permitted appearance on another show or network without first confirming availability and potential scheduling. This “conflict-free window” is not mandatory where the filming schedule between seasons is less than 4 months.
- 8/21/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
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The SAG-AFTRA National Board has approved a new agreement on exclusivity terms with the major studios, the union announced Saturday.
Over 95 percent of votes supported the deal, while a little over 4 percent opposed it, the union said. The overall “yes” vote means the terms will go into effect on contracts struck starting in 2023; union members do not have to vote to ratify the language. The decision arrives five days after the union reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which bargains on behalf of major entertainment companies, on the terms on Aug. 15 after about a month of negotiations.
“This negotiation reflects a healthier collaboration between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP in the interdependent relationship we share. The AMPTP was motivated to come to the table and improve a contract that has hindered our members for years,” SAG-AFTRA...
The SAG-AFTRA National Board has approved a new agreement on exclusivity terms with the major studios, the union announced Saturday.
Over 95 percent of votes supported the deal, while a little over 4 percent opposed it, the union said. The overall “yes” vote means the terms will go into effect on contracts struck starting in 2023; union members do not have to vote to ratify the language. The decision arrives five days after the union reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which bargains on behalf of major entertainment companies, on the terms on Aug. 15 after about a month of negotiations.
“This negotiation reflects a healthier collaboration between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP in the interdependent relationship we share. The AMPTP was motivated to come to the table and improve a contract that has hindered our members for years,” SAG-AFTRA...
- 8/21/2022
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
SAG-AFTRA‘s national board voted overwhelmingly today to approve a new agreement with the AMPTP that will sharply limit exclusivity terms in actors’ personal service agreements that hold series regulars off the market and unable to work for unreasonably long periods of time. The vote was 95.5 in favor, 4.5 opposed, and does not require membership ratification as this was a mid-term modification of the guild’s existing film and TV contract.
It’s a major victory for the guild, which has been trying to curtail the practice for more than a decade. SAG-AFTRA officials say the breakthrough was made possible by the guild’s lobbying efforts on behalf of a bill they sponsored in the California legislature that would curtail exclusivity provisions. That bill, Ab 437 – dubbed the Let Actors Work (Law) Act – was moving close to passage by the full legislature but is now expected to be withdrawn in light of...
It’s a major victory for the guild, which has been trying to curtail the practice for more than a decade. SAG-AFTRA officials say the breakthrough was made possible by the guild’s lobbying efforts on behalf of a bill they sponsored in the California legislature that would curtail exclusivity provisions. That bill, Ab 437 – dubbed the Let Actors Work (Law) Act – was moving close to passage by the full legislature but is now expected to be withdrawn in light of...
- 8/21/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
SAG-AFTRA announced on Wednesday that its national board has approved a tentative agreement for a new Network Television Code, which covers nearly all non-primetime and all non-dramatic primetime television broadcasts as well as digital media.
The contract, which generates over 200 million in covered earnings for SAG-AFTRA members, was approved with 84 of the vote and now heads to the actors guild membership for a ratification vote. Guild president Fran Drescher highlighted the contract’s new protections for actors involved in nude or intimate scenes, continuing SAG-AFTRA’s work to combat sexual harassment on sets with various initiatives including the creation of an intimacy coordinator registry.
This contract exemplifies why unions are essential for labor. Thanks to the strength of SAG-AFTRA, which fought for the substantial gains acquired through this negotiation, many will benefit. The biggest beneficiaries being dancers, stand-ins and promotional announcers,” Drescher said in a statement. “But, also in the...
The contract, which generates over 200 million in covered earnings for SAG-AFTRA members, was approved with 84 of the vote and now heads to the actors guild membership for a ratification vote. Guild president Fran Drescher highlighted the contract’s new protections for actors involved in nude or intimate scenes, continuing SAG-AFTRA’s work to combat sexual harassment on sets with various initiatives including the creation of an intimacy coordinator registry.
This contract exemplifies why unions are essential for labor. Thanks to the strength of SAG-AFTRA, which fought for the substantial gains acquired through this negotiation, many will benefit. The biggest beneficiaries being dancers, stand-ins and promotional announcers,” Drescher said in a statement. “But, also in the...
- 6/16/2022
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
SAG-AFTRA’s national board has voted overwhelmingly (84.54 to 15.46) to approve a tentative new agreement for its Network Television Code, which was recently negotiated with the major television broadcast networks and other producers. It will now be sent to SAG-AFTRA members for ratification.
The contract generates more than 200 million a year in covered earnings for members working on nearly all non-primetime and all non-dramatic primetime television, as well as digital media. Covered programs include morning news shows, talk shows, soap operas, variety, reality, game shows, sports and promotional announcements. Current programs covered include Good Morning America, Tamron Hall, The Young and the Restless, Jeopardy, Saturday Night Live, The Voice, So You Think You Can Dance, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the Academy Awards and the Super Bowl.
“This contract exemplifies why unions are essential for labor,” said SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher. “Thanks to the strength of SAG-AFTRA, which fought for...
The contract generates more than 200 million a year in covered earnings for members working on nearly all non-primetime and all non-dramatic primetime television, as well as digital media. Covered programs include morning news shows, talk shows, soap operas, variety, reality, game shows, sports and promotional announcements. Current programs covered include Good Morning America, Tamron Hall, The Young and the Restless, Jeopardy, Saturday Night Live, The Voice, So You Think You Can Dance, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the Academy Awards and the Super Bowl.
“This contract exemplifies why unions are essential for labor,” said SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher. “Thanks to the strength of SAG-AFTRA, which fought for...
- 6/15/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
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