formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
After the 2023 strikes, writers, actors and directors won residuals tied to the success of hit shows, but not many projects appear to have hit the threshold for payments. Source: Streaming Bonuses: What Happened to Writers Guild, SAG-AFTRA Payments
Members of ACTRA National will vote on the new three-year Independent Production Agreement between Jan. 15 and 21. Source: Canadian Actors, Indie Producers Reach Tentative New Labor Deal
Per the guild, 76.1 percent of voting members chose to accept the deal, which covers 2024-27 and includes wage increases and key protections for members with regard to use of artificial intelligence in animation. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/animation-guild-ratifies-2024-27-contract-1236092993/
As current staff leader Cathy Repola retires, the union veteran will endeavor to “tackle the unparalleled challenges currently facing our membership,” he said in a statement. Source:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/editors-guild-scott-george-national-executive-director-1236068648/
The new contract involving the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and its Canadian counterpart covers film and TV projects in British Columbia. Source:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/directors-guild-canada-b-c-ratifies-american-local-producers-1236065002/
UFO Pictures violated a CBA waiver granted to low-budget productions. The guild is going to court to enforce a $163,000 arbitration award, which the company has failed to pay. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sagaftra-lawsuit-production-skirting-cba-shooting-overseas-1236065222/