actors

Actors Union, Studios Reach New TV Labor Deal

Stevie Converse — Thu, 29 May 2008 06:24:56 -0700

The smaller of Hollywood's two performers unions reached a tentative deal with studios on Wednesday for a new prime-time TV contract, setting the stage for the more militant Screen Actors Guild to renew labor talks with producers.

Hollywood Studios, AFTRA Agree on Contract

Stevie Converse — Thu, 29 May 2008 06:21:43 -0700

The new contract struck between the Hollywood studios and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists achieved across-the-board gains for actors, especially for journeyman performers who have seen their incomes squeezed in recent years.

Hollywood Actors and Studios Clash over Internet Clips

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 13 May 2008 08:29:18 -0700

Getting Hollywood actors paid for their smallest performances -- video clips on the Internet -- is shaping up as one their biggest sticking points in stalemated contract negotiations with major studios.

Screen Actors Guild, Hollywood Studios Still Far from a Contract

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:24:17 -0700

After more than two weeks of negotiations, studios and the Screen Actors Guild appear to have made little headway toward a new contract.