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DGA Reaches Four-Year Deal With Studios, Aims for Stable Labor Peace
entertainment1 month ago

DGA Reaches Four-Year Deal With Studios, Aims for Stable Labor Peace

The Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative four-year agreement with major studios, ending this round of negotiations; terms remain private until reviewed by the National Board and ratified by members. Like the WGA and SAG-AFTRA deals, the pact is expected to address the health fund and add AI protections and hiring commitments for DGA members, signaling a broader push for long‑term labor peace in the Hollywood industry.

via Variety|
#ai-protections#amptp#dga
SAG-AFTRA Ratifies AMPTP Pact, Bolstering AI Protections and Pension Merger
entertainment1 month ago

SAG-AFTRA Ratifies AMPTP Pact, Bolstering AI Protections and Pension Merger

SAG-AFTRA members overwhelmingly ratified the 2026 TV/Theatrical Agreement with the AMPTP, voting 91.42% in favor with a 19.25% turnout. The deal tightens AI and digital-identity protections, restricts synthetic performances, and creates a path to merge the SAG-Producers Pension Plan with the AFTRA Retirement Fund, while delivering wage and health-benefit gains and streaming residual improvements that run from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030.

via Deadline|
#ai-protections#amptp#entertainment
SAG-AFTRA Board Backs AMPTP Deal With Pension Merger and AI Protections
business2 months ago

SAG-AFTRA Board Backs AMPTP Deal With Pension Merger and AI Protections

SAG-AFTRA’s national board decisively approved a four-year tentative contract with the AMPTP and sent it to members for ratification. The agreement includes merging the SAG-Producers Pension Plan and AFTRA Retirement Fund with an additional 1% contribution by January 1, 2028, stronger AI guardrails around consent and compensation, and minimum-rate increases, following resumed talks that preceded the WGA deal earlier in the year.

via Deadline|
#ai-protections#amptp#business
Nolan Signals Caution on 5-Year Deals as DGA Talks Focus on AI and Healthcare
business5 months ago

Nolan Signals Caution on 5-Year Deals as DGA Talks Focus on AI and Healthcare

New DGA president Christopher Nolan says a five-year contract extension isn’t realistic, though he’s open to discussion as negotiations with the AMPTP loom. In a Deadline interview, Nolan frames bargaining around stabilizing the guild’s health and pension plans (currently funded from reserves), backend and residuals in the streaming era, and safeguards for AI use. He urges higher employer contributions and preservation of traditional pay structures while acknowledging the need to adapt to changing business models. He also backs federal film tax incentives to boost domestic production and notes ongoing dialogue on licensing and governance of AI technologies.

via Deadline|
#ai-protections#amptp#business
SAG-AFTRA Voice Actors Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike
world1 year ago

SAG-AFTRA Voice Actors Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing video game voice actors, has reached a tentative agreement with game companies after a strike that began in July 2024, primarily over AI usage concerns. The deal includes AI guardrails and other gains, but must be reviewed and ratified by union members. The strike highlighted issues around AI's impact on performers' livelihoods, with the union maintaining that members will stay on strike until a strike suspension agreement is finalized.

via aftermath.site|
#ai-protections#labor-negotiations#sag-aftra
SAG-AFTRA Secures New Deal for Video Game Localization
entertainment1 year ago

SAG-AFTRA Secures New Deal for Video Game Localization

SAG-AFTRA has introduced a new Independent Interactive Localisation Agreement for video game localisation, offering expanded session and voiceprint options, AI protections, and employment opportunities for performers. This agreement aligns with the Independent Interactive Media Agreement's terms and targets projects originally scripted in foreign languages. It aims to enhance opportunities for companies adhering to AI protection standards, while supporting performers' livelihoods.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#ai-protections#employment-opportunities#entertainment
Hollywood actors' union ends historic strike with new contract
entertainment2 years ago

Hollywood actors' union ends historic strike with new contract

The Hollywood actors union, SAG-AFTRA, has ratified a new contract with major studios and streamers, ending a monthslong saga that included a nearly four-month strike. The contract includes historic gains and protections for performers, such as groundbreaking raises, benefit increases, and safeguards around artificial intelligence. However, there was controversy surrounding the AI provisions, with some members expressing concerns about potential career damage. Despite the division, the contract was approved by about 78% of members, and production has resumed across the industry with many shows targeting a January premiere date but with abbreviated seasons.

via CNN|
#actors#ai-protections#contract
SAG-AFTRA Members Approve New Contract, Ending Strike
entertainment2 years ago

SAG-AFTRA Members Approve New Contract, Ending Strike

SAG-AFTRA members have voted to ratify a new three-year contract, valued at over $1 billion, ending the 118-day actors' strike. The contract raises minimum wage rates, establishes AI protections, creates a streaming bonus, and includes performance capture work. The agreement received 78.33% "yes" votes and will be retroactive to June 9, 2022. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers congratulated SAG-AFTRA, stating that the new contract represents "historic gains and protections for performers."

via Hollywood Reporter|
#actors-strike#ai-protections#contract-ratification
SAG-AFTRA Members Deliberate Contract Merits and Hollywood's Future
entertainment2 years ago

SAG-AFTRA Members Deliberate Contract Merits and Hollywood's Future

Members of the SAG-AFTRA union are engaged in heated debate over the merits of a tentative deal reached with studios and streamers, particularly regarding the agreement's AI protections. While it is unusual for SAG-AFTRA members to vote against ratifying a deal, online forums have sparked uncertainty about the outcome of the ratification vote. Some members have expressed concerns about the contract's allowance for synthetic performers, the use of SAG-AFTRA performances to train AI tools, and consent requirements for actors. Union leaders argue that the AI protections are a starting point and negotiations will continue in the future. The results of the ratification vote will have implications for the union's leadership and member engagement.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#ai-protections#entertainment#hollywood
SAG-AFTRA Board Members Explain Concerns Over AI in New Contract
entertainment2 years ago

SAG-AFTRA Board Members Explain Concerns Over AI in New Contract

Two members of the SAG-AFTRA board voted against a new contract, citing concerns over the lack of protections against artificial intelligence (AI). They argued that AI poses an existential threat to actors and that only human beings should be used in creative works. The contract establishes consent and compensation requirements for the use of AI-generated "digital doubles," but does not prohibit AI or adequately address the training of AI on actors' performances. SAG-AFTRA leadership defended the AI provisions, acknowledging that the deal is not perfect and that further protections will be pursued in future contracts. The deadline for members to vote on ratification is December 5th.

via Variety|
#actors#ai-protections#artificial-intelligence
SAG-AFTRA Deal Ratified, Ending Strike and Resuming Production
entertainment2 years ago

SAG-AFTRA Deal Ratified, Ending Strike and Resuming Production

SAG-AFTRA has released a summary of its potential three-year contract with the studios, which includes provisions for streaming bonuses and AI protections. The deal, reached after a 118-day strike, has faced criticism for not pushing hard enough on these issues. The summary does not provide specific numbers for the streaming bonuses, but outlines a 75/25 distribution model. The agreement also includes provisions for the creation and use of digital replicas of performers and background actors. The full Memorandum of Agreement is yet to be released.

via Deadline|
#actors-guild#ai-protections#contract
AI Protections in SAG-AFTRA Deal Face Opposition from Justine Bateman and Disabled Actors
entertainment2 years ago

AI Protections in SAG-AFTRA Deal Face Opposition from Justine Bateman and Disabled Actors

Justine Bateman, known for her role in "Family Ties," opposes the tentative deal reached between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP to resolve the actors strike, citing concerns over AI protections. While guild leaders claim the deal includes robust AI protections, Bateman argues that the agreement falls short and plans to explain the violating AI permissions in the actual deal document. She believes the use of generative AI will disrupt the industry and urges union members not to ratify the deal if they want to continue working. SAG-AFTRA members will begin voting on the deal's ratification on November 14.

via IndieWire|
#actors-strike#ai-protections#entertainment