Divided, Hollywood actors reject video game deal

Iria · Jun 23, 2005, 06:34 AM

Hollywood's bitterly divided actors union, the Screen Actors Guild, on Tuesday rejected a recently negotiated contract with the video game industry.

But the vote was unlikely to have any effect since most games are produced with non-union talent.

In addition, the three-year contract has already been approved by the smaller American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or AFTRA, which negotiated the deal jointly with the actors guild.

Some actors who do voice-over work in games belong to both unions, and will therefore be covered by AFTRA. All pension and health contributions will go to that union and not to the Screen Actors Guild, or SAG.

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Jun 23, 2005, 06:34 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Divided, Hollywood actors reject video game deal Hollywood's bitterly divided actors union, the Screen Actors Guild, on Tuesday rejected a recently negotiated contract with the video game industry. But the vote was unlikely to have any effect since most games are produced with non-union talent. In addition, the three-year contract has already been approved by the smaller American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or AFTRA, which negotiated the deal jointly with the actors guild. Some actors who do voice-over work in games belong to both unions, and will therefore be covered by AFTRA. All pension and health contributions will go to that union and not to the Screen Actors Guild, or SAG. __________ Read More / Source: ZDNet