International Federation Of Actors “Immensely Proud Of SAG-AFTRA” For “Historic Fight”
deadline.comThe International Federation of Actors (FIA) has praised SAG-AFTRA for taking on an “incredible fight for all performers around the world.
Hollywood is in celebration mode after actors union SAG and the studios struck a tentative new three-year deal, which effectively began on Thursday, and the good vibes are spreading beyond U.S.
borders. The Brussels-based FIA, which represents hundreds of thousands of performers from around 90 member organisations in more than 60 countries, said the deal “establishes a landmark standard that will have a lasting impact across generations, particularly with respect to how actors are to be rewarded for the streaming of their performances and protected against the abusive use of AI.” Many unions and their countries’ networks and streamers are having similar discussions over residuals, AI and other issues, and the U.S.
agreement is widely seen as a blueprint to take forwards. “We are immensely proud of SAG-AFTRA for taking on this incredible fight for all performers around the world”, said FIA President Gabrielle Carteris. “Streaming and AI are global realities within our industry affecting the future of work and our ability as actors to earn a meaningful living wage.
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