SAG-AFTRA’s Fran Drescher & Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Describe “Dealbreaker” Moment That Helped End Strike As Actors Wait For Full Studio Contract Details

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SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher and National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland on Friday laid out how the actors’ 118-day strike was ended and their thoughts on the deal with the AMPTP.

The duo, in a press conference at its Wilshire Blvd HQ, detailed the stresses and “dealbreaker” moment during the negotiations and highlighted how the reversal from the studios on AI and streaming revenue came to be. “We are extremely proud of what we’ve advocated for and won in this new contract and I personally am extremely proud of our President and our negotiating committee and our members who have stood strong to create this change,” said Crabtree-Ireland. RELATED: Studios “Pleased” By SAG-AFTRA Board’s Vote To Approve Strike Deal & “Grateful” For Industry Restart However, it was clear that not all members of SAG-AFTRA’s national board were entirely happy with the deal as it passed with 86% of support, lower than expected.

It’s not clear how many people voted against given that SAG-AFTRA has a “weighted” voting system. RELATED: Actors Set To Vote On Strike Deal After SAG-AFTRA Board Approves Tentative Agreement  A summary of the contract wins is expected shortly with full details of the contract coming by Monday morning at the latest, ahead of voting, which starts on Tuesday.(WATCH) SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher addresses the media in her first press conference since the union’s strike ended #SagAftraStrong pic.twitter.com/rOWLwAiYCc Starting the presser an hour and a half late, Drescher said early on she recognized that there was a “disconnect” when it came to streaming. “I felt there was no way that anything about this contract was going to really make a significant difference in the lives of