Is another strike on the horizon?<p>The <A class="link" HREF="http://www.sag.org/">Screen Actors Guild (SAG)</a> and the <A class="link" HREF="http://www.amptp.org/">Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP)</a> will resume negotiations on Tuesday after a three day break. So far, the groups have been unable to reach a deal that satisfies both parties. The <A class="link" HREF="http://www.aftra.org/">American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)</a> reached a tentative deal with the AMPTP last Wednesday after negotiating separate from the SAG for the first time in 30 years.<p>SAG has not made public comments about the deal between AFTRA and the AMPTP, and the actors are maintaining a low profile as negotiations continue with the producers. AFTRA briefed the actors' guild on Thursday about their tentative agreement. "We are in the process of analyzing the AFTRA/AMPTP agreement and how it impacts our negotiations," SAG president <font color=yellow>Alan Rosenberg</font> wrote in a statement. "We will continue to seek further clarifications regarding the agreement from both AFTRA and the AMPTP."<p>There are doubts that the SAG will reach a deal quickly. Rosenberg said there were "major gaps" during negotiations concerning issues such as royalty payments for DVD viewings and online clips. If the SAG plans to seek a strike authorization from its 120,000 members (which would require 75\% approval), it will have to do so soon. The contract expires on June 30. The industry is already bracing for the possibility of a strike. No new films have gone into production since mid-April to avoid running over the possible deadline, and major shoots have been delayed until October in the hope that the issues will be resolved by the fall.<p>The original articles are from <A class="link" HREF="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117986621.html?categoryid=13&cs=1">Variety</a>, the <A class="link" HREF="http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2283075,00.html#article_continue">Guardian</a> and the <A class="link" HREF="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i8c0e2c8b1e9e5fedc3e5861577d8e0d1?imw=Y">Hollywood Reporter</a>.<center></center>
Talk of a strike makes me nervous... Once again it is the DVD and internet royalties that are causing problems. Here's hoping they come to an agreement sooner rather than later.
Another one?!?! I really hope they manage to work out the differences soon...Top I agree, this will soon kill scripted tv
Please not another strike. Some shows are already messed up from the latest strike. I hope it wont happen.
At least they're trying to prevent interruption of next season. All 3 CSI shows are currently filming episodes for next season, where usually that doesn't start until mid-July. I believe CSI LV will be filming at least 4 episodes so if a strikes happen the season will start on time. Hopefully, it will not come to a strike, but the producers needs to stop being so greedy and give a raise. The majority of actors/actresses don't make the millions that some do. That's rare, and since they aren't working all the time, they need those residuals to live. We all have bills to pay. Obviously, I'm not talking about the A-listers that make millions.
even if they do give the actors what they want, the dvd prices are going to increase now...and we will be the ones paying for it. They can't afford another strike...people are turning away from scripted shows like crazy, and people won't tolerate another strike.
I agree with xfcanadian, the amount of viewers has dropped significantly in the months prior to and since the strike. In the 80's it took a long time to regain the viewers back even with the introduction of new shows and the returning old ones. No one is going to be happy either way, not to mention the amount of money spent and lost, it's going to be difficult for tv in the next few years. And the price of DVDS and such will go up considering the rising gas prices, the prices of food, and products to make the food. We've hit the inflation wall and everyone's paying though the nose. There are alternative ways to buy the eps, but they too might have to increase. But time will tell all.
agreed. and as my econ professor always says-it's all Fed's fault, lol. the only reason for inflation is that they are printing money. US should get back to gold standard but i also agree that another strike might bring the TV shows into a downfall. i know both sides do realize that so i'm really hoping they'll resolve the issue on time.