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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

SAG-AFTRA REACHES DEAL W/ VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY!

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Dear Member,

We have great news. Our negotiating committee has reached an agreement to end the strike against 11 video game companies that has been ongoing since October 21, 2016. Accordingly, you are free to resume working for the companies that were struck on all titles effective immediately.

I want to acknowledge the incredible work of the SAG-AFTRA Interactive Negotiating Committee, chaired by Keythe Farley. Their commitment to reflecting the concerns and the voices of the member community is embodied in this agreement.

The terms of the tentative agreement, which was reached early Saturday morning, resolved two points of contention we had with the employers: transparency and secondary compensation.

First, it instituted a new bonus structure that provides an additional payment to performers beyond their session fee. The newly-bargained terms also include significant improvements in the area of transparency.

This expanded information will empower performers and their representatives to bargain knowledgeably for compensation and to understand the nature of the performance that will be required, both of which have been a challenge for our members in an environment characterized by code names and secrecy.  

The National Board will vote on the contract at its October meeting. The new terms take effect upon ratification.

In the meantime, members are free to provide covered services pursuant to the expired terms of the prior Interactive Media Agreement with the struck companies effective immediately.

Strength in unity,

Gabrielle Carteris

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Monday, May 09, 2011

Monday, August 10, 2009




IS SMALLVILLE PLANNING TO CAST SHANNON ELIZABETH (WONDER WOMAN) AND VAL KILMER (BATMAN) FOR FEBRUARY SWEEPS?

Inside sources claim, the producers are having quiet discussions with the stars about the big-time move. This would lead to an "official" forming of the Justice League/Super Friends on the show. Fans would finally see: Clark (Tom Welling) eventual flying, getting/wearing his Super-suit, and officially accepting his Kryptonian heritage and leaving behind the last of his flawed humanity. Then, see Welling satirizing that behavior to his own amusements- in hip geek version of Kent, Reeves-style.

The producers feel it would be a perfect time, since Elizabeth is damaged goods at the moment and is desperate for work. Kilmer has finally reached a point in his career, when he is affordable and willing to work in TV (voicing the new KITT in a failed Knight Rider reboot and a failed TV movie that aired on NBC, that should remain nameless.)

Also, with the show going into its ninth and last season, the show could use the two actors- to push the ratings up. Since, this would be Kilmer's most likely final time- playing the role and the prospect of Shannon fighting and emoting half-naked, could give her just the career boost- she needs.

Finally, if the network succeeds in this move- would give a product placement plug- to an upcoming arcade game, about the Justice League to debut in the fall.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008


KRISTEN KREUK WILL BE CHUN-LI NOW, IN LONG AWAITED SEQUEL TO STREET FIGHTER MOVIE.

The lovely Smallville titan, will attempt to fill out the early years of slutty, but stylish marital arts mistress. How she first got involved with semi-legal prize fighting and how that turned her into the cartwheel kicking, Connie Chung type-that has graced the game series every since.

Rumors persist that X-Men: United vixen Kelly Hu was the original choice, but had to drop out to complete work on two independent movies,62 Pick Up and The Tournament.

Also, Micheal Clarke Duncan (The Green Mile Oscar winner and Daredevil kingpin) will be The Mike Tyson-ish boxer Balrog. Will he be friend or foe? One of the male members of the Black eyed peas is negotiating to play a lesser,violent part in the flick.

Later.