Sunday, November 30, 2008

SAG Strike eminent?

The Screen Actors Guild has announced a strike is likely with talks continuing to break down, which will lead to a stoppage of TV and Cinema with all actors going on strike. The latest is a result of the previous screenwriters guild strike. The screenwriters were wanting money, and especially royalties for online and DVD money. The actors are looking for something similar, and to cash in on things like Netflix money, DVD releases and additional benefits.
So, what do you think, do these multimillionaires deserve to be compensated for their hard work and dedication, and does that compensation need to be updated for the future, or are these overpaid actors just complaining and demanding more of an over-inflated business?
In my opinion, I do think actors are way too overpaid for their talents, and with this big business, it is hurting the heart of some movies. That being said, I do think their compensation package is old, and outdated, and they should be treated like other workers, and most workers have had their compensation packages updated for the twenty first century; and they caved for the screen writers, it's a given you need to cave for the actors.
Look for this to affect nearly all TV and cinema very shortly. Let's hope this gets resolved very shortly!

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