The actors strike is over, with the union representing performers last week approving a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios. Leaders of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) characterized the deal as a big win, with the contract achieving significant breakthroughs on actors’ pay and putting guardrails on the industry’s use of generative AI.
Here’s a rundown of what actors will get under the new contract, which SAG-AFTRA members must still ratify.
1. Minimum compensation increases
Performers…