THB # 415: Late Night SAG Strike Cut & Paste With Uncle David

This is a little odd, but you might find it useful.

When AMPTP released a statement tonight (10/11), I wanted to understand what their claiming offerings to SAG/Aftra were vs what was on the table last, back in early August.

Since the formats did not match, I did a cut-and-paste job to try to see where they really are, without all the rhetoric. I am sure it is imperfect, so please be forgiving. But rather than just keep it to myself, I thought I should share it so you can try to figure it out for yourself.

I also cannot tell you whether, for example, “a 58% increase for major guest star roles” on High Budget SVOD is as good as it sounds or crumbs or better than I would imagine. The actor’s contract is the most layered and most complex. I am not versed in every area… not at all.

After the document below, showing what AMPTP says they are now offering vs what SAG was asking for, there is another, equally lengthy, document with of issues that AMPTP did not bring up at all in its press rele…