#Studios Reveal What They Claim Were Rejected Offer Details to SAG-AFTRA

As SAG-AFTRA called a history-making strike, the Alliance and Motion Picture Television Producers outlined its proposal to the union on Thursday.

The AMPTP’s talking point claims in its memo are below:

– The highest percentage increase in minimums in 35 years
– 76% increase in High Budget SVOD foreign residuals
– Substantial increases in pension and health contribution caps
– Groundbreaking AI proposal which protects performers’ digital likenesses,
including a requirement for performer’s consent for the creation and use of digital
replicas or for digital alterations of a performance.
– 58% increase in salaries for major role (guest star) performers wages on High
Budget SVOD Programs.
– Limitation of self-tape requests, including page, time and tech requirements.
Options for virtual or in-person auditions.
– 11% pay increase in year 1 for background actors, stand-ins and photo doubles,
an additional 17% increase for background actors required to do extensive
self-styling, and an additional 62% increase for stand-ins required to deliver lines
during a run-through and photo doubles required to memorize and deliver lines
on camera.
– First-time-ever fixed residuals for Stunt Coordinators on television and High
Budget SVOD programs.
– Shortened option periods for series regulars earning less than $65,000 per
episode on a half-hour series or less than $70,000 per episode on a one-hour
series.
– Dancers will now receive the on-camera rate for rehearsal days.