SAG-AFTRA Agrees To 2-Year Extension Of Video Game Contract

David Robb Labor EditorThe SAG-AFTRA Foundation has passed the $6 million mark in COVID-19 emergency relief aid that’s been distributed to more than 6,500 of the union’s members and their families in need. That’s according to the latest update from Foundation president Courtney B.

straight to your inboxJurgen Klopp does not believe that Liverpool and Manchester City will continue to dominate the Premier League despite Pep Guardiola extending his stay at the club.Guardiola's contract was set to expire this summer but it was announced in the week that he had signed a new two-year deal which will see him remain at the Etihad until at least 2023.The Blues and Liverpool have emerged as the two best teams in the country over the last few years and have been intensely battling

David Robb Labor EditorSAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity Association have reached an agreement to end their bitter jurisdictional feud over the taping of live stage presentations.“We are happy to report that SAG-AFTRA and AEA have reached a unanimous agreement with respect to the broadcast and streaming of live performances during the pandemic period,” said SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris and national executive director David White on Thursday.

Dave McNary Film ReporterSAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity have settled a bitter jurisdictional dispute over which should cover the streaming of live events.The performers unions announced the settlement late Thursday. Actors’ Equity, which represents 51,000 theater actors and stage managers, had accused SAG-AFTRA of raiding its turf and undercutting its contracts by negotiating lower-paying deals with theaters for streaming productions.

Jason Momoa left Game of Thrones after just one season — but his exit made a big impact on his financial status.The Hawaiian actor, 41, played Khal Drogo on the HBO series in 2011. At the end of the first season, the Dothraki warrior is killed by Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) in a fiery rage.

What could possibly be bad about starring in Game Of Thrones? Getting killed off before the show could become a hit and he could get the big bucks!

David Robb Labor EditorSAG-AFTRA has won an arbitration and confidential settlement with the producers of The Walking Dead over compensation due to stunt performers for the reuse of clips from the show in which they appeared.

Days before its contract with video game producers was set to expire, SAG-AFTRA leadership said it reached a deal with nine employers to extend coverage for voiceover and performance capture talent. The union said on Thursday that it would extend the2017 Interactive Media Agreement toNov.

Police have arrested a man after Katie Price lodged a complaint about a video appearing to mock her son Harvey. The man took to social media to post the clip, which was passed by a fan to the former glamour model.

Dave McNary Film ReporterSAG-AFTRA and nine of the industry’s video game employers have agreed to a two-year extension of the 2017 Interactive Media Agreement covering voiceover and performance capture performers.The extension was announced Thursday. It takes effect on Nov.

A Missouri voter’s life was saved by others on Election Day after he collapsed while on line at a polling station. An off-duty Lake Saint Louis police officer, his wife who is a nurse, and an assistant vice principal helped the sickened voter.

Tom Wijman wrote. “Armed with companies’ financial results for (the first half of) 2020, we can now see the impact of increased engagement on game spending more clearly.”The burst of spending on gaming comes as other forms of entertainment — particularly movies — have seen dramatic drops in 2020 due to the pandemic.

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