Comments on: SAG STRIKE LOOMS

By: Mishell

Mishell — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:59:29 +0000

A strike, hmmm, yeah that makes perfect sense. Especially when the national unemployment rate is increasing daily and even more layoffs are slated for the coming year. While the rest of the country is struggling to keep their homes, their cars, and their sanity, The SAG board doesn’t have the common decency to consider the people who patronize their work, not to mention the crews, drivers, grips, makeup people, wardrobe people, and vendors to the industry such as florists, hotels, restaurants, caterers, etc.

By: hania

hania — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:37:02 +0000

Take a look at all the work that is being put out there on the internet – sans any sort of compensation. If we write books, then we get a copyright and residuals. This is not the case for celluloid, however. A lot of clips, complete shows, and routines are “published” via the internet with no residuals. This is theft of art and intellect. And who makes the money at the top? Why, the corporate fat cats who sell the souls of these actors. No, they are not out there “saving the world,” but they do provide us entertainment and a way of escaping much of this crazy world we live in. I am kind of wondering if BigSampson is more than a bit bitter that he is not part of a union – could’ve had a voice in a contract, BigSampson, if your workplace had decided to unionize. In reality, most people are too cheap to join a union or the boss says, “It’s not a good thing for you all to be doing.” The workers then wish they had a union once they see that little pink slip come across the desk.
I live in a unionized state. We fight management all the time. Management doesn’t think that it needs to make concessions – but it does. The problems lie with corporate management – if those at the top are not willing to take cuts, why are they expecting the workers to do so?
Just remember – many of our wonderful actors died paupers. Laurel and Hardy come to mind. They have been in reruns forever – and not a dime went to them in residuals. But don’t we all still enjoy their work?

By: bigsampson

bigsampson — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:54:38 +0000

do i feel sorry…..hell no ..these people work in a industry that revolves around a bunch of bs……..haha like i give a shit less about these coward cry babies and there petty cries for more money etc…..they make too much…there fricken not saving the world…..and when they cash in the cash in big…not like if i had a job ( just got laid off of rhe job i had the last 3 years with no warning) and i wanted to go on strike would it fly let alone would me wanting more money for some dumb crap like acting…..if they were brick layers i would understand…these assholes chose there line of business and just want more…GREED!

AS IF VOICE ACTING DESERVE TO GET PAID!

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:24:41 +0000

They should give one olive branch, half of another…and let the rest float around for awhile…progress. Anything to delay the strike, anything to ease tension. It is not the time.

It is time for varied production houses and companies to start signing waivers , special deals so they are not struck and allow people to work, just in case. This also includes commercialsthat involve SAG actors, and radio/audio voiceover.

By: 790

790 — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:05:46 +0000

According to the Patriot Act signed by mustafa bushe, SAG’s actions could be classified as economic terrorism…

Yeah its gotten that screwey.

By: frankwolftown

frankwolftown — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:18:33 +0000

How could anyone want to strike? They just had a costly writers strike that screwed over everybody in Hollywood! Does anyone remember this?

By: Iain "DDude" Dawson

Iain "DDude" Dawson — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:03:53 +0000

Crap.