Another blow to the CA economy: SAG may go on strike

[cellboy]

On KGO radio this morning Mike Farrell (MASH), and Ed Asner, and a few attorneys were discussing the possible SAG strike coming in January, and that this may also be yet another blow to the California Economy. Although I don't quite understand all the legal jargon on all of this, it was quite interesting: And if someone could explain what exactly both sides are fighting about, in simple jargon, please do :)

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997167.html?categoryid=1066&cs=1

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/sag-answers-amptps-trade-ad-monday/

http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6031061/m/430100571

Comments

[shirtlifterbear.livejournal.com]

DVD Residuals.

That was what the last one was about too.

Getting paid for your work when sold on DVD. (Which were not the HUGE market they now are, so they got overlooked the last time around, in Collective-Bargaining Land)

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

Yep. That's what they were talking about (I thought there was more, since I missed the first 20 minutes). In fact, even though the Mary Tyler Moore DVD's are not that cheap, Ed Asner said gets paid zip. He said DVD's were not considered a big part of the future during negotiations then, as was VHS. And actually DVD movie purchases may, down the road, also be a thing of the past; for we will be downloading movies on line. And just think. I thought the, Super 8, Brownie camera, and the Polariod Swinger was the future (lol). No wonder my grandmother was a bit nuts. What changes she saw in 102 yrs! :)