SAG-AFTRA Board Approves Historic $1 Billion Deal with Studios, Includes AI Protections and Wage Increase

Historic agreement ends longest actors' strike in Hollywood history, securing a 7% wage increase, $40 million in residual bonuses for successful streaming shows, and unprecedented AI protections requiring actor consent and compensation for digital replicas.

• The SAG-AFTRA board has approved a historic $1 billion deal with studios, ending the longest actors' strike in Hollywood history. The deal includes a 7% wage increase, $40 million in residual bonuses for successful streaming shows, and unprecedented AI protections.
• The AI protections require actor consent and compensation for the use of digital replicas, including those of deceased actors. This is a significant step in protecting actors' rights in the era of advanced technology.
• The deal also includes better healthcare funding, improved hair and makeup services on sets, and a requirement for intimacy coordinators for sex scenes, among other gains.
• The strike, which lasted 118 days, caused significant disruption in the entertainment industry, with estimated losses ranging from $6 billion to $10 billion nationwide.
• The agreement now goes to the union's members for ratification, which is expected to be a formality given the board's 86% approval rate.

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