Cameo, which allows celebrities to send personalized video messages to fans for a fee, is seeing a resurgence among actors looking for an alternative source of income amid the current SAG-AFTRA strike.
Notable names who joined or reactivated their accounts since the onset of the SAG-AFTRA strike include Alyssa Milano, who charges $300 for a personalized video; Cheyenne Jackson, who charges $95 for a video and $3 for a message; Chris Wood, who charges $499 for a personalized video and $20 for a message; China Anne McClain, who charges $199 for a video; and Melissa Benoist, who charges $400 for a personalized video and $20 for a message.
The company’s chief executive officer Steven Galanis told TheWrap that the service has seen a notable uptick of new talent onboarding or existing talent reactivating their accounts in the wake of the labor stoppage. And while Cameo might be a boon for striking actors, the renewed activity is...
Notable names who joined or reactivated their accounts since the onset of the SAG-AFTRA strike include Alyssa Milano, who charges $300 for a personalized video; Cheyenne Jackson, who charges $95 for a video and $3 for a message; Chris Wood, who charges $499 for a personalized video and $20 for a message; China Anne McClain, who charges $199 for a video; and Melissa Benoist, who charges $400 for a personalized video and $20 for a message.
The company’s chief executive officer Steven Galanis told TheWrap that the service has seen a notable uptick of new talent onboarding or existing talent reactivating their accounts in the wake of the labor stoppage. And while Cameo might be a boon for striking actors, the renewed activity is...
- 8/23/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
The SAG-aftra National Board has unanimously approved a new master contract between its members and the advertising industry. The deal, tentatively struck on April 3, affects all future television, audio and digital commercials, which generate an estimated $1 billion annually for principal and background actors, as well as for voice-over talent. “This contract speaks to the livelihood of members today — and in the future. We look forward to presenting the agreement to the membership for ratification,” newly named union president Gabrielle Carteris said in statement. Carteris, co-chair Sue-Anne Morrow and chief negotiator David White were among the representatives for SAG-aftra in the negotiations,...
- 4/11/2016
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
SAG-aftra and the Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations representing advertisers and its agencies reached a tentative deal for new radio and television contracts on Sunday. No specific details of the agreement have been released, but the deal will be a point of discussion at the next SAG-aftra National Board of Directors meeting happening April 9–10. “The tentative agreement delivers essential gains while properly positioning us for future growth in digital and social media,” said Gabrielle Carteris, SAG-aftra acting president and negotiating committee co-chair. “As content evolves, we are poised to grow work opportunities that support members and their families.” Carteris thanked members of the negotiating committee, co-chair Sue-Anne Morrow, chief negotiator David White, and the rest of the staff for achieving this tentative agreement after lengthy negotiations. Morrow said the negotiating committee consisted of working commercial performers throughout the country and the deal will secure “significant financial gains” for their members.
- 4/4/2016
- backstage.com
Now you see them, now you don’t. What looked like endorsements of union co-president Roberta Reardon’s campaign for NY Local president have disappeared – or may never have been endorsements in the first place. Quotes from union co-secretary/treasurer Amy Aquino and former SAG president Richard Masur appeared in a June 30 press release issued by Reardon and board member Sue-Anne Morrow announcing their slate, NY Coalition 4 Unity, and Reardon’s candidacy at the top of that ticket. The Aquino and Masur quotes also appeared on NYC4U’s online quotes page, but have since disappeared. And while photos of
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- 7/22/2013
- by Jonathan Handel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a Screen Actors Guild election that was widely considered a referendum on merger with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, proponents of that idea emerged with a clear mandate.When the results of SAG's 2010 national board of directors election were announced Sept. 23, MembershipFirst, the SAG faction that emerged from the group of actors who helped scuttle merger in 2003, lost the fight for all 13 Hollywood-based national seats up for grabs to its rival faction, the pro-merger Unite for Strength. MembershipFirst partisans had held all 13 of those seats. The loss hands the coalition of Hollywood, New York, and regional moderates who had held a slim majority of the national seats—and who have been vocal in support of merger—a commanding boardroom advantage.Even more striking is MembershipFirst's loss of its majority on the Hollywood board. Unite for Strength won an overwhelming 33 of 35 open seats. Ufs, formed in...
- 9/29/2010
- backstage.com
In a stunning defeat for the hardline Membership First faction, SAG's TV/theatrical contract passed overwhelmingly, by a 78%-22% margin (almost 4 to 1), those numbers according to the guild. Variety first reported the story, prior to the guild's announcement, with a 1% difference in the numbers.
Significantly, even in the faction's stronghold, the Hollywood division, the vote was an enormous 71% to 29% in favor, or almost 3 to 1. In NY, it was 86% to 14%, and in the regions it was 89% to 11%. There was a large turnout—35% of eligible members voted, far above the typical 20%-25%. The ballots went out to 110,000 paid-up members.
It's an amazing end to an almost 12 month stalemate, and calls into question the faction's ability to make any headway in the upcoming SAG board elections. On the contrary, the results suggest that the moderate Unite for Strength faction should make significant gains. That's because only Membership First will be defending seats in Hollywood,...
Significantly, even in the faction's stronghold, the Hollywood division, the vote was an enormous 71% to 29% in favor, or almost 3 to 1. In NY, it was 86% to 14%, and in the regions it was 89% to 11%. There was a large turnout—35% of eligible members voted, far above the typical 20%-25%. The ballots went out to 110,000 paid-up members.
It's an amazing end to an almost 12 month stalemate, and calls into question the faction's ability to make any headway in the upcoming SAG board elections. On the contrary, the results suggest that the moderate Unite for Strength faction should make significant gains. That's because only Membership First will be defending seats in Hollywood,...
- 6/10/2009
- by jhandel@att.net (Jonathan Handel)
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