Atheist Spinster
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Can an actual #SAGAFTRA member explain why the strike means that #comicon is off-limits? Is it because performers' appearances have to be authorized by the studios whose properties that they're promoting?

Why couldn't they appear as independent contractors? If they want to be there during a strike?
06:47 PM - Jul 13, 2023
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L Geisenest
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Their presence would be a form of promotion of a show/movie. They are not independent contractors in that way — they are members of a union.
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07:12 PM - Jul 13, 2023 (Edited)
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Atheist Spinster
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In response to L Geisenest.
Thank you! I just hate for the less wealthy performers, writers, techs, etc. to be missing out on potential income during what looks like it's going to be a brutal strike.

The public comments by studio heads thus far have reeked of tRumpist/Reaganomics approaches to labor.
07:19 PM - Jul 13, 2023
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L Geisenest
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In response to L Geisenest.
Technically, members can still do autograph signings or events "not related to specific companies or projects" produced under the AMPTP Contracts. So can attend ComicCon as long as do so w/o publicity — no panels or interviews promoting films or TV shows. But leadership prefers they not. (2of 2)
07:17 PM - Jul 13, 2023
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Atheist Spinster
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In response to L Geisenest.
Understood. I hope that it won't affect actors' ridiculously-small cut of merchandising & other benefits of big fan conventions like this. Do #WGA members get any kind of a cut from aftermarket items like action figures & props?
07:23 PM - Jul 13, 2023
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