SAG-AFTRA Says ‘Extraordinary,’ Billion-Dollar Tentative Deal Includes ‘Unprecedented’ AI Protections

In a statement to members on Wednesday, SAG-AFTRA celebrated the approval of a tentative new contract with major Hollywood studios that will bring the actors’ strike to a close at midnight tonight.

In its message, SAG-AFTRA said the deal is worth “over one billion dollars,” touting “‘above pattern’ minimum compensation increases” and “unprecedented provisions” governing the use of AI. The guild also said that for the first time, actors will receive a “streaming participation bonus,” as well as raises to the pension and benefits cap, provisions to increase diversity, and higher compensation for background actors.

“We have arrived at a contract that will enable SAG-AFTRA members from every category to build sustainable careers.