SAG-AFTRA members who perform in video games will be holding a picket line outside Disney Character Voices in Burbank later this week.
What’s Happening:
- On July 26th, we reported that SAG-AFTRA was calling for a strike against major video game companies.
- That strike did happen for all members who perform in video games against all video game companies signed to the Interactive Media Agreement – effective as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 26th.
- Now, the on-strike performers will be hosting a picket line at Disney Character Voices in Burbank, CA on Thursday, August 15th from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
What They’re Saying:
- SAG-AFTRA statement: “SAG-AFTRA is striking this contract so that members working in interactive media (video games) can continue earning a living doing the job they love. Our members’ work and likenesses are being exploited by artificial intelligence, and video game companies have refused to offer a fair deal that addresses this existential threat.”
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