The film industry is anticipating a strike by SAG, in addition to the recently resolved writers strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The strike, which could occur after the expiration of SAG's major contracts in June 2008, would stem from the current handling of royalties from the sale of films distributed through new media methods. This includes royalties earned from Internet distribution services such as iTunes, as well as DVD sales, neither of which are currently written into actors', writers', and directors' contracts. The strike date of June 2008 was chosen due to its coinciding with the expiration of several contracts between SAG and AMPTP.

Production companies are bracing for the strike by accelerating production of films and television episodes, in an effort to stockpile enough material to continue regular film releases and TV schedules during the strike period. A list of 300 high-priority film projects is reportedly circulating around talent agencies in accordance with this effort.

I am on the Actors' side on this one. They need to be making a lot more money. These people have ###### families to feed for christ's sake.

:lol: beyhg456y

I have no problem with the actors who are making "scale" getting a huge raise, but the A List guys and gals...the ones commanding $20 million per film up front, and several points off the back end of these movies...well, now them getting raises as a result of this potential strike just seems sad... iy88767