GUILDS
When AND WHY were residuals established by the guilds?
When is 1960 and what is compensation for reuse
Residuals - Established out of the 1960 joint writers and actors strike, the regular payments provide a steady income to many in Hollywood where work is not assured and there are gaps between projects.
Residuals are compensation paid for the reuse of a credited writer's work. When you receive credit on produced Guild covered material, you are entitled to compensation if the material is reused. It is important to understand that the compensation is for reuse, and not the original use.
What are the six major cities that UTA is located in
NYC - LONDON - NASHVILLE
LOS ANGELES - CHICAGO - ATLANTA
Which is the most recent, highly publicized, merger between two talent agencies and list the top 3 (including the merged agency)
Who is CAA +ICM = CAA
UTA
WME
Per Michael Martin, why was Brad Pitt and not the black star of the film "12 Years a Slave" on the international poster for the film which was about slavery?
Certain international territories don't want to market black stars because they think their audiences won't support the film or value a movie with a black lead
The last time actors and writers joined in a strike together was?
When is 1960
WHICH OF THESE IS "NOT" A LABOR UNION:
WGA, DGA, PGA, IASTE and/or SAG-AFTRA?
THE PRODUCER'S GUILD OF AMERICA (PGA)
Happy Nest Media
How often do talent agents get a producer or production company credit on one of their client's projects?
What is
NEVER
When Joe and Jacquie were both explaining the culture of Hollywood, Joe said if there are two writers and one of them has to get fired, Joe said that he's probably going to fire the better writer or the one that is more fun to hang with?
The better writer
What is the typical annual salary increases in weekly minimums for WGA members when they renew their contract every 3 years?
How much is 2% to 3%
The WGA last updated its contract minimums in 2020, just before inflation soared to its highest levels in 40 years. The contract provided annual increases in weekly minimums of 1.5%, 2.5% and 2.25%.
The WGA has already indicated that it is seeking well above the standard 2%-3% annual raises. That should come as no surprise — unions across the country are negotiating first-year wage increases on the order of 5%-7%, the highest in decades, according to an analysis by Bloomberg Law.
What is a guild signatory?
What is a company authorized to hire and engage of the services of guild talent
Producers or studios wishing to employ guild members on their productions must become authorized by such guilds to employ their members...this is known as becoming a "guild signatory." As such, they are required to pay employees no less than the guild minimum fees (set out in the applicable guild agreement) and to meet other guild requirements, including remitting pension, health, and welfare payments to the applicable guild on behalf of the talent.
What is the name of UTA's company that provides Corporate advisory services and name one client
Media Link
What regulatory body or organization regulates the fees that talent managers charge their clients?
Who is
NO ONE
When Jacquie was discussing the all of the additional tv and streaming networks, she predicts that there will be more or less shows and more or less networks
Jacquie predicts that the number of shows will decrease and the major conglomerates and media platforms will consolidate further
How much of a wage increase has SAG-AFTRA requested?
How much is 11%
SAG-AFTRA has sought an 11% hike in minimums across the board, citing the income-eroding effects of inflation. AMPTP in its statement noted that it had agreed to 11% pay increase for job categories on the lower end of the pay scale, namely background actors, stand-ins and photo doubles.
What were the two issues that DGA agreed on with the AMPTP regarding use of AI
In the deal, the DGA came to two conclusions with AMPTP. Firstly, “duties performed by DGA members must be assigned to a person”, which AI is not.
Secondly, any employee’s use of AI for creative elements must first be run by the director or other DGA employees.
What company provides influencer management and marketing services for social media personalities/.
Digital Brand Architects (DBA), founded in 2010
What amount is the customary "deferred fee" or commission an entertainment attorney or entertainment law firm charges their talent clients?
What is
5%
David Katz said that as a agent other people will never, sometimes or always try to steal your clients
ALWAYS
Name at least 4 categories of work authorized during the strike under the SAG -AFTRA Network TV Code
What is
Variety Shows
Game Shows
Reality Shows
Talk Shows
Award Shows
Soap Operas
Documentaries (not for theatrical distribution)
When was the last WGA strike and what did it cost California's economy in lost income?
When was 2007-2008
The last time there was a writers strike, in 2007-2008, work stopped for 100 days and cost $2.1 billion to California’s economy alone
CEO of UTA what does Media Rights handle at UTA
Jeremy Zimmer
UTA's Media Rights division represents a
roster of authors, thought leaders, books,
articles, estates, and life rights with the
mission of creating opportunities and
expanding their reach into new media and
platforms.
What organization represents the talent agencies
Who is:
the ASSOCIATION OF TALENT AGENCIES (ATA), which is a nonprofit trade union comprised of companies engaged in the talent-agency business.
Per Michael, what is the strategy or example Michael gave to overcome the racial barrier when it comes to selling movies internationally with black lead actors
Shooting the movie in an international territory - like Denzel with Equalizer 3 being filmed in Italy
What are overall deals and how are they related to the strike?
What is a guaranteed overhead commitment from a studio to a writer/producer that has been suspended or terminated as a result of a labor dispute like the WGA strike
In an overall deal, writers/producers must exclusively develop all of their material under the network/studio they have a contract with. The company engaging talent under an overall deal pays a large some of money for this type of exclusivity.