Tom Bower reveals the Studios' game plan

Tom Bower, one of the busiest character actors of the last four decades, reminds us of how at one time the Studio bosses actually nurtured the Film Industry... Including the Members of the Screen Actors Guild. Today the Studios only nurture themselves and their corporate partners. The insidious salary compression and elimination of residuals is now a blatant reality.

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[RevelationJoeTess]

SAG Members--we need you to vote when the ballot comes so they won't do the same damage to us for the THIRD TIME. But you mus vote. VOTE NO and we can force them back to the bargaining table without a strike. This CAN be worked out fairly--first thing is to vote down this crappy/damaging contract and protect all of our futures. And don't be intimidated by all of those angry, hateful SOB's out there trying to bully you. It's YOUR CONTRACT and YOUR FUTURE at stake. Everyone else shut the F up

[IdaliaTom]

the one time I sat on my ass, was to ride in the back of a bus for about 8 hours coming and going to protest on behalf of FTAC and all of the IATSE locals re runaway production. residuals are replacement income for the re-use of our performance for which employers receive huge revenues. rejoin the labor force and the human race dummy

[AnimeBox1]

Damn people it sounds like you have been singing the same song since the 40's. Verry little seems to have changed

[IdaliaTom]

You said it, girlygirlindahood.

[girlygirlindahood]

Variety is saying a deal has most likely been reached - SAG/Producers meet again Tuesday.

Remember Actors -- NO NEW MEDIA RESIDUALS - NO CONTRACT! IT IS OUR FUTURE!! THEY'VE TAKEN ENOUGH FROM US ALREADY - NOT MEETING OUR QUOTES, LESS HEALTH CARE, ETC. FIGHT FOR OUR FUTURE!

[bluejava]

What makes actors think that they deserve residuals? Set painters don't get residuals. You guys are going to have to adjust to the new way. No residuals for sitting on your ass while others are working. Get back to work!!!

[girlygirlindahood]

Hey producers,

Did ya hear all the horns blaring and people hooting? Those are the supporters! Your slants in the media will only go so far -- with "new media" now, grassroot blogging is s getting the real word out there! Ironically!

[girlygirlindahood]

Alright !!! Finally someone talking sense! A real salt of the earth actor -- and the backbone of this union -- you hear us producers?? We WILL NOT back down, there is a HUGE grassroots effort underway by us character actors, so get ready for some rioting!! Yahoo!!! See you @ the Galaxy Gate with bells on!!!!

[SAGDEAL]

Keep fighting the good fight.

[Cedarsedge]

Thanks Tom!!! You, Scott and Kent.........go getum!!!!

About time someone woke the members up to what's at stake!!

Your buddy in Colorado.