Understanding The Residuals Problem Between Actors & Streaming Services (A Full Breakdown)

The WGA and SAG-AFTRA are striking simultaneously for the first time since the 1960s, and until they each reach an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, new movie and television production is at a virtual standstill. While there are numerous demands being made by the respective unions, from restrictions on AI to new standards for basic working conditions, money is one of the biggest talking points, specifically focused on revenue sharing for streaming content, which doesn’t typically pay residuals to actors or writers under current agreements.