|
|
Article: SAG rattles survey saber.(Screen Actors Guid)
- Article from:
- Daily Variety
- Article date:
- September 18, 2008
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2008 Reed Business Information, Inc. (US). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
In a sign that the SAG stalemate with the majors will persist, an overwhelming number of SAG members who responded to a guild survey have endorsed the current strategy of holding out for a better deal.
More than 87% of the 10,293 respondees backed SAG leaders, who have insisted the guild must receive better terms than those in the final offer by the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Wednesday's announcement of the results appeared to harden positions on both sides. Even though the poll generated less than 10% response from the 103,630 dues-current members, SAG leaders trumpeted the poll results as ...