Listen "Actors' Rights, Residuals and Usage with Miles Hunt"
Episode Synopsis
A chance to hear from Equity's Screen Lawyer, Miles Hunt, about usage payments and residuals. This discussion will cover the following topics:
Usage – upfront buyouts and the curse of in perpetuity;
Residuals – backend payments and where they come from;
Agreements – how usage and residuals work in film, TV and Streaming;
MEAA negotiations and payments for performers;
The Difficulty with Streamers;
International Perspective – SAG and other jurisdictions; and
TVC Rollovers.
Miles Hunt is a Senior Industrial Officer working within Equity at MEAA. He deals with industrial issues for members (individually and collectively) and negotiates agreements (for film and TV) on behalf of members.
Usage – upfront buyouts and the curse of in perpetuity;
Residuals – backend payments and where they come from;
Agreements – how usage and residuals work in film, TV and Streaming;
MEAA negotiations and payments for performers;
The Difficulty with Streamers;
International Perspective – SAG and other jurisdictions; and
TVC Rollovers.
Miles Hunt is a Senior Industrial Officer working within Equity at MEAA. He deals with industrial issues for members (individually and collectively) and negotiates agreements (for film and TV) on behalf of members.