DVD profits top contract negotiations list for actors union

[Crabbyappleton]

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 This is  interesting. It seems that  the stellar sales figures of the DVD movie has become a sticking  point between Hollywood's motion picture management and the venerable  actors...

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[FreqNasty]

Ha! Like they don’t get paid enough already. People will lose respect for these overpaid actors, if they haven’t already done so. Maybe some of the lesser actors should get pay increases. There’s also a stack of other people that work on movies that only get listed in the credits, I’m sure they don’t get millions each film. More importantly, if they are making so much, how about reducing the price of those dvd’s and stop complaining about P2P etc.

[Nitro_APBT]

Overpaid as they may be, I believe that they are entitled to a piece of the DVD pie. Recorded movies are in a way an actor, writer, or director’s legacy. This is how we remember them. A perfect example is The Blues Brothers. Most if not all of us have probably seen the movie, and most of us that have have seen it on video. It has made millions, and millions of dollars over the past 20+ years, but Dan Akroyd, and John Belushi’s estate, have received literally a few thousand dollars since it’s original release. The studios lined their pockets and shafted the talent behind the movie. Again, I believe they deserve the money from DVD sales, however I think WE will be the ones paying for it. If the studios have to lose a percentage, they will almost definitely increase the price for consumers.

[Skoorb]

Both sides are greedy, but that’s imply business and should not be held against them in their negotiations with one another. If the actor’s guild strikes it will have a meaningless effect on 99% of the population. These are people making movies - one facet of the entertainment industry - it’s not like the government is going on strike, or a police force. Let them strike, I could hardly care any less. The public demands movies, and movies will always be made. “Again, I believe they deserve the money from DVD sales, however I think WE will be the ones paying for it. If the studios have to lose a percentage, they will almost definitely increase the price for consumers.” If I was a movie exec and I thought I could raise prices, and people would still pay, then I would. It would be bad business not to. People need to realize that this is a luxurious, voluntary use of money. Nobody has ever been “forced” to pay for a movie. If you don’t like paying $20 for a DVD don’t. People complain about “unreasonable” DVD prices, but $24.5 billion a year says they are not unreasonable. For me, personally, they are exorbitant. I watch a movie once or twice. Why would I pay $15-20 for it to take up space at home? It’s ridiculous, but a lot of people like to collect movies they only watch once.

[GristyMcFisty]

…very importan don’t you know the difference between a Porsche and a Rolls Royce… We won’t think about the starving millions, we’ll just turn up at some charity fundraiser when we’ve got some shite to promote and get Mr Average to supports the starving masses.

[Dragon_fury]

If I was Tom Cruise and I would be making 16 million dollars per movie i acted in, i would not be too itchy to get more…