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ACTS
So there is ONLY ONE VITAL POINT really at issue— the actors' demand to be paid twice for doing one job.
They want a second payment if theatrical films made since August 1, 1948, or to be made in the future, are shown on television. They want this even for the players who are paid $500,000 or more per picture, the players who get a percentage of gross or profits, as well as for the bit players who get $90 or more per day.
The producers consider this demand to be paid twice for one job
unreasonable and unrealistic. They have always considered it so and have always
stated their position plainly.
The Guild's "white paper" said there has been "widespread acceptance" of the plan of additional payment for TV exhibition of theatrical films and that "suddenly" the major companies have changed their position.
The major studios rejected the plan in 1948. just as they reject it in 1960.
Since 1948 the collective bargaining agreement with the Screen Actors Guild has read: "The producers take the position that as to all film they have the unrestricted right to use the same for any purpose . . . The producer does not by this contract surrender any property rights which it has in any film (new or old), nor does it surrender its right to dispose of or license the use of film (new or old) ; it has merely agreed that under the conditions in this contract set forth, the Guild may cancel this contract."
This clause is in the contract which expired on January 31, 1960. The producers have been consistent.
On the other hand, for 12 years since the 1948 contract was signed, the Guild has accepted the principle that pay TV is an extension of the theatre box office.
Now "suddenly" the Guild declares that pay TV is not an extension of the theatre box office but is an additional exposure of the actor for which he seeks an additional payment. The Guild says that additional exposure decreases actors' employment.
The fact is that employment of actors in Hollywood is at an all-time high.
We repeat, there is just one issue — the actors' demand to be paid twice for doing one job.
THESE ARE THE FACTS
xe Association of Motion Picture Producers