The issue of residuals has become a hot topic, but where do the payments come from - and How many actors Actually made?

"Producers and distributors (residual payment bankrolls)," a SAG-AFTRA spokesperson shared. Latest issue our weekly. "Our signatories are responsible for royalties when their images are distributed and displayed, but distributors also assume that responsibility and pay royalties as a result of obtaining the rights to distribute the images."

When it comes to quantity there are "multiple factors" that determine How much would an actor be? accept

“The contract under which the film is produced (plays a role). (Also) the type(s) of exhibition/distribution of the image, such as airing on network television, sales of DVD or digital downloads, subscription and free streaming, basic cable, foreign television, etc.,” the spokesperson explained. “Revenue from the type of distribution, such as DVD or How many units were sold through digital sales, the price of licenses on television or new media such as pay TV or network or basic cable or streaming services. Also how individual performers were hired, worked and paid was done."

the remainder was a major topic of conversation Time for the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA to strike in 2023. Many actors shared their pay stubs to show why they are advocating for better pay for union members.

William Stanford Daviswho played Mr. Johnson Abbott ElementaryShe previously took to social media to show off her $0.05 paycheck from an unannounced TV show. Meanwhile, Mandy Moore revealed that she received checks for pennies after remaking her Emmy-nominated drama, this is us.

“Ours is a fickle industry and my career has ebbed and flowed in my 20+ years as a performer. "I had very lean years where I couldn't get a job and those are the moments in the years when actors can rely on the remnants of their past to help them move on from their past jobs," Moore, 40, wrote via his Instagram in July 2023. "The world and business have changed and I'm hoping we can move forward with a meaningful solution."

He added: “The trickle-down effect felt across many industries is already devastating. I'm just one person - a small part of our guild - and I'm happy to use the platform my past jobs have given me to talk to my fellow @sagaftra families about issues that affect them, I know my experience is my own. Here's hoping we get a fair deal soon so we can all get back to the jobs we love and miss so much."

The WGA went on strike in May 2023 before reaching an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers five months later. SAG-AFTRA joined them on the picket line two months later after failing to reach an agreement on contract terms with the AMPTP, which Represents networks, studios and streamers Like Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Discovery Warner, NBC Universal, Paramount and Sony. An agreement was reached in November 2023 and the labor dispute was settled after most TV shows and movies went on hiatus.

According to a SAG-AFTRA spokesperson, Most residuals are "quarterly proper".

"But some, such as reruns of television programs, can be one to four months after each rerun," they noted. “A combination of negotiation and strike action (brings in residue). And getting residuals for the first time also includes a discussion about how many and how many older/previously produced shows will participate in the newly negotiated terms. "

The remaining contracts are continuously updated in an effort Compensate actors properly.

“As display types and distribution types change, contracts need to change as well. Also, residuals often need to be improved as the media market grows. The first residuals for television reruns did not continue indefinitely, and that improvement was later discussed," the representative shared with our. “The same for the remainder for foreign television shows of television programs. The same is happening for residuals associated with shows on streaming services. These formulas are developed in the subsequent discussion. "

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With reporting by Merrill Turner