When I was an actor on Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black,” it actually
COST me money to be on seasons 3 and 4. I was cast as a “local hire,”
which means they don't pay for travel and I had to fly myself out.

But I was so excited for the opportunity to be on a show I loved, I took
the hit. It’s maddening.

Many people think that being on a major show is a golden ticket to
financial security. But for most actors, that’s not the case -- especially
when it comes to shows on Netflix and other streaming platforms.

Right now, actors like me are on strike because we need to update the
system. Corporations like Netflix are finding ways to cut our wages, and
the middle-class working actor is getting screwed.

For many, going on strike means putting everything on the line to stand up
for what’s right and fair. If we’re going to take on the
multibillion-dollar entertainment industry -- and win -- we need to do it
together. We need your help.

[ [link removed] ]That’s why I’m asking you to split a donation between the Entertainment
Community Fund’s work supporting film and television workers and
Progressive Change Institute’s work strengthening unions.

The Entertainment Community Fund provides emergency financial assistance
to performing arts workers who are unable to pay their basic living
expenses. This includes housing, food, utility bills and healthcare.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, aid requests in L.A. tripled in the
first month of the strike.

Netflix told the "Orange Is the New Black" cast: "We can’t pay you very
much. We’re pinching pennies." But then they bragged to their shareholders
that they’re making more than they’ve ever made. And the CEO’s make tens
of millions of dollars.

Actors have not been fairly compensated by any stretch of the imagination.
While groups like the Progressive Change Institute work to strengthen
national union laws through advocacy in Washington DC, we are on the
streets fighting for a fair contract today.

[ [link removed] ]Can you make a tax deductible donation to the Entertainment Community
Fund's Emergency work to support film and television workers and the
Progressive Change Institute's work strengthening unions today?

In solidarity,

-- Beth Dover, Actor and proud SAG-AFTRA member

 

 

 

 

 


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