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Mandy Mooreisn’t always cashing in the big bucks.
In an interview from the Disney picket line in Burbank withThe Hollywood Reporter, the actress, 39, revealed thatThis Is Usstreaming revenue only earns her checks for a penny to 81 cents from Disney’s streaming deal with Hulu. Moore joined the SAG-AFTRA strike, which started after the actors' union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) were unable to reach terms for a new contract. The AMPTP represents the major studios and streamers.
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Moore went on to explain that she received “very tiny” checks for streaming residuals, adding that her business manager has also “received a residual for a penny and two pennies.” Lowes added that she hasn’t received anything substantial from Disney from streaming deals with Netflix and, morerecently, Hulu forScandal.
“If you are someone who has been fortunate enough in our positions to do 120-plus episodes of a successful show in previous years — 10, 15, 20 years ago — that re-airing would be the thing that could sustain you on years where I did this smaller project or I wanted to go do a play or you have kids and you have a family to provide for,” Lowes said of the residuals model. “And that just not a reality anymore.”
“The entire model has changed," Lowes continued.
A representative for Disney did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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“Striking isn’t fun. No one hoped it would come to this and I know everyone involved is hopeful for a resolution soon so folks can get back to work,” she said. “The trickle-down effect felt across so many industries is already devastating.There are plenty of issues that are gumming up the wheels (transparency with data, wage increases, residuals, ai, etc…) and I spoke about one that happened to be top of my mind because of a conversation I’d been having while picketing.”
Moore noted that she can “fully acknowledge the profoundly lucky and rarified position” she’s in as an actor. And while she doesn’t “take for granted” where she currently stands, she also doesn’t “assume” she’ll be so fortunate “forever.”
Moore added, “I am one person — a tiny part of our guild — and while I am happy to use whatever platform my past jobs have given me to speak to issues effecting my fellow@sagaftrafamily, I know my experience is my own. Here’s hoping we get a fair contract soon so we can get back to doing the jobs we all love and miss so much.”
Joining the 160,000-plus SAG-AFTRA members on strike, Moore has been in the picketing line since the start of the strike. She even reunited with formerThis Is UscostarsChrissy MetzandJon Huertason Friday after SAG-AFTRA announced it would be going onstrikethe day prior.
“Day 1. Proud to stand with my fellow @sagaftra and @wgawest members demanding a fair contract. #sagaftrastrike #wgastrong #unionstrong,” she captioned apost that included a group photoof the trio and a video of the crew marching down the street.
Moore also took to her Instagram Story and reposted the photo of her posing with Metz and Huertas.
“My forever family,” she gushed.
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SAG PresidentFran Drescherand Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator of SAG-AFTRA, announced the strike at apress conferenceThursday afternoon, saying the vote was “unanimous.” Crabtree-Ireland said the studios “left us with no alternative” than to strike.
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“The jig is up… We demand respect,” the formerThe Nannystar said. “You share the wealth, because you cannot exist without us.”
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source: people.com
