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SAG-AFTRA Approves Contract for Commercials

After weeks of negotiating during a time when commercial actors have seen themselves working harder for less pay, members of SAG-AFTRA have strongly approved a new deals for acting for television and radio commercials.

Commercial Actors Facing Hit From “Reality Commercials” Starring Non-Actors

We’ve all seen or heard “Not a Paid Spokesperson” during commercials, which indicates that the person in the commercial truly loves the product he or she is pitching — and is not just being paid to say that (of course, they are usually being compensated anyway). It’s often an effective way to sell products, but the rise of so-called “reality commercials” — that is, commercials that cast non-professionals as spokespeople for the product — is bad news for commercial actors (who are already seeing declining pay).

Commercial Actors Working More for Less Pay

Oklahoma City actor Frank Crim has appeared in 150 commercials over a thirty-year career but only earns about $60,000 per year. Despite appearing on televisions regularly, he points out, “I still don’t make enough money to buy a house.

Should Actors Worry About Appearing in Too Many Commercials?

An article in Advertising Age asks a question worthy of debate: Can an actor be in too many ads?  Most little-known actors would see nothing wrong with a steady stream of paying commercial gigs.  But if an actor becomes a familiar face by appearing in commercials for too many products,

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