197. How We Got Here: The Tentative Contract Step-by-Step with SAG Negotiating Committee Members (and fellow actors) Charlie Bodin & Kevin E. West

The strike is over and the tentative agreement is here for us to vote on by December 5th. To give you all the most information I can during this voting period, I wanted to bring you tow special guests: Charlie Bodin and Kevin E. West, members of the SAG Negotiating Committee. You may know Charlie from Halt and Catch Fire (2014), Good Trouble (2019) and Hindsight (2015), while Kevin can be seen on The Righteous Gemstones, Hawaii 5-0, Criminal Minds, Bones, Castle, CSI: Miami, Justified, Leverage, Lost, 24, Desperate Housewives, NCIS, Alias, CSI, and dozens more. After 118 days in the negotiating room, they take us on a journey through the step-by-step process of the tentative contract and share their insights into the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. We’re getting a look inside the room where it happened, the gains won and the concessions made, especially as it pertains to AI. As SAG-AFTRA members, it's crucial that we stay informed and participate in shaping our future. Let's come together, and make an educated choice, whether that leads you to a “Yes” vote or a “No” vote. Together, we can shape the future of our industry and protect the rights of all actors! Watch the Full Video Podcast Here! 00:00 — Intro 01:57 — Charlie & Kevin Intro 03:00 — Being on the SAG Negotiating Committee 06:00 — The Process of Negotiating with the AMPTP 11:16 — Coming back to the Table 13:32 — Putting Together Presentation for Deals 16:39 — Talking Contract Points 19:12 — Landing the Tentative Agreement 24:50 — Volunteering 26:20 — 118 Days In: Coming Back to the Table 30:00 — The Heroes of the Strike & Contract Achievements 34:38 — Contract Specifics & The Challenge of AI 44:05 — Seeing the Contract & Complaint Forms 49:57 — The Delay on Getting the MOA Resources Mentioned in This Episode: ★ 2023 TV/Theatrical Contracts: Member Info Meeting 11/13/23 ★ Kevin E. West IMDb ★ Kevin E. West IG @thekevine ★ Kevin’s Links ★ Charlie Bodin IMDb ★ Charlie Bodin IG @charliebodin ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Want more? Join The Membership & Check out Patreon for bonus episodes! And don’t miss all the content on IG and as always at, OneBrokeActress.com And if you're needing some personalized help from Sam, you can schedule a chat with her right here. Don't forget to join the mailing list here!