SAG-AFTRA staff are working day and night, and in concert with agents and lawyers, to resolve two tough questions raised by the entertainment production halt resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic: how long can studios hold idled actors to their contracts and what, if anything, must the studio pay them for the hold?
Much depends on whether the production interruption is deemed a force majeure event or a hiatus, as the latter approach gives the studio more rights — and so many are opting for hiatus.
Source: SAG-AFTRA, Studios In Talks On How Long Actors Can Be Held Under Contract | Hollywood Reporter
