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Equity Says It Wants Self-Tape Rules In New UK Film & TV Deals Amid Concerns Over Fake Auditions
Equity has said that it wants guidelines on self-tape auditions to be inserted into collective film and TV agreements with Pact this year.
Equity is currently consulting members ahead of negotiations with Pact and Fleming said there is agreement between the union and producers that casting will be a key priority alongside issues including AI and streaming residuals. Fleming pointed to the fact that SAG-AFTRA inserted self-tape guidelines into its agreement with U.S. studios last year, including a clause about giving actors scripts and character breakdowns at least 48 hours before an audition deadline. For the past decade, Netflix, Sky, Disney, and Apple have approached Equity negotiations in the form of ‘side letters,’ which effectively takes the deal with Pact and adds a small premium for their original commissions.
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