SAG-AFTRA union creates deal for students and game jam devs to work with acting talent

SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union, announced agreements to allow both students and game jam participants to work with union performers, despite the ongoing video game strike. The union created the Student Interactive Waiver agreement and the Game Jam Waiver Agreement, both of which provide video game developers at every stage of their careers the opportunity to work with union performers. “With these new agreements, SAG-AFTRA can help support game developers at all levels who want to work with union talent and who want to learn more about producing video games under a union contract. Plus, our members are passionate about this industry and they want to be able to participate in these types of projects where the future of video games is being shaped,” said SAG-AFTRA National executive director and chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. Designed for students currently taking video game courses at an accredited educational institution, the Student Interactive Waiver Agreement provides ... Read full article.