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For Members 10 SAG-AFTRA | Summer/Fall 2017 | SAGAFTRA.org MARGARITA CORPORAN The late New York President Mike Hodge welcomes guests to the 2017 Rock the City event in May. "Mike's spirit shone brightly, and he was greatly admired by those he worked with, whether in the union's boardroom or on set." -GABRIELLE CARTERIS ork lm production tax incentive through , and he worked to strengthen the ew ork Right of Publicity law for all members. e also worked with ew ork's elected ofcials to create the city's entertainment industry internship program, which has helped improve diversity behind the camera. Hodge continued from page 9 S AG-AFTRA members are standing firm on their strike against video game companies that won't negotiate reasonable compensation and performer protections. But while these companies dig in their heels, the industry is moving forward without them. At least other companies have signed proects with the union under the ideo Game Agreement. That agreement mirrors the protections on which the struck companies are refusing to negotiate. Those four areas of contention are safety provisions when doing stunts and performance capture vocal stress protections transparency, so performers have a better sense of the role they will be playing, and a modest backend payment structure. n several instances, members were approached to do non- union work, but performers refused and instead encouraged the companies to sign a union contract. The success of the ideo Game Agreement demonstrates that SAG-AFTRA's proposals are workable and fair. The strike went into effect on ct. against Activision Publishing nc., lindlight C, Corps of Discovery Films, Games nc., Disney Character oices nc., Electronic Arts Productions nc., Formosa nteractive C, oiceorks Productions nc., nsomniac Games nc., nteractive Associates nc. and Take nteractive Software. Get all the latest on the strike at sagaftra.org/interactive. VIDEO GAME CONTRACT ADVANCES DESPITE STRIKE UNION GOES TO D.C. TO SUPPORT VETERANS MPFS Committee members Marc Baron and Rik Deskin; SAG-AFTRA Director, Government Aairs & Public Policy Kerri Wood Einertson; the Washington Nationals Mascot; and committee members Susan Snyder and Gene DeFrancis at the U.S. Capitol on May 24 T he SAG-AFTRA Military Personnel Families Support Committee was a proud sponsor of this year's G Film Festival in ashington, D.C. The festival mission is to tell the stories of America's veterans and encourage the accurate portrayal of service members in T and lm. Members of the committee, including ew ork ocal oard member Marc aron, Seattle ocal President Rik Deskin, member Gene DeFrancis and National Board member Susan Snyder, visited the nation's capital May to attend the festival and also made time to visit legislators on Capitol ill to discuss veterans issues. earn more about the G Film Festival at gilmfestival.com.