Artists Equity Pays Crew Bonus for Netflix Success
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- Artists Equity will pay an additional performance bonus to the entire cast and crew of The Rip after the film crossed a key success threshold on Netflix.
- Netflix's novel deal with Artists Equity includes a performance bonus that Artists Equity will distribute to the cast and crew.
- Netflix entered a multi‑year first‑look, production and distribution agreement with Artists Equity in March, making Artists Equity the lead studio for its Netflix projects.
- Artists Equity's next film, the crime thriller Animals, is already set up at Netflix and will be directed by Ben Affleck, starring Steven Yeun, Kerry Washington, and Gillian Anderson.
- Variety reported on how shows like The Pitt cast and pay infant stars, indicating a broader industry focus on fair compensation.
Why it matters: The bonus directly rewards The Rip’s cast and crew, proving the profit‑share model works and encouraging other studios to adopt similar talent‑centric contracts, potentially reshaping Hollywood’s compensation landscape.
