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Ben Diskin @bendiskin.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Here's how the joining process works behind the scenes at the union. In case you're wondering, "Ben.... Where did you get this information? I've heard other things before...," my source is the Executive Director of Customer Experience at SAG-AFTRA.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 17/12/2025

Kyle is correct. Often the path to union eligibility is through booking union roles or when a non-union project flips union. Joining the union is considered a career milestone as union work can lead to higher pay & healthcare. The opinion that joining the union is bad is an uncommon one.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 30/08/2025

Make sure you mail in your ballot before September 12th. -CODA-

Tim Friedlander.
#244 convention delegate

"Through my work on the new tech and GAPP committees as well as my advocacy through NAVA, I'm at the forefront of the video industry for over a decade and one of the leading voices in the fight to protect all creatives in the age of AI.

The artistic world is at a crossroads and we need strong, honest, and compassionate advocates to help guide the way."

Vote by September 12!!

Check your mail and follow the instructions on the ballot.

SAG-AFTRA

Assaf Cohen
#222 convention delegate

"I served for 7 years on the SAG-AFTRA (and legacy SAG) national and La local boards. I also served on multiple tv/theatrical negotiating committees, executive committees, the Merger Task Force.

I work extensively on-camera and lately more and more in animation, interactive video games, dubbing, and audiobook narration."

Vote by September 12!!

Check your mail and follow the instructions on the packet.

SAG-AFTRA

James Croak
059 LA Local Board
098 National Board
273 Convention Delegate

"I am a father and stunt performer with a passion to serve the union. I've submitted proposals with a focus on education, communication, and protection.

I also have a 20 Page reimagining of our app and ways for improving the union for our members and staff.

We have a tremendous opportunity to audit and improve the relationship between the union and its members. I appreciate your support."

Vote by September 12!!

SAG-AFTRA

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 30/08/2025

CODA believes the best way to improve the standing of voice actors in our industry is to push for positive change from within. These six voice actors are running for office in SAG-AFTRA and we encourage you to include them in your voting selections.

Marin M. Miller
#016 LA Local Board
#076 National Board
#125 Convention Delegate

"I have fought for better transparency and wages with the grassroots performers advocacy group I co-founded. Our efforts have resulted in the founding of the dubbing steering committee at SAG-AFTRA and thousands of Union jobs. Voice actors struggle to have their voices represented in SAG-AFTRA because we have no elected representatives.

Help us change that!"

Vote by September 12!!

Check your mail and follow the instructions on the packet.

SAG-AFTRA

Linsay Rousseau
#028 LA Local Board
#150 Convention Delegate

"I know firsthand that one size doesn't fit all. I've served on the interactive negotiating committee and LA Local Committees, always putting members first.

The video game negotiations proved what's possible when we stand strong together.

I don't represent one category-
I represent all of us. I'm running because OUR Union deserves leadership that listens, shows up, and never quits."

Vote by September 12!!

Check your mail and follow the instructions on the packet.

SAG-AFTRA

Scott Lambright
#008 LA Local Board
#107 Convention Delegate

"Listening to concerns from members helps shape my views. I've held the line through the recently settled IMA strike and the TV and Theatrical strike.

On the picket line, I learned so much from colleagues, friends, and supporters who I'm lucky to call allies in these trying times. I've served on an organizing committee and fought the good fight, so let me bring your voice to leadership!"

Vote by September 12!!

Check your mail and follow the instructions on the packet.

SAG-AFTRA

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 22/05/2025

That's okay. We understand that this is all very confusing and complex. Nevertheless, we appreciate your repost and your help spreading accurate information. Thank you! -CODA-

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 22/05/2025

So let’s discuss this LBFO in detail and some of the discrepancies we’ve seen with some of the information being shared to the public, so that we can all come together and make properly informed decisions moving forward. #videogames #videogamestrike #letsbeinformed

Regarding ICDR (Independently Created Digital Replicas):

There are many things that are not covered by an ICDR. Only the things that are specifically mentioned are covered, and must be covered in each section between semicolons, and everything else that isn’t mentioned (or a DR) has no consent, transparency or compensation at all, no coverage on the contract.

For voice actors, that means something that performs as you but was prompted by the character name, or anything other than your name, is not covered.

Movement and facial performance is essentially carved out entirely, for reasons throughout the paragraph, but definitely if they swap your face out for a different likeness.

EX: They could replicate John Wick’s gun-fu directly from the movies, change Keanu Reeves’ face only, and it would not be covered by an ICDR. (“Likeness” refers to your features, not your performance.)

ICDRs, Cont. (3/3)
(Yes, It’s THAT Big of an Issue)

“Compensation Required”

Compensation for an IMA ICDR is freely negotiated. This means there is no minimum scale payment, you have to negotiate the rate as an actor individually. In addition, you do not automatically get pension and health contributions for any wages earned under an ICDR, you have to negotiate those terms into your ICDR contract as well.

So, compensation is required, but you only get what you can negotiate based on your individual leverage as an actor.

In the Animation and TV/Film contracts, those ICDRs also do not have scale minimums, but they do have any P&H contributions based on the wages negotiated included automatically.

Usually compensation, P&H, and the ability to withhold your artistry during a strike are guaranteed by a union contract and not left to individual actors to negotiate.

That’s the purpose of a union, to have safe and equitable minimum standards for actors.

Do you feel like you have the power to negotiate these things on your own?

GAI (Generative AI)

“GAI Protections”

Again, if employers prompt along the lines of “X character name saying X line”, even if you are the only person who has played that character and it comes out identifiable as you, it would not be covered. No consent, transparency, or compensation.

California Law AB 2602 only applies if a contract has not been negotiated by a lawyer or a union. Once a new IMA contract is ratified, that will be the protections we get moving forward. There is no other law to protect us yet. There is also no law pending or passed that will cover you in-character.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 22/05/2025

There are a lot of images being shared by the community, some of which are, unfortunately, not accurate. It does not help anyone to spread misinformation about the Last Best and Final Offer (LBFO) given to membership in regards to the IMA Contract. #voiceover #voiceactors

The Latest “LBFO” IMA offer

We know there are a lot of images and questions circulating regarding the “LBFO”

Let’s discuss some discrepancies we’ve seen & concerns we still have based on what members of Neg Comm have provided

(Please note: This is going to be text heavy)

Regarding DR (Digital Replicas):

There is no such thing as a PCAP DR in the LBFO. Visual DRs are supposed to cover on-camera performances in video games, but the employers still reserve their interpretation of the contract that the only performance capture covered by the IMA is PCAP that has spoken dialogue. They do not consider any “movement-only PCAP” acting and don’t feel that they have to pay motion-only performers under union contracts.

Obviously, the union disagrees with that interpretation of the contract, but the committee has tried to make sure that any proposals in the contract effectively retain each side’s positions on this topic to address it in future negotiations.

Visual DRs only apply to visual performance (face or body) for cinematics, and only for a specific, objectively identifiable performer.

Employers are free to create in-game movement or facial
performance without consent, transparency or compensation.

“Can Suspend Consent During A Strike”

There are five instances in which you would not be able to suspend consent of something that creates new performance, even objectively identifiable as you in-character, during a strike.

i. DR (if prepaid sessions’ worth)
ii. ICDR
iii. Scratch
iv. Multi-game rights
v. Prompting

This could be for one or several of the following reasons:

i. Explicitly carved out (ICDR, scratch)
ii. Because they can prepay you and they get to “use what they’ve paid for” (DR, ICDR, scratch, multi-game rights)
iii. It’s not covered by the contract at all, no consent, transparency, compensation (prompting by ANYTHING other than the actor’s name)

And this could be for sideletter 6 games only (multi-game rights, DR) or even for struck games (ICDR, scratch, prompting).

To be clear, if they pre-pay you for any of your sessions for a DR, then you can’t suspend that pre-paid DR work during a strike for SL6 games. That can greatly reduce the effect of a strike. In TV/Film, even if they pay you ahead of time, you can go on strike and disrupt production. You are then required to go back to work once the strike is over.

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NAVA @navavoices.org · 21/02/2025

Do you want to stay up-to-date about the latest news from the SAG-AFTRA Negotiating Committee? Tim Friedlander, President of NAVA, will be moderating this discussion with Sarah Elmaleh, Zeke Alton, and Crispin Freeman. Get updated info on where negotiations stand! buff.ly/4bcNnec

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 06/11/2024

Come join fellow actors for a supportive, candid, and confidential conversation about whatever is hitting you hardest right now. There’s a lot going on in the world. This is a designated safe place to just let it out. If you'd like to attend, please be sure to RSVP.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 26/09/2024

There’s lots of hot takes out there... but let keep them off social media! Come scream AT real people, WITH real people at CODA’s first ever Un-Safe Space! (Friendly reminder that anti-union sentiment online doesn’t help this strike end any faster.) Let’s scream it out among friends!

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 21/09/2024

We apologize, but this event is being rescheduled for NEXT Sunday (September 29th.) Thank you and we hope to see you there!

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 18/09/2024

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 06/08/2024

We believe it is in the best interest of all actors to support the SAG-AFTRA interactive strike. These are the actions we believe would be the most helpful to the community.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 06/08/2024

CODA is and has always been an actors advocacy group. It is pro-actor no matter where they are in their career and what their union status is. However, the AI threat to voiceover is an existential threat.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 06/08/2024

Thank you for this opportunity. Unfortunately, I'm unavailable for any video game projects that have not signed SAG-AFTRA's interim agreements or their Tiered Budget Agreement. Please reach out to interactive@sagaftra.org for help signing one of these agreements. -Your Name

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 06/08/2024

If you receive an SL6 audition and aren't sure how to respond, we recommend replying to the audition email with the following:

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 06/08/2024

We cannot allow SL6 to drag this strike out. CODA strongly urges all actors to avoid auditioning for and working on SL6 projects, despite language that makes them sound safe to work.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 06/08/2024

SL6 makes video game strikes extremely inefficient and was the leading cause of the last video game strike in '16/'17 lasting nearly 18 months.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 06/08/2024

Let's be clear about what a strike is: a strike is a DELIBERATE DISRUPTION OF WORK. SL6 projects contain NO PROTECTION FROM AI. They are the opposite of "safe-to-work."

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 06/08/2024

These terms refer to projects that are "Side Letter 6" jobs (or SL6 for short.) What is Side Letter 6? To be blunt, it's a serious flaw in the SAG-AFTRA video game contract that allows projects that have begun production before a strike was called to continue without disruption.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 06/08/2024

To the game actors reading this: As auditions for video games continue to come in, you're going to see some interesting language describing them. Be on the lookout for terms like "grandfathered in" or "safe-to-work" or "safe harbor guidelines" or "non-struck."

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 06/08/2024

Side Letter 6 Projects contain NO PROTECTION FROM AI. They are the opposite of "safe-to-work."

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 28/07/2024

Join two members of the SAG-AFTRA Interactive Negotiation Committee, Crispin Freeman and Zeke Alton, as they share with you vital information about the current Game Strike.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 17/07/2024

Come join fellow actors & CODA leadership members Tina Assaf-Costello and Sam Slade, joined by guests Alice Himora and Kelsey Jaffer for a supportive, candid, and confidential conversation about remote work in the voiceover industry. Remote actors of experience levels welcome.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 14/02/2024

Identify placements and build healthy habits to keep expanding your toolbox! Copy will be provided by Marin prior to the workshop. Class Duration: 11:30 am PT - 2:30 pm PT / 2:30 pm ET - 5:30 pm ET Donations are welcome! forms.gle/BF7ECZCsZB5K...

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CODA Presents: "Vocal Technique" Community Workshop with Marin M. Miller - Sunday, 2/18/2024 (via Zoom)

Creating voices from scratch can be intimidating! Learn how to make unique characters using vibration-based vocal technique from opera-trained singer and voice actor Marin M. Miller! Identify placemen...

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 14/02/2024

CODA Presents: "Vocal Technique" Community Workshop with Marin M. Miller - Sunday, 2/18/2024 (via Zoom) Creating voices from scratch can be intimidating! Learn how to make unique characters using vibration-based vocal technique from opera-trained singer and voice actor @marinmmillervo.bsky.social!

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 06/12/2023

We know there are a lot of volatile feelings about contract ratification. Now the videogame contract is in the spotlight. If you're on our mailing list please be on the lookout for an invite to a Safe Space meeting we're going to host with NAVA's Tim Friedlander. -CODA-

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 05/12/2023

Please share this thread. Thank you. -CODA-

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 05/12/2023

CODA urges everyone working in movement in video games to immediately stop working non-union to prevent even more of your data from being owned by these corporations.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 05/12/2023

If you are a movement performer, we recommend you join Interactive Negotiating Committee member Andi Norris’ email list to stay in the know. It’s not only open to SAG performers, but also non-union and Fi-core artists in the movement space. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Join the PCap Caucus Mailing List!

Hello! As you may know, the SAG-AFTRA Interactive contract is in negotiations and has been for over a year. This contract covers everything interactive (voice, face, movement... everything). If you...

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 05/12/2023

As CODA, we understand the complexity many video game performers face when deciding whether or not to do non-union work and we're not trying to trivialize those choices. This is, however, without exaggeration, about the future of this field of acting.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 05/12/2023

If the Interactive Negotiating Committee is able to secure legitimate AI protections, those can be retroactive for games produced under union agreements. Non-union games are outside the scope of SAG-AFTRA which means ANY PERFORMANCE DATA THEY'VE COLLECTED FROM YOU IS UNPROTECTED.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 05/12/2023

If you are currently doing motion capture work or performance capture work in video game projects that aren’t under a union agreement, there is nothing the union can do in the ongoing interactive negotiations to protect your performance, your likeness, or your voice.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 05/12/2023

This is not a joke or an exaggeration.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 05/12/2023

We have also heard anecdotes that come from within certain AAA development teams about pressure being placed on them to use AI rather than human performers.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 05/12/2023

We’ve heard from numerous, extremely credible sources that many of the largest game producers want to own, in perpetuity, your movement performances to train your AI replacements.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 05/12/2023

We've received many messages describing how some of the largest video game producers in the industry feel about your performances: none of them good. "Movement" work is typically outside the purview of this group, but this is too big of a problem for us to remain silent on.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 05/12/2023

We feel the need to broadcast this warning to all performance capture and motion capture performers working in the interactive (video game) space: IF YOU ARE WORKING NON-UNION, you need to seriously consider walking away from those jobs ASAP. Thread below 🧵

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 09/11/2023

Find simple solutions to overcome any audition obstacles you feel you might have. You pick the voiceover genre. The readings will be cold. Easier, more fun ways to create effective, unique auditions that are true to YOU. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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CODA Presents: "Find Your Easy - Non Stressful Solutions To Your Voice Acting Obstacles" with Joe Oc...

This workshop is about finding simple solutions to overcome any audition obstacles you feel you might have - starting with the basic premise that you may not actually have them. You pick the voiceover...

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 09/11/2023

CODA Presents: "Find Your Easy - Non Stressful Solutions To Your Voice Acting Obstacles" with Joe Ochman! Sunday, 11/12/2023 (via Zoom) (signup link in the reply)

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 04/10/2023

forms.gle/rSH3ziqE8nws... Class Duration: 3pm PT - 6pm PT (6pm ET - 9pm ET) Donations are welcome! Suggested contribution is $25, but please only pay what you can comfortably give.

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Coalition of Dubbing Actors @codaunite.com · 04/10/2023

CODA Presents: "Vocal Health & Anatomy" with Jamieson Price! Join us for a workshop on maintaining vocal health. Learn the importance of good breathing technique, the physiology of control, and the power of character acting for video games and animation. Signup link in the reply!

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