What residuals are — and why Hollywood actors and writers are striking over them
Residuals are an essential issue in the current strikes of Hollywood's actors and screenwriters
By ANDREW DALTON, AP Entertainment Writer
Published: July 23, 2023, 5:26am
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The residuals are out there,” read a picket sign held by actor David Duchovny, echoing the tagline of his TV series, “The X Files.”
Residuals are a central issue of the current simultaneous strikes of Hollywood actors and screenwriters, and a subject of constant comment on picket lines.
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