Actors Strike: ’13 Reasons Why’ Star Tommy Dorfman Reveals First Season Earnings

As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, actors use social media to shed light on their meager earnings from film and TV productions, particularly concerning streaming residuals. Recently, Tommy Dorfman, known for portraying Ryan Shaver in the first two seasons of Netflix’s popular series ’13 Reasons Why,’ took to Threads to reveal her earnings from the show’s debut season, adding to the growing chorus of voices demanding fair compensation.

Dorfman disclosed that she received a mere $29,953.24 for her work on the entire first season of the teen drama before accounting for agency and manager fees (20%) and taxes. This amount was earned over six months and eight episodes. Despite her significant contribution to the show, which included promotional efforts and posing for crucial art, Dorfman faced hardships like flying back and forth between NYC and SF for every episode without compensation and barely qualifying for insurance coverage.

Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why Season 1 amassed a staggering 476 million view hours. Dorfman’s experience underscores the urgent need for fair compensation and better working conditions for actors in the entertainment industry, further fueling the call to action. Dorfman voiced her support for the strike, echoing the sentiments of other actors advocating for better treatment and compensation from organizations like SAG-AFTRA.

Numerous other actors have also taken to sharing their streaming earnings stories. For instance, ‘This Is Us’ star Mandy Moore revealed that she received paltry checks, some as low as a penny, for the streaming deal with Hulu related to the hit show. Similarly, actor Sean Gunn expressed his disappointment, stating that he received little to nothing in residuals for the Netflix-streamed ‘Gilmore Girls,’ produced by Warner Bros. Discovery.

These revelations expose the pressing need for industry-wide reforms to ensure fair compensation for actors and transparent residual practices. As the strike continues, actors like Tommy Dorfman bravely speak out, highlighting their issues and pushing for a more equitable and just entertainment industry.

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