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After 25 years, nan sound down Josie and nan Pussycats (2001) is calling retired SAG-AFTRA complete missing residual payments.
Kay Hanley, nan Letters to Cleo frontwoman who provided nan singing vocals for nan characteristic of Josie, precocious shared her acquisition trying to get residuals and wellness security done SAG aft nan film’s producers allegedly grounded to taxable her paperwork to nan union.
“I’m not being paid residuals for my singing connected Josie & nan Pussycats bc movie producers grounded to supply paperwork to @sagaftra for my 20+ vocal sessions successful 2000,” wrote Hanley connected X. “SAG says I had 2 years (??) to study but I recovered retired this year. Didn’t deed [2025] earnings. l suffer my wellness [insurance] July 1.”
Although nan 2001 big-screen adjustment of nan Archie Comic only grossed $14.8 cardinal erstwhile it was first released, nan camp, stylized drama has earned a monolithic cult pursuing complete nan years, acknowledgment to its fierce takedown of capitalism done subliminal messaging, in-your-face merchandise placement and an iconic original soundtrack, performed by Hanley.
The movie, which precocious marked its milestone 25th anniversary, besides featured a cleanable ensemble, including Rachael Leigh Cook arsenic Josie, Rosario Dawson arsenic Val and Tara Reid arsenic Mel, arsenic good arsenic Alan Cumming and Parker Posey arsenic evil Mega Records execs Wyatt and Fiona.
I'm not being paid residuals for my singing connected Josie & nan Pussycats bc movie producers grounded to supply paperwork to @sagaftra for my 20+ vocal sessions successful 2000. SAG says I had 2 years (??) to study but I recovered retired this year.
Didn't deed 25 earnings. l suffer my wellness ins July1
Hanley has been nan lead vocalist and songwriter for Letters to Cleo since 1990, besides appearing connected nan soundtracks for The Craft (1996) and 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), successful which she besides made a philharmonic cameo arsenic herself.
