Modern Family young stars get pay hike for season 9, 10
Los Angeles July 26 (IANS) "Modern Family" young stars Sarah Hyland Ariel Winter Nolan Gould and Rico Rodriguez have been locked in for two more seasons with new contracts that include salary increase.
The original children s cast of the comedy show -- Hyland Winter Gould and Rodriguez -- who grew up with the show and are now adults got the pay hike after lengthy on-and off-negotiations reports deadline.com.
The studio 20th Century Fox TV turned its attention to securing Hyland Winter Gould and Rodriguez after closing new two-year deals with stars Ed O Neill Julie Bowen Ty Burrell Jesse Tyler Ferguson Eric Stonestreet and Sofia Vergara in May that paved the way for a two-year "Modern Family" renewal.
The older co-stars secured salary increases of over 40 per cent from about $350 000 an episode in the most recent Season 8 to about $500 000 in Season 9.
According to deadline.com the young actors scored significant pay increases that takes them over $100 000 an episode.
Production on Season 9 is slated to begin in early August. The show airs in India on Star World and Star World HD.
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