Over 2,400 celebrities flocked to Cameo amid the SAG-AFTRA strike.
AdvertisementAdvertisementShort-video request app Cameo has seen over 2,400 celebrities starting or reactivating their accounts since the actors' strike began in July, the company's CEO told CNN on Sunday.
Cameo is an app where users can pay celebrities to make personalized short clips.
Despite the recent influx of celebrities, Cameo has grappled with layoffs, axing 80 of its workforce in July and leaving the company with less than 50 employees, the Information reported.
Galanis said at the time Cameo hired too many workers too quickly to "support both fan and talent demand during the pandemic lockdowns."
Persons:
Fran Drescher, Alyssa Milano, Steven Galanis, Galanis, —, Cameo, Cheyenne Jackson, Milano, Raymond, Fred Stoller, Elijah Wood
Organizations:
SAG, Actors, Morning, CNN, Screen Actors, New York Times
Locations:
Hollywood