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☆ How the actors strike will affect your favorite movies and TV shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The awards show, as with much in the TV and movie industry, is also very much uncertain right now. But what you can count on is more reality shows, and maybe game shows, and probably more opportunity to binge shows that have already been on your favorite streaming service. Data from film permits in California indicates that production of most shows and movies already has been halted by the writers strike. But most other actors will stop working as soon as the union’s government board votes to go on strike later Thursday. Of course, the writers strike brought an immediate halt to new episodes of US late night shows, so the opportunity to do that sort of publicity was already limited.

Persons: You’ve, ”, Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer, “, Ted Sarandos, Ronald Reagan, Bob Iger didn’t, Iger, they’ve, Duncan Crabtree Organizations: New, New York CNN, SAG, Writers Guild of America, Netflix, Screen Actors, Disney, Guild, CNBC Locations: New York, California, Ireland

☆ Hollywood actors set the stage for strike action after contract negotiations fail
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Daniel Arkin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Scenes of the mountains in front of the hollywood sign On March 5th 2017 in Los Angeles, United States of America. The contract between the two sides expired just before midnight on Wednesday, capping days of high-stakes negotiations and suspense. (The group represents Comcast, the corporation that owns NBCUniversal; some employees of the NBCUniversal News Group are represented by the WGA.) The actors' strike will likely force other sets to go dark. SAG-AFTRA members authorized a strike on June 5 by an overwhelming margin: 97.91% of the nearly 65,000 members who cast votes.

Persons: Fran Drescher, AFTRA Organizations: SAG, Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, AFTRA's, Apple, Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Writers Guild of America, Comcast, NBCUniversal, WGA, Guild of America, DGA, CNBC, Alliance, Television Producers Locations: Los Angeles, United States of America, Hollywood, NBCUniversal

☆ Hollywood actors' strike: How would it hit TV shows and movies?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, July 13 (Reuters) - Thousands of Hollywood film and television actors may go on strike from Thursday, joining writers who walked off the job 11 weeks ago. How would a walkout by the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) affect viewers' favorite shows and movies? Which films and television shows would be hit? Broadcast networks including Fox (FOXA.O) and Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) ABC have announced fall lineups heavy with reality shows, which are not affected by the strikes. The same is true for unscripted reality shows such as "Big Brother" and "The Bachelor."

Persons: Walt Disney, Abbott, Fox, Inc's, Lisa Richwine, Dawn Chmielewski, Andrew Heavens Organizations: Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Fox, Walt Disney Co's, ABC, Netflix, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, United States, Los Angeles, Korea, India

LOS ANGELES, July 13 (Reuters) - Hollywood actors will go on strike at midnight on Thursday after talks with studios broke down, joining film and television writers who have been on picket lines since May and deepening the disruption of scores of shows and movies. The actors' union announced at a Thursday press conference that the strike will begin at midnight after its national board unanimously authorized the walkout. Fran Drescher, former star of "The Nanny" TV show and the president of SAG-AFTRA, called the studios' responses to actors' concerns "insulting and disrespectful." But the loss of actors, who will also not promote their films or TV shows while on strike, will put more pressure on media companies to find a resolution. The economic damage is expected to spread after actors join the picket lines on Friday.

Persons: Fran Drescher, Drescher, AFTRA, Rather, Duncan Crabtree, Ridley Scott, Bob Iger, Iger, Matt Damon, Oppenheimer, Lisa Richwine, Jonathan Allen, Dawn Chmielewski, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Mark Porter, Bill Berkrot Organizations: SAG, Writers Guild of America, Television Producers, Netflix Inc, Walt Disney Co, Reuters, Alliance, Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, WGA, Screen Actors Guild, Disney, CNBC, Comcast, Paramount Global, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, United States, Hollywood's, Morocco, Malta, Idaho, California

☆ Screen Actors Guild Set to Join Writers on Strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Actors union will join writers on strike, shutting down Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Hollywood actors are officially headed to the picket line. Unable to reach a deal with producers, members of The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists will join up with more than 11,000 already striking film and television writers starting at midnight. The failed negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers means film and television productions featuring actors will immediately halt, essentially shutting down Hollywood. "We are the victims here," said Fran Drescher, president of the actors union, during a press conference Thursday. During the strike actors will not be permitted to promote past projects through conventions, interviews or panels.

Persons: It'll, Fran Drescher, Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan, Drescher Organizations: Guild of America, Netflix, Alliance, Producers, Hollywood, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Television Producers, SAG, Fox, WGA Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Hollywood, London

☆ Union fears Hollywood actors' digital doubles could live on 'for one day's pay'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Actors have used contract talks with the Hollywood studios to assert control over how these digital simulations are used on screen. Such protections, the studios noted, would include gaining an actor's consent to create and use a digital replica, or digitally alter their performance. "So if you think that's a groundbreaking proposal, I suggest you think again." Any other use would require that actor’s consent and bargaining for the use, subject to a minimum payment, the studios said. SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood's largest union, representing 160,000 film and television actors, announced its members would go on strike at midnight.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Walt Disney, Duncan Crabtree, Crabtree, AMPTP, Dawn Chmielewski, David Gregorio Our Organizations: REUTERS, Hollywood, Walt, Netflix, SAG, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, Ireland, Hollywood's

☆ ‘Oppenheimer’ cast walks out of UK premiere ahead of SAG strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The cast of director Christopher Nolan’s hotly anticipated war-era drama “Oppenheimer” is standing united in the effort to support the SAG-AFTRA strike. Stars of the film appeared on the red carpet of the film’s UK premiere on Thursday before the strike was officially announced, but they ended up walking out of the event “to write their picket signs,” according to Nolan. Addressing the audience inside the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square theater before the screening began, as seen in videos posted to social media, Nolan acknowledged the work of Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh and Robert Downey Jr., among other “Oppenheimer” cast members. The strike is set to go into effect at midnight PT Thursday night. “Oppenheimer” is scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 21.

Persons: Christopher Nolan’s, “ Oppenheimer ”, Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr, “, you’ve, ” Nolan, Oppenheimer, Blunt, we’ll, ” Blunt, ’, Fran Drescher Organizations: CNN, SAG, Odeon Luxe, Square, Guild of America, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Hollywood studios racing to avoid actors' strike at midnight
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] People attend a demonstration held by the Writers Guild of America as the film and TV writers' strike continues, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 21, 2023. SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood's largest union, is demanding higher compensation in the streaming TV era plus safeguards around the use of artificial intelligence (AI). They would join about 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA), who went on strike in early May. A strike by SAG-AFTRA would force more sets to shut down and pile pressure on studios to find a resolution. The studios and the WGA have not held talks since the writers' strike began on May 2.

Persons: Mike Blake, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Walt Disney, Lisa Richwine, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Writers Guild of America, REUTERS, SAG, Hollywood, WGA, Screen, Netflix, Disney, Comcast, Paramount Global, Alliance, Television Producers, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Hollywood's

☆ Actors strike looms as midnight deadline approaches, union slams producers' tactics
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

If extended talks between the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers fail by midnight in Los Angeles, 160,000 actors will join already-striking writers on the picket lines on Thursday. SAG-AFTRA disputed reports that the AMPTP made the request for mediation after an emergency meeting Monday with several top Hollywood executives. The union said media reports were published before it was informed that producers were requesting mediation. According to the reports, producers expect that the underpaid workers will run out of money and possibly lose their homes and be forced to come to the bargaining table. NBCUniversal is a member of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Persons: AFTRA Organizations: WGA, Guild of America, Netflix, Hollywood, Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Alliance, Television, SAG, Warner Bros, Disney, Comcast, CNBC, Television Producers Locations: Los Angeles , California, Los Angeles, NBCUniversal

☆ Actors are poised to go on strike against studios and streaming services
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The actors could be on strike themselves without a last-minute deal with studios and streaming services on Wednesday. Production of many movies and television shows have already been shut down by the current writers strike. An actors strike would bring most remaining productions to a halt, other than on some independent films not associated with studios. This would be the first actors strike against television shows and movie productions since 1980. Just before the last deadline, it seemed as if an actors strike could be avoided.

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☆ A Second Strike Is Threatening Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Nicole Sperling | More About Nicole Sperling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Why It Matters: A second strike could shut Hollywood down completely. Hollywood is already 80 percent shut down since the writers went on strike on May 2. While some television shows and movies continued filming, the writers were surprisingly effective in shutting down shows in production. During the last writers’ strike 15 years ago, the Los Angeles economy lost an estimated $2.1 billion. The effects of a dual strike would also soon be coming to your television, with network shows going into reruns and a likely proliferation of reality television.

Persons: ’, Ronald Reagan, Fran Drescher, Duncan Crabtree, Drescher Organizations: Screen, SAG, Alliance, Television Producers Locations: Hollywood, Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York City, Ireland

☆ How A.I. took center stage in the Hollywood writers' strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Kate Sammer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The implementation of generative AI could mean sweeping changes for the entertainment industry. Advocates for AI technology see it as a tool that will uplift content creators and break down the barriers to entry. "And you don't have to have any sort of skills as a visual effects artist or as someone in the entertainment industry." Since the last writers' strike in 2007, widespread consumer adoption of video streaming has exemplified how novel technologies can upheave the entertainment industry. Discovery , losing billions and billions and billions of dollars a year."

Persons: Justine Bateman, Caleb Ward, Dan Rayburn, —, Rayburn Organizations: Guild of America, Netflix, — Disney, Warner Bros, Discovery, Writers Guild of America, Hollywood

☆ Actors delay potential strike against studios and streaming services, extending contract negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —A union representing about 160,000 actors has put plans to go on strike against major studios and streaming services on hold. But that doesn’t mean that a strike will now be avoided, said Jonathan Handel, an entertainment lawyer and writer and author of a book on the 2007-08 writers strike, “Hollywood on Strike! Production of many movies and television shows have already been shut down by the current writers strike. An actors strike would bring most remaining productions to a halt, other than on some independent films not associated with studios. The actors union has not been on strike against television shows and movie productions since 1980.

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☆ Actors poised to join writers on strike against studios and picket lines
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Industry experts like Jonathan Handel, an entertainment lawyer and writer and author of a book on the 2007-08 writers strike, “Hollywood on Strike! Production of many movies and television shows have already been shutdown by the current writers strike. An actors strike would bring most remaining productions to a halt, other than on some independent films not associated with studios. There has been no visible progress in ending the writers strike since it started. This would be the first actors strike against television shows and movie productions since 1980.

Persons: Jonathan Handel, ”, Handel, Blockbuster hadn’t, David Mumpower, Fran Drescher, Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Jennifer Lawrence, Bob Odenkirk, Mark Ruffalo, Quinta Brunson, Rami Malek, you’ve, Charlize Theron, Joaquin Phoenix, Jamie Lee Curtis, Cobie Smulders, Pedro Pascal, Interestingl, Drescher, “, “ It’s, Tom Nunan Organizations: New, New York CNN, Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Writers Guild of America, Blockbuster, Disney, Alliance, Motion Pictures, Television Producers, Apple, CBS, NBC Universal, Netflix, Paramount Global, Sony, CNN, Warner Bros ., SAG, UCLA School of Theater, Film, Television Locations: New York

☆ Workers at major hotels in Southern California set to strike over holiday weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —A union representing 15,000 workers at 65 major hotels in Los Angeles and Orange counties are set to go on strike early Saturday in a push for significantly improved wages. In 2023, hotel profits in Los Angeles and Orange County exceeded pre-pandemic levels according to Unite Here Local 11, the union representing the workers. But the union said hospitality workers continue to struggle to afford a place to live in the cities where they work. Hotel workers priced out of LA“Hotel workers who work in the booming Los Angeles’ tourism industry must be able to live in Los Angeles,” said union Co-President Kurt Petersen. “Workers are ready to strike until they get what they are asking for,” said union spokesperson Maria Hernandez.

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AI-only work is banned, but some music created with AI help may qualify in certain categories, the academy's updated rulebook reads. "A work that contains no human authorship is not eligible in any categories." Music creators must now contribute to at least 20% of an album to earn a nomination. WGA writers went on strike in early May and have yet to agree with studios on the use of AI, among other issues. Actors could go on strike as well if SAG-AFTRA cannot reach a deal over similar concerns.

Persons: OpenAI, Danielle Broadway, Richard Chang Organizations: Recording Academy, Microsoft Corp, Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, WGA, SAG, Thomson

June 16 (Reuters) - "Only human creators are eligible" for the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy declared on Friday, as the body that grants the world's most recognized music awards seeks to curb the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the industry. AI-only work is banned, but some music created with AI help may qualify in certain categories, the academy's updated rulebook reads. Music creators must now contribute to at least 20% of an album to earn a nomination. The first Grammy Awards ceremony took place in 1959, to reward music creators from 1958. WGA writers went on strike in early May and have yet to agree with studios on the use of AI, among other issues.

Persons: OpenAI, Danielle Broadway, Richard Chang, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Recording Academy, Microsoft Corp, Writers Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, WGA, SAG, Thomson

☆ Naomi Watts marries ‘The Morning Show’ actor Billy Crudup
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup are officially married. Watts confirmed the news on Saturday by sharing a photo on her verified Instagram page showing her with “The Morning Show” actor on the steps of what appears to be a Manhattan courthouse. “Hitched,” the caption read, alongside a photo of the newlyweds standing arm in arm with beaming smiles. Watts was previously married to actor Liev Schreiber for 11 years before announcing their split in 2016. Crudup previously dated “Weeds” actor Mary-Louise Parker, with whom he shares a son.

Persons: Naomi Watts, Billy Crudup, Watts, “, la, Crudup, Mark Ruffalo, Sunny Coigney, King Kong, Liev Schreiber, Schreiber, Mary, Louise Parker, Andy Cohen, ” Watts, Jennifer Coolidge, Katie Holmes, Octavia Spencer Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Screen Locations: Manhattan, King

People picket outside of FOX Studios on the first day of the Hollywood writers strike on May 2, 2023 in Los Angeles. Hollywood is gearing up for another labor fight, and once again worries about artificial intelligence are front and center. Hollywood's talent wants to create guardrails for the use of artificial intelligence in future television and film productions. "Our members are human beings, not puppets, and it is a violation to use AI technology to make them do or say something without their informed consent." Actors have varying comfort levels with how AI is used, which is why SAG-AFTRA is looking to advocate for informed consent when it sits down with the AMPTP.

Persons: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Timothee Chalamet, Wes Anderson, Duncan Crabtree, AFTRA, Crabtree, James Earl Jones, Jones, Darth Vader, Obi, Wan Kenobi, Anderson Organizations: FOX Studios, Hollywood, Alliance, Television Producers, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Star Wars, SAG, CNBC, of America, Writers Guild of America, Disney Locations: Los Angeles . Hollywood, Ireland

☆ Hollywood actors, studios agree to media blackout for labor talks
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The actors' union is seeking pay increases and protections around the use of artificial intelligence in negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents Walt Disney Co (DIS.N), Netflix Inc (NFLX.O), Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) and other companies. The actors' negotiations are taking place as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) remains on strike. The work stoppage, which began May 2, has shut down late-night talk shows and halted production of shows such as a new season of "Stranger Things." SAG-AFTRA members have authorized a strike if their talks fail to yield an agreement by June 30. Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Lisa ShumakerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Marg Helgenberger, Lisa Richwine, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: CBS, Screen Actors, Writers Guild of America, Universal Studios, Hollywood, Alliance, Television Producers, Walt Disney Co, Netflix Inc, Comcast Corp, SAG, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, ANGELES

☆ Screen Actors Guild Authorizes Union to Call a Strike if Needed as Tension Rises in Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Suryatapa Bhattacharya | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Directors Guild's deal with Hollywood doesn't necessarily foreshadow end to writers strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Writers picket in front of Netflix on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California, as the Writers Guild of America goes on strike, May 2, 2023. Hollywood producers have struck a tentative deal with film and TV directors, but that doesn't mean we should expect sudden resolutions to the writers strike or talks with the actors union. Meanwhile, the Writers Guild of America is entering the second month of its strike. During the last writers strike in 2007 and 2008, which lasted 100 days, a studio deal with the DGA prompted writers to head back to the bargaining table. "The AMPTP will not be able to negotiate a deal for writers with anyone but us."

Persons: AFTRA, Chris Keyser, Keyser Organizations: Netflix, Writers Guild of America, Hollywood, Guild of America, Alliance, Television Producers, DGA, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television, Radio, WGA, Warner Bros, Disney, National Board, SAG, YouTube Locations: Hollywood , California

☆ Actors union vote to authorize July strike, possibly joining writers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

If the actors do walk out, they would join members of the Writers Guild of America already on picket lines. The DGA tentative deal “doesn’t hurt the leverage or the pursuit of better working conditions for the writers and possibly the actors. : An Industry at War in the Internet Age.” He puts the chance of an actors’ strike at about two to one. Some television shows, particularly late night shows that are written daily in order to be timely, have had their production halted by the writers’ strike. Some shows and films that have had scripts already completed have continued to film since the writers went on strike.

Persons: isn’t, Radio Artists “, ”, Fran Drescher, “ I’m, AFTRA, Duncan Crabtree, “, Tom Nunan, doesn’t, Jonathan Handel, Nunan Organizations: New, New York CNN, Screen, — American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Writers Guild of America, WGA, Alliance, Television Producers, Companies, Amazon, Apple, CBS, Disney, NBC Universal, Netflix, Paramount Global, Sony, Warner Bros ., Guild of America, DGA, SAG, UCLA School of Theater, Film, Television Locations: New York

☆ Digital doubles, fake trailers: AI worries Hollywood actors before labor talks
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

AI already has divided studios and striking film and television writers, who want assurances that the emerging technology will not be used to generate scripts. SAG-AFTRA wants to ensure its members can control use of their "digital doubles" and ensure studios pay the actual actors appropriately, said Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the union's chief negotiator. A representative for the AMPTP had no comment on its position on use of AI with actors. In negotiations with the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the AMPTP proposed discussing the topic once a year, which the Guild viewed as an attempt to avoid the issue. You're never going to see anything like that if we're all using AI."

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