Hiten Tejwani: People who don’t work regularly or newcomers in the TV industry are struggling financially

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tusshar Kapoor: I have been typecast on OTT

Actor Tusshar Kapoor says that while OTT streaming platforms are giving actors the opportunity to take up unique projects, they have mostly typecast him. A file photo of actor Tusshar Kapoor In the comedy-thriller series Tusshar plays Panauti, a hapless man on a mission to reopen his late father’s theatre, whose journey with cousin Battu is filled with misadventures, colorful …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Kriti Sanon Shares Bollywood Is 'Not Much Responsible' For Nepotism: 'If You’re Not Talented...'

ABP News

Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon, who recently marked her debut as a producer with the streaming release of Do Patti, has shared her perspective on the ongoing issue of nepotism in the film industry. Kriti Sanon on Nepotism in Bollywood Speaking at the 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa during a session titled Empowering Change: Women Leading the Way …

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1 month ago

Manoj Bajpayee realised industry 'won't give me what I want' late in career: They weren’t giving opportunities to talent

Hindustan Times

Manoj Bajpayee has delivered a scathing assessment of the support for independent cinema and artists in India. Speaking at the ongoing International Film Festival of India in Goa, the multiple National Award-winner addressed how streaming platforms also don't offer support to independent content, and his realisation that the film industry wasn't doing justice to talent. Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee during …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Casting careers decoded: Lessons from Heeramandi's Shruti Mahajan

India Today

Becoming a casting director isn’t just about picking the right faces for the screen—it’s about understanding people, seeing beyond the surface, and collaborating to bring stories to life. “I made an unconventional career move and found my way into assisting in a casting cell at one of the bigger production houses in India,” says Shruti. Shruti Mahajan with Sanjay Leela …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn say actors' salaries depend on recoveries, say 'often we don't get any money'

Hindustan Times

Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn were at their candid best at the final day of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2024 on Saturday. The two stars were in conversation with Sonal Kalra, Chief Managing Editor, Entertainment & Lifestyle, Hindustan Times, where they spoke about everything from stars' salaries to unity in Bollywood. Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn at HT …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shahbaz Khan: At this stage of career can’t start making reels for social media

Hindustan Times

Actor Shahbaz Khan says after spending 34 years in the entertainment industry the current scenario is tough, especially for the senior actors as well as his contemporaries, with casting directors pitching on the trending set of actors. Last seen in OTT series Taaza Khabar Season 2, actor Shahbaz Khan will be next seen in a feature film and a TV …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dharma-Serene deal spotlights stress in showbiz

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The news of Adar Poonawalla-led Serene Productions agreeing to pick up a 50% stake in Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions shines the spotlight on the stress lines in India’s film entertainment business. Dharma-Serene deal spotlights stress in showbiz {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} According to industry experts, Dharma had been looking for an investor for the last eight to nine months …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hollywood veterans get brutally honest about mentoring next generation amid industry turmoil

LA Times

Film and TV editor Diandra Kendall Luzon said that she feels an obligation to “speak truth to facts” when it comes to launching a career in the entertainment industry right now. The message from the initiative’s leadership team said that, “due to historic and unprecedented circumstances within the entertainment industry,” the program would be suspended until 2025. But the studio …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Aahana Kumra shifts focus to production: I haven't had an offer in over 3 years, I need to pay my bills

Hindustan Times

Aahana Kumra, who was last seen in India Lockdown in 2022, reveals that she is venturing into production after not receiving much offers as per her taste. Log saal mai 1-2 shows karlete hain, mai toh vo bhi nahi karahi, mujhe toh pata hi nahi kya chal raha hai.” Aahana Kumra on focusing on production The 39-year-old further goes on …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Working-class parents don’t see TV or film as ‘stable’ careers for their children

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

My job ends after the shooting of a film: Actor Kumud Mishra

New Indian Express

A veteran of over three decades, Mishra has witnessed the evolution of the film industry first hand. There was something for the audience to discover.” Mishra’s reputation as an actor is evident when a director like Imtiaz Ali openly appreciates and admires him. He continues, “Many of us, after graduating from drama school, believe we have become actors, but I …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Abhishek Bajaj says leading TV actors ‘go mute’ when they move to films

Hindustan Times

After trying his hand at films with Student Of The Year 2, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui and Babli Bouncer, actor Abhishek Bajaj returned to television after six years with the show Jubilee Talkies. In these 6 years, I would have said no to about 80-90 shows though as nothing excited me.” Abhishek Bajaj on TV actors moving to films ‘TV actors …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Hollywood production collapse’s latest victim: Why the reality TV bubble finally burst

LA Times

Celeste Diamos, a reality TV editor who has worked on “House Hunters” and “The D’Amelio Show,” has had trouble finding jobs recently amid a decline in unscripted TV production. “I thought because of the strikes there might be an uptick in reality TV because most of my jobs haven’t been union,” said Celeste Diamos, a TV editor who has worked …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tough times in Tollywood

The Hindu

The unthinkable happened with Prosenjit Chatterjee on July 27. “Halting shooting without reason is unfortunate, especially when 90% of the work in the film industry has dwindled,” says actor and Trinamool Congress MP Dev, insisting that the technicians’ boycott was not politically motivated. Krishna Narayan Daga, former president of the Eastern India Motion Pictures Association and owner of the production …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Aahana Kumra on social media influencers taking over acting jobs: If you are making reel everyday, who's going to act?

Hindustan Times

Actor Aahana S Kumra has completed 10 years in Hindi industry, having started with the TV show Yudh alongside actor Amitabh Bachchan. ‘Even filmmakers are moving towards people with social media clout, the so-called ‘influencers’’ The actor adds how social media has become more of a curse for actors than a boon. Even filmmakers who you want to work with …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Column | Workplace friction and Disney+Hotstar’s ‘Hardly Working’

The Hindu

Disney+Hotstar recently released a pre-taped comedy special called Hardly Working by Naukri, wherein five Indian comedians performed 15-minute sets based around their previous work-lives in sales, IT, business management, investment banking and so on. Earlier, jokes around the workplace would be quaint observations on, say, the neologisms periodically churned out by the corporate world: ‘core competencies’, ‘blue sky thinking’ and …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Anil Sharma: Actors have the audacity to increase entourage costs when their films aren’t even working in theatres

Hindustan Times

Director Anil Sharma has joined the growing list of industry insiders who have voiced their opinion on the ongoing debate around inflated costs for actors’ entourages. Actors ki itni value hi nahi reh gayi ab ki public unko dekhne aaye,” says Sharma who delivered the 2023 blockbuster hit Gadar 2. Anil Sharma Sharma notes that there are very few actors …

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5 months ago

Ravi Teja to Play Upright Income Tax Officer in 'Mr Bachchan' After Exploring Darker Roles

Deccan Chronicle

After essaying roles with grey shades in films like ‘Ravanasura’ and ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao,’ seasoned actor Ravi Teja will be playing a honest Income Tax officer in his upcoming film “Mr Bachchan’. “Ravi Teja is reprising the role of B-town star Ajay Devgn in the movie and he is essaying the role of honest and upright income tax official who …

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5 months ago

Rashami Desai: It’s the beginning of my film career, has been a difficult journey

Hindustan Times

Actor Rashami Desai has been a household name in the television industry after her role in the show Uttaran. The actor, who was last seen in the film Jahangir National University - JNU, alongside Urvashi Rautela, says that her career in the Bollywood industry never took off at that time and she continued with television shows but its picking up …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. film and TV production down 40% from peak TV levels, report says

LA Times

Makeup artist Rakhil Shamailova, right, applies makeup to Samyra James Amos behind the scenes of the TV series “Pose.” The film and TV production drought plaguing the U.S. entertainment industry appears to be “here to stay,” according to a sobering new report by ProdPro. Though domestic film and TV shoots were up by 30% in the second quarter compared to …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Bennington: I can never break the ceiling here

Hindustan Times

Mark Bennington’s journey in Indian showbiz is a compelling tale of resilience. Mark Bennington was recently seen in Netflix's Maharaj and Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar “There are several challenges here in India. When asked about being typecast based on his White heritage, Bennington says, “I usually get offered characters from the British Raj and have turned down several of them. …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Hollywood writers say jobs are scarce a year after strikes

NPR

Hollywood writers say jobs are scarce a year after strikes This time last year, Hollywood writers were on strike. KELLY: NPR's Mandalit del Barco covered the five-month-long strike by the Writers Guild of America, the WGA. MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE: At Bob's Big Boy in Burbank, writer Taylor Orci reminiscences about all the free food they used to get last …

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6 months, 1 week ago

How can film and TV workers cope with Hollywood slowdown? Financial experts offer tips

LA Times

For many film and TV industry professionals, it’s getting increasingly hard to wait for the production rebound that was widely expected after the strikes by writers and actors ended. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times Know where your money is going Justin Pritchard, a certified financial planner in Montrose, Colo., said the first thing to do is to understand exactly …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Behind the stunning job losses in Hollywood: ‘The audience has moved on’

LA Times

The iron fist of history seems finally to be coming for Tinseltown. “I feel like I’m starting my business all over again,” said Ryan Johnson, president of NewRuleFX, a special effects prop maker in Van Nuys who has been in the industry since the early 1990s. And New York state lawmakers last year sharply boosted the annual film tax credit …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Uorfi Javed says she was in 'bad state' on TV sets: They treat you like animals

India Today

Social media influencer Uorfi Javed, who began her career as a TV actor, spoke about the poor working conditions in the Indian television industry. Uorfi, who never got to play a lead in a TV show, added, "I was in a very bad state working in TV. They made me cry a lot.” The social media influencer, who is often …

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7 months ago

From Swaragini to Bigg Boss 15 and Naagin 6: Revisiting Tejasswi Prakash’s best work as she takes a break from TV

Hindustan Times

Tejasswi Prakash began her journey as an actor with soap operas on television. As we wait for her to announce her next project, in Bollywood or on OTT, let’s revisit her best work on television so far: Tejasswi Prakash's journey as a television actor Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur In 2015, Tejasswi gave fans a taste of her versatility …

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7 months ago

Hollywood’s weak recovery is hurting jobs. The industry’s middle class is feeling the pain

LA Times

This year has been rough for the entertainment industry so far. “I feel like I’m in the worst ‘Twilight Zone’ ever,” Sullivan said, “where I wake up and I’m now 20 years old again writing spec scripts for free in my apartment.” All this raises the question of whether the entertainment industry is simply feeling the pains of the transition …

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7 months, 1 week ago

We checked in with Hollywood writers a year after the strike. They’re not OK

LA Times

For 14 straight years, Ted Sullivan was consistently paid to pen stories for the screen. “It’s not enough to go in with a pitch,” said Chuck Rose, a 20-year writing veteran with several TV and film projects now in development as well as a series on Amazon. “I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone who follows the business.” The …

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9 months ago

Ankita Lokhande admits she is willing to do films and shows for free: ‘Money has never been priority’

Hindustan Times

Ankita Lokhande says she is willing to work in films for free Ankita said that money isn't her primary goal and she doesn't give much importance to remuneration if she has faith in the project. And women, particularly, should ask for what they deserve.” Ankita Lokhande says she does not believe in rat-race Ankita, in a recent interaction with India …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Mirzapur actor Shubhrajyoti Barat: I can work on my craft but not social media

Hindustan Times

Mirzapur actor Shubhrajyoti Barat asserts that with the OTT boom, theatre actors like him have been getting good roles but feels the pattern is changing swiftly on lines of the film industry. Shubhrajyoti Barat at UP Sangeet Natak Academy on his visit to Lucknow “The kind of work actors like us used to get, like for example Mirzapur has reduced …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

It amazes me how life comes to full circle, says actor Sooraj Ohri

Hindustan Times

Last seen in the Indian Police Force, actor Sooraj Ohri who is completing ten years in the industry, says that working across genres and medium has helped him carve his own path. Actor Sooraj Ohri “One fine day I just quit my corporate job and landed in Mumbai to pursue acting. Be it television, films or OTT I tried to …

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10 months ago

Rajeev Khandelwal Says Many Producers REFUSED To Back Aamir: 'They Didn't Want A...'

News 18

After starring in television serial shows such as Kahiin To Hoga, Left Right Left, and many other popular shows, Rajeev Khandelwal became a household name in India. In an exclusive interview with News18, Khandelwal who will soon be seen in the OTT series Showtime, revealed that producers were ready to invest in the film with a newcomer but not with …

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10 months ago

Vikrant Massey says few actors give priority to making reels, praises Farhan Akhtar for always coming prepared to set

Hindustan Times

Vikrant Massey is in no mood to tolerate unprofessional attitude of some actors on set. Speaking on the latest episode of Unfiltered by Samdish, Vikrant got candid about the behaviour of some actors in the industry who prioritize making reels over everything else. What Farhan Akhtar said In the episode, when Vikrant was asked about his experience working with actors …

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10 months ago

I have faced tough years but didn’t give up, ever: Akanksha Juneja

Hindustan Times

Actor Akanksha Juneja says many actors face financial issues on day-to-day basis and sadly we all take it with a pinch of salt. Actor Akanksha Juneja “When a project ends, an actor goes through ‘waiting period’ and, amid this, he or she often faces financial crisis. It’s not easy to have things done on your likes and dislikes,” says the …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

INTERVIEW |Regardless of background, an actor needs talent to survive: 'Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe' star Vinay Rajkumar

New Indian Express

Vinay Rajkumar is the first from the third generation of actors in the Rajkumar family to enter the industry, and we ask the five-film-old actor if he sees notable changes in the process since his debut. They have put in a lot of hard work, and have worked in multiple films, to become what they are right now. From my …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

It has been a journey of three decades and I continue to learn: Amar Upadhyay

Hindustan Times

Actor-producer Amar Upadhyay considers himself lucky to have been able to sustain this long in the industry while doing his choice of work. Actor-producer Amar Upadhyay “It has been a journey of three decades now. I think I was fortunate that good roles came to me, and the best part was being remembered for my work always,” says the Kyunki …

11 months, 1 week ago

Scam 2003 actor Mukesh Tiwari: Being popular on Social media is no guarantee to success

Hindustan Times

Having completed 25 years in the film industry, actor Mukesh Tiwari says that he has been bad at marketing himself. Mukesh Tiwari recently shot for Crash Boom Bang in Lucknow The Scam 2003: The Telgi Story actor says, “It’s your hold on the craft that gets you more work. Honestly, on the work front it does not make any difference.” …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

What Manoj Bajpayee has to say on'Joram' earning little in Theatres?

Firstpost

Manoj Bajpayee is hands down, one of the most talented and finest actors in the Indian film industry. The lead actor of Devashish Makhija’s Joram, Manoj Bajpayee, recently opened up about the need for appreciation and support for films in the wake of the limited turnout the movie has received. Want to tell stories that will linger in the audience’s …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Labor unrest defined Hollywood in 2023. Here’s what we learned from the twin strikes

LA Times

Members and supporters of SAG-AFTRA picket in front of Netflix on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. “‘We’re not alone.’” Erin T. Hill, assistant professor of media and popular culture at UC San Diego, said that striking actors and writers benefited from a “perfect storm of what’s been going on with everyone’s job throughout the country.” “The fact that these two unions …

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1 year ago

Here’s how many jobs L.A. lost during the Hollywood strikes

LA Times

Entertainment employment in the greater Los Angeles area took a big hit during the writers’ and actors’ strikes, according to a study released Thursday by the Otis College of Art and Design in conjunction with Westwood Economics and Planning Associates. The writers’ and actors’ strikes — which ended in September and November, respectively — undoubtedly took a major toll, hampering …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Why Hollywood political donations are due to spike

LA Times

Hollywood political donations, sharply stymied by this year’s drawn-out entertainment-industry strikes, are expected to spike now that the Screen Actors Guild has reached a tentative deal with the studios. One of the most famous Hollywood fundraisers took place in 2012 on the basketball court of actor George Clooney’s house in Studio City, when then-President Obama raised nearly $15 million for …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Actors Strike | Hollywood's labor stoppage is over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn't

The Hindu

Hollywood’s months of labor unrest are coming to an end, but the post-strike landscape that awaits actors and writers may be far from happy-ever-after. There’s too much content and nobody seems to be able to make any profit from it,” says Jonathan Taplin, director emeritus of the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab and author of “The End of Reality: How Four …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Editorial: Finally, Hollywood is back to work. Ending the strikes is good for L.A.

LA Times

Supporters of SAG-AFTRA picket in front of the Netflix offices along Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles on Oct. 18. After a record-breaking 118-day strike, Hollywood film and television actors were allowed to go back to work Thursday after their union reached a tentative deal with the major studios. The writers’ and actors’ strikes were part of a wave of labor …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Column: The Hollywood strikes are finally over. But we won’t repair the damage anytime soon

LA Times

The Hollywood strikes may be over, but in many ways the pain has just begun. — the studios, represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, decided this spring that it was perfectly acceptable to force the entertainment industry, the state of California and the entire country to suffer through a combined 191-day work stoppage before they would …

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1 year, 1 month ago

The strikes are over, but Hollywood’s lost year is a tipping point for the industry

LA Times

Six months after picket lines first formed outside iconic studio gates, Hollywood can finally return to work. Walt Disney Co. early this year began cutting thousands of jobs and trimming spending by billions of dollars — a harbinger that television’s nearly decade-long production boom to launch new streaming services, a period known in the industry as “peak TV,” had reached …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Movies and TV shows affected by Hollywood actors and screenwriters’ strikes

Associated Press

Hollywood actors and studios are edging closer to a possible end to a strike that has halted much of the industry’s production for more than three months. The two sides on Thursday were meeting to discuss the actors’ latest counter-proposal on language surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in production, a major sticking point in reaching the three-year contract agreement …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Striking Hollywood actors are more fired up than ever, 100 days on

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Actor and Sag-Aftra strike captain Brendan Bradley outside Paramount Studios in …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Talks break off between actors and studios - The Hindu

The Hindu

Talks have broken off between Hollywood actors and studios, killing any hopes that the strike by performers was coming to an end after nearly three months, as the writers’ strike recently did. On October 2, for the first time since the strike began July 14, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists resumed negotiations with the Alliance …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Striking Hollywood actors resume contract talks with studios, OTT platforms, TV networks

Firstpost

In the area of artificial intelligence, actors want to protect their images and work from being replaced by computer-generated digital replicas It was the first time the two sides returned to the bargaining table since mid-July. Negotiators for striking Hollywood actors resumed contract talks on Monday with representatives of major studios, television networks and streaming services, marking the first time …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Jasmin Bhasin: I have lost roles because castings are happening on the basis of social media following

Hindustan Times

Actor Jasmin Bhasin has been on a hiatus from the daily soap scene for the past three years, and she reveals it has not been an intentional move for her. Jasmin Bhasin on her hiatus from daily soaps “I would not say that there is a specific intention behind staying away from TV,” tells Bhasin, who was last seen in …

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