Hollywood writers threatened by rise of AI preparing to strike
1 year, 8 months ago

Hollywood writers threatened by rise of AI preparing to strike

The Telegraph  

Hollywood screenwriters have warned that their jobs could be taken away by AI chatbots. The Writers Guild of America wants protections to prevent studios from using artificial intelligence to generate new scripts from writers' previous work. Strike would hit comedy chat shows first Caroline Renard, a writer who has worked on programmes for the Disney Channel, said: "The way that it's looking now is that there won't be a middle class in Hollywood." If there were to be a strike, late-night comedy chat shows, which have large teams of writers, would stop production immediately. The last strike by the Writers Guild of America began in 2007 and lasted 100 days, leaving TV networks broadcasting reruns.

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Hollywood writers say jobs are scarce a year after strikes
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Opinion: Studio productions keep moving out of Los Angeles. We need to stop the bleeding
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Studio productions keep moving out of Los Angeles. We need to stop the bleeding

LA Times  

Writers Guild of America members, with support from SAG-AFTRA members, strike at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on June 6, 2023. If that sounds melodramatic, consider this: The Art Directors Guild, a labor union representing about 3,000 film workers including set designers, art directors and many other artists, has suspended a training program and issued a statement explaining that “we …

We checked in with Hollywood writers a year after the strike. They’re not OK
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Hollywood actors union board votes to approve the deal with studios that ended the strike
1 year, 1 month ago

Hollywood actors union board votes to approve the deal with studios that ended the strike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Board members from Hollywood's actors …

Hollywood’s strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn’t
1 year, 1 month ago

Hollywood’s strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn’t

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — 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 happily-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 …

Sag-Afra: What happens now the actors’ strike is over?
1 year, 1 month ago

Sag-Afra: What happens now the actors’ strike is over?

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an interview with Variety this week, Christopher Nolan – whose …

The actors strike is over as union reaches tentative agreement with studios
1 year, 2 months ago

The actors strike is over as union reaches tentative agreement with studios

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation …

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios and return to work with writers
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios and return to work with writers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — On Thursday, for the first time in more than six months, neither Hollywood’s actors nor its writers will be on strike. Striking SAG-AFTRA members pose for a group photo on a post apocalyptic-themed picket line outside Netflix studios, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. “We’re thrilled to see SAG-AFTRA members win a contract that creates new …

Hollywood Executives Reach Deal With Actors After Nearly 4 Months On Strike
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood Executives Reach Deal With Actors After Nearly 4 Months On Strike

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Hollywood executives reached a tentative agreement with hundreds of thousands of film and TV actors on Wednesday, finally bringing to an end a seismic period of dual strikes in the entertainment industry. The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists said members of the union’s negotiating committee approved the tentative deal in a …

Editorial: Finally, Hollywood is back to work. Ending the strikes is good for L.A.
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Column: The Hollywood strikes are finally over. But we won’t repair the damage anytime soon
1 year, 2 months 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 …

The actors strike is over – tentative deal reached with Hollywood studios
1 year, 2 months ago

The actors strike is over – tentative deal reached with Hollywood studios

Salon  

SAG-AFTRA has officially reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with film and TV studios, thus ending the longest actors strike in Hollywood history. The agreement includes major pay increases — which are significantly higher than the increases received by the Writers Guild of America and the Directors Guild of America, Variety reported — along with first-ever protections …

‘We did it!!!!’: Hollywood actors reach deal with studios to end strike
1 year, 2 months ago

‘We did it!!!!’: Hollywood actors reach deal with studios to end strike

Al Jazeera  

Months of industrial action have crippled the entertainment industry, halting hundreds of films and television shows. The Screen Actors Guild said on Wednesday that its strike would end at midnight after negotiators reached a preliminary deal on a new contract. The union said the new three-year contract was valued at more than $1bn and included increases in minimum salaries as …

Actors strike | Hollywood studios make offer to SAG-AFTRA, hoping to end 113-day strike
1 year, 2 months ago

Actors strike | Hollywood studios make offer to SAG-AFTRA, hoping to end 113-day strike

The Hindu  

Hollywood's major studios made an offer to Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on Friday that they hope will end the 113-day actors strike, reported Variety. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers had earlier warned the actors union that if a settlement was not struck by the end of this week, the networks would be …

Movies and TV shows affected by Hollywood actors and screenwriters’ strikes
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Hollywood actors strike completes 100 days as SAG-AFTRA wants tax on OTT subscribers. Here's what happens next
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood actors strike completes 100 days as SAG-AFTRA wants tax on OTT subscribers. Here's what happens next

Hindustan Times  

While screenwriters are busy back at work, film and TV actors remain on picket lines, with the longest strike in their history hitting the 100-day mark on Saturday after talks broke off with studios. On the same day, the actors' union and an alliance representing major studios announced in a joint statement that negotiations will resume next week on Tuesday, …

ACTORS STRIKE PHOTOS: See images from the 100 days film and TV actors have been picketing
1 year, 2 months ago

ACTORS STRIKE PHOTOS: See images from the 100 days film and TV actors have been picketing

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s TV and film actors have been striking for 100 days now, and there’s no end in sight. SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, center, and SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland speak during a press conference announcing a strike July, 13, 2023 While the writers strike — declared more than two months before — had …

The Hollywood actors strike hits 100 days. Why hasn’t a deal been reached and what’s next?
1 year, 2 months ago

The Hollywood actors strike hits 100 days. Why hasn’t a deal been reached and what’s next?

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — While screenwriters are busy back at work, film and TV actors remain on picket lines, with the longest strike in their history hitting the 100-day mark Saturday after talks broke off with studios. On the same day, the actors’ union and an alliance representing major studios announced in a joint statement that negotiations will resume next week …

Hollywood's actors strike is nearing its 100th day. Why hasn't a deal been reached and what's next?
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood's actors strike is nearing its 100th day. Why hasn't a deal been reached and what's next?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy While screenwriters are busy back …

Column: Hollywood studios are already proving they learned nothing from the writers’ strike
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: Hollywood studios are already proving they learned nothing from the writers’ strike

LA Times  

SAG-AFTRA members and supporters picket outside Netflix studios on Thursday, a day after contract negotiations between the actors’ union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers were suspended. After months of self-righteous declarations about wanting to end the 100-day-long actors’ strike and get Hollywood, and all of the industries that support it, back to work, the Alliance of …

SAG-AFTRA strike negotiations suspended as studios ‘offer less than before strike began’
1 year, 2 months ago

SAG-AFTRA strike negotiations suspended as studios ‘offer less than before strike began’

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. On 2 October, for the first time since the strike began on 14 July, the …

Hollywood actors strike likely to continue as talks with AMPTP hit stalemate
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood actors strike likely to continue as talks with AMPTP hit stalemate

Hindustan Times  

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. FILE PHOTO: SAG-AFTRA union President Fran Drescher and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, demonstrate as SAG-AFTRA actors join the Writers Guild of America in …

Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam ‘bullying tactics’
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam ‘bullying tactics’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing any hopes that the three-month strike by performers would come to an end anytime soon. “We made big moves in their direction that have just been ignored and not responded to,” Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the national executive director and chief negotiator for the Screen Actors Guild-American …

Writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiate - The Hindu
1 year, 2 months ago

Writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiate - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Hollywood writers have voted almost unanimously to approve the contract agreement reached by their union leaders that ended a strike after nearly five months, while actors remain in negotiations to find a way out of their own strike. Meanwhile, nearly three months after their strike began, leaders of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists were back …

Hollywood writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiate
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiate

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood writers have voted almost unanimously to approve the contract agreement reached by their union leaders that ended a strike after nearly five months, while actors remain in negotiations to find a way out of their own strike. Meanwhile, nearly three months after their strike began, leaders of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio …

The Drew Barrymore Show’s head writers decline to return after star’s strike controversy
1 year, 3 months ago

The Drew Barrymore Show’s head writers decline to return after star’s strike controversy

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. Read our privacy policy All three of The Drew Barrymore Show’s head writers have declined …

Strikes! Camera! No action – how the writers’ strike changed Hollywood forever
1 year, 3 months ago

Strikes! Camera! No action – how the writers’ strike changed Hollywood forever

The Independent  

A Hollywood evening heavy with traffic and anticipation. “They’re like ghost towns,” one producer scouting locations and visiting Pinewood told me last week. open image in gallery WGA members celebrate their win after the historic writers’ strike “It highlights what a fragile industry we are,” one prominent UK producer involved in a Hollywood production told me, admitting to feeling powerless …

The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here's why
1 year, 3 months ago

The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here's why

NPR  

The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. "I think that we got everything that we really, really wanted," Writers Guild East president Lisa Takeuchi Cullen told the still-striking performers at a rally in New York for the actors union SAG-AFTRA a few days ago. "The fact that this deal has been reached, I think …

Will Hollywood come back on track after the end of writers and actors' strike?
1 year, 3 months ago

Will Hollywood come back on track after the end of writers and actors' strike?

Firstpost  

In the coming weeks, WGA members will vote on whether to ratify a tentative agreement, which requires studios and production companies to disclose to writers if any material given to them has been generated by AI partially or in full In what will go down in Hollywood history as a movement that shook and shocked the globe, the writers went …

Hollywood Strike | Actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers’ strike ends
1 year, 3 months ago

Hollywood Strike | Actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers’ strike ends

The Hindu  

With the Hollywood writers strike over, actors will now get a shot at cutting their own deal with studios and streaming services. By mid-morning, the hosts of NBC's “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on CBS had announced they'd also return, all by …

Screenwriters secured a new deal for AI. For actors, the fight could be even harder
1 year, 3 months ago

Screenwriters secured a new deal for AI. For actors, the fight could be even harder

LA Times  

Members of the Writers Guild of America, joined by members of SAG-AFTRA, come together to picket in front of Paramount Studios in July. According to a summary document from the WGA, the contract — which still needs to be ratified by the union’s members — would let writers choose to use AI when performing writing services, with the studio’s permission. …

‘It was a trauma’: Now that the strike has ended, showrunners wonder how they begin moving forward
1 year, 3 months ago

‘It was a trauma’: Now that the strike has ended, showrunners wonder how they begin moving forward

LA Times  

Actors Sheryl Lee Ralph, left, and Lisa Ann Walter of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” at a strike rally in Philadelphia in July. That relief, for them, is what I felt when the news broke.” “I don’t think there is a single person who works in television,who didn’t feel the effects of how the landscape has changed,” said Liz Tigelaar, showrunner of …

Hollywood’s strike enters its final act, as writers reach a deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Hollywood’s strike enters its final act, as writers reach a deal

Hindustan Times  

Dust-sheets cover the sets inside one soundproofed Hollywood studio, as placard-wielding writers and actors make as much noise as they can outside. On the face of it, the writers have won some concessions: bonuses for writers on shows that do well on streaming, a format whose success metrics have until now been opaque; minimum staffing levels for writers’ rooms; and …

Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike ends
1 year, 3 months ago

Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike ends

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With the Hollywood writers strike over, actors will now get a shot at cutting their own deal with studios and streaming services. Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” which had been using guest hosts when the strike hit, announced Wednesday that it would return Oct. 16 “with an all-star roster of guest hosts for the remainder of 2023.” …

Hollywood Strike | Writers' deal may set a template for talks with striking actors
1 year, 3 months ago

Hollywood Strike | Writers' deal may set a template for talks with striking actors

The Hindu  

The tentative deal Hollywood writers reached with the major studios and streaming services could serve as a template for actors, who have been on strike since mid-July. That agreement generated optimism among striking actors that they may soon settle their differences with the studios. "I hear it's an exceptional deal and historically, whatever deal they give to one union, the …

Hollywood writers to return to work after one of longest strikes in history as guild backs deal with studios
1 year, 3 months ago

Hollywood writers to return to work after one of longest strikes in history as guild backs deal with studios

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Members of the Writers Guild of America …

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios
1 year, 3 months ago

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios

The Hindu  

Hollywood's writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. After Tuesday's board votes, the contracts were released for the first time to the writers, who had not yet been given any details …

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios
1 year, 3 months ago

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios

Firstpost  

The writers still have to vote to ratify the contract themselves in early October, but lifting the strike will allow them to work during that process, the guild told members in an email Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry …

Here’s What The Writers Won In Their Groundbreaking Deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Here’s What The Writers Won In Their Groundbreaking Deal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Thousands of film and television writers will be able to go back to work as of Wednesday morning after the Writers Guild of America, East and West, finalized a tentative agreement with the film and television industry after a nearly five-month strike. #WGAStrong pic.twitter.com/7z8kw9xI1p — Writers Guild of America West September 27, 2023 “This allows writers to …

Hollywood writers strike officially ends after 148 days; WGA votes to lift order
1 year, 3 months ago

Hollywood writers strike officially ends after 148 days; WGA votes to lift order

India TV News  

After a long wait period of 148 days, the Hollywood writers' strike has officially come to an end. Following this development, the board of the WGA West and the council of the WGA East made a unanimous decision on Tuesday to lift the strike order, effective as of 12:01 a.m. PT on Wednesday. The vote to cancel the strike order …

As Hollywood writers head back to work, what’s in new labour deal?
1 year, 3 months ago

As Hollywood writers head back to work, what’s in new labour deal?

Al Jazeera  

Supporters hail agreement to end strike as a victory, with commitments on pay, residuals and artificial intelligence. The Hollywood writers’ union has said its members can begin to return to work, ending a five-month strike that drove production in the United States entertainment industry to a grinding halt. David Slack, a union board member and television writer, added that the …

Writers Guild of America votes to officially end the Hollywood writers strike after 148 days
1 year, 3 months ago

Writers Guild of America votes to officially end the Hollywood writers strike after 148 days

Salon  

The Writers Guild of America strike has officially come to an end, just two days after the union reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. WGA leaders voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize its members to return to work, thus ending the strike after an astounding 148 days. "The WGAW …

Hollywood writers secure historic agreement with major studios, but challenges remain actors union
1 year, 3 months ago

Hollywood writers secure historic agreement with major studios, but challenges remain actors union

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 26, 2023 18:46 IST - 5 MINS READ Hollywood’s writers’ union reached a preliminary labour agreement with major studios on Sunday, a deal expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the California economy billions. “This was made possible by the enduring solidarity of WGA members and extraordinary …

Hollywood Strike | Writers’ strike is not over yet with key votes remaining on deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Hollywood Strike | Writers’ strike is not over yet with key votes remaining on deal

The Hindu  

The deal is made, the pickets have been suspended, and Hollywood's writers are on the verge of getting back to work after months on strike. The next phase comes Tuesday when the governing boards of the two branches of the Writers Guild of America are expected to vote on the tentative agreement reached by union negotiators with Hollywood studios. That …

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios
1 year, 3 months ago

The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. After Tuesday’s board votes, the contracts were released for the first time to the writers, who had not yet been …

Strike deal only first step in resolving Hollywood crisis
1 year, 3 months ago

Strike deal only first step in resolving Hollywood crisis

The Hindu  

A tentative deal to end a long-running writers' strike that has paralysed Hollywood is only a first step in resolving a film industry crisis, as an equally bitter studio stand-off with the actors' union stretches on. ‘Huge roadblock’ The WGA's deal with studios achieved compromises on minimum wage increases, bonus payments for writers participating in hit shows, and guarantees that …

Column: Hollywood is ready to go back to work. But Hollywood is never going back to normal
1 year, 3 months ago

Column: Hollywood is ready to go back to work. But Hollywood is never going back to normal

LA Times  

Members of the Writers Guild of America cheer at the end of their picket in front of CBS Television City on Sunday, shortly before the union reached a tentative agreement with the studios to end the strike. I do not say “back to normal” because it is important to remember that there is no going back to “normal” in the …

The Hollywood writers’ strike is over. Why was it so hard to get a deal done?
1 year, 3 months ago

The Hollywood writers’ strike is over. Why was it so hard to get a deal done?

LA Times  

Welcome to the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business of entertainment. There’s a nagging question for Hollywood that lingers beyond Sunday night’s celebratory mood following the tentative deal to end the writers’ strike. Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger, speaking from the billionaire summer camp of Sun Valley, Idaho, seemed to provoke scribes and actors by saying that …

A 146-day cliffhanger: Hollywood’s screenwriters deserve a happy ending
1 year, 3 months ago

A 146-day cliffhanger: Hollywood’s screenwriters deserve a happy ending

The Independent  

For almost five months, US screenwriters have been on strike, going head-to-head with the studio bosses on pay and the potential threats of artificial intelligence to their earning potential. The list of delayed shows and movies because of the strike is a long one, especially since the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union came out on strike in support of the writers’ action. …

Hollywood returns to work soon as strike ends, get ready for these new movies, but TV shows may take time
1 year, 3 months ago

Hollywood returns to work soon as strike ends, get ready for these new movies, but TV shows may take time

Hindustan Times  

Months long stalemate between the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild is set to finally end after a tentative three-year contract agreement will be approved by the Writers Guild of America's board and members. The labour dispute that had been ongoing since May 2, with writers taking to the picket lines in demand of fair compensation and better conditions. …

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