Latino leaders are urging the support of striking actors and writers from underserved communities in an open letter released on the 100th day of the WGA strike.
26.07.2023 - 18:23 / deadline.com
Studios are seemingly investing a lot of money in AI and a job post at Netflix shows the streamer is looking to fill an AI Producer Manager role that could pay up to $900K a year.
One of the biggest issues that the striking guilds, WGA and SAG-AFTRA, have with AMPTP is the lack of protections against AI.
“Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence is powering innovation in all areas of the business. From helping us buy and create great content, helping members choose the right title for them through personalization, to optimizing our payment processing and other revenue-focused initiatives,” reads the job description.
It brings to mind an episode of Black Mirror’s most current season titled “Joan is Awful” which depicts an actress struggling with the studio after signing a contract that gave her digital likeness away.
Rob Delaney, who starred in the episode, gave his thoughts to The Intercept on Netflix’s job post amid the actors and writers strike.
“So $900k/yr per soldier in their godless AI army when that amount of earnings could qualify thirty-five actors and their families for SAG-AFTRA health insurance is just ghoulish,” he said. “Having been poor and rich in this business, I can assure you there’s enough money to go around; it’s just about priorities.”
Elizabeth Benjamin, a writer on shows like Dead to Me, The Flight Attendant, 13 Reasons Why and Bones, took to the social platform formerly known as Twitter to share her thoughts.
“Cue vomit. This turns my stomach. Stay strong comrades. The future of humanity hinges on our ability to preserve humanity. #AI Netflix lists two massive-salary jobs in face of actors’ AI concerns,” Benjamin wrote.
Queen of the South and Kevin Hill writer Jorge A. Reyes also took to X to
Latino leaders are urging the support of striking actors and writers from underserved communities in an open letter released on the 100th day of the WGA strike.
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went on strike earlier this month 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.Nominations for the highest honors in television were announced about two weeks ago just before the dual work stoppage was declared.
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, the long-running trivia-based game show, may be in real jeopardy this coming season. Several champions who were expected to participate in the annual Tournament of Champions have announced that they will not cross the picket line if the 2023 Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike continues into the fall.
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, the long-running trivia-based game show, may be in real jeopardy this coming season. Several champions who were expected to participate in the annual Tournament of Champions have announced that they will not cross the picket line if the 2023 Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike continues into the fall.
Charisma Carpenter is calling out an AI service that claims to give you “direct connections with producers and directors”.
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined striking writers and actors on a picket line outside the neighboring Manhattan offices of Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery on Monday morning, and caused as much of a stir as any celebrity spotted at Writers Guild of America or SAG-AFTRA demonstrations in New York City since early May.
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A host of famous actors have joined forces to show their support with striking US Hollywood stars including Succession’s Brian Cox, Lord of the Rings actor Andy Serkis, Channel 4 sitcom star Simon Pegg and Harry Potter's Imelda Staunton.
Succession star Brian Cox has said the actors strike will “affect British Equity far worse than it will probably affect SAG-AFTRA.”
Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International “Succession” star Brian Cox and “Catastrophe’s” Rob Delaney are among the confirmed speakers at a London rally in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike. U.K. actors union Equity revealed plans earlier this week for two major demonstrations on Friday in solidarity with the actors strike. Twin rallies will take place at noon local time in London’s Leicester Square and in Manchester’s Media City. Speakers so far scheduled for the London rally include Cox and Delaney as well as “The Pact” and “Alex Rider” star Rakie Ayola, Equity general secretaries Paul W. Fleming and Lynda Rooke, and Bectu boss Philippa Childs. Member of Parliament John McDonnell is also set to speak.
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