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Marjaneh Ayati never expected to be watching dogs for a living.
The 38-year-old costumer was set to work on the second season of “That ’90s Show” when the Writers Guild of America called for a strike.
“I loved watching all the cool clothes come in during my first season on the show,” she recalls of her time on set to People.
With the Screen Actors Guild also joining the strike, Ayati is now juggling working the picket line with her new job in the interim: dog-sitting.
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The integration of artificial intelligence into Hollywood is an “extinction-level event” for the costumer who thinks the human touch is what makes movies and TV special.
“I’m worried that what makes movies and television so special, what brought us all out here to pursue our dreams, is being lost,” says Ayati. “And that’s the human level of film production.”
As the strike continues, and the uncertain future looms ahead, Ayati worries about what Hollywood will be like for people in positions like her.
“The scariest thing about what’s happening right now in Hollywood, for people like me, is the unknown. I feel like I am not in control of this aspect of my life. I’m on unemployment. My monthly take home income has been reduced by 80 percent. And I’m trying to live in one of the most expensive cities in the United States. Oh, and I’m dog-sitting,” she laughs.
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“Plus I have no idea when my job is going to come back. And what this entire industry will look like when it’s over,” she added.
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Snoop Dogg has cancelled his upcoming Hollywood Bowl shows in Los Angeles due to the ongoing writers’ and actors’ strikes.The two shows planned at the prestigious amphitheatre were to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Long Beach rapper’s debut 1993 album ‘Doggystyle’. The pioneering record was his first Number One album and the fastest-selling hip-hop album ever at the time.Now, Snoop Dogg – real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr – has posted a statement on Instagram telling fans: “We regret to inform you that due to the ongoing strike and the uncertainty of when this will be over, we need to cancel the Hollywood Bowl show.A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg)“We continue to stand in solidarity with all of our brothers and sisters in the WGA and SAG/AFTRA during this difficult time and remain hopeful that the AMPTP will come back to the negotiating table with a REAL proposal and we can all get back to work.”As confirmed on the Hollywood Bowl website, customers who purchased tickets will automatically receive refunds credited to their original payment method.The concerts, produced by Dr Dre, were supposed to happen in late June but were postponed to late October to “stand in solidarity with the writers”.A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg)The WGA and SAG/AFTRA unions are fighting for better wages, increased streaming residuals and safeguards against the use of AI technology in the streaming era.
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