2023-06-06 06:29:06
The SAG-AFTRA union, which groups Hollywood film, radio and television actors and presenters, decided on Monday go on strike if you don’t get a new agreement with the studios before June 30, according to US media. The decision was ratified by 98% of the votes, reports the Los Angeles Times, and talks with the studios are expected to begin on Wednesday.
The demands of the actors are similar to those of the Writers Guild (WGA), which is close to completing its sixth week of strike after failing to reach an agreement with the Alliance of Film and Television Producers (AMPTP) for a new collective agreement.
The actors, many of whom have shown their support for the writers in their struggle with the big studios, They also ask for an improvement in wages and working conditions, which they believe have not adjusted sufficiently to inflation and streaming disruptions. In addition, there are concerns over the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images and voice and image rights management. The last time Hollywood actors went on strike was in 2000.
The writers’ strike is already making its effects felt on the industry, and the production of series such as ‘Stranger Things’, ‘Cobra Kai’ or ‘The Last of Us’ has had to be paused. The situation could further complicate the development of new productions in Hollywood.
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