After the contract with writers and writers, meanwhile the contract of production companies with actresses and actors has also ended. If the agreement is not reached then they will also go on strike.
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- In the United States, the Screenwriters Union and the Alliance of Film and Television Producers have been at loggerheads since early May.
- Even Hollywood stars like Jennifer Lawrence or Ben Stiller may soon lose their jobs.
- The new season of the popular series will be delayed.
Hollywood screenwriters have been on strike since early May. And together with the actors, they are in revolt: on June 30, the contract of their union SAG-AFTRA expired (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) with AMPTP makers (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers,
To give some more time to the talks, it was extended till July 12 yesterday. Even stars and extras want to quit their jobs if no solution is found.
What is it about?
The main points are the same as those of screenwriters: more money from streaming services and protection from artificial intelligence, which will strongly influence cinema and television in the years to come.
In addition, self-recorded casting required new regulations that were considered out of control: too many pages to learn, little time to prepare and other expensive demands currently make these filmings , which the actors and actresses themselves have to arrange and then send, a disproportionate burden.
“We are at an unprecedented point in our sector. What might be considered a good deal in any other year is not enough,” SAG-AFTRA members urge not to back down in an open letter.
“We are ready to strike”
And then: “A strike involves a series of incredible hardships for many and nobody wants that, but we are prepared to strike if necessary”. The letter was signed by famous Hollywood stars such as Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, rami malek, Glen Close And Ben Stiller,
swiss actress too debbie gerberLos Angeles-based actress believes strike is necessary if no new agreement is reached: Basel actress says, “It’s important that we artists are protected from artificial intelligence Don’t do it.” One of the 98% of SAG members who voted to authorize the strike.
Also, when the work and likeness of actresses and actors are used to train AI, good pay is sought. Gerber says, “Another big concern is that actors get paid better for their work in series or movies for streaming services like Netflix or Disney+ and they get compensated for residuals, ie reruns, as Usually happens in cinema and TV.” “Many actresses and actors are not hard workers who are hired all the time. To be able to earn a living from their profession, they are economically dependent on residual rights”.
Now there is almost no casting
Effects of the WGA Writers’ Strike (Writers Guild of America) are felt. Since then there are hardly any projects and castings. “I usually do one to five castings or self-registrations in a day. Right now it’s one to four a week for projects that aren’t WGA related.”
Since no one knows how long the strike will last, no new films and series are currently being produced and many new productions have had to be put on hold until further notice. These include the comedy “Good Fortune”. Keanu Reeves And seth rogannew movie by Blake Lively “It Ends With Us”, the fifth season of the Netflix series “Stranger Things” and the new Disney+ series “Daredevil: Born Again”.
Gerber estimates that in the event of an actors’ and actresses’ strike, millions of people would be unemployed for months. Because without them, even set designers, make-up artists and cameramen would be out of work.
However, he believes that the fact that the old contract has been extended by just under two weeks is a sign that they are close to an agreement and that it will not reach that far.
Even the president of SAG fran drescher (“Nani”) said in a video message on 1 July that the talks had been “extremely productive” and that he “remains optimistic” about the prospect of a fair deal.
If not, Gerber is ready to hit the streets, as they are already doing. mark ruffalo, Rob Lowe And cynthia nixon In support of the authors. Talking about her desire to live off her savings for the time being, the actress said, “I would rather work for a short period of time than working long hours with new contracts, which gives us enough security as an actor. don’t.”
new season will be delayed
The longer unions in Hollywood go on strike, the smaller the supply of movies and shows whose actors are already in the pipeline that can be presented to the public.
late nightThe late-night talk shows, which are based on current events and their top writers, have already taken summer break in early May. At the moment it is not possible to predict how long it will last.
New episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” will be delayed and the season will likely be shortened. next season of hit series Zendaya “Euphoria” is not expected before 2025. The start of filming for the fourth season of “Amelie in Paris” has been pushed back by at least two months. Even “Blade” reboots Mahershala Ali and next movie tom holland There will be a delay on Spider-Man.
All reality shows are above all to take advantage of the work stoppage. In fact, they are neither screenwriters nor actors by the traditional definition, which is why production studios and television channels will fill their programming gaps with them.
So it was during the last strike of 2007/2008 that “Big Brother” and “The Amazing Race” became real blockbusters. There were no large scale streaming platforms or AI issues at the time. It’s hard to imagine today: 15 years ago the bone of contention was the division of profits on DVD sales.