How to support the actors’ and writers’ strike

Independent via Yahoo ^ | 7/19/23 | Inga Parkel

[Libloather]

While hundreds of thousands of actors and screenwriters are currently out of work amid the Hollywood shutdown, those outside of the industry may be wondering if there’s anything they can do to help.

Unions representing actors (Screen Actors Guild of America) and writers (Writers Guild of America) are on strike after negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) broke down.

Their demands include an increase in base pay and streaming residuals, plus assurances that their work will not be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI).

Although there isn’t a magic wand to immediately fix the key issues SAG-AFTRA and the WGA are facing, there are some things you can do to support them in their fight for a fair deal.

Should you cancel your streaming subscriptions?

The first thought that might come to mind is to cancel your streaming service subscriptions. However, it would actually be “more supportive if you did the exact opposite”, actor Dave Wallace tweeted.

“Neither the Writers’ Guild nor SAG-AFTRA is calling for a consumer boycott right now,” WGA board member Adam Conover said.

So, instead, the best way you can lend your support is by “posting on social media. Boost our message, say you stand with us”.

“Follow our strike rules,” Conover added. “Do not do the work of a striking writer or actor. That’s called scabbing.”

Can I still go to the cinema?

Neil Gaiman answered this question on his Tumblr after someone asked if it would be “crossing the picket line” to see Barbie in cinemas.

“Continuing to see your movies, watch your shows, stream your favourites is one of the best ways to support the WGA and SAG-AFTRA right now,” the Good Omens author wrote. “This content has been made, and it makes money...

[airborne]

I saw an interview with Fran Drescher.

She said that they wanted a cut of all the money being made by streaming services, including shows that don't have professional actors (reality shows).

So they will probably be out on strike for a while.

😁👌

[Nervous Tick]

I understand and empathize with you.

FRegards

[wardamneagle]

Send em a case of Bud Light.

[SMARTY]

Ha! They don’t produce grain, lumber or steel, etc. Who CARES about them?

They could all go hang and no one would miss them or their ‘work’. That goes double for the MSM... I wish THEY’D strike!

[SunkenCiv]

Libloather: May they be on strike for years and years.

LOL. Step one: stop laughing. Step two: find a reason you'd even want to support a large group of leftist parasites.

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[Fido969]

someone asked if it would be “crossing the picket line” to see Barbie in cinemas.

Certainly crossing a lot me of good taste.

[Fido969]

someone asked if it would be “crossing the picket line” to see Barbie in cinemas.

Certainly crossing a line of good taste.

[dadgum]

Nope.
Don’t need them.
May their strike never end.

[Afterguard]

“I can get on board with a Hollywood strike.”

I can get onboard with a *strike on Hollywood.*

Fixed it.

[philippa]

Excellent idea!

[Paal Gulli]

It should be illegal for employees to collude to take actions to the detriment of their employer.

Which is why the 1935 National Labor relations Act needs to be repealed.

If you don’t like your job, McDonald’s is always hiring.

[cgbg]

I want the wokers to strike forever (not a typo).

I want the studio owners to hold our forever.

That would be a major win for our side.

[IncPen]

Learn to code?

[philman_36]

...those outside of the industry may be wondering if there’s anything they can do to help.

I'll pass on the wondering. I won't help them.
The quicker they go back to work the sooner they can
resume writing the same horrible drek they've been
writing for decades so I hope they don't settle soon...
or at all.

[Obadiah]

Yeah, and that’s just one 30 minutes show.

[EEGator]

Maybe even a long commercial.

[GOPJ]

I'm sick of progressive remakes of old movies and old movie ideas.

I welcome AI writing the scripts and doing the 'acting' - it can't be worse than what we have now.

[Boomer]

May the woke force be with the strikers as they stay on strike for decades.

[Cobra64]

Sensationalism: “While hundreds of thousands of actors and screenwriters are currently out of work…”

I stopped reading this crap.

[minnesota_bound]

# I watched some of Kevin Hart show on Roku channel called “Die Hart”
It is really bad. Bad writing and acting. Roku picked it up for free as I bet everyone else said no way.