Posted on 07/22/2023 4:27:24 AM PDT by 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...
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I saw it available and I knew better. He’s the black Nicholas Cage.
Just can’t say no to a role.
Bless their cotton pickin’ hearts. :-)
How have you been, brother?
Semper Fi!
AI writers and AI actors are the future of Hollywood. For Hollywood, it’s nothing personal, it’s strictly Business.
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