Striking actors and writers fear A.I. Executives don’t seem to. It’s a longstanding battle over technology and control in Hollywood that plays out onscreen, too.
Category: SAG-AFTRA
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Head of Luxury Goods Maker Kering Buys Majority Stake in Talent Agency CAA
The deal for Creative Artists Agency by François-Henri Pinault’s family office reflects the growing convergence of celebrities and fashion.
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Telluride Film Festival Goes On, Despite Anxiety Over Strikes
The festival opened this weekend with fewer stars, who were wary of breaking union rules about promoting films while two strikes have shut down much of Hollywood.
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Impact of Hollywood Strikes on Jobs Goes Beyond the Strikers
Walkouts by screenwriters and actors have meant less work in fields that cater to the TV and film industry.
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Venice Film Festival: Adam Driver Calls Out Netflix and Amazon Amid Strikes
His film “Ferrari,” a big-budget indie from Michael Mann, is the kind of adult drama the major studios have shied away from.
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Veteran Studio Negotiator Faces Striking Writers and Actors
Carol Lombardini, the studio voice in union talks, values a low profile. That hasn’t kept striking writers and actors from casting her as a villain.
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New Union Leaders Take a Harder Line
Pushed by angry members, unions representing actors, autoworkers and UPS employees are becoming increasingly assertive under new leadership.
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Striking Writers and Studios Agree to Restart Negotiations
The two sides in the Hollywood stalemate will formally meet on Friday, after an informal sidebar session last week.
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Confusion in Hollywood as Some Productions Are Allowed to Continue
The striking actors’ union is granting waivers to some projects not affiliated with the major studios, but questions persist about who qualifies and why.
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Actors are Turning to Cameo Amid SAG-AFTRA Strike
Others are using the service, through which fans can pay for personalized videos, to engage with followers while not publicly promoting work.
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Meryl Streep and George Clooney Lead Donation Campaign for Striking Actors
The stars, joined by celebrities like Matt Damon and Oprah Winfrey, helped raise more than $15 million over the past three weeks.