Jenn RuestJul 13, 2023
Laffy

Hollywood's largest union recommends its members #strike, setting the stage for both actors and writers on the picket line for the first time in 63 years #SAGAFTRA #WGA

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/hollywood-actors-union-sets-strike-vote-thursday-talks-break-down-2023-07-13/

Hollywood actors to strike at midnight, join writers on picket lines

Hollywood actors will go on strike at midnight on Thursday after talks with studios broke down, joining film and television writers who have been on picket lines since May and deepening the disruption of <a href="/business/media-telecom/hollywood-actors-strike-how-would-it-hit-tv-shows-movies-2023-07-13/">scores of shows and movies</a>.

Reuters
Jul 13, 2023 at 1:19pmWeb
Show threadatticus1956Jul 13, 2023

@GottaLaff

It's going to be a very dull & uninteresting deep summer & fall.

Show threadjordanJul 13, 2023
@Atticus1956 @GottaLaff yes. but if we're lucky we'll finally get that sequel to Dr. Horrible.
Show threadLaffyJul 13, 2023
@Atticus1956 As someone married to a WGA member, and as a SAG-AFTRA member, Iā€™m all šŸ‘šŸ¼
Show threadWoodchazJul 13, 2023
@Atticus1956 @GottaLaff
Good time to check out foreign movies & series.
Show threadSibshopsJul 14, 2023
@Woodchaz @Atticus1956 @GottaLaff does this extend to video game writers and voice actors?
Show threadatticus1956Jul 14, 2023
@Sibshops @Woodchaz @GottaLaff
I would assume voice actors are, but would question if game writers would be. JMHO.
Show threadKals_ElsJul 13, 2023

@GottaLaff

That's massive!

Show threadLaffyJul 13, 2023
@Kals_Els Huge.
Show threadWoodchazJul 13, 2023
@GottaLaff
The creative class is freaking the fuck out over AI. As it should. If the studios win we're headed for the 10 Million Merits episode of #BlackMirror.
Show threadAndrew ShippinJul 17, 2023
@GottaLaff @JeriLRyan I AM NOT an expert on labor contracts or unions. HOWEVER from everything I have read about the issues, I really can't damn or condemn either the writers, or actors for these strikes. Especially when I hear comments by studio execs suggesting that people losing their homes "is a good thing" and others agreeing with them. That is cruel, greedy and ignorant. No one should EVER be forced into a terrible corner like that.