Hollywood actors go on strike!

Posted By: Hollander

Hollywood actors go on strike! - 07/13/23 08:13 PM

https://www.wbur.org/npr/1187310535/hollywood-actors-strike-sag-aftra

Posted By: Irishman12

Re: Hollywood actors go on strike! - 07/13/23 10:29 PM

They're also striking with the increasing use of AI and (rightfully so) free for their jobs in the future, or at least the writers are.

Posted By: Hollander

Re: Hollywood actors go on strike! - 07/13/23 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Irishman12

They're also striking with the increasing use of AI and (rightfully so) free for their jobs in the future, or at least the writers are.

Yes and the studio bosses are only looking for $$$ the art of filmmaking is not important anymore.

Posted By: Irishman12

Re: Hollywood actors go on strike! - 07/13/23 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by Hollander

Originally Posted by Irishman12

They're also striking with the increasing use of AI and (rightfully so) free for their jobs in the future, or at least the writers are.

Yes and the studio bosses are only looking for $$$ the art of filmmaking is not important anymore.

It's been a business for a LONG time now. Just look at the horror genre and why SAW has 10+entries or FRIDAY THE 13TH. Quantity over quality.

Posted By: Hollander

Re: Hollywood actors go on strike! - 07/14/23 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Irishman12

Originally Posted by Hollander

Originally Posted by Irishman12

They're also striking with the increasing use of AI and (rightfully so) free for their jobs in the future, or at least the writers are.

Yes and the studio bosses are only looking for $$$ the art of filmmaking is not important anymore.

It's been a business for a LONG time now. Just look at the horror genre and why SAW has 10+entries or FRIDAY THE 13TH. Quantity over quality.

Foreign directors who had worked there have also been critical about the big studios over the years. The writers and actors can change that hopefully.