Hollywood on Strike
the strike by Hollywood actors' union, SAG-AFTRA, over pay and concerns about the future of the industry. The key points are:
- The strike is the first in 43 years and has brought the American movie and television business to a halt.
- The strike is a result of failed negotiations with studios over a new contract, with streaming services and artificial intelligence at the center of the dispute.
- Actors and screenwriters are striking together for the first time since 1960, with both unions seeking better pay and working conditions.
- The rise of streaming and the lack of transparency in calculating residuals for streaming content are major concerns for the unions.
- Studios are struggling with the true cost of streaming and the loss of revenue from traditional distribution models, while also trying to build and maintain their own streaming services.