Hollywood Actors Strike Over Pay and Working Conditions

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) has gone on strike, joining a screenwriters’ strike that has already shut down much of the entertainment industry.

The walkout, which began at midnight on Friday, is over a number of issues, including pay, working conditions, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the industry.

SAG members are demanding a more equitable profit split from streaming services, as well as improved working conditions, including better pay for background actors and more transparency around how residuals are calculated.

The union is also concerned about the use of AI in the industry, and is demanding that actors be given more control over how their likeness is used.

The strike is the first major labor action in Hollywood since 1980, and it is expected to have a significant impact on the industry.

Film and television production will be severely curtailed, and many events, such as the Emmys and Comic-Con, may be canceled or scaled back.

The strike is also likely to have a financial impact on the industry, as studios will lose revenue from productions that are delayed or canceled.

It is unclear how long the strike will last, but both sides have said they are committed to reaching an agreement.

In the meantime, Hollywood is bracing for a major disruption.

Here are some of the key demands of the SAG strike:

• A more equitable profit split from streaming services
• Improved working conditions, including better pay for background actors and more transparency around how residuals are calculated
• More control over how actors’ likeness is used in the context of AI

The strike is expected to have a significant impact on the entertainment industry, including:

• Severely curtailed film and television production
• Canceled or scaled back events, such as the Emmys and Comic-Con
• Financial losses for studios

It is unclear how long the strike will last, but both sides have said they are committed to reaching an agreement.