Work in Hollywood has halted after a double strike by writers and actors over better pay, and protection in the rapidly-changing era. It is the first such double strike in 63 years.
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Fight for fairness
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) members have demanded better pay and working conditions, citing concerns over AI competition, etc.
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Union's statement
While announcing the strike, SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher declared, "The jig is up. You cannot keep being dwindled and marginalized and disrespected and dishonored."
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Rules
The strike is historically important and unprecedented. SAG-AFTRA's 160,000 members (background actors and A-listers) are now disallowed from working for major studios or streamers.
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Support
Pedro Pascal, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Christopher Nolan, Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon, among others, have publicly supported the strike.