Writer's Strike Deal

[KAB]

Deal! WGA, AMPTP Reach Historic Contract Agreement to End 146-Day Writers Strike: ‘This Deal Is Exceptional’

The WGA and AMPTP have reached a tentative contract agreement that will bring an end the 146-day writers strike.

variety.com

 

[Howard Simmons]

Deal! WGA, AMPTP Reach Historic Contract Agreement to End 146-Day Writers Strike: ‘This Deal Is Exceptional’

The WGA and AMPTP have reached a tentative contract agreement that will bring an end the 146-day writers strike.

variety.com

Now they have to get the actors to agree to a contract.

 

[primestar31]

I remember the 2008 strike, and how that wiped out a lot of tv shows to be 1 and done.

 

[AZ.]

Now they have to get the actors to agree to a contract.

I think you have that a tad backwards?....its all about AI and stealing identities and making money off someone without there consent or pay.

 

[harshness]

I think you have that a tad backwards?....its all about AI and stealing identities and making money off someone without there consent or pay.

This is surely less of an issue with actors than it is with writers.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

This is surely less of an issue with actors than it is with writers.

No its not. This is the biggest issue for them. They don't want their likeness to be used by AI without being paid for it.

 

[harshness]

No its not. This is the biggest issue for them. They don't want their likeness to be used by AI without being paid for it.

How does this differ from AI-generated writing in the style (likeness) of a writing staff?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Because who needs Danny Davito, if you can just make Danny Davito with AI and thus no longer have to pay Danny Davito.

 

[harshness]

Because who needs Danny Davito, if you can just make Danny Davito with AI and thus no longer have to pay Danny Davito.

Who needs Chuck Lorre, Jon Favreau, Greg Berlanti or Shonda Rhimes if you can emulate them?

Actors (and politicians) have been able to take control of their visage to court. Writers have a much steeper hill to climb as their "product" doesn't have a human face.

 

[Juan]

Strike? What strike

 

[Juan]

Actually the breakdown was about streaming royalties


BBC News - Hollywood writers in deal to end US studio strike

Hollywood writers in deal to end US studio strike

Screenwriters say a tentative deal to end a strike that halted film and TV production is "exceptional".

www.bbc.co.uk