actors strike

Many of the key issues are the same as they were during the 2023 talks and strike: the rise of artificial intelligence and how streaming has changed the business.

Paramount says it’ll continue several experiments it began in response to strike-related production shutdowns last year — because they had proven successful at cutting costs.

The newly ratified SAG contract won some AI protections for actors, but some still have concerns.

Studios are scrambling to resume movie production, raising the question of whether the supply of movies to theaters can ramp up quickly enough.

How much is too much? Union strikes and shareholder discussions have put executive compensation centerstage.

As actors continue to picket for a better contract, some Hollywood workers are forced to make tough decisions.

Union members won’t be hyping their movies while the work stoppage continues. What will that do to the box office take?