Why Hollywood actors and writers are on strike and how the WGA and SAG-AFTRA walkouts are changing the entertainment industry
That's because both unions' rules prohibit their members from campaigning on behalf of new projects — and it's not yet clear what that could mean for viewership or ticket sales.
Insider has been covering the major developments in the course of this game-changing story for Hollywood. Here's a look at what's driving the strikes, and how they could leave a lasting mark on the entertainment business.In April, an overwhelming 98% of members of the Writers Guild of America voted to authorize leadership of their union to strike. That strike eventually got underway in early May.— of members of the actors' guild, SAG-AFTRA, also voted to authorize a strike.
The threat of generative AI is an issue of paramount importance that's united both actors and writers.
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