Entertainment Industry Insights: Jun. 14 2023

Happy Wednesday, UTD!

The feedback to our recent "Strike Proof" workshop has been immense. Obviously, the strike is on everyone's mind but, as we discussed, there is a lot that you can do during this time to move your career forward! In addition to revamping your marketing tools, now is a great time to start a talent agent or talent manager campaign. Don't miss out on our upcoming workshop where we will go over how to reach out to the industry during this time. As always, we will happily answer all of your Strike or Up-To-Date Actor related questions! This workshop is free but registration is required.

• July 13, 2023 @ 3:00 PM EST "” Seeking Representation During the WGA Strike with Actors Connection

Alright, there is a lot to cover this week, so let's get right to it!

Keep soaring! 🦋

WGA

Updates

• Los Angeles On-Location Filming Of Scripted TV Shows Grinds To Complete Halt
• NYC Filming Permits Fall During Writers Strike
• Lionsgate Investigates BMF Producer Ian Woolf for Strike Intimidation
• L.A. County Board Of Supervisors Passes Motion In Support Of WGA Strike
• IATSE Commits $2 Million To Aid Members During WGA Strike
• Writers Strike Sees The Black List Suspend Studio Membership
• Strike Talk Podcast Week 6: Ro Khanna & Becca Balint Interview

International

• Writers Strike Leads To Global Day Of Solidarity In Leicester Square
• Canada Readies 'Strike-Proof' Schedules as WGA Strike Continues
• Writers Strike: Screenwriters From Around The World To Rally In Support Of WGA
• Indian Writers"™ Survey Reveals Issues With Pay, Credits & Training

Commentary

• Frank Marshall Interview: Indiana Jones, WGA Strike and Documentaries
• Norman Lear Weighs In On WGA Strike via Instagram
• "˜The X Files"™ EP Frank Spotnitz Addresses Writers Strike

Negotiations

SAG-AFTRA

• How A Hollywood Actors Strike Will Impact The Movie Industry
• SAG-AFTRA Strike Authorization Vote "”Actors Contract, Statement
• SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP Agree to Media Blackout as Talks Begin

DGA

• How Other Guilds Can Benefit From the DGA Deal
• DGA Board Unanimously Approves New Film & TV Contract, Now Headed To Members
• DGA National Board Approves Tentative 3-Year Contract
• DGA Spells Out Details of New Three-Year Contract

A.I.

• SAG-AFTRA Fights for AI Rules to Protect Entertainment (Guest Column)
• Equity Develops AI Toolkit For Performance Cloning, Consent, Vision
• Black Mirror Creator Had ChatGPT Write an Episode, But It Was Shit
• "˜Mrs. Davis"™ Stars Betty Gilpin and Elizabeth Marvel on Finale
• HBO Chief on AI Use in Writing, 'Succession' Finale Notes

Casting Directors

• Casting Directors Ellen Lewis and Laura Rosenthal on Their Careers
• "˜The Witcher"™ And "˜Wednesday"™ Casting Director Talks Self-Tape Problem

Tony Awards

• Kimberly Akimbo, Leopoldstadt Win Big at 76th Annual Tony Awards; See the Complete List of Winners
• Alex Newell Makes History as 1st Non-Binary Actor to Win a Tony Award
• Creating a Tony Awards opener without any lyrics
• See the Performances From the 2023 Tony Awards
• Tony Awards Draw 4.31 Million Viewers; Highest Ratings Since 2019
• Read John Kander and Joel Grey's Complete, Emotional Lifetime Achievement Tony Award Acceptance Speeches
• A Milky White Meet-and-Greet, Unscripted Chaos, and Onstage Hot Takes: 9 of the Most Memorable Moments From the 2023 Tonys
• Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About the 76th Annual Tony Awards?
• Verdict: What Are Critics Saying About the 76th Annual Tony Awards?
• As the Tonys Head Uptown, Step Inside the United Palace "˜Dream World"™
• Food Trucks, a Table of Tonys: Here's What Happened at the Tony Awards After Party
• Partying With the Winners After the Tony Awards

Theatre News

Broadway

• What's Headed for Broadway in 2023"“24?
• Actors"™ Equity Urges Members To Report Safety Concerns Over NYC Air
• "˜Here Lies Love"™ producers reach agreement with musicians union

Developmental Theatre

• End of The Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival Raises Concerns About NYC Experimental Landscape
• As Under the Radar Fest Goes Under, Whither Experimental Theatre?
• Oskar Eustis on Under the Radar Pause- 'I Understand and Share the Hurt'
• Lucille Lortel Theatre Announces New Musical Development Program

TV

• Universal Finally Answers That PVOD Revenue Question
• The CW Releases Summer 2023 Schedule: "˜Family Law,"™ Zac Efron and More
• The Top Global Scripted Formats: 'Your Honor,' 'Liar' & 'No Activity'

Streaming

• U.S. Content Second Most Streamed in East Asia, Tops in Australia
• Amazon Prime Video Is Talking About Adding an Ad-Supported Tier
• Netflix Password Crackdown: Paid Sharing Boosts US Subscriber Sign-Ups

Actors on Acting

• Anthony Hopkins: "˜Thor"™ Marvel Role Was "˜Pointless Acting"™
• "˜The Line,"™ Starring Alex Wolff, Dramatizes Fraternity Hazing Culture
• Jeremy Allen White, Jennifer Coolidge on Carmy Love Life, Tanya Death
• Jenna Ortega, Elle Fanning Talk Social Media, Bad Auditions, More
• Niecy Nash-Betts on Her Tragic Personal Connection to 'Dahmer'
• Tom Holland Says He"™s Taking A Year Off After "˜The Crowded Room"™ As "A Result Of How Difficult This Show Was"
• Bryan Cranston to Retire From Acting, Shut Down Production Company
• Jennifer Garner and Sheryl Lee Ralph on Abbott Elementary Emmys, Divorce
• Elizabeth Olsen, Meghann Fahy Talk 'White Lotus' Betrayals, Playing Candy Montgomery
• Scene 2 Seen Podcast: Jean Elie Talks About The Emmys

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Film & TV

• Taika Waititi Wants Hollywood to Stop Asking POC to Fix Diversity
• 2023 Outfest Lineup Sets Opening, Closing Films
• 'Daisy Jones' Cast on Flipping the Narrative for Women in Hollywood

Theatre

• Meet the Women Making Change on Broadway
• Lin-Manuel Miranda and Maestra Music Inc. Launch RISE Theatre Directory for Diverse Talent
• The Fine and Freshly Urgent Art of Telling Queer Histories Onstage

Quick Bites

• Times Square Alliance Will Host 21st Annual Solstice in Times Square: Mind Over Madnesss Yoga Event
• Concerts in the Parks and More: What"™s Happening in Classic Arts This Week
• Inside The 'Sex And The City' Immersive NYC Experience: Merch, Mocktails, And More
• Tribeca Festival Sets De Niro Con; Martin Scorsese, Mayor Eric Adams Laud Actor