Negotiations & Strikes - Production Updates - A.I.
By Abigail Hardin, June 28, 2023
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Happy Wednesday, UTD!
I hope you are finding rest and relaxation during these Summer weeks. In the last two weeks, you can really feel the industry beginning to take a Summer holiday. Regional theatre auditions are starting to wrap up, and Film & TV announcements have slowed. This is a natural part of the year's cycle. Make sure to allow some downtime for fun in the sun. 🌞
Some very positive news came out of the closed doors SAG-AFTRA negotiations this week. All signs seem "positive" that an actor's strike could be averted. While an agreement has not yet been made the union seems optimistic about the progress of negotiations.
"I just want to assure you that we are having an extremely productive negotiations that are laser-focused on all of the crucial issues you told us are most important to you," union president Fran Drescher said. "We're standing strong and we're going to achieve a seminal deal."
Read more on this below in the Negotiations & Strikes section.
During this Summer and negotiation downtime, I encourage you to carve out a small amount of time to refresh your marketing materials and define clear goals for a busy Fall. We hope you will join us at our upcoming workshop where we will be discussing Seeking Representation during the WGA Strike. As always we will be answering your UTDA and career questions.
- July 13, 2023 @ 3:00 PM EST — Seeking Representation During the WGA Strike with Actors Connection
We will be taking next week off from the weekly email. I wish you a happy 4th of July full of friends, family, food, and fireworks! 🎇 Look for a major update the following week and updates on the SAG-AFTRa negotiations.
Happy early 4th!
Negotiations & Strikes
WGA
- Taylor Sheridan Says Writers Rooms Haven't Worked for Him
- Strike Talk Podcast Week 8: WGA Negotiation Committee On 50-Day Mark
- WGA Strike, Day 50: DGA, SAG-AFTRA & IATSE to Join Big L.A. March Tomorrow
- WGA Strike Day 50 Milestone: Writers Resolved Despite Hardships
SAG-AFTRA
- SAG-AFTRA Leaders Say Talks Have Been 'Extremely Productive'
- How Will An Actors Strike Impact the U.K. Industry?
DGA
Production
- Why Series Like 'Fixer Upper,' 'Queer Eye' Are Filming In Texas
- Texas $200M Film Tax Incentives Furthers State's Entertainment Goals
- Texas' Film Friendly Program Connects State's Vast Productions
International
A.I.
- Christopher Nolan: AI Isn't 'Godlike'
- Samuel L. Jackson Says Actors Should 'Worry' About A.I.
- Frank Spotnitz on AI: 'I Want to See Aaron Sorkin Write Something, Not the Aaron Sorkin AI'
- 'Secret Invasion' Opening Credits Use AI, Prompting Backlash
- Paul McCartney On Upcoming Beatles Record: “It's All Real”
- The Grammys Just Took the Hardest A.I. Stance in All of Entertainment
Business
Film & TV
- Warner Bros. Discovery's Noisy Week—TCM, CNN, 'The Flash', HBO Content & Music Catalog Sale Talks: What's At Stake For The Media Giant
- TCM Layoffs: Why the Classic Movies Channel Deserves to Be For Sale
- Paramount Has '1-2 Years' Before a 'Breakup Becomes Inevitable'
- Academy Orders Larger Theatrical Runs for 2025 Best Picture Contenders
- Hollywood's Teamsters Local 399 Reaches Tentative Deal For New Commercials Contracts
- Paramount, NBCUniversal Lead Studios in Abortion Safety Protocols: Report
- The ROI of Made in NY and How It Changes Lives: Podcast
Theatre
- BC/EFA, 54 Below and More Join Coalition Against Times Square Casino
- Westport Country Playhouse Is Seeking $2M Donation to Save Historic Theater
- Why the Jimmy Awards Are Considered Broadway's NFL Draft
- Tonys Bring a Boost, But Uncertainty Remains
- Where is Broadway in its post-pandemic recovery?
- Triad Stage Closes Its Doors
Streaming
- Why Netflix Changed Its Measurement System
- Warner Bros. Discovery In Talks To License HBO Originals To Netflix
- Netflix Adjusts Viewership Metric, Prompting Shakeups Among Most Popular
- Disney Loves the Way You Bundle
Film Festivals
- 2023 Tribeca Festival Award Winners List
- TIFF 2023 Preview: The Festival Is Back, in a Big Way
- OUTFEST LGBTQ+ Festival Announces Full Lineup For 2023
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Film & TV
- Disney's Troubled Queer Track Record: An LGBTQ History
- Non-White Audiences More Likely To Watch Shows With Diverse Casts
- Keke Palmer Offered Amazon Partnership Live On Stage At Cannes Lions
- Reese Witherspoon Hello Sunshine & Candle Media Partners With TikTok
Theatre
- 'Pride Is What Lights That Path': 25 LGBQIA+ Artists On What Pride Means to Them This Year
- How to Empower a New Generation of Latinx Actors
- 41 Musicals That Brought LGBTQIA+ Experiences to the Stage
- 39 Plays That Brought the LGBTQIA+ Experience to the Stage
Actors on Acting
- Cathy Kalmenson on Voice Acting, Finding Talent and the State of AI
- Jennifer Lawrence Is 'Scared' to Work With Method Actors
- Jennifer Lawrence Says Comedies Should 'Offend' Audiences
- Harrison Ford Has No Plans Of Retiring From Acting: “I Don't Do Well When I Don't Have Work”
Quick Bites
- Making $70,000 Per Year In Los Angeles As A Single Person? Government Considers You Low Income
- Carolines,, Horizon Sports & Experiences Boost NY Comedy Festival
- Jay Leno & Adam Carolla Team Up For Comedy Fantasy Camp
- 'Asteroid City' Had No Call Sheet, Says Bryan Cranston
- Spike Lee Reveals The Career Advice He Received From Michael Jackson
- What it took to create the Museum of Broadway