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SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Resume - Fighting Antisemitism in Hollywood - Streaming Price Hikes

By Abigail Hardin, October 24, 2023

Happy Tuesday, UTD!

A lot has happened in the two weeks since our last Industry Insight email. On Wednesday, October 11th, the AMPTP suspended negotiations with SAG-AFTRA. The last two weeks have been a PR battle over framing the narrative of this continued delay in resolution. Thankfully, talks have resumed today and both sides are optimistic a deal could be around the corner. It will not be overnight, but there are hopes for a favorable outcome in the near future.

While production has not been able to fully resume, we are noticing an uptick in project announcements since the WGA ratified their new contract with the AMPTP. New Films and TV series are being announced with writers and showrunners attached to the projects. If you have been hibernating during the strike hiatus, now is the time to wake back up and plug back in. Get in the habit of researching and learning about new projects. These will be some of the first to hit the production line when the strike is over.

The Up-To-Date Actor makes it easy to discover new projects that fit with your unique skills and demographics. Active users receive daily, or weekly, notifications of new projects and audition opportunities. We strive to empower you to do your homework, be prepared, and take BOLD action to move your career forward!

To help you navigate this time and be as prepared as possible when the strike is resolved, Annie and I will be holding a free workshop with Actors Connection, tomorrow, 10/25 @ 3 pm ET. We hope you can join us as we discuss Seeking Representation on Both Coasts. In this workshop, we will explore the similarities and differences between both coasts, the first steps in starting a new representation campaign, the interview, and the collaboration. We hope you can join us! More information and registration via the link below.

• October 25, 2023 @ 3:00 PM EST — Seeking Representation on Both Coasts with Actors Connection

Let's get ready for a busy Fall season! 🍁

A Note From Annie

With the increased global conflict and rise in terrorism, we at UTD are more than ever committed to supporting entertainment that educates and elevates human consciousness. We are committed to helping our creative community evolve social consciousness through uplifting storytelling; storytelling with all its colorful diversity that inspires us to laugh at our humanity, while at the same time imaginatively showing us how we can and need to create a world where everyone can be spotlighted center stage and valued for their unique talent.

SAG Strike

Articles pertaining to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes continue to roll in on a daily basis. Below are select articles with the most pertinent strike information. For full Strike coverage please visit our new Strike Resource page.

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• SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP to Resume Talks on Tuesday
• SAG-AFTRA Strike: Studios Prepare New Offer to Actors
• Actors Strike Hits Day 100: SAG-AFTRA No Plans To “Acquiesce” To Studios
• SAG-AFTRA Strike Reaches 100 Days: 'They're Hoping They Can Break Us'
• SAG-AFTRA Bans Halloween Costumes Based on Struck Content
• Melissa Gilbert: Actors Strike Halloween Costume Rules Are ‘Silly’
• Actors Strike Hits 100 Days: SAG-AFTRA’s Fran Drescher On Studios’ Failure
• L.A. Production Plummets 41% Amid Two Strikes
• Producers Petition Urges AMPTP Name Change Amid Hollywood Labor Strife
• How SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Fell Apart Over Streaming Residuals
• Ted Sarandos Says SAG-AFTRA Proposed a ‘Levy’ on Subscribers
• Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Slams Ted Sarandos’ ‘Levy’ Remark
• Fran Drescher Calls AMPTP’s Suspension Of Talks “Disrespectful”
• SAG-AFTRA & Video Game Biz To Resume Contract Talks
• Strikes & Streamer Strife: How A U.S. Year To Forget Hit International

Streaming

• Netflix's Sarandos on Viewership Transparency: Creators Felt 'Trapped' by Ratings
• Netflix Subscribers Plan to Cancel if Prices Go Up
• Netflix Price Increases Revealed: Basic and Premium Fees Hiked
• Netflix Boosts Prices On Some Plans In US, UK & France
• Netflix Added Nearly 9 Million Subs in Its ‘Suits’ Quarter
• Paramount+ Premium Tier Rollout Set For Canada, Mexico, Australia, Brazil
• Max Was Pretty Mid This Summer
• Global Program Investments Will Reach $164 billion in 2023, Per Omdia
• ITV, RTL & ProSieben: How Commercial Networks Woke Up To Streaming

A.I.

• No Fakes Act: Bill Would Ban Unofficial AI-Generated Likenesses; SAG-AFTRA Cheers
• MPA Chairman Charles Rivkin Talks About Potential Regulation Of AI At Senate Insight Forum
• Wim Wenders: A.I., Franchises are Killing Creativity

Business

• Writers Strike Consequences: What's Next for Hollywood and WGA
• Miramax TV Boss Marc Helwig Forecasts “Much Lower Budgets”
• Bob Bakish on Content Deals, SAG-AFTRA Strike and Paramount's Health
• Paramount’s Nicole Clemens Says No Longer Doing Limited Series
• TV Development Process Should Change, Exec Susanne Daniels Says

Theatre

• Broadway Cares Makes $1 Million Grant To Entertainment Community Fund In Wake Of SAG-AFTRA And WGA Strikes
• College Audition Advice from the BroadwayWorld Student Bloggers
• Why Broadway curtain times are changing
• Business of Broadway to host second annual workshop for Korean theatermakers

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Sundance Institute, TAAF Fellows & Scholarship Recipients For 2023 Unveiled
• Movie Academy’s Former Diversity Chief Jeanell English on Brief Tenure
• Mo Abudu Calls Out Gatekeepers For Risk-Averse Commissioning
• Ebony Media Group To Launch Ebony TV By Lionsgate FAST channel
• More Women Appeared On Reality, Game Shows In 2022-23 Than in Roles
• Matthew Shepard's Story Finally Told by ID, 25 Years Later
• Devery Jacobs Criticizes Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
• How ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Could Help Osage Reclaim Their History

Fighting Antisemitism in Hollywood

• Why Challenging Extremism Matters Now More Than Ever
• Julianna Margulies Regrets Wearing Cross on 'Morning Show'
• What Happens When Hollywood Celebs Take on Antisemitism
• Why Hollywood Needs to 'Explore and Highlight Jewish Joy'
• Celebrities Can Play a Role in Reversing Antisemitism
• Jews in Hollywood Need to Get Comfortable With Their Jewishness
• What If Jews Controlled (Better Representation In) Hollywood?
• Emmanuelle Chriqui on Growing Up Jewish, Fighting Antisemitism
• We Need to Talk to Teens about Antisemitism -- But It Won't Be Easy

Political

• Israel Attacks: WGA East Won’t Condemn, Says Would Hinder Journalists
• WGA Silence On Israel-Hamas Slammed By Screenwriters Guild Of Israel
• Hollywood Content Creators To Gather For Brady’s Gun Safety Summit

Quick Bites

• A Knowing Smile. Why do you Smile in Voice-Over Copy?
• A New Perspective on the Audition Process
• ATX TV Festival Opens Submissions for 'The Pitch Competition' 2024
• ‘Wild Things,’ ‘Crush’: How Gross Were 90s Teen Erotic Thrillers?
• 'Succession' Star Brian Cox Talks Show's Effect on His Life
• Great American Family's Christmas Movies 2023: Schedule
• Lifetime's Christmas Movie Schedule 2023: Full Holiday Slate

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