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Bonus: WGA/SAG Strike Update

Aug 19, 2023
We talk to entertainment workers on the picket lines in LA and NYC about the ongoing WGA & SAG-AFTRA strikes. Topics include the threat of AI-generated writing for television, negotiating likeness ownership, the impact of AI on the industry, lack of transparency in streaming platforms, absence of objective metrics in determining content worth, a wealthy individual's dislike for movies and TV shows, the need for creative control, and solidarity among unions and workers.
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