Gadgets
SAG-AFTRA Is Keeping an Eye on the Disney/OpenAI Deal
[ad_1] Before the end of 2025, Disney surprised everyone (derogatory) by entering into a $1 billion deal with OpenAI. With it, over 200 Disney…
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Entertainment
Bart Story, Entertainment Research Executive at SAG-AFTRA and MarketCast, Dies at 63
[ad_1] Bart Story, a veteran entertainment research executive who worked in the home video distribution industry before leading research and development at SAG-AFTRA and…
Entertainment
SAG Awards will change name to Actor Awards in 2026
[ad_1] The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards. The show commonly known as the SAG Awards will officially become the…
New York, New York Local News
Sean Astin Is Elected SAG-AFTRA President, Mr. Frodo
[ad_1] Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Samwise Gamgee can’t carry the One Ring, but he can carry the vote. Sean Astin was elected president of…
Entertainment
Video game voice and motion actors announce second strike over AI concerns
[ad_1] Hollywood’s video game performers announced they would go on strike Thursday, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks…
Video Gaming
Video Game Actors Go On Strike For AI Protections
[ad_1] Video game actors are going on strike for the first time since 2017 after months of negotiations with Activision, Epic Games, and other…
Technology
Two voice actors sue AI company over claims it breached contracts, cloned their voices
[ad_1] Two voice actors are suing an artificial intelligence startup in a proposed federal class action lawsuit for violating trademark laws, to train their…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
What will the Explore Minnesota Film Office mean for the state’s economy?
[ad_1] ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s been a popular place to shoot movies and TV shows over the years, but the state may soon become…
Entertainment
Hollywood Guilds Come Out Strong For “Ethical & Transparent” AI Bill From Adam Schiff
[ad_1] SAG-AFTRA, IATSE the WGA, and even the DGA have united behind a legislative move to put up some new and slightly punitive guardrails…
Gadgets
SAG-AFTRA ratifies TV animation contracts that establish AI protections for voice actors
[ad_1] SAG-AFTRA has ratified new contracts for voice actors working in TV animation after members’ votes came in at over 95 percent in favor…
Gadgets
SAG-AFTRA Members Give Near-Unanimous Approval to New TV Animation Contract
[ad_1] 2023 was a labor-heavy year for the entertainment industry thanks to the Hollywood strikes. While actors, writers, and directors now have new deals,…
Finance
Actors union president Fran Drescher on SAG-AFTRA’s victory
[ad_1] Actors union president Fran Drescher on SAG-AFTRA’s victory – CBS News Watch CBS News Last year, actors and writers walked off the job…
Breaking News
2023 In Review Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look back at the events of 2023. January 3 – Republican Kevin McCarthy fails to secure enough votes…
Entertainment
SAG-AFTRA Releases Full Contract Terms as Ratification Vote Deadline Approaches
[ad_1] SAG-AFTRA has released the full 128-page contract that ended the actors strike on Nov. 8, with union leaders urging members to vote yes…
Entertainment
Read The Deal Here! As Fran Drescher Promised, SAG-AFTRA Releases Full Tentative Agreement With Studios As Ratification Voting Continues
[ad_1] Over two weeks after SAG-AFTRA reached a deal with the studios and ended their nearly four-month long strike, the actors guild has just…
Lifestyle
Hail to the Chief: Fran Drescher Takes Her Post-Strike Victory Lap
[ad_1] “We all cried,” says Fran Drescher, recalling the moment that SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative agreement to end the actors strike on Wednesday night.…
US News
Watch Kevin Bacon’s Response To Actors Strike Ending, Because It’s A Show-Stopper
[ad_1] Kevin Bacon kicked off his Sunday shoes on Thursday to recreate a “Footloose” moment in celebration of the actors strike ending. The actor…
Entertainment
Kevin Bacon Celebrates End to Actors Strike By Re-Creating ‘Footloose’ Dance
[ad_1] Kevin Bacon is showing his excitement for the 118-day actors strike ending with some memorable dance moves. On Thursday, the actor shared a…
Breaking News
Studios, SAG-AFTRA reach deal to end Hollywood actors’ strike
[ad_1] Studios, SAG-AFTRA reach deal to end Hollywood actors’ strike – CBS News Watch CBS News Thousands of actors in film and television were…
Breaking News
Screen Actors Guild Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the Screen Actors Guild. In 2012, a merger was completed between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and…