Hollywood actors are joining screenwriters in the first dual strike from the two unions in more than six decades. Here is a look at how it has played out, why it's happening, and what could come next.
WHAT DO THE ACTORS WANT?
The issue is one of many the actors have in common with writers. For both scribes and performers, the move to streaming and its ripple effects have also meant shorter seasons of shows with longer gaps between them, and therefore less work. They say inflation is outpacing the scheduled pay bumps in their contracts.
The AMPTP said it presented actors a generous deal that included the biggest bump in minimum pay in 35 years and “a groundbreaking AI proposal that protects actors’ digital likenesses.” They say the union has"regrettably chosen a path that will lead to financial hardship for countless thousands of people who depend on the industry.”
They are instead expected to spend their days on picket lines, outside the corporate headquarters and production hubs of studios. The writers' strike had an almost instant effect on late-night network talk shows, including NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” ABC’s “ Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and CBS’s “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," which all went on hiatus immediately. “Saturday Night Live” axed its last three episodes of the season.
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