WGA/SAGAFTRA Strike Discussion Thread | SAG Ratifies Contract

[Zak]

I'm sure the terms aren't perfect and they'll have to negotiate even better terms on the AI thing in 3 years but it is a net positive that the strike is over.

[robertman2]

 

Fran Drescher is a spineless coward

[WittyUsername]

19 minutes ago, robertman2 said:

 

Fran Drescher is a spineless coward

Yikes

[MysteryMovieMogul]

18 minutes ago, robertman2 said:

 

Fran Drescher is a spineless coward

I'm of two minds about this.

 

I don't like the idea of AI as a justification for game studios hiring less actors, but also, I know that AI isn't going away and if SAG doesn't make some kind of deal with game studios regarding AI, these studios will just go completely around SAG and still go full steam ahead with AI. At least now, SAG actors see some money rather than getting completely shut out.

[Kon]

43 minutes ago, MysteryMovieMogul said:

I'm of two minds about this.

 

I don't like the idea of AI as a justification for game studios hiring less actors, but also, I know that AI isn't going away and if SAG doesn't make some kind of deal with game studios regarding AI, these studios will just go completely around SAG and still go full steam ahead with AI. At least now, SAG actors see some money rather than getting completely shut out.

 

It's likely true that voice actors have little bargaining power in videogames.

 

Unfortunately, character voices are considered a minor aspect in videogames, so game studios wouldn't care so much about quality. It wouldn't be weird most game studios will replace actors with AI if SAG really opposed.

Edited January 10 by Kon

[AniNate]

I don't recall SAG ever taking the position that they were completely opposed to AI voice use, just that they wanted actors paid better for it.

[MysteryMovieMogul]

57 minutes ago, AniNate said:

I don't recall SAG ever taking the position that they were completely opposed to AI voice use, just that they wanted actors paid better for it.

They were never anti-AI. The internet has framed the SAG strikes as being over AI, but they were always about better pay. AI was a part of that conversation, but again, it was to get actors fairly compensated for the use of AI.

[AniNate]

Somewhat related to this, there is now a bill to protect actors from unauthorized AI

 

New Legislation Looks to Protect Performers From Deep Fakes – The Hollywood Reporter

[AniNate]

May as well talk about it in this thread. IATSE negotiations start tomorrow.

 

Union Leaders Rally Members Of IATSE & Teamsters Before AMPTP Talks (deadline.com)

[AniNate]

Cinematographers Guild & Studios Reach Tentative Deal On Local-Specific Issues (deadline.com)

 

 

[Plain Old Tele]

 

8 hours ago, AniNate said:

Cinematographers Guild & Studios Reach Tentative Deal On Local-Specific Issues (deadline.com)

 

 

Locals 729 and 800 as well.

 

 

[Issac Newton]

 

 

[AniNate]

IATSE Local 695 Reaches Tentative Deal With Studios (deadline.com)