Hollywood actors will go on strike if they don’t get a new contract

The SAG-AFTRA union, which brings together Hollywood film, radio and television actors and presentersthey decided this Monday walk out if he does not get a new contract with the studios before June 30, according to the American media and Efe. The decision was confirmed with 98 percent of the vote and talks with the studios are expected to begin on Wednesday.

The actors’ claims are similar to those Association of Writers (WGA), which is celebrating its sixth strike this week after failing to reach an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on a new collective agreement. The actors, many of whom have expressed support for the screenwriters in their battle with the major studios, are also seeking improvements in wages and working conditions, which they believe are not sufficiently adjusted to inflation and disruption. streaming. In addition, there are concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated images and the management of voice and image rights.

The last time Hollywood actors went on strike was in 2000. The writers’ strike is already felt in the industry, and the production of series such as stranger things, Cobra Kai or The last of us. The situation could further complicate the development of new productions in Hollywood.