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Actors' union SAG-AFTRA announces 'ethical AI' agreement with Replica, but industry veterans feel misrepresented: 'Nobody in our community approved this'

The union's proposed agreement promises an ethical AI-voiced future—but the actors it claims to represent aren't so sure.

PC Gamer

SAG-AFTRA announces deal with AI company to create and license ‘digital voice replicas’ for use in video games

SAG-AFTRA has announced an agreement with AI company Replica Studios to allow voice actors to create and license "digital voice replicas" for use in video games.

TechRadar

Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3, and Diablo 4 actors slam union's "first deal of its kind" with voiceover studio over AI use in games: "We didn’t even have a meeting"

The new agreement will help to create digital voice replicas

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The big fat Christmas quiz 2023

AI breakthroughs to royal breakdowns — what do you remember, asks Nick Curtis

Evening Standard

Barbra Streisand to receive lifetime achievement award at SAG Awards

Barbra Streisand will receive the lifetime achievement award at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards

The Independent UK

AI: The Great ‘Disrupter' of 2023

Technology’s impact on M&E a double-edged sword

TV Tech

Stranger Things: The Duffers Dropped A Season 5 Premiere Cast Update, And I Have Theories

The Duffer Brothers are once again teasing Stranger Things Season 5, and I have thoughts.

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Hollywood Labor Peace May Not Last — The Guild Contract for More Than 170,000 IATSE Workers Is Set To Expire in July

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees represents behind-the-scenes entertainment workers

Broadcasting & Cable

Performers criticise ‘complete disregard’ over AI complaints following Sag-Aftra deal

Some actors are unhappy after the revised Sag-Aftra contract, which triggered the longest strike in Hollywood history

The Independent UK

Ellen Barkin says she was ‘thrown off’ SAG-AFTRA health insurance because she’s a senior

The 69-year-old actor’s latest role was in the 2023 action-comedy ‘The Out-Laws’

The Independent UK

SAG-AFTRA Members Approve New Contract

Over 78% voted in favor of new agreement resulting from this year's strikes

TV Tech

Sag-Aftra: Actors approve deal to formally end Hollywood strike in ‘enormous victory’

The Sag-Aftra strike ended on November 9 when a tentative agreement was reached

Evening Standard

SAG-AFTRA Ratifies Pact With Studios With 78% of Vote

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Hollywood performers ratify new contract with studios

SAG-AFTRA's actors, dancers, stunt performers and voice-over actors went on strike for nearly four months before the deal was finally made.

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The Guardian - US

Sag-Aftra union ratifies strike-ending contract with Hollywood studios

Nearly a month after agreement, 78% of union’s 160,000 members sign off on deal, marking end of a challenging period in Hollywood

The Independent UK

Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood

Members of Hollywood’s actors union have voted to ratify the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months

Cinemablend

'Bit Of A Shock': NBC's Found Star Opens Up About Early Season 2 Renewal And Character's Deep Trauma

Found received an early renewal for Season 2, and one star opened up about the good news... and the bad circumstances for their character.

International Business Times

Hollywood Braces For Actors' Vote On Strike Deal

Hollywood on Tuesday anxiously waited to learn if actors have approved their union's hard-fought deal with studios, or if an entertainment industry still reeling from months-long strikes could be plunged back into turmoil.

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The Conversation

With the end of the Hollywood writers and actors strikes, the creator economy is the next frontier for organized labor

Hollywood writers and actors recently proved that they could go toe-to-toe with powerful media conglomerates. After going on strike in the summer of 2023, they secured better pay, more transparency from streaming services and safeguards from having their work exploited or replaced by artificial intelligence.

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After The Strikes Have Ended, Law And Order: SVU Is Back For Anniversary Season, And Mariska Hargitay Is Here With All The Set Photos For Fans

SVU is finally getting back to work for Season 25, and Mariska Hargitay has some behind-the-scenes treats for fans who are ready for content!

Marie Claire

Another Win From the SAG-AFTRA Agreement: Proper Hair and Makeup For All

The new policy tackles the lack of Black beauty expertise available on some sets.

Cinemablend

Netflix's Shadow And Bone And Four Other Shows Have Been Canceled After Hollywood Strikes Come To An End

Following the end of the strikes, Netflix has canceled five shows, including Shadow and Bone.

Cinemablend

Law And Order Is Losing Another Series Regular For Season 23, And I'm Already Bummed

Prepare to say goodbye to another member of the Law & Order team.

Cinemablend

Cobra Kai's Xolo Maridueña Tells Us How He Stayed In Training For Season 6 During The Strike, And 'So Many Pushups' Were Involved

The SAG-AFTRA strike had actors like Xolo Maridueña out of work for 118 days until it ended last week.

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Tom Hiddleston Has Compared Mike Flanagan's The Life Of Chuck To One Of The Best Stephen King Adaptations, And I'm So Hyped

We spoke with Tom Hiddleston about his upcoming Stephen King adaptation, Mike Flanagan's The Life Of Chuck, and it sounds special.

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