Showbiz Sandbox 625: SAG-AFTRA Concerns Over AI Are Justified
August 8, 2023
One of the key disputes striking actors are having with the AMPTP (the studios and the streamers) is over artificial intelligence and how it will be used in movies and television shows in the future. What rights will actors have and will they get paid if their image and likeness is used through AI? We look at some of the issues surrounding AI and how it relates to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Meanwhile, talks between the Writers Guild and the AMPTP over their own strike for a new contract resumed last week. Unfortunately it seemed all they talked about was whether they should start talking again. It would help if both sides could agree on what they are arguing about.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including why an opera star is suing the Metropolitan Opera, how Lizzo is accused of fat-shaming and the economic impact of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour.
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‘Barbie’ & ‘Oppenheimer’ Reach Major Milestones, ‘Meg 2’ Chomps On $142M Global Debut
https://deadline.com/2023/08/barbie-oppenheimer-box-office-milestones-global-international-meg-2-opening-china-1235455131/
‘Barbie’ Rules Box Office Again With $53 Million, Taking Down ‘Meg 2’ and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’
https://variety.com/2023/film/box-office/barbie-box-office-third-win-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-meg-2-1235688787/
Comscore Box Office
https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings
Box Office Mojo
https://www.boxofficemojo.com
China Box Offic
http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/
A Bollywood Box Office Tracker
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/
Writers Blast Latest AMPTP Efforts to Resume Negotiations: “Insulting and Out-of-Touch”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/writers-react-studios-streamers-attempt-resume-negotiations-1235551675/
Lizzo Hit With Sexual Harassment Lawsuit By Former Tour Dancers
https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/lizzo-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-former-tour-dancers-1235382865/
‘Days Of Our Lives’ Co-EP Albert Alarr Out Following Misconduct Investigation & Cast Petition; Janet Drucker To Replace Him
https://deadline.com/2023/08/days-of-our-lives-co-executive-producer-albert-alarr-fired-out-misconduct-investigation-cast-petition-janet-drucker-1235453139/
UK Broadcast TV Viewing Plummets
https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2023080364046/uk-broadcast-tv-viewing-plummets.html
Warner Bros. Discovery Sheds 1.8 Million Streaming Subscribers During Max Launch Quarter
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/max-subscribers-down-warner-bros-discovery-1235685105/
AMC Networks Sheds More Streaming Subscribers in Q2, U.S. Ad Sales Down 17%
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/amc-networks-earnings-q2-streaming-subscribers-1235687422/
‘Funny Girl’ With Lea Michele Recoups $16.5 Million Capitalization
https://variety.com/2023/legit/news/funny-girl-lea-michele-broadway-recoups-capitalization-1235689364/
Anna Netrebko Sues Met Opera After Losing Work Over Support of Putin
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/arts/music/anna-netrebko-sues-met-opera.html
William Friedkin, Director of ‘French Connection’ and ‘Exorcist,’ Dies at 87
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/movies/william-friedkin-dead.html
Broadway Veteran Walter Charles Dies at 78
https://playbill.com/article/broadway-veteran-walter-charles-dies-at-78
Michael Boyd Dies: Director Who Revived Royal Shakespeare Company Was 68
https://deadline.com/2023/08/michael-boyd-dead-royal-shakespeare-company-director-1235455103/
Carl Davis, ‘French Lieutenant’s Woman’ and ‘Napoleon’ Composer, Dies at 86
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/carl-davis-dead-french-lieutenants-woman-napoleon-composer-1235550307/
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