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UrduFair compensation in the streaming era and regulation of artificial intelligence and its use in film and television are the key issues in the first tandem strike of the actors’ and writers’ unions since 1960. MSU experts are available to comment on what these strikes mean for television and film moving forward.
Tag: Hollywood
Hollywood writers strike: AI concerns, industry consequences
Hollywood screenwriters have gone on strike. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) seeks higher pay, upfront fees from streaming services, better working conditions and reassurance that studios won’t use artificial intelligence programs to generate scripts. The last WGA strike, 15 years ago, led to permanent changes in the entertainment landscape, such as the rise of reality television.
AI tools don’t have to threaten screenwriters’ livelihoods
A writers’ strike in Hollywood could shut down production of most TV shows if a deal is not reached before midnight tonight. Austin Bunn, filmmaker, screenwriter and assistant professor in performing and media arts at Cornell University, is available to…
Will Parasite Open the Door for More Asian American Representation in Hollywood?
It was a historic night at the Oscars for Parasite. Yet while Parasite walked away with four awards including Best Picture, none of the actors were recognized in bringing the film to life. Christina Chin, assistant professor of sociology is co-author…
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Parasite’s Historic Oscar Win, Lack of Diversity in Hollywood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Cynthia Medina, [email protected], 848-445-1940 Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Parasite’s Historic Oscar Win, Lack of Diversity in Hollywood New Brunswick, N.J. (Feb. 10, 2020) – Rutgers scholar Jae Won Chung, an expert in Korean cinema,…