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Multiple '9-1-1' Cast and Crew Members Report Stunt-Related Injuries
entertainment1 day ago

Multiple '9-1-1' Cast and Crew Members Report Stunt-Related Injuries

Oliver Stark and three others sustained stunt-related injuries while filming the ABC series '9-1-1' over recent months. Stark, who plays Evan Buckley, reportedly suffered a broken ankle requiring surgery in August. Other incidents included a stunt double spraining an ankle, a performer receiving stitches for an arm wound, and another sustaining a broken rib and compressed lung. The incidents are described as unrelated, and production continued for Season 10.

via Page Six|
#9-1-1#abc#entertainment
Hollywood Unions Report 25-Year U.S. Production Share Plunge
entertainment5 days ago

Hollywood Unions Report 25-Year U.S. Production Share Plunge

A coalition of major Hollywood unions released a report on Monday warning that the United States has lost significant market share in film and television production over the last 25 years. The study, prepared by EY, found that studios spent 74% of film budgets in the U.S. in 1999, a figure that has dropped to 42% today. For television, the domestic share has fallen from 94% to 64%. The unions argue that a federal production incentive of 20% to 30% is necessary to counter generous subsidies offered by countries like Canada and the U.K. and to revive domestic production jobs. The report notes that while total production spending has increased, the U.S. is taking a smaller share of a larger global market. The unions are set to hold a rally in Glendale on Tuesday with Sen. Adam Schiff and other Democratic lawmakers to push for the federal credit, which President Trump has publicly supported.

via Variety|
#entertainment#federal-film-incentive#hollywood
EY Report: US Film and TV Production Share Drops to 42% as Studios Shift Overseas
business5 days ago

EY Report: US Film and TV Production Share Drops to 42% as Studios Shift Overseas

A new EY report commissioned by Hollywood unions reveals that US studios now spend only 42% of film budgets domestically, down from 74% in 1999. TV spending has also declined, dropping from 94% to 64% of the total. This shift has cost the US market an estimated $4 billion annually. Congress is currently debating a 20-30% federal production incentive to counter international competitors and revive domestic jobs.

via New York Post|
#business#ey-report#film-industry
Union Report: U.S. Film and TV Production Spending Drops Sharply as Studios Shift Overseas
business6 days ago

Union Report: U.S. Film and TV Production Spending Drops Sharply as Studios Shift Overseas

A new report commissioned by major Hollywood unions reveals that U.S. film and television production is in severe decline. Between 1999 and 2024, major studios shifted 32% of movie spending and 30% of TV spending to overseas locations. This shift has reduced the share of U.S.-based cast and crew for major films from 72% to 43%. Unions warn that without federal intervention, the industry will continue to lose middle-class jobs, citing a proposed 20% federal tax credit that could generate $250 billion in economic value.

via Deadline|
#business#film-production#hollywood-unions
Actors Face Health Insurance Crisis as SAG-AFTRA Earnings Thresholds Rise
entertainment16 days ago

Actors Face Health Insurance Crisis as SAG-AFTRA Earnings Thresholds Rise

Actors Heather Matarazzo and Jack Haven warn that rising SAG-AFTRA earnings thresholds threaten their health insurance coverage. Haven needs $4,000 by month's end to qualify, while Matarazzo notes many peers face similar gaps. The minimum income requirement for coverage is set to increase by roughly $900 annually through 2030.

via Variety|
#entertainment#health-insurance#heather-matarazzo
Trump Bets Big on Federal Film Tax Credit With Union Backing
entertainment1 month ago

Trump Bets Big on Federal Film Tax Credit With Union Backing

President Trump endorses and doubles down on a federal film and TV production incentive, pitched as a jobs-boosting, U.S.-based production plan that has earned praise from SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and other Hollywood unions, even as Republicans push the policy behind closed doors and critics warn the proposal remains vague and may face a difficult congressional path to passage.

via Deadline|
#bipartisan#donald-trump#entertainment
Gal Gadot Embraces AI in Film, Sparking Backlash Over Labor Impact
entertainment1 month ago

Gal Gadot Embraces AI in Film, Sparking Backlash Over Labor Impact

Gal Gadot told a podcast she’s embracing artificial intelligence in filmmaking, noting the AI component was used for Bitcoin’s sets and lighting and that she pushed to protect her performance from AI edits. While she cited efficiency and artistic benefits, the comments sparked online backlash over concerns that AI could harm workers’ jobs, with SAG-AFTRA reportedly seeking contract protections for performers as AI becomes more prevalent in the industry.

via BuzzFeed|
#ai#backlash#bitcoin
SAG-AFTRA Demands Safeguards in Paramount-WBD Deal, Yet Won’t Join WGA Suit
entertainment2 months ago

SAG-AFTRA Demands Safeguards in Paramount-WBD Deal, Yet Won’t Join WGA Suit

SAG-AFTRA's national board adopted a resolution opposing Paramount Skydance's planned Warner Bros. Discovery merger unless enforceable safeguards — including production guarantees and more US-based work — are added, but the union did not join the WGA’s antitrust lawsuit, instead signaling support for the suits while focusing on the economic impact on its members.

via Deadline|
#antitrust#entertainment#merger
SAG-AFTRA Demands Safeguards Before Paramount-Warner Merger Goes Forward
business2 months ago

SAG-AFTRA Demands Safeguards Before Paramount-Warner Merger Goes Forward

Hollywood’s SAG-AFTRA national board formally opposes the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger unless binding safeguards are put in place to prevent production cuts and ensure more U.S.-produced content; the move follows regulators’ challenge to the $111 billion deal and echoes concerns raised by other unions, with leaders calling for enforceable guarantees rather than promises.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#merger#paramount
Meta Pulls Controversial AI Image Tool After Privacy Backlash
technology3 months ago

Meta Pulls Controversial AI Image Tool After Privacy Backlash

Meta released Muse Image, an AI image generator that could reference public Instagram accounts by default. After rapid backlash from creators and SAG-AFTRA over consent and privacy concerns, Meta pulled the feature within days, though Muse Image remains available. The episode illustrates a recurring pattern where AI products provoke backlash and retreats before companies pivot to messaging around productivity and practical use.

via Gizmodo|
#ai#instagram#meta
Tilly Norwood and the Dawn of the AI-Actor Era
technology3 months ago

Tilly Norwood and the Dawn of the AI-Actor Era

An in-depth look at AI-generated 'actor' Tilly Norwood, who headlines the upcoming film Misaligned, a test case for AI-assisted cinema set in a fictional 'Tillyverse'. While her creator says AI can augment human craft and reduce production costs, the project has drawn backlash from flesh-and-blood actors and unions who warn that AI can mimic performers without permission or compensation. Prominent figures weigh in—some skeptical about whether Norwood can act—ending with questions about whether cinema is already entering an AI-driven future.

via The Guardian|
#ai-actor#misaligned#particle6