particular. lower levels. they have concerns about advancing technology and artificial intelligence. they say the streaming giants could use their likeness and not need theirjobs or skills in person in the future going forward. they want some protection against that. they also want a slice of the streaming companies slice of the streaming companies revenue. slice of the streaming companies revenue. they did so well during the pandemic, these actors say they haven t got those rewards. now, this is the second strike after the writers, television and film actors strike earlier this year. hollywood has practically been at a standstill and it is doing many major productions, so this will be good news for all the industries that are supported by the film industry. thank you so much for that update. a lot more on our website, so do check that out as well. andrew forrest made his billions by founding fortis q. his billions by founding fortis o, which is one of the biggest minin
all right. thanks for breaking it down. appreciate it. hollywood is on verge of yet another work stoppage after the latest round of talks between the s.a.g. union and hollywood studios collapsed overnight. the actors union is preparing for the national board to authorize a strike. live in los angeles, natasha, is this a done deal at this point? we are very much expecting the strike to happen, phil, because the membership of 160,000 actors in this guild had already overwhelmingly authorized a strike if a deal was not reached and this is already an extension of their first deadline. so we will wait for that result at noon in los angeles, 3:00 p.m. eastern. i want to read what the chief negotiators said about the negotiations. the studios and streamers have implemented massive unilateral changes in our industry s business model while at the same time insisting on keeping our contracts frozen in amber. the studios and streamers underestimated our members resolve as they are about to
onjune the 30th. there s really no telling, we re going to strike as long as it takes and we are ready to go back to the negotiating table whenever the amptp is. you mention the sag union, and also the performer s union, sag aftra, including actors could join the walk out, what could that mean to your strike movement and also to people who want to be watching entertainment in weeks, months to come? i have been very inspired by the presence of sag members on the picket lines. i would say aside from, you know, current wga members aspiring wga members that i see on the pickets. i see tremendous numbers of sag supporters out there. obviously if they strike it would be, it drive production to a stop. but there s really no telling what will go on behind those closed doors between sag and the amptp. all i know is i am encountering