WGA, SAG-AFTRA Strike Thread

[Venom 1988]

I don't even get the point to rebooting Hellboy anyways. It isn't like it is a super beloved property everyone is pining for. The comic is cool, the Ron Perlman films were awesome because of who directed them but I dont think many people really care all that much. Hell I didn't even know about it until it was posted in here...

While I have a fondess for the 2 Del Toro movies, Hellboy as a concept I think would work better as a TV show anyway. There are so many good 1-2 issue stories that would work well as a episodic tv show.

 

[Pennywise]

I still think if they did an animated Hellboy series, that would be awesome!

 

[Arnold Rimmer]

I still think if they did an animated Hellboy series, that would be awesome!

We got it in 2007. And it was cool:

 

[Pennywise]

We got it in 2007. And it was cool:

Oh, yeah! I forgot about that!

 

[Arnold Rimmer]

Oh, yeah! I forgot about that!

You can easily buy it on 4k!

EDIT: Amazon link being a pain to post.

 

[blueharvest]

IATSE Talks Focus on $670 Million Shortfall in Health and Pension Plans

IATSE spent much of the first week of 'general' negotiations with the studios focused on a major shortfall in the pension and health plans.

variety.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

AppleTV+ Wants to Pay Actors Based on How Many People Watch Their Movies

Streaming companies reportedly want to transform how actors and other talent are compensated.

gizmodo.com

Recognizable brand names are what sells something more than the actors.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

Spending more money to figure out how to pay actors less money.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Hollywood at a Crossroads: “Everyone Is Using AI, But They Are Scared to Admit It”

Despite the recent labor actions to combat it, Hollywood has already started using artificial intelligence, presenting the industry with the existential threat that many predicted.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Snow Queen]

Hollywood at a Crossroads: “Everyone Is Using AI, But They Are Scared to Admit It”

Despite the recent labor actions to combat it, Hollywood has already started using artificial intelligence, presenting the industry with the existential threat that many predicted.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

“Producers, writers, everyone is using AI, but they are scared to admit it publicly,” agrees David Defendi, a French screenwriter and founder of Genario, a bespoke AI software system designed for film and television writers. “But it’s being used because it is a tool that gives an advantage. If you don’t use it, you’ll be at a disadvantage to those who are using AI.”

Glad they found an impartial take.

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

Speaking of Hollywood using AI...

OpenAI is ‘in conversations’ with Scarlett Johansson over the ChatGPT voice that sounds just like her

OpenAI pulled Sky, one of the default voices on ChatGPT, after it made headlines last week for sounding just like Johansson in her role as an intelligent voice assistant in the movie Her. OpenAI CTO Mira Murati told The Verge in an interview last week that the company did not intend to mimic Johansson’s sultry AI assistant. The Verge has reached out to Johansson’s team for comment.

 

[blueharvest]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1793537420685652016

 

[blueharvest]

IATSE Sets More Bargaining Dates in June, as AI Remains Key Issue

IATSE has scheduled three more bargaining days in June, as protecting workers from artificial intelligence remains a key issue.

variety.com