WGA, SAG-AFTRA Strike Thread

[Kane52630]

 

[Arachnerd]

Somewhere, I'm sure Arnold is fuming.

If another strike ends up resulting from this, then so be it. Heck, I'm rooting for the Animation Guild to hopefully do the same when they're able.

 

[emielaen]

You didn't like the oddly saccharine Afterlife but thought the comedic "feminist" reboot (if women are in something, its feminist) was actually in line with the comedy franchise? Man... screw you!

 

[blueharvest]

AI Is Sticking Point in SAG-AFTRA Video Game Contract Talks; Strike Appears ’50-50 or More Likely’ Union Chief Says at SXSW

AI is the hurdle and the chance of a strike against video game producers is '50-50,' SAG-AFTRA chief Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said Saturday at SXSW.

variety.com

 

[Arachnerd]

The more strikes that actually accomplish something in regards to AI regulation, the better. I read this news about Marilyn Monroe a few days ago and it's pretty much one of the things I feared:

 

[Pennywise]

UGH!

 

[Arachnerd]

I despise that company with every fiber of my being.

 

[Filmfreak]

I thought it we were at least a decade before they could try and do that.

 

[Arachnerd]

The strike amounted to f*** all and that's what's really grinding my gears.

 

[Lily Adler]

Instead of thinking how many careers this could destroy, you have idiots on Twitter who are like you can make the next Star Wars with this!

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Arnold Rimmer]

Sounds like this thread kinda became a bit of a roasing of me for a bit, eh?

But honestly......it was deserved. I was a petty, petulant ass and I'm sorry. As for that bit in the Ghostbusters thread, I should've left it at that first paragraph and not put the "Screw you" thing in there. It was a knee-jerk reaction and I'm sorry for that, too. I just really hated the 2016 movie and I really didn't think defending it over the 2 newer movies was fair since they're trying and the Paul Feig movie wasn't.

But anyway, moving on.....

 

[Kane52630]

Not really talking about the movie industry in this but it's still relevant.

 

[blueharvest]

SAG-AFTRA Seeks to Write AI Protections Into California Law

SAG-AFTRA is pushing for two bills that would expand on AI protections won at the bargaining table last fall.

variety.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[dhandler01]

Yes!

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Dr. Evil]

It may not be too long before screenwriters from Europe also strike over AI and Fair Pay

 

[Lily Adler]

It may not be too long before screenwriters from Europe also strike over AI and Fair Pay

AI should have been the big threat that united most of the film industry unions to strike, but of course the Director's Guild caved because they're horrible people.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I don't know what the labor laws are for actors in Europe, but I would think that British actors supported SAG during their strike as many of them are SAG Members but I also think that many actors from other parts of Europe (France, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Scandanavia, Italy, Poland and Turkey) support SAG as some of those countries do have SAG members among their ranks too.

 

[Arnold Rimmer]

Got a question for you guys: we're all agreed that using AI for scripts and actors is a big 'NO', but what about just using it for upscaling older video to a small extent? It's been used for videos on old theme park attractions like Back to the Future and other stuff by people on Youtube and supposedly the recent Aliens 4K reissue did a smidge of it. Thoughts?

Example:

 

[dhandler01]

I remember waiting in line 90 minutes to go on that ride...it was pretty lame then I doubt AI helped much

 

[Snow Queen]

Aliens is an A+ example of how not to transfer an older film to 4K. What a ****ing mess.

 

[Venom 1988]

Got a question for you guys: we're all agreed that using AI for scripts and actors is a big 'NO', but what about just using it for upscaling older video to a small extent? It's been used for videos on old theme park attractions like Back to the Future and other stuff by people on Youtube and supposedly the recent Aliens 4K reissue did a smidge of it. Thoughts?

Example:

I think you like playing with fire lol.

 

[Arnold Rimmer]

Aliens is an A+ example of how not to transfer an older film to 4K. What a ****ing mess.

I think you like playing with fire lol.

Ok, fair enough. Just making sure.