After a tough fight from actors like Jennifer Aniston, Sean Penn, David Harbour, and others, SAG-AFTRA strikes have ended.

How SAG-AFTRA Union&#8217;s Chief Negotiator Used Jennifer Aniston and Bradd Pitt to Make A Major Point Following The Strike End

After nearly 4 months of a tough fight with A-list actors such as Jennifer
Aniston, David Harbour, Tom Cruise, and Brad Pitt, the SAG-AFTRA strike ended
satisfactorily. For the first time in a while, audiences witnessed the pioneers
of Hollywood get out on the streets for a cause they believed in and more
importantly their own protection from Artificial Intelligence.

While the actors and film-makers fought tirelessly for the same, it was the
words of the chief negotiator that ultimately helped the SAG-AFTRA union sieze
the day.


STUDIOS TO TAKE PERMISSION FROM JENNIFER ANISTON AND OTHER ACTORS

After a long fight of around 4 months, SAG-AFTRA did not win every negotiation.
However, they got the most out of it. Owing to Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the
studios finally agreed to ask for permission from the actors before using any of
their features for the AI. Crabtree-Ireland had said, as reported by Variety
[https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/sag-aftra-ai-zombies-artificial-intelligence-1235786210/amp/],
“If you’re using Brad Pitt’s smile and Jennifer Aniston’s eyes, both would have
a right of consent.”

Whiplash on Netflix
[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]HOLLYWOOD,
CA – JULY 14: General views of the Netflix Hollywood campus on Vine amid the
historic joint WGA & SAG-AFTRA writers and actors strike on July 14, 2023 in
Hollywood, California. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Sean Penn, among other actors, made an intense point while condemning the
studios’ use of artificial intelligence to replicate actors. He previously said
if the studio wanted an actor’s scans and voice data, he should get the same in
return as well. Although he wanted to make his point by citing an example, his
argument scored a major win for the actors’ union. So, the studios agreed not to
use AI without the actors’ permission.

ALSO READ: Fans Lose Their Minds as ‘Stranger Things’ Writers Hint at Season 5
Production With SAG-AFTRA Strike’s End
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-fans-loose-their-minds-as-stranger-things-writers-hint-at-the-season-five-production-with-sag-aftra-strike-end/]

To further ensure complete protection of identity, the union advocated for
protecting the rights of the late actors as well.  Thus Robin Williams’
daughter, Zelda Williams, became a major part of the protests.


WHAT DID ZELDA WILLIAMS SAY ABOUT THE AI USE?

The American actress-producer talked about how she witnessed the use of AI to
recreate the demised actors during the strikes. She expressed her grief over
people’s use of her late father’s voice with the artificial intelligence tools.
While it broke her heart knowing she could not protect it, Zelda revealed the
living actors deserved a chance. She said the actors deserved to choose their
characters or voice cartoons. She added they deserved “to put their HUMAN effort
and time into the pursuit of performance.”

> SAG-AFTRA says their new deal, valued at $1 billion, includes…
> 
> • A streaming participation bonus
> 
> • “Above pattern” minimum compensation increases
> 
> • Substantial increases for pension & health caps
> 
> • Pay increases for background actors
> 
> • Contract provisions protecting… pic.twitter.com/Cjo1KsdQL0
> [https://t.co/Cjo1KsdQL0]
> 
> — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) November 9, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1722443272411369521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



So, according to California law, the dead actors’ estates can control their
names and likenesses for 70 years after their demise. While it led to the delay
of several shows and movies, the SAG-AFTRA strikes definitely came bearing their
own gifts in the form of protection of the actors’ identity.

ALSO READ: After Gaten Matarazzo, ‘Stranger Things’ Star Finn Wolfhard Stands
Firm to Support the SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strike
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-after-gaten-matarazzo-stranger-things-star-finn-wolfhard-stands-firm-to-support-the-sag-aftra-and-wga-strike/]

What do you think about the big win for the actors against the use of AI? Tell
us in the comments below.

Neha Chande

Comment

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After nearly 4 months of a tough fight with A-list actors such as Jennifer Aniston, David Harbour, Tom Cruise, and Brad Pitt, the SAG-AFTRA strike ended satisfactorily. For the first time in a while, audiences witnessed the pioneers of Hollywood get out on the streets for a cause they believed in and more importantly their own protection from Artificial Intelligence.
While the actors and film-makers fought tirelessly for the same, it was the words of the chief negotiator that ultimately helped the SAG-AFTRA union sieze the day.
<h2>Studios to take permission from Jennifer Aniston and other actors</h2>
After a long fight of around 4 months, SAG-AFTRA did not win every negotiation. However, they got the most out of it. Owing to Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the studios finally agreed to ask for permission from the actors before using any of their features for the AI. <a href="https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/sag-aftra-ai-zombies-artificial-intelligence-1235786210/amp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Crabtree-Ireland had said, as reported by Variety</a>, &#8220;If you’re using Brad Pitt’s smile and Jennifer Aniston’s eyes, both would have a right of consent.&#8221;
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Sean Penn, among other actors, made an intense point while condemning the studios&#8217; use of artificial intelligence to replicate actors. He previously said if the studio wanted an actor&#8217;s scans and voice data, he should get the same in return as well. Although he wanted to make his point by citing an example, his argument scored a major win for the actors&#8217; union. So, the studios agreed not to use AI without the actors&#8217; permission.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-fans-loose-their-minds-as-stranger-things-writers-hint-at-the-season-five-production-with-sag-aftra-strike-end/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fans Lose Their Minds as &#8216;Stranger Things&#8217; Writers Hint at Season 5 Production With SAG-AFTRA Strike&#8217;s End</a>
To further ensure complete protection of identity, the union advocated for protecting the rights of the late actors as well.  Thus Robin Williams&#8217; daughter, Zelda Williams, became a major part of the protests.
<h2>What did Zelda Williams say about the AI use?</h2>
The American actress-producer talked about how she witnessed the use of AI to recreate the demised actors during the strikes. She expressed her grief over people&#8217;s use of her late father&#8217;s voice with the artificial intelligence tools. While it broke her heart knowing she could not protect it, Zelda revealed the living actors deserved a chance. She said the actors deserved to choose their characters or voice cartoons. She added they deserved &#8220;to put their HUMAN effort and time into the pursuit of performance.&#8221;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
SAG-AFTRA says their new deal, valued at $1 billion, includes…
• A streaming participation bonus
• “Above pattern” minimum compensation increases
• Substantial increases for pension &amp; health caps
• Pay increases for background actors
• Contract provisions protecting… <a href="https://t.co/Cjo1KsdQL0">pic.twitter.com/Cjo1KsdQL0</a>
&mdash; DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) <a href="https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1722443272411369521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
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So, according to California law, the dead actors&#8217; estates can control their names and likenesses for 70 years after their demise. While it led to the delay of several shows and movies, the SAG-AFTRA strikes definitely came bearing their own gifts in the form of protection of the actors&#8217; identity.
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