Hollywood shuts down as actors go on strike

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 15, 2023 12:22 am

(UPDATE) LOS ANGELES: Tens of thousands of Hollywood actors will go on strike at midnight Thursday, effectively bringing the giant movie and television business to a halt as they join writers in the first industry-wide walkout for 63 years.

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-Aftra) issued a strike order after last-ditch talks with studios on their demands over dwindling pay and the threat posed by artificial intelligence ended without a deal.

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