in the next few hours, after 118 days on strike. the dispute over pay, conditions and the threat of artificial intelligence to performers livelihoods has paralysed production at film studios and streaming services. it comes after the alliance of motion picture and television producers, representing the likes of disney and netflix, made a best and final offer to the union. suranjana tewari in singapore has been following the story. this is a huge for the business of hollywood? this is a huge for the business of hollywood? that s right this is the sag-aftra of hollywood? that s right this is the sag-aftra and - of hollywood? that s right this is the sag-aftra and it - is the sag aftra and it represents a lot of the actors who play the smaller roles, the lower level actors and they have reached a deal with the union that represents big streamers like disney and netflix. as you mention, they were one of two unions to go on strike this year, the others being the writers guild.
limit the impact of ai. well, the strike means production for movies and television shows are now on hold. and the trickle effects of this are huge as well. joining me right now is an entertainment industry reporter for the los angeles times. great to see you. so try to break it down for people. what is at the heart of what let s zero in on the actors, on what the actors are asking for. so like many of the workers in hollywood, writers, and directors, one of the things that the actors are saying is effectively that the change in the business of hollywood, how it has shifted to streaming, has changed the way that they get paid and their working conditions, and it s basically made to have sort of a middle class life as a professional actor, very difficult, so they
affect the american consumer? certain in the short-term, there are minimal affects. over the long-term, what we seeing are big companies getting bigger, trying to own more of the channels that people like to watch and more of the shows that people like to watch. at&t sees itself as in a battle with facebook, google, netflix. the silicon valley giants. at&t believes it needs to own cnn and other channels to keep up. you see comcast making similar moves. the big companies that provide feel more and more they also need to be in the business of hollywood and the business of owning news channels. there can be consumer concerns. i think the judge is saying, goveas t find a different way to address those concerns. this case did not end up holding up. it s interesting to see this being a clear decision, in conditions, no strings attached. it s a rebuke of the government s decision here. it s going to raise questions about trump. it s important to remember
when it was just rehearsal. i never caused the production or show or studio or network any money as far as missing a show or missing a day that was a money day. i mean, that s the business of hollywood. what did you make what do you make of the charlie sheen story from a position of being a top producer in hollywood? i worked with charlie sheen. he s one of the best actors when motivated. you see performances in wall street or platoon. in our case he did scary movie and sent up his own image. look, it s hard to judge, but he s got great family with martin sheen and emilio estevez. and i hope the family and everybody rallies around him. and they may come up with a good decision. in a funny way, he s playing a smart game. we haven t seen someone do this take on the power of a network and just go rogue. and say, i m the big star of the show, i m a massive business you to, and i m not going to play by the rules. i know les moonves, and
money as far as missing a show or missing a day that was a money day. i mean, that s the business of hollywood. what did you make what do you make of the charlie sheen story from a position of being a top producer in hollywood? i worked with charlie sheen. he s one of the best actors when motivated. you see performances in wall street or platoon. in our case he did scary movie and sent up his own image. look, it s hard to judge, but he s got great family with martin sheen and emilio estevez. and i hope the family and everybody rallies around him. and they may come up with a good decision. in a funny way, he s playing a smart game. we haven t seen someone do this take on the power of a network and just go rogue. and say, i m the big star of the show, i m a massive business you to, and i m not going to play by the rules. i know les moonves, and charlie s playing a losing car. les is holding the cards.