Trek Untold | Everything About The Hollywood Strike You Need To Know

Everything About The Hollywood Strike You Need To Know, Explained By Actors & Writers With the WGA and SAG-AFTRA members on strike for the first time together since 1960, an entire industry has shut down, with massive implications for jobs beyond TV & film. Join Armin Shimerman, Kitty Swink, Phil Morris, Lisa Klink, Bertila Damas, and Tim Lounibos as we unpack and explain what's happening in Hollywood right now. This roundtable discussion breaks down critical issues like base pay, residuals, and healthcare, addresses the misinformation the average person may have about the strike, explains why the growing threat of AI is such a danger to their work and everyone else, explains what actors and writers can and can't do during this strike, and much more. This diverse group with Star Trek on their lengthy resumes pulls back the curtain on the negotiations with the AMPTP and what has to be done to resolve this conflict.  There's a lot to understand about this very complicated situation. This chat will clear up your confusion about the strike, help you understand why it's happening, why it's so important, and how critical it is to make serious changes before things get worse. Support the people on strike by donating to: SAGAFTRA FOUNDATION https://sagaftra.foundationENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND https://entertainmentcommunity.orgMOTION PICTURE TELEVISION FUND https://mptf.comLearn more general info about the strike with my article here – https://rageworks.net/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hollywood-strike-and-how-it-affects-what-you-watch/More info on which shows and films are affected by the strike – https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66196019Details on the demands and counter-proposals from the new contracts – https://gizmodo.com/sag-aftra-contract-demands-negotiations-amptp-response-1850651186Visit: https://sagaftra.foundation/ Please subscribe to our brand new YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@trekuntold. There you will see all the old episodes of this show, as well as new episodes and all of our other content, including shorts and some other fun things planned for the future.  Visit my Amazon shop to check out tons of Trek products and other things I enjoy – https://www.amazon.com/shop/thefightnerd View the Teespring store for Trek Untold gear & apparel – https://my-store-9204078.creator-spring.com Support Trek Untold by becoming a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us! Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntold Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntold Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold Follow Nerd News Today on Social Media Twitter: Twitter.com/NerdNews2Day Instagram: Instagram.com/NerdNewsToday Facebook: Facebook.com/NerdNewsToday Trek Untold is sponsored by Treksphere.com, powered by the RAGE Works Podcast Network, and affiliated with Nerd News Today. The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates.