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John Grisham, George R.R. Martin Among 17 Major Authors Now Suing OpenAI
OpenAI's ChatGPT has caused a paradigm shift in the creative world. But that shift borrows on creative work that lives on-line and now some of the creative owners are fighting back.
The Actors Union’s No-Decision On Strike Plunges Hollywood Into More Turmoil
On July 12th, 1804, Alexander Hamilton died from a pistol duel with Aaron Burr. That event may also share the date with the day Hollywood died as SAG/AFTRA may join the WGA and strike, marking the first time in 60 years two unions were striking.
Comic-Con: Some Big Names To Sit Out Fan-Fest Amid Labor Unrest
San Diego's yearly big bay bonanza - Comic-Con - will be missing its big boats this year.
Advice for how writers can compete with ChatGPT
For writers, it may seem like the apocalypse is the next chapter in the profession. And to be sure the AI revolution will impact the work of penning. But fear not as there are ways to keep writing that AI has yet to touch.
IATSE Launches Commission on Artificial Intelligence
The WGA is negotiating on it, the DGA is hoping to soon, the IATSE is making it happen by bringing together all sides to address the 5 ton elephant staring in the window.
Hollywood writers may strike. Here are their stories
On May 1 the current contract between the WGA and the AMPTP expires. A strike seems eminent, barring any last-minute miracles like those often crafted by a writer. This Sunday, the LA Times put together a number of stories around the state of film and television writing, and what this strike may be about.