Episode 12 · Aug 2, 2023

Voices from the SAG Picket Lines

West World, Spider-Man, General Hospital

Actors on the SAG-AFTRA strike, residuals, AI and auditions.

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Runtime: 00:45:10
Released: Aug 2, 2023
Path: Industry & Career

Show notes

Episode Breakdown

0:52Intro! Strike Overview
2:47Disclaimers! Redacting the names of shows
4:26CLAY SAVAGE (SAG-AFTRA)
6:00What’s the deal with residuals?
8:10What sectors will AI eliminate?
11:52Striking is for minimums, health insurance
13:40Advice for actors
15:45NANRISA LEE (SAG-AFTRA)
17:12Reasons for striking > work
18:20CASARA CLARK (SAG-AFTRA, General Hospital)
18:48Birthday picket + General Hospital
20:41AI will change the industry
30:53JACK POWERS (SAG-ELIGIBLE)
32:43Quitting Big Tech for acting
34:45Actor Tips - audition prep, playing different characters, moving to LA, networking
34:45Preparing for auditions
35:46Playing different characters
37:30Impostor syndrome is REAL

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