"Recap" - MP3 #2

The transcription explains that tensions are rising in the entertainment industry due to ongoing strikes. It mentions the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers' Guild of America, which have been representing entertainment professionals since 1933. Their mission is to fight against unfair contracts and protect workers from exploitation. The industry has changed with the rise of streaming services and the potential impact of artificial intelligence. As tensions rise and entertainment writers, actors, and artists' livelihoods have been put on the line for the past couple of months, let's recap the behind-the-scenes before we delve into the ongoing strikes taking Hollywood by storm. Since 1933, the Screen Actors Guild, now known as SAG-AFTRA, and the Writers' Guild of America, WGA, have been the backbone of representation for over 160,000 entertainment professionals. Their mission? To combat unfair contracts and shield workers from exploitation in an ever-evolving industry. Fast forward to today, and the landscape has drastically changed with the rise of streaming services and the looming threat of artificial intelligence.