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What does AFTRA stand for in the Screen Actors Guild’s name?

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What does AFTRA stand for in the Screen Actors Guild’s name?

AFTRA is a labor union representing US performers, broadcasters, and other media professionals. It merged with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) in 2012 to form SAG-AFTRA, the largest actor union in Hollywood. SAG-AFTRA declared a strike against major studios and streamers over issues such as residuals, streaming royalties, artificial intelligence, and diversity on July 14, 2023. The SAG-AFTRA and writers’ guild strikes halted most film and TV production in the US for 191 days._x000D__x000D_Fran Drescher, best known for her role in the ’90s sitcom The Nanny, has led the strike with fiery speeches against corporate greed and exploitation. She has also called Bob Iger, former Disney CEO, a “>medieval land baron”> for his comments on union demands.

Extra questions & answers

  1. In the landmark 2023 SAG-AFTRA negotiations, which of the following was NOT a demand by the actors’ union?
  2. Which WGA is going on strike in 2023? 
  3. Amid Hollywood’s dramatic strike saga of 2023, which talk show host decided to return?
  4. In 2023, how many days did Hollywood writers put their pens down during the strike?