The Future of Writers and Actors
The way we consume entertainment is fundamentally changing with the advent of new technologies such as chat GPT, which enables software to create written scripts and other forms of written content. This technology is still in its infancy.
The following 10 to 15 years will likely replace most content writers, copywriters, and possibly scriptwriters due to the technology being able to access the sum toll of human knowledge, which can be used to create new stories.
Furthermore, it is crucial to remember that most stories are just recycled old stories with added bits to them; this can be seen in classic romance novels, with most romance novels being the same story being told repeatedly.
In a good romance novel, there is a young protagonist, a young woman in love with a powerful man, either a billionaire, vampire, duke or warlord, who falls in love and sweeps a young woman off her feet.
During the building of the relationship, there is a rise of tension, usually between the middle and the end of the book, where sex happens.
The entertainment industry is changing, and the writers and actors ensure their voices are heard. Hollywood Actors Strike, which includes the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, reached a tentative agreement with the studios on Wednesday, 9 November 2023, ending a 118-day strike.
With all the technological changes hitting Hollywood, strikes like these shouldn’t surprise you.
As we’ve seen with the fall of Blockbuster or the demise of RedBox, this industry is constantly evolving. The old revenue models must be reimagined and updated in the streaming service era.
But what does that mean for the screenwriters who can no longer determine viewership metrics and get paid royalties? Or for the background actors sacrificing their digital rights so CGI copies of them can be made and used forever?
This strike is an inevitable step in Hollywood’s evolution, and these questions will change the industry forever.
