SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher BLASTS 'Greedy' Studios in Strike Speech

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  • Опубліковано 12 лип 2023
  • It’s official - Hollywood actors are on strike. The news came on Thursday after failed negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher gave an impassioned speech about the decision to join the Writers Guild of America on the picket lines for a “double strike.”
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  • @UserName-vv1ws
    @UserName-vv1ws 11 місяців тому +80

    Wow what a speech! Moved me in a huge way. I stand with SAG, no movies for me

    • @rachmunshine9474
      @rachmunshine9474 11 місяців тому +5

      That includes television, and streaming services !!

  • @tyrusquiroz8810
    @tyrusquiroz8810 11 місяців тому +59

    before we talk about Fran, big salute goes to the first guy. amazing delivery in his speech without cue cards!

    • @kaleyjoplinRAWRR
      @kaleyjoplinRAWRR 11 місяців тому +2

      Yes seriously! Delivered it perfectly

    • @edpak
      @edpak 11 місяців тому +2

      Actually there are stage teleprompters on the sides, which I saw

    • @anuph.3806
      @anuph.3806 11 місяців тому +1

      salute goes to the person who wrote that speech

    • @MrQwertypoiuyty
      @MrQwertypoiuyty 11 місяців тому +1

      You now there is a reason why she was voted by SAG's 100,000 Members... Fran's intelligent, eloquent, and outspoken. And she has a reputation in the industry. Please see their website and the past presidents, and you'll be amazed.
      And the first guy was also reading the teleprompter, obviously.

  • @atif8614
    @atif8614 11 місяців тому +15

    These greedy studio heads keep giving themselves these extreme pay raises off the backs of many people who are unable to maintain a living and going hungry. Unacceptable

  • @boombasett6038
    @boombasett6038 11 місяців тому +33

    WOW. I ALWAYS RESPECTED HER....RESPECT HER EVEN MORE !

  • @RomanPhilosopher
    @RomanPhilosopher 11 місяців тому +63

    This country isnt very labor friendly. Never has been.

    • @oli36999
      @oli36999 11 місяців тому +6

      Amen brother it's a shame

  • @jenniferadderley2566
    @jenniferadderley2566 11 місяців тому +17

    Great Speech "Unity and Strong" , thank you to the both of them👏👏👏❤💪

  • @missmac71988
    @missmac71988 11 місяців тому +15

    This was a master class in speech presentation.

  • @kdbee6086
    @kdbee6086 11 місяців тому +29

    When a studio owns an extra's digital image to sell and use any way it deems via AI without compensation, something needs to change.

    • @sophanphin4199
      @sophanphin4199 11 місяців тому +4

      We know they'd use the likeness well after that actor is deceased.

    • @ferventbrawn
      @ferventbrawn 11 місяців тому +3

      that's intellectual property infringement. Artists, authors etc... should start "copyrighting" their image, voices, styles, public personas.

    • @SLICENSLASH
      @SLICENSLASH 11 місяців тому +1

      Something dramatically needs to change.

  • @Daley16Videos
    @Daley16Videos 11 місяців тому +17

    My workplace is trying to unionize and she's right its happening in so many fields!

    • @carasimon9962
      @carasimon9962 11 місяців тому +1

      Yes!!! Don’t give up!!!

  • @donaldshaw8710
    @donaldshaw8710 11 місяців тому +36

    First the WGA goes on strike, now over 2 months later, SAG-AFTRA joins them on the picket lines. You know, this is the first time since 1960 that the actors and writers were on strike at the same time. Knowing this, it begs the question: How long will this "double strike" last before these 2 unions get the fair contracts they deserve?

    • @claywhisman9721
      @claywhisman9721 11 місяців тому +8

      I say however long it takes.

    • @donniecollins2005
      @donniecollins2005 11 місяців тому +1

      Also, how bad is this double strike going to affect TV shows and there viewers?.

    • @amadeus5889
      @amadeus5889 11 місяців тому +6

      Don’t know, but the AMPTP must be shaking in their Louboutin loafers right now.

    • @ferventbrawn
      @ferventbrawn 11 місяців тому +2

      ​@@donniecollins2005FANS should support the actors, writers and staff.

  • @louiselaliberte9816
    @louiselaliberte9816 11 місяців тому +9

    My daughter works in the film and television industry in Canada and as a member of ACTRA (Canadian version of SAG-AFTRA), she's been out of work for a few months now because of the writers' strike and quite frankly, we're proud of her for sticking it out. We're proud of the actors' guild for joining the writers. The writers weren't asking for anything outlandish or unreasonable. They want to be secure in the knowledge that greedy Weinsteins of the industry don't replace them with AI. Furthermore, they weren't only thinking of themselves, they're asking for assurance that AI can not replace ANYONE, including actors, camera operators, cinematographers, editors, etc... I hope that going forward, with this new addition of actors striking, that they demand other things to, like living wages, fair residuals and profit distribution. More medical and safety staff on sets/filming locations, access to mental health support, guaranteed paid sick leave and paid maternity/paternal leave with job security. At this point, in almost every department, if you take ANY kind of leave, whether it's justified or not-you can kiss your spot goodbye. Furthermore, there is a HUGE problem with credit being taken by senior production members for the work of new or junior crew members. It's across the board, from AS to the Writing and post teams. Soooo much industry NEEDS to change, but this is a start! If you have a loved one affected by this strike, please support them in any way you can. If you can't donate money, then you can bring them food and other dayto day supplies. Fill their gas tank for them, do what ever you can, because they've been without pat for months now and God only knows how long these filthy rich industry Oligarchs are gonna continue cry "broke" before they are forced to do the right thing.

    • @kellyeggers2720
      @kellyeggers2720 11 місяців тому

      Could not agree more. Well put! Wishing your daughter and all in the industry the very best. There are ball caps for sale that support the writers guild for anyone interested. ❤

  • @arabia1980
    @arabia1980 11 місяців тому +12

    Wow!!! Fran! That speech was everything

  • @authormaryanngestwicki
    @authormaryanngestwicki 11 місяців тому +6

    🙌🙌🙌💪I STAND WITH SAG!! 💪🙌🙌🙌 Fran Drescher powerful speech👏👏👏👏👏👏 #standwithsag #sag #sagspeech

  • @kaleyjoplinRAWRR
    @kaleyjoplinRAWRR 11 місяців тому +16

    Great speech by both 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @ShootingStar_JB
    @ShootingStar_JB 11 місяців тому +3

    Unprecedented time in history on ALL fronts. Applaud this action 👏 👏 👏

  • @zackpack8
    @zackpack8 11 місяців тому +3

    Union Yes! I stand with SAG-AFTRA 110% !!!

  • @KO-vr4cj
    @KO-vr4cj 11 місяців тому +3

    The world would be so much better if fran was our countries president.

  • @markfx12
    @markfx12 11 місяців тому +9

    Porter/ Drescher ticket gets my vote.

  • @MattNelson-do4sc
    @MattNelson-do4sc 11 місяців тому +10

    Yes she sure did! Way to go Fran!!

  • @hayzlegreyparis1297
    @hayzlegreyparis1297 11 місяців тому +8

    She Got it on and Poppin 🔥🔥

  • @alienmoosestudios
    @alienmoosestudios 11 місяців тому +8

    💖😢✊✊✊✊💥 Brilliant speeches

  • @smurf902
    @smurf902 11 місяців тому +13

    I work for a limo company employed by MANY movie studios. We have been dead all summer since the writer's strike and now with this one we are crippled to the bone.

    • @quents
      @quents 11 місяців тому +2

      oh no! :(

    • @Silvio67
      @Silvio67 11 місяців тому +2

      Sorry for what you are going through

  • @azuredivina
    @azuredivina 11 місяців тому +4

    GO, UNION!!!

  • @misstee101
    @misstee101 11 місяців тому +9

    Let me take out the DVDs and binge em

    • @zurzakne-etra7069
      @zurzakne-etra7069 11 місяців тому

      just stream stuff illegally... just don't pay for any new movies or tv shows... maybe even cancel some subcriptions lol

  • @nexusgamering
    @nexusgamering 11 місяців тому +5

    I am not to interested in activist actors blatenly insulting an audience unless it was comedy... But even with these feelings, Sag is necessary in performing this action of unity.

    • @shayxtreme
      @shayxtreme 11 місяців тому

      Fran is the union President

  • @tiamarrow6366
    @tiamarrow6366 11 місяців тому +25

    So to everyone who wanted to attack Sydney Sweeney earlier this year when she talked about not being paid enough from all of the shows and movies she’s been in, most of her income comes from sponsorships, and having to use all of her money to lay her publicist and managers…..this is exactly what she meant. Now yes, she could’ve worded herself much better but the meaning is still the same. Actors and actresses in Hollywood aren’t being treated fairly no matter who they are, and how famous they are and when I say “famous” I don’t mean money wise, I mean popularity wise. Most of the money is going to rich CEO’s of all these production companies, streamers, and the use of new technology like A.I which hurts every older generation actor/actress and every new generation actor/actress. Fran is correct, the times have changed and unfortunately Hollywood isn’t paying on their own people like they used to and should. Being an actor or actress in Hollywood is already hard enough because booking roles isn’t always that easy…..but making money from those roles especially for younger stars which for child stars….they barely get paid, it’s ridiculous.

    • @zurzakne-etra7069
      @zurzakne-etra7069 11 місяців тому

      and isn't that batshit crazy? she's on one of the biggest shows on hbo, and they really use her and use her body... it's kinda horrible that even someone like her would have to rely on other jobs

  • @darahdoyle3176
    @darahdoyle3176 11 місяців тому

    Wow, and I thought her Nanny voice was put on! What a speech.

  • @shayxtreme
    @shayxtreme 11 місяців тому +3

    The contracts also include using the actor's likeness with AI tech. Thats why im against that stuff. The more we accept the AI versions of actors or characters there wont be any need for real human actors. Just like tech killed a lot of the music industry with fake music and illegal downloads etc. A DJ gets paid more $$$ to play computer music than real musicians that actually play instruments. I dont wanna hear about a dj writes their own music. With what ? A computer? Taking away probably 5 or more real studio/ musicians jobs because he/she can work a keyboard . I have nothing against Synthesizers in music but they should be used to enhance music not take over. And this is whats going to happen to the film industry as well. Of course this is only the tip of the reason for the strike. There is so much more. So yeah sit back folks. If streaming is everything then start watching reruns because its gonna be a while before we see new seasons of Stranger things etc.

  • @guilhermelopes2985
    @guilhermelopes2985 11 місяців тому +3

    I stand with SAG !

  • @burkpowell
    @burkpowell 11 місяців тому +3

    Incredible speech

  • @thefallensoul9945
    @thefallensoul9945 11 місяців тому +1

    Incredible speech from The Nanny named Fran! 😉

  • @gregg06x
    @gregg06x 11 місяців тому +3

    Oh oh... You done messed up Willie.

  • @martinogmckeever38
    @martinogmckeever38 11 місяців тому +2

    she is awesome, very well said and i hope it all works out

  • @bay9876
    @bay9876 11 місяців тому +1

    We are moving rapidly into Holodeck type technology. Need actors there and their images. It'll become a trillion dollar business but how are the actors compensated for their image and character play? The entertainment industry will be spinning on it's head.

  • @richardharrison1910
    @richardharrison1910 11 місяців тому +2

    AMAZING speech!

  • @carasimon9962
    @carasimon9962 11 місяців тому +2

    Hell yeah Fran!

  • @jjgalletta66
    @jjgalletta66 11 місяців тому

    Why is everyone angry with the studio executives? Without them there wouldn’t be any film/tv projects. I’m far more bothered by the $25M/film Hollywood A-list actors make.

  • @oobrocks
    @oobrocks 11 місяців тому +1

    I fully support SAG. 3:00 (finally) for Fran

  • @TheUnpredictable2020
    @TheUnpredictable2020 11 місяців тому +1

    Ooofff. This does hurt. ALOTTT OF movies we looking forward too are gonna be shut down. For how long, who knows. My guess is till the new year. I wasn’t old enough to remember the 08 writers strike but I read about all the repercussions many shows faced. But this one feels bigger and louder than the last strike. Get ready to hear about alot of shows being subpar and seeing nothing but reality in the coming years.

    • @Dularr
      @Dularr 11 місяців тому

      Expect most of the movies and series will be cancelled. Studios will attempt to collect on the insurance policies. Expect to see reality series. News shows. International programing.

    • @ferventbrawn
      @ferventbrawn 11 місяців тому

      ​@@DularrUA-camRS moving to cable/streaming, I bet.

    • @ferventbrawn
      @ferventbrawn 11 місяців тому

      This needed to happen, and not only to the entertainment industry.

    • @Dularr
      @Dularr 11 місяців тому

      @@ferventbrawn possible, reality programing following around youtubers.

    • @zurzakne-etra7069
      @zurzakne-etra7069 11 місяців тому

      and we won't feel the effects until a few months time too probably when there'll be a void of tv shows and movies...

  • @tekservices8699
    @tekservices8699 11 місяців тому +1

    People should just read more

  • @zachv465
    @zachv465 11 місяців тому +8

    Great speech and I feel sorry for all parities involved but when Hollywood has produced so much crap over the years, it’s hard to feel sorry for anyone.

  • @launchpadmcquack4971
    @launchpadmcquack4971 11 місяців тому +4

    Foisted…I learned a new word

  • @donniecollins2005
    @donniecollins2005 11 місяців тому +7

    This is going to ruin TV as it is, this is something that should be taking care of with in house!!

    • @chrishart7300
      @chrishart7300 11 місяців тому +8

      TV has been unredeemable for nearly 20 years. People don't even use the term "tv" to talk about shows they watch anymore.

    • @donniecollins2005
      @donniecollins2005 11 місяців тому +5

      Why is the people that pays the actors, actresses willing to ruin TV for the. Consumer's?? They are counting on ratings to decide what shows are good, this will cause not only lower ratings, people not watching at all, I agree with Fran Dresser, this pathetic!!

    • @donniecollins2005
      @donniecollins2005 11 місяців тому +1

      @chrishart7300 if they don't refer TV, than what do they we watch ?? In our living rooms now and not everyone does the streaming deal!! So what do call your flat screen, if not tv??

    • @chrishart7300
      @chrishart7300 11 місяців тому +1

      @@donniecollins2005 You just said it: a screen. Television is specifically a video broadcast over the airwaves.

  • @gatorj4418
    @gatorj4418 11 місяців тому +2

    Am I supposed to feel bad for Hollywood?

    • @denniszenanywhere
      @denniszenanywhere 11 місяців тому

      Well, if they lose, it emboldens companies to do it to the rest of us. Similar to layoffs at Twitter, it set off layoffs with all other tech companies. This is the trickle down effect in a negative way for all of us. So it bears watching what happens in Hollywood. What happens there could happen to us with AI disrupting many jobs already.

    • @zurzakne-etra7069
      @zurzakne-etra7069 11 місяців тому

      you have to understand, there are many background actors who earn minimum wage, and the bigger stars striking helps them too...

    • @gatorj4418
      @gatorj4418 11 місяців тому

      @@zurzakne-etra7069 really? Why tf do it then? Maybe it is best they scan an extra and use it forever because that sounds like hell.

    • @zurzakne-etra7069
      @zurzakne-etra7069 11 місяців тому

      @@gatorj4418 for the same reason people do any other jobs...

  • @sirtng
    @sirtng 11 місяців тому

    What’s their solution, streaming has commoditised media content the repeat money from dvd and tv and is cable gone. Look no further than the music industry to see exactly what is happening where the music holders get fractions of a cent per listen the artist a fraction of that. If media doesn’t adapt for the times there content will just be pirated and they will get nothing the future will be a slimmer and more adaptable industry these trailing commissions won’t survive

  • @brendanalexcurran3429
    @brendanalexcurran3429 11 місяців тому

    Fran has some nerve lol ask Shannon Dougherty about Sags insurance and leaving her with no insurance going through chemo smh girl needs to go ahead they the first ones screwing actors out of insurance

  • @SinSationNation
    @SinSationNation 11 місяців тому

    If Fran Drescher keeps shouting and throwing a fit like she did at the news brief she’s gonna either blow a gasket 🤯 or totally loose her voice completely. Relax Fran everything will be ok. Trust in Capitalism 💰$$$

  • @Outcast227
    @Outcast227 11 місяців тому +1

    I'm all for more pay for the writers and no A.I., but this is getting way out of hand.

  • @joshwawalton5600
    @joshwawalton5600 11 місяців тому +1

    Unrealistic. Buzz word filled. So obvious that no one knows what AI is.
    Thanks for putting the entire workforce’s security and wellness on the line. SAG is just going to end up signing a deal favoring the studios again because no guild can outlast how long the studios can wait. Might as well have COMPROMISED in the first place instead of being consumed with uninformed greed.

    • @shayxtreme
      @shayxtreme 11 місяців тому

      Agreed

    • @performingartseducator
      @performingartseducator 11 місяців тому

      I want to see no deal. Let this last for a long time. I get this comment, but as a SAG-AFTRA member, I would wait 1, 3, or 5 years. That’s crippling but I’m the person that could wait. However I have that ability though since I’m not full time in the industry.

  • @gwilson664
    @gwilson664 11 місяців тому

    Having Fran as your spokesperson may be an issue. She has a voice that would annoy an angel.

  • @someutubchannel69
    @someutubchannel69 11 місяців тому +2

    Both parties are Greedy

    • @adamcraig2540
      @adamcraig2540 11 місяців тому +24

      Why is wanting a living wage and job security greedy?

    • @ryanbobadilla2527
      @ryanbobadilla2527 11 місяців тому +9

      Not really because how long is it going to be when your job is threaten by AI. Granted most of SAG's members live better lives than most it mainly the studios that are greedy.

    • @someutubchannel69
      @someutubchannel69 11 місяців тому

      @@adamcraig2540
      Fran Dresher ... Has no $$? Really?

    • @ryanbobadilla2527
      @ryanbobadilla2527 11 місяців тому +11

      @@someutubchannel69 I think your missing the point dude.

    • @davidroel3047
      @davidroel3047 11 місяців тому +17

      @@someutubchannel69 Only 1% of SAG members can actually make a living as an actor. 99% of SAG members have another job because acting doesn't make them a living wage.

  • @HipHopHead911
    @HipHopHead911 11 місяців тому +4

    Can’t wait to watch Silo later tonight.😂😂😂😂

  • @victoransbergs
    @victoransbergs 11 місяців тому +3

    Genius! So brave! congrats!

  • @anuph.3806
    @anuph.3806 11 місяців тому

    everybody hyping up fran, lets hy up the person who actually wrote that speech

  • @thatderek
    @thatderek 11 місяців тому

    Very empassioned speech and really scary when you see your career and livelihood threatened. That said, the writing is already on the wall for so many people in the movie and TV industry, and those dream "fame and fortune" careers will become even more difficult to attain in the future. Like it or not computer generated entertainment will not only become undetectable but also CHEAPER and less risky than human actors and at the current pace AI will be able to replace the development side within 20 years. In addition, digital streaming has leveled the playing field for anyone that has a camera, some charisma, and editing skills.
    Fight for what you have while you can but if you are still young and love entertaining people I strongly suggest focusing on live entertainment, like the music business had to do when record sales dried up. Let's also not forget the SAG union itself has a financial interest, they are considered non-profit but that is very different than a volunteer charity. Not saying there is anything wrong with that but its also always important to understand all sides of an argument and all motivations.
    www.sagaftra.org/membership-benefits/membership-costs
    deadline.com/2022/08/sag-aftra-1-billion-dollars-dues-fees-since-2012-membership-record-high-1235084793/