Negotiations are continuing today between the actors' union SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios, after the union said there are still a number of items they’re not in agreement on. Hollywood and TV studios gave their “best and final offer” on Saturday, but key points like the use of AI remain unresolved, BBC News reported. The striking actors have been off the job since mid-July.
Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight, analysis and commentary on the actors’ strike. If you would like to speak with an expert, please contact GW Senior Media Relations Specialist Cate Douglass at [email protected].
Imani M. Cheers is an associate professor of digital storytelling and the Interim Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Office of the Provost. As a professor of practice, she uses a variety of mediums including video, photography, television, and film to document and discuss issues impacting and involving people of the African Diaspora. Her scholarly focus is on the intersection of women/girls, technology, health, conflict, agriculture, and the effects of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa. Cheers is also an expert on diversity in Hollywood, specifically the representation of Black women in television and film.
Patricia Phalen is the assistant director and an associate professor at the GW School Media and Public Affairs. Phalen brings over 25 years of experience researching the intersection of media, culture, and human behavior. Her academic research focuses on the economic sociology of mass media organizations, particularly the various occupational cultures at work in television production. Phalen teaches courses at GW such as Hollywood & Politics and Media Organizations & Audiences. Her areas of expertise include politics and popular culture, Hollywood television production, women in media and audience research.
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