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On July 14, the Screen Actors Guild joined the ongoing strike action that the Writers Guild of America began in May. Both groups seek higher wages, residual payments when viewers watch episodes on streaming services, and the establishment of formal rules around the role of AI in the entertainment industry. The combination of the two strikes effectively paused most scripted Hollywood productions—perhaps for a long time to come. No union writers meant that projects in development were largely halted, while no union actors means that even projects that are already written can’t proceed. But here in Hollywood, Texas, there are a handful of exceptions. SAG-AFTRA, the union representing actors, grants waivers on an individual basis for independent projects that don’t involve struck companies—not all productions are…

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