What Next: How Hollywood Shot Itself in the Foot

Published: July 18, 2023, 7 a.m.

b'Actor Lea DeLaria knew Orange is the New Black was a hit. But Netflix made sure their paychecks didn\\u2019t reflect it. Fast forward ten years and this business model is the norm for nearly all working American actors.\\n\\nSo now, the actors are joining the writers on strike, something that hasn\\u2019t happened in Hollywood since 1960, when television was the new, upstart technology. Today the double strike is about streaming services and artificial intelligence.\\xa0\\n\\nGuests:\\nAlissa Wilkinson, Vox senior correspondent covering film and television.\\n\\nLea DeLaria, comedian and an actor best known for playing Big Boo on Orange is the New Black.\\n\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence\\u2014and you\\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'