Love this so much! I always call
@D_SAVRE
"Danielle Sunshine" because it is who she is to her core. A burst of light and a walking hug. I adore her and am so excited for Chris & Jake and for the arrival of
#AspenGrey
!
Yep, I just finished directing my 1st hour of Network TV!!!
This is a dream come true! Cant wait for you to see it!
Grazie mille to the whole cast and crew and my mentors that have worked so hard to make this experience special and indimenticabile.
Now I go to sleep 😴
This was such an amazing surprise and a badass rock star move from our show's incredible fans around the world. Thank you so much for the incredible support you guys have shown
#Station19
over the years. 19! ❤️🔥🙌🏼
LET'S GO!!!!! NINETEEN!! 🔥
#SaveStation19
made it TIME SQUARE!!!
Thank you to the team who made this possible!!! Your efforts dont go unnoticed!!!
#DoNotCancelStation19
It has been a joy and an honor to be a part of this show from the very beginning. I'm blown away by all the love and support from the millions of fans from around the world. Please sign the petition and join their incredible effort to
#SaveStation19
. ❤️ 🔥🙏🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
Hey
@UGottaWoody
would you be willing to RT the petition for
#Station19
to amplify the efforts being made to
#SaveStation19
to get more signatures and hope others would be willing to RT too!
Wishing
@perlmutations
a happy and healthy 70th birthday!! You're an incredible actor, passionate activist, dedicated union member and one of my heroes. Love ya, brother! My gift to all is this great recent interview by
@MarlowNYC
.
My heart is exploding from the love folks are sending for Captain Henderson’s debut on last night’s
#Station19
! Huge thank you to our amazing director/co-EP
@staceykblack
& walking hug
@ZaiverSinnett
who wrote the hell out of it. Hope I get to come back to play next season.
Yes! I've been telling everyone that this is a must see episode. Even if you don't watch the show. It's just that good. Wonderfully written by
@ZaiverSinnett
and beautifully directed by
@ThePeterPaige
. And huge shout out to our amazing cast and guest actors!
#Station19
I love our
#Station19
fans! They are so passionate and dedicated. Grateful to each and every one of them and awed by all they are doing to help save our show. Thank you! ❤️🙏🏼🔥
#SaveStation19
🚨 NINETEEN, Line Up! 🚨
Excited to announce that this 1/4 page ad will run in the weekend edition of the USA Today the two Fridays leading up the
#Station19
premiere to draw attention to the new time slot & our fight to
#SaveStation19
This paper has a print circulation of over
As a negotiating committee member, this last week's been a roller coaster. Partly due to a raft of unfounded & false narratives in media, both mainstream and social, that only serve to undermine our union's & our committee's strength, cohesion & leverage. So, please read this.👇🏼
Heard a rumor circulating among SAG-AFTRA members that the WGA “finally figured out their deal when writers put pressure on the union to find a solution.”
This is 10000% WRONG.
And this rumor is unionbusting b.s. Here’s why:🧵
Happy Birthday to the walking, talking, singing bundle of joy and love that is
@barrett_doss
! I took this during one of my favorite
@Station19
days. I mean
@ThePeterPaige
burned to death but we did get to hear Barret sing all day so... win?
I wish everyone could experience the love and support that we on
@Station19
feel every single day from our incredible fan family all around the world.
#SaveStation19
🙏🏼❤️🔥
@UGottaWoody
Thank you, we fight for all 300+ of you who work tirelessly to bring the incredible & impactful stories of
#Station19
to life. Your dedication, talent & hard work shine through in every episode. We're grateful for the passion & creativity you bring to the screen.
#SaveStation19
"
Happiest of birthdays to my friend, fellow
@SAGawards
producer, and de facto "Dad" of our
@Station19
family
@JasonWGeorge
! Much love, brother! Wishing you happiness, magic and a healthy dose of mischief on your wonderful journey.
Via
@NickKristof
:
"Right-wing attacks and plots account for the majority of all terrorist incidents in the U.S. since 1994 and right-wing extremists perpetrated 2/3 of attacks and plots in the U.S. in 2019 and over 90% between Jan 1 and May 8, 2020.”
I'm currently devouring the new
@RealBlackCoffee
album
#Subconsciously
. I highly recommend you do the same. If you're into great music that you'll listen to on a loop, that is.
You're welcome.
This might take moment so buckle up and bear with me. This isn't in direct response to
@slack2thefuture
but it was prompted by his response to something our NED said regarding AI in their contract and ours. 🧵
Woohoo! There is so much love on this show. Such an incredible cast and crew. I'm fortunate to have been along for the ride since the pilot and I look forward to really seeing and hugging everyone again after this crazy pandemic season we had. ❤️👏🏼🔥👩🏼🚒🚒
This is one of my favorite shots of, not only this episode, but any episode I’ve written of
#Station19
.
@ThePeterPaige
is brilliant. And seeing Andy show up for her best friend, letting her know she is not alone, makes my heart ache every time.
Thank you
@jes_chastain
for your continued support throughout the negotiations and strike. All of us on the negotiating committee appreciate your willingness to speak out and help spread greater understanding of the process and the incredible deal that resulted.
#VoteYES
#SAGAFTRA
members, it's our first day of negotiations. Wish us well and please continue support the amazing
@WGAWest
/
@WGAEast
members out there fighting the good fight.
#UnionStrong
✊🏼
To say that all performers must be human or any character or role must be cast with a human, you are negating the existence of animation and CGI technology entirely.
Yes!!! Huge congratulations to the amazing and talented
@thelisavidal
and
@JainaLeeOrtiz
! Love you guys and this makes me so happy. And how cool that
#Station19
gets double representation with Carlos Miranda!
Without it we have nothing and therefore nothing to build upon. Much like why it was crucial to get language, though imperfect, that recognizes and covers performance capture. But that's a whole other Oprah. Appreciate you all! 🙏🏼✊🏼
As a
#SAGAFTRA
member, thank you
@colmandomingo
for your support during our strike. As a negotiating committee member, thank you for your faith and yes vote on this contract. As a gay man, thank you for a masterful and loving performance in
@RustinMovie
🙏🏼
Where all my
#Station19
peeps? We’re back and it’s happening right now for all my east coasters. So excited to hear what you guys think. Let’s do this!!!
And special shout out to the brilliant actors I got to play with and learn from,
@MerleDandridge
,
@BorisKodjoe
and
#JoshRandall
. You guys were so supportive and generous. Thank you!
Hell to the yes! Those eyes. That smile. The heart that cannot be contained.
@barrett_doss
doesn't even need to speak. She says more with one eyebrow or nose crinkle than most do with a page of dialogue. 🙌🏼🥰
Glad
@realDonaldTrump
got to visit his brother in the hospital before he died. Thanks to his epic clusterf**k handling of the pandemic I wasn't granted such consideration when my dad died 2 weeks ago. An experience thousands of Americans share. But hey, thoughts & prayers.
#Vote
President Trump pays a visit to his younger brother, Robert Trump, at a New York hospital.
The White House did not immediately release details about why Robert Trump, who is 72, had been hospitalized, but officials say he was seriously ill.
Today's been rough. Chest tight, brain fogged over and zero energy or motivation. I'd kill for an actual physical in-person hug. A face-to-face conversation. Even watching a movie amid a crowd of strangers would be helpful. Feels like I'm wearing a wet blanket. Or am one.
And here is my national ballot, with the appropriate ovals filled in. It’s an honor and a privilege to be in this position, and I promise to bring my whole self to my work if I am fortunate enough to win.
#SAGAFTRAelection
#Unite4Strength
#USANLeadership
Arrivals: Woody Schultz, Elizabeth McLaughlin, Daryl Anderson, JoBeth Williams and Jason Winston George attends the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on February 26, 2023
@UGottaWoody
and
@JasonWGeorge
on the Red Carpet
#Station19
Congratulations to
@DaveedDiggs
on your
@SAGawards
nomination and thank you for making our announcements so fun. Also, if you'd like to donate your outfit to my closet I'd be most grateful. Fashion on point, my friend!
Heartfelt thank you to
@zeligprod
for his beautiful speech at today’s
@Station19
safety meeting and for gifting us a moment of silence in memory of
#HalynaHutchins
. 🙏🏻❤️
Grogu is a major character in The Mandalorian but not played by a human. The noises they make to communicate is done by a human but that was a creative choice by the producers not a requirement of our contract. That could have been computer generated gurgles just as easily.
Say it isn't so. Dr. Johnny Fever will remain one of the most iconic and hilarious characters in TV history thanks to the brilliance of Howard Hesseman. R.I.P., brother.
"I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road."
#RIPStephenHawking
“Last Best and Final.”
Carol’s three favorite words — because they’re a classic unionbusting trick.
The WGA got “last best finaled,” and you know what we did? We kept right on negotiating for the AI protections we needed.
Because AMPTP rhetoric doesn’t change the facts.🧵
Can everyone in the world take a few moments to show someone the compassion and sportsmanship that Nao Kodaira demonstrated with her distraught competitor, Lee Sang-wha, at yesterday's
#OlympicGames
? This is Japan and South Korea, people. Awesome!
Every movie is a miracle. Anyone in this industry will attest to that. I've been part of big swings that missed & hit films that almost broke me in the making. I can't imagine what this must feel like, though. Reading it breaks my heart. Truly hope someday they
#ReleaseTheAyerCut
I've such affection & respect for Valerie Harper. Fantastic actor, a warrior & truly lovely person. I grew up in awe of her brilliant comic timing so when I entered my 1st
#SAGAFTRA
board mtg & she flashed that smile, gave me a hug & said welcome I melted.
It’s an honor and a privilege to get to watch and learn from
@JasonWGeorge
on set every day. It’s even more of an honor to watch and learn from him as a friend. Thank you, sir. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!
#Station19
#UniteForStrength
Now, this particular character wouldn't have triggered the notification provisions in our tentative agreement because it doesn't resemble a human nor was created with prompts of a particular performer’s name, but that's also why it's hard to say all performers must be humans.
This man is a personal hero of mine. His advocacy, compassion, intelligence & bravery are second to none.
#SAGAFTRA
members would be incredibly lucky to have a warrior like him representing you. Please vote for Wilson and the entire
@unite4strength
&
@USANLeadership
teams. ❤️🙌🏼
Thanks for this! Had an amazing time at the National Day of Solidarity. So many incredible speakers and representatives from so many unions standing strong shoulder to shoulder to fight the good fight. And thrilled to be there with my fellow negotiating committee members!
How is this country not in open revolt?
@realDonaldTrump
is a disgrace to the office and his administration is a shit show of epic proportions. They're making
@MikeJudge
look like Nostradamus.
#Idiocracy
One reason the studios agreed to that provision is because current copyright law doesn't recognize AI generated text as covered by copyright so the studio wouldn't own the rights to any script generated solely by AI. The studios are protecting themselves and respecting writers.
Regarding the off the cuff choice of words used by Duncan to describe the language in the DGA and WGA contracts regarding their definitions of directors and writers as humans I wanted to offer some thoughts and context (not defense) for those who were upset in any way.
Performers are in a different situation regarding AI. Because of the use (currently and going forward) of AI tools in VFX and animation, characters can and are being created that require no human component.
For us to insist that every performer must be human would make it impossible to create such characters.
R2D2 was originally played by a little person but that's no longer the case in the current iteration of films because the technology evolved and it's no longer practical.
To say that a human must be hired in the writing of a script makes sense. And mind you, they aren't completely banning AI from that equation either. They are saying you can't use AI in place of hiring a writer.
Tune in tomorrow as I and several of my fellow negotiating committee members join
@DavidBlue
and
@thejenlevin
to answer any questions you may have regarding the new TV/Theatrical/Streaming contract. 2pm PT.
He wasn't saying that defining a director or writer as a human wasn't important or even crucial language to be included for them, he was saying that it was more practical from a legal and argumentative standpoint to do so within the context of their job descriptions.
First, let me say I have mad love and huge respect for David and I'm still buzzing from having finally gotten to meet him at the celebration party our strike captains threw the night we closed our deal.
When I brought this up during our W&Ws (wages and working conditions meeting to discuss potential proposals for negotiations) most SAG-AFTRA staff had no idea what I was talking about. That's because we currently have no notification process in place for synthetic performers.
It hurts my heart to lose a truly wonderful, talented, brilliantly funny soul. I was so lucky to have met and worked with Cindy Williams. Growing up I was obsessed with Laverne & Shirley and was a bit awestruck but she was warm and loving like your favorite aunt. I adored her. 💔
But having this language gives us something to expand upon going forward so that in cases such as this we can cover synthetic fakes that don't look human and can include protections to prevent AI from being used to voice synthetic characters.
These men are murderers.
Their names are Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith.
#JusticeforTyreNichols
Studios can use AI to generate a script or outline but a writer must still be brought on to rewrite or polish and they get paid and credited as the writer and that is critical as the compensation for writing is different than for rewriting.
I believe I understand the point that Duncan was making regarding inserting a similar definition of "performer as human" in our contract similar to those others. My belief is that it's a very nuanced argument in our contract in a way that it isn't for DGA or WGA.
Mark your calendar for our next
#Station19
crossover with
#GreysAnatomy
!
Can't wait for you see it. We're about to take you on a rollercoaster of feels. Buckle up!
@OakSmash
@NRA
Not a gun fan but NRA certified. And leveling the playing field of "conceal and carry" & "stand your ground" while blowing the lid off systemic racism and white folks' fear of black men is beyond awesome. Count me in! So long as we register them to vote as well as carry a gun.
This truly is historic. So incredibly proud of
#SAGAFTRA
& our negotiating team including President
@TheGabrielle_C
and the incredible
@azarpablo
. This is the beginning of a brighter future for those employed by
@Telemundo
and for all Spanish language performers.
#SAGAFTRAunidos
Today we celebrate a historic agreement between SAG-AFTRA and
@Telemundo
. Congratulations to everyone who fought hard to create change for Spanish-Language performers.
#SAGAFTRAUNIDOS
. Click the link: