Ahead of the recent breakdown of contract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, Tom Cruise spoke with reps for both parties about issues like AI and project promotion, as well as a few concerning stunt professionals, Deadline has confirmed.
During one bargaining session call last month, Cruise implored those negotiating for the AMPTP to recognize the gravity of SAG-AFTRA’s ask as far as guardrails around generative AI.
Shown similar support by Cruise were actors guild proposals on behalf of stunt coordinators and performers, though specifics as to those asks haven’t yet been shared by the guild.
Cruise also in June encouraged SAG-AFTRA to consider allowing further actor promotion of studio projects for film and TV, even in the midst of a strike.
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