Brian Contreras is a technology reporter with the Los Angeles Times. He covers platforms, e-commerce and the influencer economy. He started with The Times in 2020 as an intern for the Washington bureau before later transitioning to the Business desk. He has previously written for the Seattle Times, San Antonio Express-News, Chautauquan Daily and Stanford Daily.
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A team of Los Angeles Times journalists analyzed the Writers Guild of America’s contract with studios, marking it up line by line. See the most significant changes, the pivotal arguments and the key subtexts within this historic document.
Oct. 7, 2023
Acclaimed actor Tom Hanks warned fans that a dental plan being promoted with his likeness is using a fake AI double. His concerns come amid a wider pushback against AI by Hollywood’s actors, who are currently on strike.
Oct. 2, 2023
Concerns about AI were a sticking point in the now-ended writers’ strike. But equivalent issues could prove stickier for actors, who remain on strike.
Sept. 28, 2023
Amazon is launching advertisements on its Prime Video streaming platform early next year in the U.S. and several other countries, plus — for $2.99 more a month — an ad-free option.
Sept. 22, 2023
Residuals have emerged as a key sticking point in the current pair of Hollywood strikes. But what are they, and how do they work?
Sept. 20, 2023
Steven Fabrizio, the former senior executive vice president and global general counsel for the Motion Picture Assn. of America, has been disbarred in New York.
Sept. 18, 2023
Leaders from the actors’ and screenwriters’ unions, both of which are currently on strike, protested outside Amazon’s Culver City offices in support of state Senate Bill 799.
Sept. 7, 2023
TikTok, YouTube and other social media platforms have democratized who gets to be an entertainer. So why do some web creators still go the old-school route and attend film or acting school?
Sept. 5, 2023
Robert Klane, who wrote “Weekend at Bernie’s,” has passed away, his son confirmed to The Times. The screenwriter was 81.
Sept. 4, 2023
In an email sent out Sunday, Jodi Long — president of the SAG-AFTRA’s Los Angeles local — stressed solidarity with other unions pushing for improved pay and working conditions.
Sept. 4, 2023