Steps from TIFF, striking actors, writers rally at Canadian offices for Amazon, Apple

Members of Canadian and U.S. performers unions gathered just blocks from marquee venues hosting the Toronto International Film Festival to call for job protections and better compensation.

The Alliance of Canadian Cinema Television Radio Artists , the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Writers Guild of America are each embroiled in contract woes. Arquette, who is at TIFF with her directorial debut, “Gonzo Girl,” and was set to receive a festival Tribute Award, spent about 10 minutes speaking to the crowd about concerns including the unregulated use of artificial intelligence.The Writers Guild of America walked off the job May 2 and was joined by SAG-AFTRA on July 14. Each are seeking new agreements with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

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