At The Bargaining Table: The New Rules Of Labor In Entertainment
Alan Brunswick will be speaking on the panel, "At The Bargaining Table: The New Rules Of Labor In Entertainment" for the ABA's Forum on Entertainment & Sports Industries Fall Conference, on October 9, at 3:00 - 4:00pm EST.
About the panel...
From Hollywood soundstages and video game studios to Broadway and the performing arts, labor negotiations are reshaping how entertainment is created, financed, and distributed. Following SAG-AFTRA’s 2026 agreement with the AMPTP and the resolution of the prolonged video game strike, this panel will examine the most consequential labor developments across the entertainment industry. Panelists will explore the growing influence of artificial intelligence, evolving protections for creative professionals, and the economic pressures affecting live theatre and the performing arts—while identifying emerging trends, practical strategies, and best practices for navigating the next era of collective bargaining.
MODERATOR
John T.L. Koenig, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Atlanta, GA
SPEAKERS
Matt Blackett, Deputy GC for SAG-AFTRA, Los Angeles, CA
Alan Brunswick, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, Los Angeles, CA
