Alec Baldwin Instagram – This week on Here’s The Thing… As the writers’ and actors’ strike in Hollywood stretches into the fall, many have called this moment “existential.” After negotiations broke down, SAG-AFTRA and WGA members took to picket lines over dwindling wages and the use of artificial intelligence, which may change the entertainment industry forever.  Writer, director, and producer @_JustineBateman_ is one guild member warning of A.I.’s potentially devastating influence. Following her roles in Family Ties and Satisfaction, among many others, Bateman transitioned to working behind the scenes as a filmmaker and author. We speak about the threat A.I. poses to the entire entertainment industry, how the business has changed since she first started in it, and what drives her creative work. Listen to the episode now at the link in bio.