Learn from Michael Maizner, a top entertainment labor attorney and former Netflix Director of Labor Relations who advises studios and streamers on SAG-AFTRA and AI compliance every day!

AI is changing the opportunities available to actors — but do YOU know what happens to your voice, likeness, and performance when AI is involved? From digital replicas and voice cloning to synthetic performances, AI is creating new opportunities while raising important questions about consent, compensation, and YOUR rights as a performer. In this webinar, you’ll learn directly from Michael Maizner, a top entertainment labor and guild relations expert, about what YOU need to know before agreeing to AI-related uses of your performance.

You’ll learn when written consent is required, how performers can be compensated for digital replicas, what YOU should know about the use of your voice and likeness, how background performers factor into AI use, and what disclosures and documentation you should look for. You’ll also get a practical understanding of the current SAG-AFTRA agreements and protections so YOU can make more informed decisions about AI opportunities and protect YOUR career.

Your stage 32 educator Michael Maizner brings more than 20 years of entertainment labor and guild relations experience, including serving as Director of Labor Relations at Netflix, and advises studios, streamers, and production companies on SAG-AFTRA, WGA, DGA, and AI-related issues. You’ll get practical guidance grounded in the real-world questions actors and productions are navigating today.

By the end, YOU’LL have a clearer understanding of your rights, what to look for before giving consent, and how to approach AI opportunities with greater confidence — without giving up control of YOUR voice, likeness, or performance.

PLUS! You will receive this handout to help you:

• AI Compliance Checklist 

Why AI Became a Labor Issue

• Why AI became central to the SAG-AFTRA strike

• Innovation vs. worker protections

• AI vs. traditional VFX & CGI

• How AI is reshaping entertainment

Understanding AI Under the SAG-AFTRA Agreement

• What qualifies as AI

• Digital replicas

• Synthetic performers

• Digitally altered performances

• Background performers & AI

• Voice replication

Consent, Compensation & Performer Rights

• When written consent is required

• Compensation requirements

• Notice obligations

• Protecting performer rights

Producer Responsibilities

• Key AI provisions before production

• AI rider considerations

• Documentation requirements

• Avoiding common compliance mistakes

What's Next for AI in Entertainment

• Emerging industry trends

• Ongoing union concerns

• Evolving legal landscape

• Future challenges for producers

Practical Takeaways

• Five questions to ask before using AI

• AI compliance checklist

• Best practices for AI-enabled productions

Q&A WITH MICHAEL

• Actors and performers who want to understand their rights around digital replicas, voice cloning, and consent under SAG-AFTRA.
• Producers and filmmakers of all levels who want to protect their productions from costly AI-related legal and contractual mistakes.
• Studio and production executives who need to stay current on AI compliance and guild relations as the technology evolves.
• Entertainment industry professionals—agents, managers, and legal teams—who advise clients on AI-related contracts and negotiations.