As the Actors' Guild prepares to resume talks next week with studio execs regarding labor contracts (of which one of the main focuses are actor-related revenues from the online exposure of content), YouTube seems to be one step ahead.The video website is apparently finishing up a deal with the William Morrys Agency (one of Hollywood's top talent agencies) that would associate the company's talents to original content, produced and broadcast exclusively by YouTube.
I think that sounds quite interesting! If it's true that networks and studios are looking toward the web to show their content, now we can see how online pioneers in the video area (like YouTube) don't want to be left behind and thus are starting to create new distribution systems in an "official" kind of way.
This should be quite interesting indeed.
The William Morris Agency represents actors, writers, directors and other personalities. J.J. Abrams is included in the list, so "Lost", "Alias" and "Felicity" (you know you watched it) fans should be pleased.
You can read the full New York Times article HERE
S. Quiroga
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