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[โ€“] spaduf@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Note that what they're really interested in here is a fundamental change in how extras work. They want to turn it from an industry that hires early/struggling actors and turns it into the sort of thing that a college student can get one-time emergency money from. Akin to selling blood or eggs.

[โ€“] clutchmatic@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Also akin to Uber drivers, door dash delivery people, Airbnb hosts (back in the beginning)