AI Screenwriters Revolt: "Joan Is Awful" Episode of Black Mirror Predicts Future of Entertainment in Midst of Writers Strike

The episode follows Joan, an ordinary woman whose life becomes a reality show without her consent due to advanced technology and AI.
The episode explores themes of likeness ownership and CGI in a story echoing current events in Hollywood.
The episode was screened for drag queens Trixie Mattel and Katya, receiving a positive reaction from an LGBTQ+ audience.
The episode bears similarities to Caveh Zahedi’s The Show About the Show, posing questions about truth in media and the meaning of reenactment.
The episode suggests it may be time to pause adapting real-life stories too quickly as AI and tech horrors drive writers' strikes over rights and job security.