Actor Devix Szell was no stranger to film sets when he stepped onto the lot of a major upcoming film in the fall of 2022. As with most large-scale productions, Szell wasn’t too surprised when he was told by production members they wanted to take some scans of him in …
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As the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) announced a strike last week, joining the Writers Guild of America’s months-long efforts to cease production work in order to negotiate better working conditions, an interim agreement may allow some independent productions to continue. SAG-AFTRA on …
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On July 13, Fran Drescher, star of The Nanny and president of SAG-AFTRA, outlined the actors’ union’s strike plans during a fiery speech in front of media cameras. “I cannot believe it, quite frankly, how far apart we are on so many things. It is disgusting. Shame on them. They …
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After the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) spent four weeks negotiating with the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents Hollywood’s studios and streamers, the two sides failed to agree on a new contract and SAG-AFTRA has now joined the …
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The White House has weighed in on the SAG-AFTRA strike after the guild announced a walkout that will effectively shut down Hollywood. “The President believes all workers – including actors – deserve fair pay and benefits,” Robyn Patterson, a White House spokesperson, said in a statement obtained by Deadline. “The …
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Smiling cheek to cheek with Kim Kardashian “had nothing to do with being at a party or having fun,” according to Fran Drescher, the former Nanny star who’s now president of the labor union for actors, SAG-AFTRA. Drescher had to defend the company she keeps up with on Thursday, after …
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Black Mirror is going to have to stick around for many more decades before it even gets within spitting distance of The Simpsons for eerily predicting future events. But the speed with which Holywood life imitated Black Mirror art was lightning quick this time. Think back to the bygone days …
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With a strike looming for members of the Screen Actors Guild, whose new deadline for SAG-AFTRA to come to an agreement with Hollywood studios and producers is set to expire at midnight on July 12, and SAG-AFTRA agreeing to federal mediation, actors say they don’t have a lot of faith …
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With days to go before SAG-AFTRA’s currentfilm-and-TV contract expires, union president Fran Drescher was photographed smiling for the camera with Kim Kardashian, who snapped a photo with the actress at a Dolce & Gabbana event in Puglia, Italy. Drescher drew harsh criticism from Hollywood insiders, who pointed out the poor …
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SAG-AFTRA may officially join the WGA on the picket lines. Last night, the SAG-AFTRA National Board unanimously agreed to recommend that its members vote to authorize a strike. The decision comes ahead of the guild’s TV and theatrical contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), …
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