Scripted film and television projects are at a standstill for the foreseeable future while actors and writers across entertainment are striking for better contracts. Hollywood hasn’t seen such a historic moment since the last dual strike, which took place in 1960, leaving the industry wondering what the greater impact will …
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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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When Jessica Gantt moved to Columbia, South Carolina in 1999, one of her first stops was the local Waffle House. She was in her early twenties and needed work — both problems she thought could be fixed by a gig at the famous diner chain. But in over 20 years …
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Disney CEO Bob Iger angered members of the Writers Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild, and, seemingly, half of Hollywood when he chided striking workers’ demands during an interview from the so-called “summer camp for billionaires.” Particularly pissed were a number of writers and staffers who’ve worked on Disney …
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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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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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Hollywood is officially a Black Mirror episode come to life. That was the sentiment several members and non-members of SAG-AFTRA shared with Rolling Stone following Thursday’s announcement that the 160,000-member union would join the WGA union on the picket lines after failing to secure a new contract with movie studio …
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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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Earlier this month, members of the Screen Actors Guild voted to authorize a strike if their negotiating committee doesn’t reach an agreement on a new contract with major Hollywood studios by June 30. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher released a video message this week with an update on the negotiations, telling …
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