As expected this Thursday morning (13), the Hollywood Actors Union (SAG AFTRA) made the strike official, marking the start of the work stoppage for midnight tonight. According to the Hollywood Reporter, this decision will affect an estimated 160,000 workers and potentially halt all ongoing production in the United States as screenwriters also go on strike.
Although the formalization only took place in the afternoon, the industry is already feeling the effects of the measure. the cast of Oppenheimer walked out of the film’s premiere in London, England amid impending strikes. Before the screening the director Christopher nolan showed support for the actors, who he says were already “writing their posters.” […]”I’m joining one of my unions, the Writers’ Union, in the fight for fair wages for workers.”
Not long after that San Diego Comic Con reported new cancellations. While some studios were already anticipating the disruption, such as WonderThe Sony and the HBO who announced their absence in June, productions such as Good omens It is That 70’s show hit the hammer just this Thursday.
Before the strike, the actors’ union and the major studios association (AMPTP) sat down at the negotiating table and even extended the validity of the previous contract in an attempt to reach an agreement. However, the talks were unsuccessful. This Thursday morning (13), representatives of SAG and AMPTP made conflicting statements to the press regarding the entire process.
According to the president of the organization Fran Drescher the companies “claimed poverty”. “They didn’t have anything, it was offensive.” The AMPTP, on the other hand, said in a note that it had made a good proposal, including “increases in wages, severance pay and pensions.” Life for our series and our films”.
Hollywood actors have not gone on strike since the 1980s. The strike is expected to not only halt filming on many projects featuring SAGaffiliated cast members, but also prevent those actors from attending press events for films already completed and in the works from theaters.
With added pressure from the twomonth writers’ strike, most projects in US studios large and small are expected to come to a complete halt pending new deals being signed. The two unions have not gone on strike together since the 1960s.
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