Tag: SAG Strike
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Big Name Producers Donate More Than $1 Million to Support Hollywood Strike Relief Funds
The ongoing strikes in Hollywood are affecting more than actors and writers. Essential crewmembers are also out of work but without the fanfare. A trio of big-name Hollywood players said on Friday they were stepping up to provide aid. American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy kicked pledged $500,000 to the Ryan Murphy Productions Assistance Fund,…
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Writers & Actors Prepare to Continue Striking Into 2024
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) and Writers Guild of America (WGA) are preparing to continue striking for the next six months. They anticipate the strike could continue into 2024. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said during an appearance on The Today Show the guild is “in it to win it.” Drescher said 86% of SAG union…
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Top Studio Executives & Actors Should Take a 25% Pay Cut to End Strike
During an interview on Face the Nation last Sunday on CBS, IAC and Expedia Chairman Barry Diller had some dire predictions for the fate of Hollywood amidst ongoing strikes. Productions have ceased due to picketing from writers and recently joined by actors, Diller suggests this could have long-lasting “devastating” effects on the industry as a…
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WGA & SAG File Complaint With The National Labor Board Against NBCUniversal
The Writers Guild of America is continuing picketing efforts against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers which started May 2nd. Now, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA have filed a grievance against NBCUniversal with the National Labor Relations Board citing the studio is infringing on the unions’ right to picket. NBCUniversal claims the company was…