A relief for the industry! After 118 days on the picket lines, the longest actors strike in Hollywood’s history is finally over. Yesterday, the SAG-AFTRA committee reached a tentative agreement with the major film and TV studios. According to the union’s statement, their committee was able to achieve “a deal of extraordinary scope”. What does it mean? Let’s look at a few details below. For nearly four months, the filmmaking industry came to a halt, shutting down numerous productions because of the actor’s strike. The work stoppage also affected several big film releases, postponing them as union members were not allowed to promote their work or attend premieres (including “Dune: Part Two”, “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse”, and “Challengers”, to name a few). The strike ended at midnight, and starting today, all picket locations are closed for good. Months on the picket lines. Image source: SAG Actors strike: what happened in a nutshell? On July 14, the Hollywood actor‘s union announced a strike, joining their colleagues from the WGA (Writer’s Guild of America), who had put their pencils down in May. The reason for the walkout was unsuccessful negotiations with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), with whom they couldn’t reach an agreement for the new 3-year contract. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (or SAG-AFTRA) demanded a fairer split of profits from the streaming giants, better working conditions, and strict regulations for the use of artificial intelligence. (Read more about how and why...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 9 November, 2023