All SAG-AFTRA strike articles – Page 4
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NewsIndie producers at TIFF voice packaging fears amid SAG-AFTRA interim agreement logjam
“This isn’t just an American strike; it’s a global strike.”
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NewsFive talking points from the 2023 Venice Film Festival
From the strikes to awards contenders and the inclusion of films by controversial directors.
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NewsCircle Collective indie ‘What Doesn’t Float’ gets SAG-AFTRA IA, Pauline Chalamet to promote (exclusive)
“An interim agreement allows microbudget movies to see the light of day,” star-producer says.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA, Canada’s ACTRA, Patricia Arquette protest outside Amazon, Apple Toronto offices
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland says fate of US work stoppage lies in hands of Hollywood companies.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA re-elects Fran Drescher president as strike enters ninth week
Joely Fisher re-elected secretary-treasurer.
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NewsBectu criticises lack of support for struggling UK crews from US streamers, studios and UK government
With no end to the strikes in sight, there has been little industry enthusiasm for paying out-of-work crew.
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FeaturesRhombus Media head Niv Fichman talks TIFF premiere ‘Seven Veils’, lifelong friendship with Atom Egoyan
Canadian indie veteran also has The Sympathizer for HBO in the works.
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News2023 TIFF market preview: strikes impacting costs and talent attendance, but plenty on offer
Toronto buyers sending leaner teams. Will they be busy?
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NewsVenice posts admissions increase for 2023 festival so far; issues strikes statement
“The positive response of audiences represents an act of respect for artists on strike.”
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NewsRichard Linklater to resume ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ filming “pretty soon if we can”, talks Hollywood strikes
“Something’s gotta give. No-one’s happy.”
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NewsThree-quarters of film and TV workers out of work in UK due to US strikes, says Bectu
The union has conducted a survey of nearly 4,000 UK workers.
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NewsSofia Coppola “totally behind unions” in Hollywood strikes, says “we all want to get back to work”
Priscilla Presley herself attended the press conference, tearing up when remembering her relationship with Elvis.
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NewsDavid Fincher urges conversation on Hollywood strikes: “I can understand both sides”
Fincher becomes latest Venice attendee to comment on the US action.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA board votes to send video game strike authorisation vote to members
Union demands pay increases, AI protection.
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NewsWes Anderson on Hollywood strikes: “People are suffering, an equitable deal has to be reached”
Anderson becomes latest high-profile figure in Venice to address industrial action.
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NewsFrancis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ lands SAG-AFTRA interim agreement
Could a premiere be in the offing at New York or AFI FEST?
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NewsSAG-AFTRA extending health coverage to qualifying members who lost work due to writers strike
“Under no circumstances should the health and well-being of members and their families ever be weaponised against them because of this strike.”
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News“Art over content”: Venice jurors Damien Chazelle, Martin McDonagh, Laura Poitras wear T-shirts in support of strikes
Chazelle gave an impassioned response in support of the strikes.
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NewsFrench, Italian cinema guilds unite in support of US strikes, set Venice symposium
French film organisations ARP, directors’ guild SRF spearhead initiative.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA ready “at a moment’s notice” to return to negotiating table
Union again urges members to take advantage of interim agreements.