July 14th 2023.
If you're a fan of the big and small screen, you may be disappointed to hear that a strike is underway. The Screen Actor's Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), which represents 160,000 television and movie actors, recently announced strike action against major studios. This is because an adequate pay deal has not been offered.
This strike comes after 70 days of picketing by the screenwriters. The aim of the discussions was to secure a fairer split of streaming profits, as well as a guarantee that artificial intelligence would not replace duties performed by actors. However, after 12 days of negotiations, an agreement on a new contract has not been reached, and the SAG-AFTRA National Board has voted in favour of strike action.
The entertainment industry is now in a state of chaos. Actors have been instructed to stop working on all scripted film and TV projects immediately, which could mean major delays and disruptions for TV shows and films we've been looking forward to. This could even affect some of the biggest releases of 2023 and 2024, as well as international festivals such as Venice and Toronto, where red carpet activity and actor appearances may be cancelled.
Although some productions, such as the Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon, are continuing, the full impact of the actor's strike is not yet known. Here are some of the productions expected to be shut down and delayed: Avatar 3 & 4, Gladiator 2, Wicked, Beetlejuice 2, Deadpool 3, Ghostbusters 4, Mufasa: The Lion King, Paddington in Peru, and American Horror Story.
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