Actors union will join writers on strike, shutting down Hollywood
www.cnbc.com
The dual strikes will result in the stoppage of film and television productions.

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/1078917

According to reports, producers expect writers will run out of money, possibly lose their homes and be forced to come to bargaining table. Producers denied these reports.

  • TheAndrewBrown@lemmy.worldEnglish
    33·
    1 year ago

    The writer’s strike probably still won’t be really felt for a while, but this will have an immediate effect. No press junkets, no premieres, no conventions, etc.

    • pips@lemmy.filmEnglish
      152·
      1 year ago

      Conventions are still happening, but actors can only talk about old work, nothing active. That makes sense, but curious if actors will just refuse to go altogether. Would be wild for SDCC to become an actual comic book convention again.

      Edit: Maybe not? I’ve seen conflicting sources on that.

      • TheAndrewBrown@lemmy.worldEnglish
        15·
        1 year ago

        The linked article says “During the strike, actors will not be permitted to promote past projects through conventions, interviews or panels.” That seems to me like they can’t promote anything they’ve acted in, no matter how old.

        • pips@lemmy.filmEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          Odd, I read the opposite somewhere else but perhaps that’s wrong.