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Denzel Washington Cast as Hannibal in Antoine Fuqua’s Netflix Movie

Denzel Washington has been cast the ancient Carthaginian general Hannibal in an upcoming untitled epic drama for Netflix, Deadline is reporting. The news comes as the SAG-AFTRA strike is ending, and the actor is able to begin working on films again. The film, which is the two-time Oscar-winning actor’s first casting announcement since SAG-AFTRA struck…

SAG-AFTRA and Studios Reached a Tentative Agreement on New Three-Year Contract

SAG-AFTRA  and Studios reached a tentative agreement that will end the longest actors strike against the film and TV studios in Hollywood history. In an announcement Wednesday, the union said the 118-day strike would officially over as of 12:01 a.m. PT on Thursday, November 9 The union’s negotiating committee approved the deal on an unanimous…

GKIDS Announces English Voice Cast for Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ : Christian Bale, Florence Pugh and Robert Pattinson to Star

Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron, which will be released in the U.S. on December 8, will have an all-star dub cast, says GKIDS, Studio Ghibli’s North American distributor. Set in 1943 during the Pacific War, The Boy and the Heron is a semi-autobiographical tale about Mahito, a twelve-year-old boy living with an aunt…

WGA Rejects Latest Offer to End Hollywood Writers’ Strike

The Hollywood writers’ strike is still going strong after 113 days, despite an offer of what the studios called a “comprehensive package.” Earlier this week, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) told the negotiating committee of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) that it was willing to meet to help resolve the…

Lisa Takeuchi Cullen To Be Next President Of WGA East

Current WGA East President, Michael Winship has decided not to seek re-election in the guild’s upcoming election. He will be succeeded by Lisa Takeuchi Cullen. The latter is running unopposed for the position in the guild, which is currently on strike against companies that are members of the AMPTP, Deadline is reporting. Takeuchi Cullen will…

Toronto Film Festival 2023 Lineup Includes Alexander Payne, Richard Linklater, and Kore-eda!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the 48th edition of line-up in the midst of the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. online pharmacy cenforce over the counter with best prices today in the USA Toronto International Film Festival sent an email to members of the industry, assured them that they were moving full steam…

Actor Tom Cruise Lobbies on Behalf of Striking SAG-AFTRA Performers

As the SAG-AFTRA strike drags on, Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise has been lobbying on behalf of the unions, says The Hollywood Reporter.Cruise has been particularly piqued by the issue of whether the studios should be permitted to use artificial intelligence (AI) in future productions. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) wants…

SAG-AFTRA Actors Set to Strike After Contract Negotiations with Major Studios and Streamers Collapse

SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents approximately 160,000 Hollywood actors, is poised to go on strike after its talks with major studios and streamers have collapsed. The decision comes after the union completed its final day of negotiations with the studios and streamers yesterday, which didn’t produce an agreement, CNN is reporting. Fran Drescher, the president…

SAG-AFTRA Starts Strike Preparations One Week Before Extended Contract Negotiations Deadline

Hollywood actors are starting to prepare for picket planning should negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) end in a stalemate, Deadline is reporting. If a deal can’t be reached, the actors will enter a strike alongside screenwriters in the WGA. The news comes after SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP…

SAG-AFTRA Votes Overwhelmingly To Authorize Walkout in Support of Writers

Six weeks after the Writers Guild of America went on strike, the membership of SAG-AFTRA has voted overwhelmingly to authorize a walkout in support of their colleagues. SAG-AFTRA, commonly known as the Screen Actors’ Guild, represents 160,000 performers across all media. If SAG-AFTRA members join the picket line, it would put even more pressure on…