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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…

Francis Ford Coppola Secures SAG-AFTRA Agreement for ‘Megalopolis’

Director Francis Ford Coppola has secured an “interim agreement” from SAG-AFTRA to do some work on his upcoming film Megalopolis in spite of the current strike, now in its seventh week. Megalopolis appeared on SAG-AFTRA’s interim agreement list on Wednesday, August 30. Thus far, Coppola has not commented publicly, nor given any indication of how…

SAG-AFTRA Strike May Be Extended to the Gaming Industry

@Photo by Abe Friedtanzer  Strike fever is spreading beyond Hollywood—this time to the gaming industry. It’s being reported that the SAG-AFRTA board has voted unanimously to call a strike against the gamesters if negotiations fail. According to Deadline, negotiations are being carried out with such companies as Activision, EA, Insomniac Games, and WB Games. For…

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…

‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel’s Theatrical Release Date Delayed Due to WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes

The theatrical releases of Dirty Dancing 2 has been delayed by a year-and-a-half, due to the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Deadline is reporting. The movie’s distributor, Lionsgate, is pushing the follow-up’s distribution date from February 9, 2024 to the summer of 2025. The direct sequel to the Oscar-winning 1987 romantic dancing drama Dirty Dancing…

Kenneth Branagh Set to Direct Live-Action Gargoyles Movie

@Photo by Photo courtesy of 20th Century S/Photo courtesy of 20th Century – © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved. Renowned Northern Ireland filmmaker Sir Kenneth Branagh has signed on to direct a new live-action Gargoyles movie, the Belfast Telegraph is reporting. The upcoming feature film will be based on the animated 1990s television series…

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’s National Board Votes Unanimously to Ask Members For Strike Authorization Ahead of Studio Talk

SAG-AFTRA‘s national board has unanimously voted to recommend that its members authorize a strike before its upcoming negotiations for a new film and television contract, Deadline is reporting. The union’s leadership body unanimously agreed on the measure, which doesn’t automatically trigger a strike. However, if SAG-AFTRA’s members vote in favor of the authorization, that would…