Oliver Stone said Friday he was shocked to hear that the stars of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer had walked out of its London premiere the day before as SAG-AFTRA officially declared strike action.
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At the start of the writers strike, The Animation Guild, an entirely separate union to the WGA, came out in support of the labor action, pledging to “stand in solidarity” with WGA members.
However, as the strike closes in on its 60th day, one of the key issues in the TV animation world has reared its head again – the unusual way that animation projects are covered by labor unions.
Michael Jamin, a co-executive producer of animated series including King of the Hill and Brickleberry as well as live-action series such as Tacoma FD and Lopez, highlighted the topic in a recent video (see below).
“By some strange loophole, animated shows are either covered by the Animation Guild or the WGA and strangely, it’s the studios that get to decide which one, not the writers themselves. It seems to be me as that should be illegal, it seems like labor should decide which union they want to belong to, not the employer,” he said.
Many of the biggest animated hits are covered by the WGA including 20th Animation’s American Dad, Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy and The Simpsons and Netflix’s Big Mouth and Disenchantment as well as a number of series from CBS’ Studios. But there are plenty that aren’t.
In fact, the majority of animated projects are covered by The Animation Guild, which is part of I.A.T.S.E. Local 839, rather than the WGA. Writers, who can be members of both unions, argue that this makes it cheaper as they don’t have to observe WGA minimums and residuals.
This is a fight that’s been brewing for some time.
Last year, more than 1,500 WGA members, including Seth MacFarlane, J.J Abrams, Nick Kroll, Amy Poehler, Mike Schur, Mindy Kaling and Spike Jonze signed a pledge for the WGA to cover animation writers.
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Oliver Stone said Friday he was shocked to hear that the stars of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer had walked out of its London premiere the day before as SAG-AFTRA officially declared strike action.
Olive Stone has said he was shocked to hear that the stars of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer had walked out of its London premiere on Thursday as SAG-AFTRA officially declared strike action.
Reddit user said regarding the show’s fate.The WGA is a labor union that represents writers for movies, television, documentaries and most forms of recorded media, who have recently been on strike to advocate for improved streaming royalties and protections against AI taking their jobs. Fellow confused “Jeopardy!” fans responded to the show’s uncertainty online.“If the strike continues into the fall TV season, there won’t be any Jeopardy! at all,” another worried fan responded in the thread.A few fans suggested that the showrunners rerun questions from old episodes, but others rejected the idea.
Selome Hailu After a spring spent breaking audiences’ hearts and viewership records for HBO, “The Last of Us” co-creator and showrunner Craig Mazin is having a complicated summer. On one hand, Mazin’s show just earned 24 Emmy nominations — more than any other show this year besides HBO peer “Succession.” Highlights include lead acting nods for Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey; a whopping seven guest acting nods including deaf 10-year-old actor Kevionn Montreal Woodard; and another in the outstanding drama series category. But on the other, Mazin is a proud member of the Writers Guild of America, which has been on strike for 72 days against the studios, networks and streamers that make up the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
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As much as they love the game show, "Jeopardy!" fans are known for their overt criticism of the hosts, the contestants and the clues. Tuesday night was no exception, when Ken Jennings returned as host, taking over for Mayim Bialik. Although Jennings and Bialik are both hosts of the show, they typically split the season.
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Karim Ainouz film “Firebrand,” in which she stars as the 16th-century British queen Catherine Parr opposite Jude Law’s King Henry VIII. For Vikander, it marked a return to the Czech Republic, where she made her first international movie, 2012’s “A Royal Affair,” starring as another queen, Denmark’s controversial 16th-century monarch Caroline Matilda.In between those two royal dramas, Vikander has starred in movies that include “Anna Karenina,” “Ex Machina,” “Jason Bourne,” “The Green Knight” and “The Danish Girl,” for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.During her trip to Karlovy Vary, Vikander sat down with TheWrap for a discussion of “Firebrand,” the importance of depicting honest, unapologetic women onscreen and just how disgusting it was to smell the special perfume Jude Law commissioned to capture the scent of a dying Henry VIII.
The White Lotus is currently on pause due to the Hollywood writers’ strike, it has been revealed.The third season of The White Lotus is believed to be set in Thailand, after creator Mike White was reportedly scouting locations there. The first two seasons were set in Hawaii and Sicily respectively, with predominantly all-new ensemble casts in each.In a new appearance on The News Agents podcast, star Tom Hollander, who played British expat Quentin in the show’s second season, has confirmed that the new series will be set in Asia, and that “like everything else, it’s on pause”.He said: “They can’t actually shoot it, and they can’t write it, I think they know what the story is.”Hollander added that the show’s creator, Mike White, is also pausing production on the show because he doesn’t want to be thrown out of the Writers’ Guild.“You wouldn’t want to [be thrown out of the union], you’d be a scab,” the star said.Elsewhere, Jennifer Coolidge has said she hopes Tanya’s husband dies in a “meat-grinding machine” in the show’s third season.In the finale of the show’s second season, Tanya (Coolidge) goes on a shooting spree aboard a yacht against a group hired by her husband Greg (Jon Gries) to kill her.
Supporters from the Writers Guild Of America are not too happy with Kim Kardashian right now!
went on strike after failing to reach an agreement with major Hollywood studios over fair compensation, particularly in the wake of the expansion of streaming services since the last major contract dispute in 2007. At that time, the union fought for greater funding for writers' rooms and DVD residuals. Because most films have a lengthy production process, the writers' decision to strike will not immediately affect most releases of completed movies slated for the upcoming year.
Dermot Mulroney took a dramatic stand in support of the ongoing writers strike.
Dermot Mulroney is showing his support for the writers strike by walking off the stage of The View.
Dermot Mulroney showed his support for the Writers Guild of America’s ongoing strike with Hollywood studios by walking out of his interview on “The View”. ET has learned that the actor, who was there to discuss his career as well as his latest role on the Marvel series “Secret Invasion”, made the demonstration during a pre-taped segment for Friday’s episode of the daytime talk show.
ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.“Since I have such respect for ‘The View,’ a news program with a heart, it was there that I felt comfortable enough to draw attention to the ongoing WGA strike for fair wages and working hours, as I find it incredibly important to continue to support the union,” Mulroney said in a statement to Variety.The “My Best Friend’s Wedding” star told the ABC talk show hosts that he was going to “symbolically walk off in support of the writers.”Mulroney had a friendly interview with the hosts and there was no negative tension, the act was simply a sign of support for the writers who are on strike fighting for pay increases and other benefits.The conversation covered his new series “Secret Invasion,” family, work ethic, his previous roles and longevity in Hollywood.As he left the stage, the “View” hosts kept their composure and Joy Behar plugged Mulroney’s new series again.Mulroney’s segment aired exactly as it was taped, and his walk-off remained in the cut.During the summer, “The View” airs live four days a week, but Friday shows are pre-taped. “The View” airs weekdays at 11:30 a.m.
Dermot Mulroney showed his support for the Writers Guild of America's ongoing strike with Hollywood studios by walking out of his interview on. ET has learned that the actor, who was there to discuss his career as well as his latest role on the Marvel series made the demonstration during a pre-taped segment for Friday's episode of the daytime talk show. Apparently, the incident was pre-planned and Mulroney's «symbolic» gesture happened toward the end of his interview with longtime host Joy Behar, who was filling in as moderator for Whoopi Goldberg.
Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Dermot Mulroney is showing his support for the writers on strike — in somewhat dramatic fashion. Mulroney walked off “The View” during a segment that is scheduled to air on Friday, a source tells Variety, explaining to the hosts that he was going to “symbolically walk off in support of the writers” as he left the stage toward the end of his interview. Before leaving the stage, the actor asked the hosts if they were getting ready to go to commercial break and then thanked them before walking off mid-segment, according to an individual who was on-set, who adds that Mulroney’s interview was friendly and went smoothly, covering topics of his upcoming Disney+ series “Secret Invasion,” his past roles, his career, family and work ethic and longevity in Hollywood. When Mulroney left the stage, Variety is told the hosts remained professional and Joy Behar plugged his Disney+ series as she tossed to break.
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If you’re a fan of soap operas, you don’t have to worry about your favorite shows going off the air this summer amid the writers strike and the possible actors strike.