Twelve days after the start of the actors ‘ strike in Hollood The pickets, the demonstrations, the social support of the stars to the protest continue, which, we remember, concerns in particular wages and residual copyrights and the use of artificial intelligence in the sector. ane she joined the picket line with her colleague and friend Lil Tom, the actress and director Oliviail she was seen on the streets of Los Angeles, the star of Ted Lasso (actor and author) Paul Sudeikis in those of Neor Paul Dano e Zoe Kazan (in Cannes where she was on the jury she announced: “I will join her and our six-month-old daughter as soon as I return”), Susan Sarandon e Rosario Da Da among others.
In the meantime, there are those who have chosen another way to be in solidarity with their colleagues. As is clear from the beginning of the protest, this strike is made especially for those actors who do not get to earn $ 26,000 a year, minimum wage to obtain health coverage in case of illness. For this reason, one of the most important problems in these weeks (which will almost certainly become months) is ensuring support for those members of the union (which represents about 160,000 interpreters) who are in difficulty. The president of the Sag-Aftra Foundation of the union Courtne B he stated to Variety what Dw, he made a seven-figure donation to support striking colleagues. It is a call to arms for all of us to know that we must donate, we can give 10 euros, 10,000… everyone gives what they can – says Vance-Da
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For the many productions that have stopped (the sequel to the Gladiator, Deadpool 3 with Ran, Ghostbusters 4, Mission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part Tw with Tom Cruise) there are 39 independent productions that are continuing to shoot licensed by the syndicate. These include a series of titles from the A24 production company (which is not part of the manufacturers ‘ association against which the union is striking) such as Mother Mar Mar with Anne Hathaw e Michaela Coel, and Death of a Unicorn which has as protagonists Paul Rudd e Anna Ortega. But also the film The Rivals of Amziah King with Matthe McC, Flight Risk protagonist Markl and directed by Mel Gibson, Dust Bunny with Mads Mikkelsen e sigourney W, Bride Hard with Rebelil, and the TV series about Jesus The Chosen.
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from our correspondent Arianna Finos