Jenna Ortega, Anne Hathaway, Matthew McConaughey and many more actors are continuing to work despite the ongoing strike: Here’s why.
It’s Been Almost A Week Since SAG-AFTRA Officially Called Off strike of actors, and this has further dealt a blow to the Hollywood film industry, which is already reeling from the 2023 WGA writers’ strike. However, not all lead actors are on strike: we found out that stars like Jenna Ortega, Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway A loophole allowed them to complete their projects.
“List of Signing Lenders”provisional settlement“With the Screen Actors Guild, some productions have been allowed to resume work without violating the ongoing strike. These productions, as reported by various publications such as Cineblend, are considered completely independent: there are currently 45 projects that are included in the above list.
The authorized productions include movies starring some of the famous actors like “death of a unicorn“, produced by A24 and starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, who will continue shooting in Hungary as planned. The film follows a father and daughter who accidentally run into a unicorn on their way home. Since A24 is not part of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), with which SAG-AFTRA is negotiating, several of their films may resume production as scheduled.
Similarly, thriller “amaziah king’s opponent“Will continue to produce, along with Matthew McConaughey. This film is fully financed by Black Bear Pictures, which is why the cast doesn’t have to go on strike. Another notable project”mother Mary“, an engaging film from A24 in which Anne Hathaway plays a musician, while Michaela Coel co-stars as an iconic fashion designer.