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The Latest Breaking News from SAGAFTRA

Actors follow writers’ script, go on strike

Both Hollywood unions now off the job after talks with studios break down.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike

Leaders of a Hollywood’s actors union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with the studios and streaming services broke down.

France 24

Stars walk out of Oppenheimer premiere in London as Hollywood actors vote to go on strike

The cast of new movie Oppenheimer walked out of the UK premiere in London ”to go and write their picket signs” ahead of the announcement Hollywood actors were going on strike.

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Cast of Oppenheimer walk out of UK premiere ahead of actors’ strike announcement

The stars left the London film premiere at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square after their red carpet arrivals.

The Independent UK

Hollywood actors' union SAG-AFTRA to strike at midnight. 'We are the victims here'

LOS ANGELES — SAG-AFTRA's national board of directors on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a strike action by tens of thousands of Hollywood actors, widening the scope of labor unrest in an entertainment industry that is already facing numerous headwinds.

Los Angeles Times

‘The eyes of the world are upon us’: Hollywood in historic shutdown as actors union joins writers strike

First time since 1960 that actors and writers have combined to picket film and TV studios

The Independent UK

Hollywood actors go on strike, say it's time for studio execs to 'wake up'

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors and performers, is on strike against major studios after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

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Oppenheimer actors walk out of UK premiere as Hollywood stars join writer strike

‘Unfortunately they’re off to write their picket signs,’ director Christopher Nolan announced

The Independent UK

Oppenheimer cast walk out of UK premiere in ‘solidarity’ with actors’ strike

‘Unfortunately they’re off to write their picket signs,’ director Christopher Nolan announced

The Independent UK

Disney CEO Bob Iger calls actors and writers 'unrealistic' in contract demands

As Hollywood actors get ready to join the Writers Guild of America on picket lines, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger had some harsh words Thursday about the walkouts set to further paralyze the entertainment industry.

Los Angeles Times

Disney CEO Bob Iger admits Marvel ‘diluted’ audience interest with too many Disney+ spin-offs

Comments come after box office disappointment of ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

The Independent UK

Hollywood shuts down as actors join writers on strike

A work stoppage by thousands of on-screen performers is expected to bring the industry to a halt.

Axios

SAG-AFTRA strikes 2023: Everything you need to know

What it means for viewers, which movies and shows will be affected, and more

Total Film

SAG strike - live: Hollywood actors join writers in walkout but House of the Dragon and Industry still filming

SAG-AFTRA national board votes unanimously to join Writers Guild of America on picket lines as ‘Oppenheimer’ actors leave UK premiere in solidarity

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The Guardian - US

Hollywood actors are going on strike. Here’s what that means

Shooting for House of the Dragon, Andor and Gladiator 2 will be delayed and many award shows and premieres will be postponed

The Guardian - US

Disney chief Bob Iger says strike by writers and actors ‘very disturbing’

Iger, 72, says decision by Sag-Aftra to recommend strike action ‘will have a very, very damaging effect on the business’

Total Film

The Rings of Power season 2 has wrapped filming – and will be unaffected by actors' strike

The second season of Amazon's fantasy show has wrapped

The Guardian - US

Joan Is Awful: Black Mirror episode is every striking actor’s worst nightmare

The AI satire in the most recent season has been used as an example of why the Screen Actors Guild must strike to protect their careers

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Los Angeles Times

Hollywood actors poised to strike after SAG-AFTRA contract expires with no deal

LOS ANGELES — The union representing Hollywood actors is poised to strike and join writers on picket lines in back-to-back walkouts for the first time since 1960, widening the labor conflict that has roiled the film and TV industry.

TV Tech

Actors Could Join Writers on the Picket Lines as Early as Today

SAG-AFTRA expected to vote to join the months-long writers strike

Total Film

An actors’ strike is imminent as deadline expires – marking the first major Hollywood shutdown in 60 years

SAG-AFTRA is recommending strike action

The Guardian - US

Hollywood actors announce strike in first joint action with writers in more than 60 years

Simultaneous strikes by WGA and Sag-Aftra are expected to halt the majority of Hollywood’s film and TV production

Bangkok Post

Hollywood edges closer to actors strike as talks sour

LOS ANGELES: Tens of thousands of Hollywood actors on Wednesday anxiously awaited their union's decision on whether to strike, as last-ditch talks with the likes of Disney and Netflix appeared to sour just hours before the crunch deadline.

Salon

Emmys: Why "Dragon" overpowers "Rings"

Despite a few delightful instances of the little guys winning, this Emmys is dominated by the usual huge TV forces

The Guardian - US

Actors’ union agrees to ‘last-minute request’ for federal mediator in contract negotiations

But Sag-Aftra says it will not extend Wednesday night deadline to reach deal before going on strike

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