Strike in Hollywood: Independent films and series resume recording after agreement; know what they are

The Hollywood Actors Guild (SAG) has established agreements with some studios and given permission for its members to continue to participate in the recording of specific films and series.

Most of the agreements were established with independent studios, which are not part of the Alliance of Film and Television Producers (AMPTP), which has not reached an agreement with actors and writers (the class has been paralyzed since May) .

Among the productions that can continue are: the films Mother Marystarring Anne Hathaway It is Hunter Schafer; The Rivals of Amziah Kingstarring Matthew McConaughey. There are also films with other big names, such as Paul Rudd (Ant Man); Jenna Ortega (Wandinha) It is Mel Gibson (until the last man) It is Sigourney Weaver (avatar).

The series tehranwhich entered the list this Thursday (20) and has Hugh Laurie (Casa, Lar) in the cast, is broadcast on the Apple TV+ streaming platform, which is part of AMPTP. The reason for the permission was not disclosed.

In addition to that, the film The Watchersstarring Dakota Fanning, is also on the list, despite links to New Line. SAG maintains an up-to-date list of productions that have received permission on its website.

Understand the current strike situation

Last Thursday, July 13th, Fran Dresche, president of the actors’ union in Hollywood and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, leader of the negotiations, declared in a press conference that the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) was not successful in the negotiations with the North American studios.

Talks focused on better pay and other benefits, as well as defining the use of artificial intelligence in film and television production to ensure their digital images are not recreated without authorization.

After agreeing to extend the talks for 12 days, talks ended without the parties reaching an agreement. Since the shutdown, union members have been organizing protests in front of the companies and joining their fellow writers.

For the first time since the 1960s, Hollywood is at a complete standstill. If in the last two months, productions with scripts already written could continue, as Mortal Kombat 2now with the actors stopping, the interruption will be practically complete.