Hollywood actors will go on strike Friday, after a key vote from the board of their union, SAG-AFTRA.
"AMPTP member companies entered the negotiations with SAG-AFTRA with the goal of forging a new, mutually beneficial contract," the organization said in a press release sent at the start of SAG-AFTRA's press conference."The AMPTP presented a deal that offered historic pay and residual increases, substantially higher caps on pension and health contributions, audition protections, shortened series option periods, and a groundbreaking AI proposal.
The announcement comes 12 hours after SAG-AFTRA’s contract expired with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers , which represents the major Hollywood studios. This means actors in the union will not be able to film TV shows and movies, audition for new projects or promote their finished work.The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is an organization that represents the major Hollywood studios and streamers including Warner Bros.
The strike means that actors have to stop all of their work, including promoting their upcoming films and movies. But the stars of highly anticipated movies “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” both due in theaters July 21, were able to squeeze in a premiere before the strike was formally called. “Barbie” stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling
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