The company is best suited among media giants to cope with the Hollywood shutdown. But a lengthy strike by writers and actors will eventually cause damage.
Category: Television
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How TV Writing Became a Dead-End Job
The writers say Hollywood studios are increasingly limiting their roles in television productions, highlighting a trend for white-collar workers.
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Actors’ Strike Won’t Halt 39 Independent Projects, SAG-AFTRA Says
SAG-AFTRA confirmed the productions had no ties to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents big studios. More exemptions could follow.
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Actors and Hollywood Studios Are ‘Far Apart’ on Key Issues
The actors’ union and the organization that bargains on behalf of the studios traded statements underscoring how much work needs to be done to reach an agreement.
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Julie Halston on Playing Bitsy von Muffling in “And Just Like That”
Few “And Just Like That” characters have evoked the delightful candor of Samantha Jones the way Bitsy von Muffling, played by Julie Halston, does.
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Labor Day Looms as Crisis Point in Hollywood Stalemate
Ongoing strikes could disrupt the entertainment industry in fundamental ways, putting the 2024 box office and the fall broadcast lineup in jeopardy.
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Why Care About Hollywood Strikes? We’re All Background Actors.
Why should you care about the strikes in Hollywood? Because they are much more than a revolt of the privileged.
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Eric Bach, an Openly Gay Baseball Broadcaster, Wishes There Were More
Eric Bach is an openly gay broadcaster for the Fredericksburg Nationals. He has major league aspirations, but his path has been much lonelier than he would prefer.
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Tiffany Haddish Dances to the Beat of Her Never-Ending Internal Soundtrack
The actress employs grapeseed oil for rough skin and an Eddie Murphy classic for rough days.
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Striking Actors Picket Across Country in Quest for New Contract
In Los Angeles and New York, actors and screenwriters braved the heat to admonish the major studios and demand a new deal.
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Strike Prevents Actors From Promoting Films at Premieres or Festivals
While on strike, actors are barred from publicizing any studio projects they’ve appeared in. Their absence could affect movie theaters and the festival circuit.