French cinema guilds L’Arp and La SRF, which represent authors, directors and producers, have released a joint letter pledging their “full solidarity” with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA double strike.
Local on-location film production declined in the second quarter of 2023, mustering 6.566 Shoot Days (SD) to finish down -28.8% for the quarter, according to FilmLA. The drop was accelerated by the ongoing WGA labor action.
The US actors’ union Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) decision to join the Writers Guild of America (WGA) on strike paralyzed the American audiovisual industry, and could have a significant impact on Hollywood production.
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) is inviting members to join a major June 14 protest in support of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and its ongoing strike action.
More than 11.000 members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike early Tuesday, a move that will bring an immediate halt to the production of many shows.