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Video Game Actors Vote ‘Yes’ on Strike Authorisation
Nearly 35,000 SAG-AFTRA members voted in favour of a strike authorization on the Interactive Media Agreement, the union reported last night. The Interactive Media Agreement covers members’ work on video games, which includes voice acting and live-action capture. SAG-AFTRA announced the strike authorization over X/Twitter last night: SAG-AFTRA Members Approve Video Game Strike Authorization Vote…
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Disney Loves a Reboot, but the Daredevil Crew Isn’t Keeping the Mask On
Did you know that if you just slightly rename a show, it’s still considered a totally new show, and the production company gets to renegotiate contracts? Usually crew members who are with IATSE get full benefits, including vacation, after a show hits its third season. Disney is particularly good at this—and previous reports have seen…
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One Piece Season 2 Scripts Are Done, but Netflix’s Straw Hat Crew Won’t Be Back Soon
The One Piece live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s globally renowned manga and anime franchise is being hailed as one of the best to hit screens. But fans eager for more will have to wait—season two is being held up by the hubris of Netflix and the AMPTP at large delaying negotiations with the striking WGA…
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Warner Bros. Says Strikes Saved Studio ‘More Than $US100 Million’ So Far
In a stunning display of not seeing the forest for the trees, yesterday’s Q2 earnings call for Warner Bros. saw the studio remark on the current impact of the ongoing dual strikes by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. The good news: they of course hope the strikes will end soon. The bad? Well, it’s not bad…