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Despite the Hollywood strike, some movies are still in production. Here's why

Oscar-winning actor Troy Kotsur is working on a production in Canada that has an interim agreement from the actor's union. (Mandalit del Barco/NPR)

Despite a dual strike that has shut down most of Hollywood's production this summer, SAG-AFTRA, the actor's union has given the green light to actors to perform in more than 200 productions. That includes the Sigourney Weaver horror movie Dust Bunny, Rebel Wilson's Bride Hard, and Anne Hathaway's Mother Mary.

The union's rules say actors are not allowed to act in or promote their shows during the strike that began in July. But the union has given a pass to some independent productions to proceed, through some "interim agreements."

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