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The Latest Breaking News from Equity

Black Mirror star Alex Lawther has been cast as lead in new Alien

He'll share the screen with Essie Davis, Sydney Chandler, and fellow Black Mirror actor Samuel Blenkin

Total Film

Don’t worry, season 2 of Andor is still coming to Disney Plus but it might be a while

Good news from the writers' and actors' strike for Apple TV Plus. Disney Plus, not so much.

TechRadar

Don't worry, House of the Dragon season 2 on Max won't be delayed by the Hollywood strikes

Independent productions such as season two of House of the Dragon are OK to film during the Hollywood actors' strike

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39 indie projects are allowed to shoot amid SAG-AFTRA actors' strike

Certain movies and TV shows are allowed to continue filming

Total Film

HBO Is Taking a Major Risk With Its Biggest Shows

'House of the Dragon' and 'Dune: Sisterhood' aren’t affected by the Hollywood strikes — but should they ignore them outright?

Inverse

Why House Of The Dragon Can Keep Shooting During The Strike While Other Shows Can’t

It's a lot more complicated than just every actor is on strike.

Cinemablend

Hollywood grinds to a halt on first full day of joint actors’ and writers’ strikes

Sag-Aftra action sees actors and writers picketing together outside studios and pauses production and promotion of movies

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Industry boss: US actors strike may cause little if any disruption to UK cinemas

Chief executive of UK Cinema Association, Phil Clapp, said some film premieres in the UK would go ahead without talent until the dispute was resolved.

The Independent UK

Nina Metz: Hollywood actors are on strike — here’s what you need to know

The union representing Hollywood actors announced Thursday its plans to strike, joining TV and film writers, who have been on strike since May. The last time both unions were on strike at the same time was in 1960.

Chicago Tribune

SAG claims studios wanted to scan background actors and own their likeness forever

SAG-AFTRA has spoken about the "'groundbreaking AI proposal'"

Total Film

Industrial action ‘could come from UK actors’ union if productions move here’

The union Equity is not striking, but the Hollywood action is expected to affect some productions in the UK.

The Independent UK

House of the Dragon season 2 will continue filming amid actors' strike

Cameras will keep rolling in Westeros

Total Film

House of the Dragon hit with backlash for continuing filming despite SAG-AFTRA strike

UK law prohibits Equity union from legally calling a strike in support of SAG-AFTRA

The Independent UK

Bristol’s arts industry protest over ‘shock decision’ from mayor

Funding delays will have ‘hugely damaging consequences’ for the city

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Bristol Post

Bristol creatives to protest over council's 'reckless decision' to delay grant funding

There's a protest, a petition and an open letter calling out Mayor Marvin Rees

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan says Government is ‘pulling the curtain down’ on London arts scene

The Mayor warned that 10 per cent of London’s arts organisations are at risk of leaving the city altogether

The Independent UK

London Assembly objects to push to move English National Opera

Arts Council England previously announced plans to remove the English National Opera because it is a national portfolio organisation.

Evening Standard

Shows will go on: West End strike risk lifted after pay deal

A pay rise was backed by cast members in sell out shows including Frozen, Moulin Rouge and Cabaret

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The Guardian - UK

Universal credit system not working for artists, says Julie Hesmondhalgh

Former Coronation Street actor calls for more support, as survey finds lack of safety net for self-employed creatives

The Guardian - US

Dancers at Los Angeles club become US’s only unionized strippers

Unanimous vote by 17 dancers marks the first time Actors Equity association represents strip club workers

The Guardian - UK

Josie Lawrence: ‘As soon as I could speak, I was putting on shows’

The actor looks back over a four-decade career balancing ‘serious’ drama and improv comedy, describes the making of her wholly improvised new film, and explains why we don’t see her on TV so much any more

Chicago Sun-Times

Actors’ Equity reaches labor agreement on touring Broadway shows

A joint statement from the union and the trade association Broadway League did not reveal terms of the three-year contract.

Chicago Sun-Times

Actors’ Equity signals possible strike with ‘Jagged Little Pill’ leafleting

The union representing professional actors and stage managers across the country are calling attention to a possible strike that would affect all Equity Broadway touring productions currently on the road.

The Guardian - UK

English National Opera set for £24m to support relocation from London

Equity union welcomes increased funding while continuing to oppose move being imposed on ENO chorus

Chronicle Live

Rally for Exchange Theatre as union pleads for council to protect future of live performance

The charity which runs the Exchange in North Shields is due to be evicted after failing to come to an agreement with the building's new leaseholders

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