The Latest Breaking News from SAGAFTRA

Actors and writers on strike rally in Philadelphia and Chicago as union action spreads

Striking screenwriters and actors are holding rallies in Philadelphia and Chicago Thursday as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more cities

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Fran Drescher says SAG was ‘manipulated’ before strike: ‘Studios just wanted more time to promote summer movies’

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher claimed studio execs unfairly “manipulated” SAG actors during their negotiations, in a recent interview that came just days after the actress went viral for her impassioned announcement of their strike.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023

How Striking Hollywood Creators and Hotel Housekeepers Face the Same Obstacles

With consolidation and industry diversification, corporate studio and hotel owners have more money to wait out strikes.

Capital & Main · Jul 20, 2023

What residuals are — and why Hollywood actors and writers are striking over them

Residuals are an essential issue in the current strikes of Hollywood's actors and screenwriters

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Mandy Moore Reveals That She Makes Just Pennies from ‘This Is Us’ Streaming Residuals

The actress spoke out while on the picket line as part of the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Marie Claire · Jul 19, 2023

Iger’s Comments On Writers And Actors Strike Spark Controversy

Disney CEO Bob Iger faces backlash over criticism of media industry double strike.

Zenger · Jul 19, 2023

How to support the actors’ and writers’ strike

With thousands out of work, here are ways you can support Hollywood’s most financially vulnerable

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Hilary Duff, Kevin Bacon and Jason Sudeikis want contracts. When do they want 'em? 'Now!'

LOS ANGELES — In Los Angeles and New York City, striking actors are chanting, "Hey hey, ho ho, corporate greed's got to go!"

Los Angeles Times · Jul 19, 2023

Ellen Pompeo Claps Back At Netflix Over Not Paying Actor's Residuals After Mandy Moore Reveals Teeny-Tiny This Is Us Checks

Ellen Pompeo calls Netflix out for not giving actors residual pay, and Mandy Moore got real about her own This Is Us residuals.

Cinemablend · Jul 19, 2023

Tom Cruise joined SAG-AFTRA negotiating session to talk AI and stunt workers

LOS ANGELES — Before actors and performers hit the picket lines last week, Tom Cruise joined a SAG-AFTRA negotiating session last month to support the union's proposals for more protections against artificial intelligence and better pay and safeguards for stunt workers.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 19, 2023