Summary How Hollywood Strikes Affect Festivals - by Jon Fitzgerald onthefestcircuit.substack.com
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Hollywood strikes have significant economic consequences, costing billions and affecting festivals, while SAG members experience limitations on specific activities.
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- The SAG-WGA strikes in Hollywood have a devastating effect on the economy, show business, and its members.
- The strikes will have a huge impact on the fall festival season, making it more challenging for independent films to gain visibility and find their audience.
- The strikes also affect promotional opportunities and media coverage for films, limiting their buzz and publicity.
- There are specific rules and considerations for WGA writers and SAG actors during the strikes, including restrictions on screenings, meetings, interviews, and red carpet appearances.
- The strikes will lead to delays in shooting schedules, impacting the completion of films currently in production and affecting future festival submissions, acquisitions, and distribution pipelines.
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Hollywood strikes have major economic and industry-wide effects, costing billions and impacting festivals. SAG members face restrictions on certain activities.
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The SAG-WGA strikes in Hollywood have widespread effects on the economy and show business, impacting hotels, restaurants, transportation systems, and local businesses. The 2008 writers strike cost the region $2 billion, and with the addition of SAG
The current Hollywood strikes have a significant impact on festivals. SAG members are not allowed to engage in various activities, including stand-in work, camera tests, ADR or looping, and meetings with industry professionals. Non-members who perform services for a struck