10 posts tagged ‘sag aftra’
Netflix Releases Its First 'What We Watched' Report Following Union Win
Gizmodo,
The era of streaming services being reticent to share viewership information appears to be ending, as Netflix, one of the biggest in the biz, is now touting the arrival of its twice-yearly “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report.” Read more...
Netflix cancels Shadow And Bone, four other shows
AV Club,
This summer’s SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes might be officially over, but that doesn’t mean the spree of studios killing off series in connection to them has fully abated. Hence news from Deadline tonight, which reports that Netflix has axed five different shows in one fell swoop. Read more...
Netflix Has Cancelled Shadow and Bone
It’s a sad day for fans of Netflix’ Shadow and Bone. The series adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s fantasy novels—which was developed by Arrival’s Eric Heisserer and gobbled up by passionate viewers—will not return for a third season. This cancellation was just one of many announced by Netflix today. Read more...
So, what the heck did SAG-AFTRA actually get from all that striking?
After 118 days of very clever and dedicated sign-hoisting, actors union SAG-AFTRA announced today that its national board has voted to approve the guild’s new, hard-fought contract with the major Hollywood studios—although not unanimously, as it turns out, as only 86 percent of the board voted in favor of the deal.… Read more...
SAG-AFTRA Board Votes to Approve Strike-Ending Contract
Vulture,
86% were in favor of the deal, which will next go to members for ratification.
Fran Drescher and The Rock are apparently both fielding requests to run for president
Guys, remember the last time we had an entertainer run for president? That didn’t turn out too well, did it? Or go back even further: the last time a popular actor—one who was also once president of SAG!—became President of the United States? That kind of took a long-term toll on American politics, didn’t it? Do you… Read more...
Here's what to expect now that the actors strike is over
118 days ago, we published a guide detailing what the start of the actors strike means for fans. Now, at long last we get to write about what the end of the strike means for all your favorite TV shows, movies, and chicken-based interview segments. Whew... it’s been a long four months. Read more...
The SAG-AFTRA Strike Is Officially Over!
Jezebel,
For 118 days scores of striking actors have held the line, now they can finally say their lines once more. That’s right: SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union, has reached a tentative agreement on a new and improved three-year contract with studios! Read more...