
Now, it’s a walled in vacuum.”Ĭrabtree-Ireland was similarly disappointed in the lack of an acceptable deal.

When I did The Nanny, everybody was part of the gravy train. What was historic was at a moment when streaming and AI and digital is so prevalent in the industry, it disemboweled the industry that we once knew. The writers' strike brought the immediate shutdown of late-night talk shows and “Saturday Night Live,” as well as several scripted shows that have either had their writers’ rooms or production paused, including “Stranger Things” on Netflix,” “Hacks” on Max, and “Family Guy” on Fox.The AMPTP argued that its offer to the actors was “historic”.ĭrescher replied that this was “egregious and disgusting”. While international shoots technically can continue, the stoppage among U.S.-based writers and performers is likely to have a drag on those, too. Stars no longer will be allowed to promote their work through red carpet premieres and personal appearances, campaign for Emmy Awards or take part in auditions or rehearsals. The actors' strike will impact more than filming. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents employers including Disney, Netflix, Amazon and others, has lamented the walkout, saying it will hurt thousands of workers in industries that support film and television production. How they plead poverty, that they’re losing money left and right when giving hundreds of millions of dollars to their CEOs.” I cannot believe it, quite frankly: How far apart we are on so many things. “I am shocked by the way the people that we have been in business with are treating us. We are being victimized by a very greedy entity,” Drescher said.

During that strike, then-actor Ronald Regan was SAG's leader.ĭrescher delivered a fiery rebuke of studios and streaming services when announcing union leaders' unanimous vote to strike Thursday. No talks are planned, and no end is in sight for the work stoppage, the first time both guilds have walked off sets since 1960. The famous faces of Oscar and Emmy winners will likely be seen with some regularity on picket lines, adding star power to the writers' demonstrations outside studios and corporate offices. Television's Biggest Mystery: How Long Will Pipeline for New Programming Be Closed?
