Kristen Schaal was seen on a picket line outside Disney studios. In Los Angeles, strikers outside Netflix studios included Sarah Silverman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Witaske and Kendrick Sampson. The AMPTP said it has offered fair terms on those and other issues. Key issues for both unions include residual payments, which have been nearly wiped out by the switch to the streaming system, and the unpaid use of their work and likeness by artificial intelligence avatars. We’re trying to be middle class workers,” she said. “Most of us know that we’re performers and we’re middle class people. Izanec replied that she resents the fact that the average WGA member makes $69,000 a year and Iger makes $74,000 a day. Arrest in Transit Photos Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire. “I think they’re saying Hollywood actors, because people have the feeling of like, ‘Oh, Hollywood actors are millionaires and they make so much money and they’re greedy.’ No, 86% of our members can’t qualify for health care.”ĭisney CEO Bob Iger warned last week that it was not a good time for a strike, arguing that the entertainment industry’s recovery from the pandemic is not complete. “We get so upset that people are saying Hollywood actors are on strike,” Rioux said. The rallies outside New York and Los Angeles are an important step to showing that many of the issues the actors and writers are fighting for are global ones, she said. “It’s billions of dollars in streaming and they’re crying broke.” “The whole business model has changed and our contract has not changed with it,” she said. In Chicago, Courtney Rioux, a SAG-AFTRA member since 2010 who has had roles in “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago PD,” took to the podium to rally fellow actors and writers to fight for protections from artificial intelligence and revenue from streaming. Strikers took to the street in Boston on Wednesday. There were more than 30 major productions in Massachusetts last year. Cities like Chicago with shows like “Chicago Med,” “Chicago PD,” and “The Chi” have stopped filming until the strike is resolved. So that’s a national problem,” said Izanec.įilm and TV sets dot America. “I feel like people would be surprised to hear that 87% of our members make under $26,000 a year, and that’s just under the amount that they need to qualify for health care. The unions and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers - which represents studios, streamers and production companies - seem far apart, with no negotiations happening or planned. Leaders of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) voted unanimously last week to start striking, joining the Writers Guild of America, who walked out on May 2. The Philadelphia rally at Love Park drew actors Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann Walter, stars of the hit Philly-set TV show “Abbott Elementary.” Said Ralph: “Enough is enough and we demand more.” Actors David Morse and Brian Anthony Wilson also attended. and New York, but our issues are the same as theirs.” “We have the same issues,” said Nikki Izanec, president of the Philadelphia SAG-AFTRA local, on her way to Thursday’s rally. While Los Angeles and New York are the epicenters of strike actions, there are dozens of mid-sized and small locals across the country representing performers and writers. Cruz and Chloe take steps to make Javi a permanent part of their family. Chicago fire a list of 101 titles created. See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by. Severide and Kidd investigate an explosion at a jewelry store. 'Chicago Fire' It Aint Easy (TV Episode 2012) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Kidd and Severide help a young girl after she gets kicked out of her home. Striking screenwriters and actors held rallies in Philadelphia and Chicago on Thursday as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more cities. Firehouse 51 hosts a Halloween open house. Jesse Spencer is departing the series after having been one of the first actors. The confirmed cast of And Just Like That season 2 can be found below.By MARK KENNEDY (AP Entertainment Writer) Chicago Fire reached its milestone 200th episode Wednesday and said goodbye to one of its original castmembers. And Just Like That season 2 cast: Full list of actors and characters By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy.
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