Is Hollywood back to normal after the SAG AFTRA strike ended Nov. 9? Report According to a report shared by the LA Times, many crew members working in the entertainment industry are facing a tough situation as work opportunities have dried up. (Also Read: SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative deal with Hollywood studios to end strike)
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The new report also includes a response from Diego Mariscal, a dolly grip with over 25 years of experience working on projects including Spider-Man: No Way Home and The Mandalorian, who said, “Everyone is just in a state of panic and they don’t know what to do.” There was also Jennifer Rose Classen, a still photographer who has worked on The Flight Attendant and Big Little Lies, who emphasized how the lack of opportunities has affected the mental health of many crew members.
“I constantly have to remind my guys that it’s not their fault, because there’s so little work out there, it’s enough to make people feel like they’re failing. Over 10, 12, 14 months, all of this takes a very toll on people’s health,” he said.
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The report highlights how many crew members are feeling uncertain about the future given the current situation, where many film sets have reduced the number of people working in departments. In addition, they are also worried about their health insurance, which is directly proportional to the number of hours they work on set. This is due to the widespread impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes last year, which impacted thousands of people working in entertainment and related industries.
SAG-AFTRA members walked off the job in mid-July, demanding a minimum wage increase, a share in streaming service revenue and protection from being replaced by “digital replicas” generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The union said negotiators had reached a preliminary agreement on a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) in November.
