SAG-AFTRA approves 39 projects to continue despite strike
Jenny Goldsberry
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The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists released a list of approved projects six days after its strike began.
Among the list are projects from independent production company A24, as it is not among the studios represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. A24 is currently in production of Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, and Death of a Unicorn, starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd.
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“As of 07/19/2023, this list includes productions that are signed to agreements within the scope of the strike order, but have signed Interim Agreements allowing them to resume,” SAG-AFTRA writes on its website. “Members may work on these productions without being in violation of the strike order.”
Others on the list include The Rivals of Amziah King, featuring Matthew McConaughey; director Mel Gibson’s Flight Risk, with Mark Wahlberg; Dust Bunny, with Mads Mikkelsen and Sigourney Weaver; and Bride Hard, with Rebel Wilson. As previously reported, Angel Studios’ The Chosen is included in the list, despite the fact that it is distributed by Lionsgate, a member of the AMPTP.
SAG-AFTRA released a list of projects hours before the strike began that union performers are allowed to work on. They include soap operas, music videos, award shows, reality and competition shows, variety and game shows, and talk shows. However, as the Writer’s Guild of America has been on strike for its 11th week, some talk shows have been put out of production without their unionized writers.
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While performers won’t be singing, rehearsing, or auditioning for anything, SAG-AFTRA agreements do not include work in voice-dubbing, commercials, or podcasting.
This is the first SAG-AFTRA strike in 43 years. This is the first time WGA and SAG-AFTRA are simultaneously on strike in 63 years, with Ronald Reagan at the helm before he ran for president for the last most recent strike.