As of Saturday, October 21st, SAG-AFTRA has been on strike for 100 days. And with Halloween just around the corner, the Actors Guild has issued guidelines for how members can celebrate and dress up in a way that doesn’t promote strike work.
First post on SAG-AFTRA Halloween related rules On Wednesday, October 18, members were asked to “choose a costume inspired by a common character or person (ghosts, zombies, spiders, etc.)” and “choose a costume inspired by content that shocked them.” “Do not post photos of people on social media.” However, characters from non-strike movies and TV projects, such as animated TV shows, are still allowed.
The rule sparked an online backlash from several union members, including Ryan Reynolds, who said: “I look forward to screaming ‘scab’ at my 8-year-old all night long.” She joined the union. I haven’t, but I need to learn,” he tweeted.
“Is this a joke? Come on, @sagaftra. Is this what matters? We’re asking you to negotiate in good faith on our behalf,” Mandy Moore wrote on her Instagram Story. So many people across all facets of this industry are saying, “We’ve made huge sacrifices for months. Let’s come back to the table and get a fair deal so we can all get back to work.”
Former SAG-AFTRA President Melissa Gilbert also criticized the guidelines. Post to Instagram: “Is this what you guys came up with? Literally no one cares what anyone wears on Halloween. I mean, do you really think this kind of infantile thing is going to end the strike? Me “We’re going to repeal this rule… and let’s go negotiate! For the love of God, people are suffering terribly, and this is what you have to say.” It’s something that shouldn’t happen…Come on, everyone…”
SAG-AFTRA responded to backlash on Friday, Oct. 20, saying the rule was in no way targeted at anyone’s children and that concerns from union members and content creators about how it would support Halloween strikes It was made clear that it was specifically designed to deal with this. .
In a statement, SAG-AFTRA said: “SAG-AFTRA has issued Halloween guidance in response to questions from content creators and members about how to support strikes this festive season. , which aimed to avoid publicizing the works that struck. “This is the latest in a series of guidelines that we have issued. This does not apply to anyone’s children. We’ve been on strike for almost 100 days, and our top priority remains getting the studios back to the bargaining table so we can get a fair deal for our members and ultimately can get the industry back on track.”
Notably, these Halloween guidelines (and backlash) were announced at a time when SAG-AFTRA was still deep in negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). However, the most recent negotiations broke down on October 12th. SAG-AFTRA has been announced “Industry CEOs have walked away from the table refusing to fight our latest proposal,” he said, citing concerns such as artificial intelligence and streaming revenue share. After a 148-day strike, the WGA was able to reach an agreement with AMPTP that included similar issues, setting a hurdle for SAG-AFTRA negotiations to continue.
So what do these Halloween guidelines and continued negotiations mean for yourself? What’s your costume this year? Well, it doesn’t really matter if you’re not on his SAG-AFTRA, or if he’s not a content creator who is specifically asked not to promote the work that’s been struck. People on strike can dress like popular figures like Barbie or Wednesday, unless they specifically ask the public not to dress like the movie or TV characters who are on strike. .
You can show solidarity with the impressive actor in other ways as well. When it comes to Halloween, you can choose to follow her SAG-AFTRA advice of not posting costume images on social media. You can also share your support online elsewhere (check it out) SAG-AFTRA’S SOCIAL TOOLKIT), participate stand on the picket line as a supporteror donate to. entertainment community fund.
Please remember. There’s nothing scarier than an unfair contract this Halloween.
