SAG-AFTRA issues Halloween costume guidance for striking actors
1 year, 2 months ago

SAG-AFTRA issues Halloween costume guidance for striking actors

NPR  

SAG-AFTRA issues Halloween costume guidance for striking actors toggle caption Dieu-Nalio Chery/AP SAG-AFTRA is recommending actors not wear certain Halloween costumes, as they could violate rules of its three month long strike. Actors should stay away from wearing costumes inspired by struck content and instead opt for generic characters, like a ghost or zombie, the union said Thursday. Actors can "dress up as characters from non-struck content, like an animated TV show," the union said. Sponsor Message While Hollywood writers resolved their new contract with AMPTP – the collective of streamers like Hulu, Disney+ and Netflix – after 148 days, actors are almost three months into their strike.

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The bizarre rule that means Jenna Ortega can't appear as Wednesday Addams this Halloween
1 year, 2 months ago

The bizarre rule that means Jenna Ortega can't appear as Wednesday Addams this Halloween

Daily Mail  

Following the success of Tim Burton's smash hit Wednesday on Netflix, in 2022, Jenna Ortega became an overnight global sensation. But, while the costume department get to work on Wednesday Addams' next looks, it appears that Jenna has been prevented from dressing up as her character off-screen. Serious business: While the costume department get to work on Wednesday Addams' next …

SAG-AFTRA eases anti-costume Halloween edict for children, spurring further criticism
1 year, 2 months ago

SAG-AFTRA eases anti-costume Halloween edict for children, spurring further criticism

LA Times  

Attention SAG-AFTRA members: If your kids want to dress up as Barbie or a Super Mario Brother this Halloween, it’s officially fine. Ryan Reynolds posted in a tweet: “I look forward to screaming ‘scab’ at my 8 year old all night. She’s not in the union, but she needs to learn.” I look forward to screaming “scab” at my 8 …

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