The AMPTP Met With the WGA, But Wasn’t Ready to Play Nice
Last week, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers offered to meet with the striking Writers Guild of America for the first time in nearly 100 days. But almost immediately…
Sorry Folks, Jack Quaid Is Not Johnny Storm in Marvel’s Fantastic 4
Photo: Rob Kim (Getty Images), Image: Marvel Comics (Getty Images) Jack Quaid is not going “flame on!” any time soon. Along with other performers who are currently on the picket…
Nicole Kidman, George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, and More Donate Millions to Support Fellow Striking Performers
The dual strikes of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA unions have highlighted the need for solidarity across the swaths of workers represented in them—and the necessity of their highest-profile members to…
Emmy Awards Officially Delayed: New Date Not Set
Image: Rodin Eckenroth / Stringer (Getty Images) In an exclusive report, Variety has learned that vendors for the 75th Primetime Emmys have been notified of a delay in the broadcast.…
As the Hollywood Strikes Continue, AMPTP Could Be Bargaining—But It’s ‘On a Break’
Image: Roy Rochlin / Stringer (Getty Images) Variety has released a report on what’s going on behind the scenes between the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the…
Disney CEO Bob Iger Can’t Seem to Find the Right Thing to Say
Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney, has had a lot of not-very-flattering press written about him recently, and the quotes and soundbytes he’s given out to the trades have not…
Interview With the Vampire Steps on to the Stage for Season 2
Image: AMC AMC’s Interview With the Vampire has finally released a teaser trailer for Season 2 of the series, following up on an absolutely stunning activation “The Street of Immortality”…
The Impact of AMPTP’s Refusal to Negotiate Fairly Will Add Up Fast
There is nothing more satisfying than when bosses realize who does the work needed to make them money. While the WGA successfully picketed and shut down productions on both coasts, the…
SAG-AFTRA’s Rejected Contract Demands Seem Beyond Reasonable
As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, the union has released its list of demands alongside the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers’ responses. A note that AMPTP denies that this…
What Can Fans Actually Do to Support the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes?
The ongoing WGA strike—in its third month of action as of writing—and last week’s announcement that SAG-AFTRA, the wide-ranging actors union, would be joining it on strike, have created a…