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Daniel Radcliffe takes baby to strike in New York – demos also in England
The British actors’ union Equity has shown its solidarity with the strike in Hollywood. In the USA, more and more big stars are mingling with the demonstration trains.
Published23. Jul 2023, 7:59 p.m
Daniel Radcliffe is campaigning for the SAG-AFTRA strike in New York with his four-month-old son and his wife.
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Actress Olivia Wilde was also spotted with a poster.
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Full of energy, Lupita Nyong’o took part in the demonstration in the Big Apple.
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Cynthia Nixon, known from “Sex and the City”, is combative.
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“The Hulk” actor Mark Ruffalo raises his fist in the air.
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In Los Angeles, too, people continue to take to the streets. Ex-Disney star Hilary Duff will be there.
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Vanessa Hudgens (in big hat) is also behind the demands of SAG-AFTRA.
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A rally was also held in England. “Succession” star Brian Cox advocates regulation of AI.
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In Hollywood, actors and screenwriters have resigned from their jobs.
Among other things, they are demanding more wages and regulations for the use of artificial intelligence.
More and more stars are joining the movement and filmmakers in England are also showing their solidarity.
In the US, more and more celebrities are joining in Strike of the film workers and show solidarity with their work colleagues who are less privileged. In New York was Daniel Radcliffe (34) with his four-month-old baby spotted among the strikers.
Olivia Wilde (39), Mark Ruffalo (55), Cynthia Nixon (57) and Lupita Nyong’o (40) also took to the streets of the Big Apple to support the causes of SAG-AFTRA. On the west coast, ex-Disney stars Hilary Duff (35) and Vanessa Hudgens (34) mingled with placards in the demonstrations that took place in front of the Netflix building in Los Angeles.
Strike spills over to England
The strike also leads to rallies in Europe. On Friday, Brian Cox (77) from “Succession”, Imelda Staunton (67) from “The Crown” and Simon Pegg (53) from “Mission Impossible” took to the streets in London to show solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA union. Succession star Cox spoke at the Leicester Square rally alongside BAFTA winner Rakie Ayola, 55, and Rob Delaney, 46, as reported by Deadline. Other stars such as Naomie Harris (46), Jim Carter (74), Penelope Wilton (77) and Andy Serkis (59) were present.
Cox wants to declare war on AI
Cox told Sky News: “This is an important strike happening in the US and we must support it. We’ll be besieged next […] especially artificial intelligence. This is something that needs to be stopped and nipped in the bud.” Specifically, the actor is calling for legislation in Great Britain “that tells the AI f *** you”.
“The Crown” actress Imelda Staunton emphasized that pay is also an important issue for the industry, but that technological advances have only increased fears. “The questions raised about streaming and AI are all issues that really need to be addressed.” It is a global problem that affects the whole world.
The rallies took place in London’s Leicester Square and Manchester Media City and were organized by the UK actors’ union Equity. The union has made it clear that it has been in “unshakeable solidarity” with SAG-AFTRA since the strike was called.
No solution to the strike is in sight
Im My heart the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the Representing screenwriters in the USA, a strike has been called. Among other things, it is about better remuneration in times of streaming and clear regulation of the use of artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, actors’ union SAG-AFTRA has joined the movement. It is that first time in over 60 years that both organizations have simultaneously refused to work.
There is still no end in sight to the strike. According to the demonstrators, the AMPTMP still refuses to respond to all demands. However, the organization wrote on its website on Friday that it would accommodate the actors with a total wage increase of one billion, better pension and health insurance.
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2023-07-23 17:59:50
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