After receiving backlash for very stern Halloween costume guidelines , SAG - AFTRA has issued a clarification to its union rank .
It’s been nearly 100 days since the SAG-AFTRA strike began.
Unfortunately, strike negotiations for fair wages in an era of streaming and artificial intelligence broke down between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMTMP).
The union released a statement accusing the industry CEOs of using “bully tactics” and refusing to negotiate.
" It is with profound disappointment that we account the industry CEOs have walk off from the bargaining table after refuse to counter our latest offer . We have negotiated with them in good religion , despite the fact that last week they represent an offer that was , shockingly , worth less than they proposed before the strike began . "
understand the fullstatementhere .
Now, with Halloween approaching, SAG-AFTRA issued some ratherstrict guidelinestelling guild members not to dress up as any popular characters from AMTMP projects likeBarbie, Wednesday,Marvel, orDisneyand instead “choose costumes inspired by generalized characters and figures — ghost, zombie, spider, etc.”
Several notable actors have responded to these strict guidelines:
Little House on the Prairiestar and former SAG president Melissa Gilbert responded to the guidelines. “THIS is what you guys come up with? Literally no one cares what anyone wears for Halloween. I mean, do you really think this kind of infantile stuff is going to end the strike? We look like a joke,” she said.
This Is UsalumMandy Mooreposted on her IG stories, “Is this a joke? Come on, @sagaftra. This is what’s important. We’re asking you to negotiate in good faith on our behalf. So many folks across every aspect of this industry have been sacrificing mightily for months. Get back to the table and get a fair deal so everyone can get back to work. Please and thank you.”
The Rookie: Feds actor Kevin Zegers wrote, “This is the kind of silly bullshit that keeps us on strike. ‘Let’s enact a policy that makes us look petty and incompetent at the same time.'”
American Horror Storycreator Ryan Murphy wrote, “I cannot express to you how insane this is. Do these leaders not understand how much our crews are hurting? How so many are losing their homes….their mental health? And they scoff imperiously at George Clooney’s generous offer to help AND on the same day publicize this Halloween costume nonsense? It’s shameful.
Armchair Expertpodcast host Dax Shepard wrote, “Ridiculous. Can this even be true?”
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.alum J. August Richards wrote, “Now that’s just way too much… wearing a costume in yr private life is not promoting a movie.”
Deadpoolactor Ryan Reynolds responded to a Variety tweet,writing, “I look forward to screaming ‘scab’ at my 8-year-old all night. She’s not in the union, but she needs to learn.”
And now, in response to Ryan’s tweet, SAG-AFTRA has clarified the Halloween costume rules. In the statement obtained byThe Hollywood Reporter, the union explained, “SAG-AFTRA issued Halloween guidance in response to questions from content creators and members about how to support the strike during this festive season. This was meant to help them avoid promoting struck work, and it is the latest in a series of guidelines we have issued.”
Still, many people are calling out these guidelines for being too strict:
Who are they to decide what multitude should wear ? 💀
i ’m glad sombody was brave enough to speak up because that regulation is absolutely ridiculous
I totally get where Mandy Moore is coming from , It seems like she ’s discomfited with SAG - AFTRA ’s focus on Halloween costume rule instead of accost more pressing issues . Hopefully , they can descend to a sightly agreement soon so everyone can get back to work in the industry . 🎬 🎭
