SAG-AFTRA vote to go on strike

[The Wormhole]

according to BBC, the actor strike will last till Dec. 31.,

There is no end date for the strike. Theoretically, it could end in October or it could still be going on a year from now.

for eg., what about that Aug. Star Wars series? what about Star Trek Discovery S5, as well regular TV shows such as NCIS

Yes, Ahsoka and Star Trek Discovery are safe, they are already filmed and should air without obstruction. American network shows likely don't have any new episodes at all. Typically they begin filming their new seasons right around now, mid-July. Only in this case, because of the writers strike they likely don't have any scripts ready to film even if the actors weren't on strike.

Pertaining (1), even for shows like NCIS or the new star wars series, they only film a few episodes at the most. What happens after the new episodes are air?

Nothing. They either stick to reruns until new episodes are ready or they find something new to air in the interim. Indeed, because of the writers strike, ABC made the decision to remove all scripted programs from their fall schedule and will be running reality shows instead.

Animated shows are also unaffected, different contract.

Some animated shows were unaffected by the writers strike because their writers were affiliated with TAG instead of WGA. Although there are many animated shows under WGA. However, all animated shows are affected by the actors strike since the voice actors are with SAG. Granted, due to how animation works there's probably a significant amount of new episodes already in the can. I know Fox has announced fall premiere dates for Simpsons and Family Guy and presumably they have enough episodes ready to last them at least half the season if not a significant portion of the whole season anyway.

 

[UssGlenn]

Yes, you are correct about animation, I got it confused with the WGA stuff. But as you mentioned, the lead times involved give us a significant gap before we would notice disruption in animation. They can continue to make new episodes for everything they have already recorded.

 

[Takeru]

Pertaining (1), even for shows like NCIS or the new star wars series, they only film a few episodes at the most. What happens after the new episodes are air?

The shows go off the air. The newest NCIS episode is the season 20 finale, more hasn't been filmed and won't be filmed until the writers and actors strikes are over.

 

[Bornin1980something]

Is any show affected likely to be cancelled?

 

[Snaploud]

Is any show affected likely to be cancelled?

I think it's a good idea to expect shortened seasons (particularly for linear tv shows with 20+ episode orders). Cancellations are less likely and probably won't be considered for many months.

 

[The Wormhole]

Is any show affected likely to be cancelled?

Nothing's impossible, but I personally don't think it's likely.

 

[Takeru]

Nothing's impossible, but I personally don't think it's likely.

I think it's likely for bubble shows, at some point it might make more sense financially to cancel those shows than waiting for the strikes to end and produce shortened seasons. I think the first victim might be S.W.A.T., it was already canceled, then uncanceled and renewed for a final 13 episode season. With the fall season going down the drain and everything becoming a midseason show (at best) the networks could decide they don't want to bring back shows that have no future anyway after losing a ton of money during the strike.

 

[Snaploud]

Variety has some interesting new information on the issues being negotiated:

https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/sag-actor-strike-contract-sticking-points-1235670826/

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Happy Hopping, I highly recommend you read this thread.

 

[Bornin1980something]

OK, I'm converted, I'd rather have Ethen Peck than a recreated Leonard Nimoy. That said, I would happier with a whole new character.

 

[DarrenTR1970]

'Face the Nation' had Barry Diller on this morning asking his opinion about the striking writers and actors. Talk about someone who is out of touch with the situation.

 

[Bornin1980something]

Who's Barry Diller?

 

[DarrenTR1970]

Who's Barry Diller?

He is Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC and Expedia Group and founded the Fox Broadcasting Company and USA Broadcasting. He's worth about $1.5 billion dollars. He said that the top paid actors/actresses should take a 25% pay cut and distribute the money to the lower salaried actors.

 

[auntiehill]

He is Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC and Expedia Group and founded the Fox Broadcasting Company and USA Broadcasting. He's worth about $1.5 billion dollars. He said that the top paid actors/actresses should take a 25% pay cut and distribute the money to the lower salaried actors.

Maybe the top executives should take a 25% pay cut and distribute the money to lower salaried network employees.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

He is Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC and Expedia Group and founded the Fox Broadcasting Company and USA Broadcasting. He's worth about $1.5 billion dollars. He said that the top paid actors/actresses should take a 25% pay cut and distribute the money to the lower salaried actors.

To help them staying on strike? I'd be for that.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

 

[the G-man]

He is Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC and Expedia Group and founded the Fox Broadcasting Company and USA Broadcasting. He's worth about $1.5 billion dollars. He said that the top paid actors/actresses should take a 25% pay cut and distribute the money to the lower salaried actors.

Maybe the top executives should take a 25% pay cut and distribute the money to lower salaried network employees.

Interestingly enough, this article says he called for exactly that: Media mogul Barry Diller says Hollywood's 'overpaid' actors AND execs should take a 25% pay cut - as he warns industry faces 'absolute collapse' if strikes drag on

 

[marillion]

I dodged a bullet this weekend. My wife and I do a radio theater program on our public radio station and yesterday we aired a play we recorded and produced ourselves. Luckily it was all in the can before the strike happened. Otherwise two of our voice actors would not have been able to participate because they are SAG actors. While I support the strikes, they are really killing our economy here in New Mexico.

 

[The Wormhole]

Interestingly enough, this article says he called for exactly that: Media mogul Barry Diller says Hollywood's 'overpaid' actors AND execs should take a 25% pay cut - as he warns industry faces 'absolute collapse' if strikes drag on

Just imagine the impact the strikes could have on movie theatres, which are only just recovering from the pandemic.

I imagine within six months Hollywood Suits are going to begin panicking when they realize they're running out of content and will be desperate to reach a settlement with both the writers and actors.

 

[Morpheus 02]

Just imagine the impact the strikes could have on movie theatres, which are only just recovering from the pandemic.

I imagine within six months Hollywood Suits are going to begin panicking when they realize they're running out of content and will be desperate to reach a settlement with both the writers and actors.

I am not sure... i think the DCFU could have benefitted from the strike if it happenedlast year. to me, it seems like part of the failure of 2022-2023 movies is that there is so much out there right now, that the glut lowered interest, while people wer emore choosy where they spent their money (for Superheroes, for example, Spiderverse came just 2 weeks before FLash or so)

This might allow schedules for 2024 to be more spread out, and allow for more people to see different movies?