It has already been a difficult year for movie theaters, with the North American box office down roughly 20 percent from last year. And that was when actors could promote […]
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Back to news homeHollywood Actors’ Strike Looms as SAG-AFTRA Says Contract Talks Collapse
Like the striking writers, leaders of SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union, have described their labor dispute in stark terms, calling the present moment “existential” for their members.And like the writers, they […]
The SAG-AFTRA Union Could Strike in Hollywood This Week
Why It Matters: A second strike could shut Hollywood down completely.Hollywood is already 80 percent shut down since the writers went on strike on May 2. While some television shows […]
U.S. and China, by the Numbers
China and the United States are locked in an increasingly intense rivalry when it comes to national security and economic competition, with American leaders frequently identifying China as their greatest […]
Plot Twist at Turner Classic Movies Upsets Film Fans
For many people in Hollywood, including lions like Steven Spielberg, Turner Classic Movies is not a cable channel. It is an extension of their identity.And it took a beating this […]
Actors Authorize Potential Strike With Hollywood Writers Still Picketing
The NewsThe union that represents more than 160,000 film and television actors voted on Monday night to authorize a strike, two days before it is to begin negotiations on a […]
Hollywood Directors Reach Deal With Studios as Writers’ Strike Continues
The union that represents thousands of movie and television directors reached a tentative agreement with the Hollywood studios on a three-year contract early Sunday morning, a deal that ensures labor […]
The Man Reimagining Disney Classics for Today’s World
For more than a decade, Sean Bailey has run Disney’s animated film “reimagining” factory with quiet efficiency and superhero-sized results. His live-action “Aladdin” collected $1.1 billion at the box office, […]
‘Movie Theaters Are the Marketplace of Free Ideas’
What is a misconception people have about the movie theater business that you’ve tried to correct but didn’t succeed?Ticket prices. Even through all the innovations and improvements in the technology, […]
How the Last Writers’ Strike Changed Things Onscreen
The 2007 writers’ strike couldn’t have come at a worse time for the screenwriter Zack Stentz. After three years of being unemployed, Mr. Stentz was happily ensconced in a new […]