The list includes two projects from A24, the independent production company: “Mother Mary,” starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, and “Death of a Unicorn,” starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, which is set to begin shooting soon in Hungary.
A24 is not part of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, said a spokesperson for the company.
The projects also include “The Rivals of Amziah King,” starring Matthew McConaughey, “Flight Risk,” starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Mel Gibson, “Dust Bunny” starring Mads Mikkelsen and Sigourney Weaver, “Bride Hard” with Rebel Wilson, and “The Chosen,” a TV series about the life of Jesus.
So, maybe I'm confused by the concept of 'indie' but if you're scoring McConaughey or Rudd... Is this just a way for big actors to still get work? Are the big actors the only way to get butts in...
So, maybe I'm confused by the concept of 'indie' but if you're scoring McConaughey or Rudd... Is this just a way for big actors to still get work? Are the big actors the only way to get butts in seats for all the smaller actors?
It's not unusual for big name actors to do smaller films. That's been mostly McConaughey's career post Oscar win. Indie as a definition has definitely gotten muddy since the 00s though. I'm not...
It's not unusual for big name actors to do smaller films. That's been mostly McConaughey's career post Oscar win.
Indie as a definition has definitely gotten muddy since the 00s though. I'm not sure what the qualifications are here.
I can't speak to the specific conditions in this case, but usually, as part of the terms of the deal, independent studios have to agree to a list of requirements by SAG-AFTRA that typically mirror...
I can't speak to the specific conditions in this case, but usually, as part of the terms of the deal, independent studios have to agree to a list of requirements by SAG-AFTRA that typically mirror the demands that the union is making of the studio cabal AMPTP -- better pay, no AI reproduction, and so forth. The reason they do this is basically to show, "hey, these smaller production companies (which are not part of AMPTP) can still make profitable movies while following our demands... why aren't the bigger studios willing to do the same?" This aligns with the broader strategy of the strike, which is to negotiate with production companies individually. You've probably heard the labour rallying cry "united we bargain, divided we beg," and the same is true for the studios: if they all hold strong and weather the strike, they won't really have to cave to union demands, but each member of the AMPTP has a big incentive to break off from the group. If one production company is able to follow SAG's demands and continue making movies, that will give them a huge advantage over their competitors, so SAG wants to first target smaller independent studios not connected with AMPTP (like A24), get them coming to the table and agreeing to demands in return for the ability to keep filming, and then aim for maybe Disney or Universal or Paramount -- any major studio that needs the cashflow.
These are all movies being produced by studios that are not part of the AMPTP. Because of this, they can negotiate their own contracts with the unions. This is the same reason David Letterman was...
These are all movies being produced by studios that are not part of the AMPTP. Because of this, they can negotiate their own contracts with the unions. This is the same reason David Letterman was able to start his show back up during the 2007 WGA strike.
That's certainly a list of movies.
So, maybe I'm confused by the concept of 'indie' but if you're scoring McConaughey or Rudd... Is this just a way for big actors to still get work? Are the big actors the only way to get butts in seats for all the smaller actors?
It's not unusual for big name actors to do smaller films. That's been mostly McConaughey's career post Oscar win.
Indie as a definition has definitely gotten muddy since the 00s though. I'm not sure what the qualifications are here.
I can't speak to the specific conditions in this case, but usually, as part of the terms of the deal, independent studios have to agree to a list of requirements by SAG-AFTRA that typically mirror the demands that the union is making of the studio cabal AMPTP -- better pay, no AI reproduction, and so forth. The reason they do this is basically to show, "hey, these smaller production companies (which are not part of AMPTP) can still make profitable movies while following our demands... why aren't the bigger studios willing to do the same?" This aligns with the broader strategy of the strike, which is to negotiate with production companies individually. You've probably heard the labour rallying cry "united we bargain, divided we beg," and the same is true for the studios: if they all hold strong and weather the strike, they won't really have to cave to union demands, but each member of the AMPTP has a big incentive to break off from the group. If one production company is able to follow SAG's demands and continue making movies, that will give them a huge advantage over their competitors, so SAG wants to first target smaller independent studios not connected with AMPTP (like A24), get them coming to the table and agreeing to demands in return for the ability to keep filming, and then aim for maybe Disney or Universal or Paramount -- any major studio that needs the cashflow.
These are all movies being produced by studios that are not part of the AMPTP. Because of this, they can negotiate their own contracts with the unions. This is the same reason David Letterman was able to start his show back up during the 2007 WGA strike.