The other day we reported how some pretty big names and important people in the entertainment industry were getting behind AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), the smaller actor’s union, and showing support for the organization’s decision to accept a proposal from the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers) for a new contract. Some of those actors were heavy hitters like Tom Hanks, George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, James Cromwell and at least 600 others.
Not to be outdone, SAG (Screen Actors Guild) has trumpeted out its own bevy of top names who are openly supporting the 120,000 member union’s effort to stop AFTRA’s new deal, requiring them to return to the bargaining table with both unions forging ahead with an battle against the producers.
Biggies like Jack Nicholson, Viggo Mortensen, Nick Nolte and other are now coming out in support of the Screen Actors Guild’s negotiating team in a new ad to run this Thursday, June 27.
The pro-SAG ad, will run in the two big trade publications Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, and will boast of over 60 actors including the above named A-List stars as well as Martin Sheen, Holly Hunter, Josh Brolin, the two Arquette sisters, Rosanna and Patricia and at many more.
Of the 120,000 SAG membership, 40,000 hold union cards in both SAG and AFTRA.
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