While some insiders express confusion about who qualifies for the waivers and how they might impact film sales, others worry about losing strike momentum: 'When these were introduced, a little pressure was let out of the valve.'
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The agreements have been presented by the union as a time-tested strike tactic, used in previous work stoppages as a way to keep non-AMPTP projects, namely independent features, up and running — while also keeping union members employed and showing the studios that the entertainment business can continue without them. But, laments the head of one talent agency about perceived lost strike momentum, “when these were introduced, a little pressure was let out of the valve.
For their part, performers have had varied responses to the agreements. Viola Davis dropped out of the MRC-producedafter it was granted an agreement, saying in a statement, “I love this movie, but I do not feel that it would be appropriate for this production to move forward during the strike.” Ahead of
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