Christopher Nolan Gets Candid About Filming During Strikes: Advocates for Jobbing Actors

Hollywood is entering a historic new era, and Christopher Nolan strongly opposes the idea of filming during the ongoing strikes by actors and writers. The Writer's Guild of America initiated their strike in May, advocating for improved streaming residuals measurements and safeguards against excessive use of artificial intelligence in writing, as well as job security for writers. Actors have expressed similar concerns and are now on strike, demanding a standardized metric for streaming residuals and objecting to the use of AI in their roles, as well as the restriction of self-audition tapes.

During the United Kingdom premiere of Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan expressed his viewpoint on the ongoing strikes when interviewed by the BBC. While showing support for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, the writer/director firmly rejected the notion of filming during these strikes. He acknowledged the undesirability of industrial action but emphasized the need for accountability among studios and streaming platforms. Read Nolan's statement below:

No, absolutely. It is crucial that everyone recognizes this as a pivotal moment in the relationship between working individuals and Hollywood. This is not centered around me, nor is it about the stars of my film. It is about actors who rely on steady work, about television staff writers striving to support their families and make ends meet. [Streamers] have yet to find a way to navigate this new era of streaming, where they no longer license their content to other broadcasters but retain it for themselves. They have not made sufficient efforts to compensate the hardworking members of unions, and it is imperative that they do so. While strikes and industrial action are never ideal, there are instances where they become necessary. This is undoubtedly one of those times.

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Source: BBC