SAG-AFTRA and WGA on the Line!
[Image ID: A tweet from J.W. Hendricks (@JW_hendricks) from July 14th that reads:
Let's fucking go. #SAGstrike #WGAStrong
Under that is a black and white image of a person in a hat, sunglasses, and a Writers Guild of America shirt holding a sign that says "Now We Have SAG HO HO HO"
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[Image ID: A tweet from Brig Muñoz-Liebowitz (@brigliebs) from July 14th that reads:
Seriously excited to see our picket line chants performed by talented professionals who know how to project from the diaphragm. #wgastrong #SAGAFTRAstrong /End ID]
[Image ID: A tweet from Dan Hernandez (@/cubanmissileDH) from July 13th, 2023 that reads:
People think writers and actors are soft. And we ARE attention-seeking validation magnets. But pursuing a career in the arts is also brave, foolhardy, and kinda batshit. We have all withstood incredible pain to get here, and we can take much more. #SAGAFTRA #WGA #Solidarity
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[Image ID: A tweet from form L&O SVU writer Robert Brooks Cohen (@RobertBCohen) that reads:
The much-anticipated WGA/SAG-AFTRA crossover has begun. ✊✊ #WGAStrong #SAGAFTRAstrong #DUNDUN
With a picture of him holding a sign that says in full:
In the studio entertainment system, viewers are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the Writers Guild of America, who create entire worlds, and the Screen Actors Guild who bring them to life. These are their stories. DUN DUN. /End ID]
Granted, there's also everyone in production, the set designers, the costume designers, the hair and make up people, lighting, sound engineers, etc. But I get his point. Anywho, the image of him in full:
I'll try to ID this one:
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[Image ID: Three tweets from three different WGA members from July 14th, 2023 that read:
Travis Helwig (@travishelwig):
Actors are tall
Mike Royce (@/mikeroyce):
a guy whipped his shirt off at like 9:01 this morning, we're in a different reality now
Jackie (Decembly) Penn (a strike captain) (@JackiePenn18):
We had like 5 actors do that this morning. We were not ready for it 😂.
[Image ID: Tweet from Justine Bateman (@justinebatemanl from July 14th, 2023 that reads:
This is what you get when you give over 100k actors a call time.
@sagaftra @WGAEast @WGAWest #ShowingUp
With a picture of many, many people striking.
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[Image ID: a tweet from Will Landman (@WillTheLandMan) from July 14th, 2023 that reads:
Week 11, Day 74. The troops have arrived & gotdam did they arrive! Lovely to see so many familiar faces, all United fighting for a fair deal. The energy was off the roof at WB. I can imagine it was the same at every lot. We will win. #SAGAFTRAstrike #WGAStrike #DoTheWriteThing
After that are four pictures for their day striking.
Also, I just want to say for historical record: today was WGA Strike Captains Day, though idk if that was just at the WB lot or not.
[Image ID: a tweet from actor Christopher Gorham (@ChrisGorham) from July 14th, 2023 that reads:
Day 1. Again. I was there for the beginning of the @wgawest strike so you know we were going to be there for @sagaftra . Enough people at Disney today to wrap around the entire studio’s 1 mile perimeter. Here’s to the unrealistic militant minority! #sagaftrastrong #wgastrong
The post contains four photos from his time striking. /end ID]
Bonus: WGA West showing up for Teamsters on the Amazon Picket line:
[Image ID: a tweet from Liz Alper (@LizApls) on July 14th that reads:
When @Teamsters call, @WGAWest responds.
We joined Teamsters on their picket line at the @/amazon warehouse in Santa Clarita. Amazon drivers deserve fair compensation and safe work conditions (and AC). We'll see you next time, Teamsters. Don't order from Amazon.
Four pictures are included in the tweet from the day showing multiple people holding WGAW signs. /End ID]
Honestly, all this solidarity during all the strikes this summer is bringing a tear to my eye. I love seeing everyone standing up for each other and fighting together. Union Solidarity.is.stronger.than ever, and it's beautiful to see.