Latino Orgs Say Actors & Writers “Deserve A Deal That Protects Their Work & Livelihoods” Amid Strikes, Urges Support
deadline.comLatino leaders are urging the support of striking actors and writers from underserved communities in an open letter released on the 100th day of the WGA strike. “Stories are more than entertainment.
They are a powerful tool for social change that fuels our collective movement to build a more equitable, just world for those who have been historically underrepresented and marginalized,” reads the letter, signed by 27 groups.
It continues, “Actors, writers, and directors are essential to this work. As we watch them do what they do best, we are reminded that their art influences how people think and feel about our communities – both at home and abroad.
While we’re encouraged by some of the changes we have seen in recent years, we continue to deal with the repercussions from years of being actively erased and invisible on screen.” While the signatories say they were optimistic about the summer, many projects will not be promoted in the usual big ways as actors and writers are limited as to what they can and cannot say based on the rules of their respective guilds.
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