SAG-AFTRA Members Picket in High Heat to Show Solidarity and Prove That Strike is ‘Symptom of a Larger Problem’

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BreAnna Bell A glimpse into the actor’s life in summer 2023: One day you’re nominated for your first Emmy, the next day your union goes on strike.

Young Mazino is living just this reality after a whirlwind week that saw him land a supporting actor Emmy bid for his work in Netflix’s “Beef.” On Monday, he was out on the sidewalk in front of Netflix’s Hollywood headquarters, hoisting a sign in nearly 90-degree heat and making his voice heard.

SAG-AFTRA called a strike against Hollywood studios and production entities that began July 13, one day after the 75th annual Emmy Awards nominations were revealed. “It’s a weird feeling of being Emmy nominated one day and then the next day, there’s a strike going on,” Mazino told Variety. “I think this [the strike] feels better than the nomination because it’s addressing a symptom of a larger problem.

I got lucky getting in on ‘Beef’ right before this all went down but there’s a whole community that relies on things like residuals.” Mazino’s viewpoint was reinforced by remarks from another more experienced actor who emphasized the importance of residuals in a profession where a steady income is hard to come by.