Strikes End, But When Will Hollywood Get Back to Normal?
2023-11-11
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1Hollywood actors reached a deal to end their four-month strike this week.
2But it could take some time before you will see your favorite actors on television and in movies again.
3The deal permits many actors, writers and technicians to get back to work.
4And movies and television programs, such as Deadpool, Abbott Elementary, and The Last of Us, are one step closer to returning.
5The writers and technicians approved their contract in September after a four-month strike.
6The actors still have to vote on the deal that their labor union leaders made on Wednesday.
7The full terms are not yet available, but leaders say the new deal includes pay increases of more than $1 billion.
8It also covers concerns such as pay for streaming video and protections for the use of artificial intelligence in creating video and audio.
9The group that represents producers of television and movies said the agreement "represents a new paradigm."
10The head of the actor's group is Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. He said the agreement is one "our members can be proud of."
11Here are some questions and answers:
12What programs will start filming first?
13The strike put an immediate stop to the filming of Deadpool 3 with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
14That movie and a new Gladiator will likely get back to production first.
15In television, shows such as Abbott Elementary, The White Lotus and Yellowjackets should start filming again.
16Writers for those programs started working when their strike ended earlier this year.
17However, some films and television programs recently announced delays.
18They include Yellowstone with Kevin Costner and the next Mission Impossible movie.
19What other changes are coming?
20Actors who were on strike did not sit for interviews or talk about their movies and television shows.
21As a result, some movies did not get a lot of marketing.
22One of the actors in the new movie Killers of the Flower Moon is Lily Gladstone.
23She will now be able to talk about her big role in the movie which also includes Leonardo DiCaprio.
24What about the big awards shows?
25The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, will be back on as usual in 2024.
26The awards shows will run from mid-January through early March.
27Are there any more strikes ahead?
28Some strikes could come in the future.
29Actors who work on video games have approved a strike if negotiations do not work out.
30Many actors give their voices and images to video game companies.
31They are concerned that their voices and faces could be used without their permission in the future.
32Another strike could include the people who work behind the scenes in television and movies.
33Those workers do things such as plan the lighting and create the sets.
34Their union said its workers have missed out on a lot of money as film and television projects shut down in 2023.
35In addition, people who appear on reality television programs such as The Bachelor or The Real Housewives have started talking about forming a union.
36The people who appear on those programs do not have a labor group and many have talked about difficult working conditions and long days.
37I'm Dan Friedell.
1Hollywood actors reached a deal to end their four-month strike this week. But it could take some time before you will see your favorite actors on television and in movies again. 2The deal permits many actors, writers and technicians to get back to work. And movies and television programs, such as Deadpool, Abbott Elementary, and The Last of Us, are one step closer to returning. 3The writers and technicians approved their contract in September after a four-month strike. The actors still have to vote on the deal that their labor union leaders made on Wednesday. 4The full terms are not yet available, but leaders say the new deal includes pay increases of more than $1 billion. It also covers concerns such as pay for streaming video and protections for the use of artificial intelligence in creating video and audio. 5The group that represents producers of television and movies said the agreement "represents a new paradigm." 6The head of the actor's group is Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. He said the agreement is one "our members can be proud of." 7Here are some questions and answers: 8What programs will start filming first? 9The strike put an immediate stop to the filming of Deadpool 3 with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. That movie and a new Gladiator will likely get back to production first. 10In television, shows such as Abbott Elementary, The White Lotus and Yellowjackets should start filming again. Writers for those programs started working when their strike ended earlier this year. 11However, some films and television programs recently announced delays. They include Yellowstone with Kevin Costner and the next Mission Impossible movie. 12What other changes are coming? 13Actors who were on strike did not sit for interviews or talk about their movies and television shows. As a result, some movies did not get a lot of marketing. 14One of the actors in the new movie Killers of the Flower Moon is Lily Gladstone. She will now be able to talk about her big role in the movie which also includes Leonardo DiCaprio. 15What about the big awards shows? 16The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, will be back on as usual in 2024. The awards shows will run from mid-January through early March. 17Are there any more strikes ahead? 18Some strikes could come in the future. Actors who work on video games have approved a strike if negotiations do not work out. 19Many actors give their voices and images to video game companies. They are concerned that their voices and faces could be used without their permission in the future. 20Another strike could include the people who work behind the scenes in television and movies. Those workers do things such as plan the lighting and create the sets. Their union said its workers have missed out on a lot of money as film and television projects shut down in 2023. 21In addition, people who appear on reality television programs such as The Bachelor or The Real Housewives have started talking about forming a union. The people who appear on those programs do not have a labor group and many have talked about difficult working conditions and long days. 22I'm Dan Friedell. 23Dan Friedell adapted this story for Learning English based on a report by the Associated Press. 24____________________________________________________ 25Words in This Story 26union -n. an organization of workers formed to protect the rights and interest of its members 27paradigm -n. an idea about how something should be done, made or thought of 28interview -n. a meeting at which people talk to each other in order to ask questions and get information 29role -n. the character played by an actor 30behind the scenes -phrase. the activity and work that goes on to support a creative production such as a play or television show 31We want to hear from you. Are you excited about television and films getting back in business?