Maushake Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 https://www.navytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2018/08/28/midway-remake-to-start-filming-next-month-on-oahu/ I hadn't heard anything about this movie until today, when I got a message from the Canadian screen actors' union (ACTRA) telling its members not to work on it. The Canadian union got involved because some of it will be shot in Montreal starting next month -- it seems an odd choice of location, but then again I guess this portion of the shoot may be studio work (like the movie '300' which was almost entirely shot in a Montreal studio). Apparently the American union (SAG-AFTRA) has issued a similar notice to its members, because the producers haven't signed agreements recognizing the unions either in the USA or in Canada. Which sort of puzzled me ... are Woody Harrelson and his co-stars not a member of their actors' union? Or are they all so rich that they don't care about any disciplinary action (fines, suspension, etc.)? In any case, unless the producers correct the situation, please don't support this movie with your dollars! S! Maus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labroisse Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Yeah, how can they even get actors or crew to work on this? Something not quite right. Maushake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrd Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 I stand in solidarity and I'm disappointed with Woody... I always had the impression that he was a pretty good guy. Maushake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRFC Hawkeye Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Rgr that. The Maus that roared! Britchot and Maushake 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butzzell Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Very disturbing. There are probably 5 companies involved in production. They all have teams of lawyers. There are several unions involved not just actors but grips, electricians, AFL-CIO. I do not see how anyone or group could sign up without a contract. Looks like "Midway" is going to be a very important battle all over again. OK, just remembered. I was at Disney World in Florida in '92. It was the last show of the Indiana Jones thingie. After the show, the guy playing Indiana Jones was down front talking to people and signing books. My girl friend wanted his autograph. I wanted to impress her so I asked him if he was a member of SAG. That caught his attention. He ended up talking to us for 20 minutes explaining how the show worked and the various casting changes. Needless to say the gf was very impressed. The important piece of information was that he was NOT a member of SAG because Florida is a "Right to Work" state. Hawaii is NOT a Right to Work state. Something is very wrong. Maushake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maushake Posted September 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Yes, it seems something is very wrong somewhere ... I'm not at all sure what's going on, but I know that it's _very_ rare for our union to issue a notice like this (I think I may have seen just one other similar notice in the past 10 years or so), so it sounds like something serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labroisse Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Very disturbing. There are probably 5 companies involved in production. They all have teams of lawyers. There are several unions involved not just actors but grips, electricians, AFL-CIO. I do not see how anyone or group could sign up without a contract. Looks like "Midway" is going to be a very important battle all over again. OK, just remembered. I was at Disney World in Florida in '92. It was the last show of the Indiana Jones thingie. After the show, the guy playing Indiana Jones was down front talking to people and signing books. My girl friend wanted his autograph. I wanted to impress her so I asked him if he was a member of SAG. That caught his attention. He ended up talking to us for 20 minutes explaining how the show worked and the various casting changes. Needless to say the gf was very impressed. The important piece of information was that he was NOT a member of SAG because Florida is a "Right to Work" state. Hawaii is NOT a Right to Work state. Something is very wrong. Definitely something wrong...... you had a girlfriend??? IRFC Hawkeye, Vonrd and Britchot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britchot Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 And Labroisse with the zinger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRFC Hawkeye Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Definitely something wrong...... you had a girlfriend??? BOOM-YEOW!!! Now he's going to think long and hard, and wait probably years if not forever, to administer a come-back for THAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butzzell Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 S! When I was 20, I was working in a factory making hydraulic pumps for aircraft. All I saw every day was guys. I went to school for x-ray. I worked in hospitals. The scenery was much better. Hospitals are probably the most social work setting especially where the girls outnumber the boys 20 to 1. I remember back in 1980 I was going out to happy hour with some nurses from the night shift. A very friendly group. I had asked out the red head, Irene. She said "But last week, I saw you kissing Mary,." My reply, "Yes, I was kissing her but I was thinking of you." OMG those were the days. Britchot and Labroisse 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrd Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 So... you have X-ray vision?... Heh heh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maushake Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Good news! I just got an e-mail from ACTRA saying that both they and SAG-AFTRA have lifted their Do Not Work notices on this film. The producers have signed the necessary recognition and security agreements, so we can watch the movie with a clear conscience Now, whether I can convince them to cast me is another question altogether ... Britchot and Klaiber 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britchot Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 You got this, Maus! Break a leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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