Latino Orgs Say Actors & Writers “Deserve A Deal That Protects Their Work & Livelihoods” Amid Strikes, Urges Support

‘Blue Beetle’ & ‘Primos’ Warner Bros/Amazon Freevee Latino 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.” Related Stories Lionsgate CFO Says Strike Is Squeezing Management And Production Subsidiary 3 Arts, With Roughly $30M Quarterly Revenue Hit; Expresses Hope For “Mid-Fall” End To Walkouts Bob Iger Wants Strikes To End “Quickly”; Soft-Talking Disney CEO “Personally Committed” To A Deal As WGA Strike Hit 100 Days 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. One major accomplishment for the Latino community in the mix is the Warner Bros film Blue Beetle , directed by Angel Manuel Soto, written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer and featuring a largely Latino cast led by Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña. It hits theaters August 18. Read the groups’ open letter in full below. 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. Actors, writers, and directors are essential to this work. As we watch them do what they do best, we are reminded that their art […]

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