Christopher Nolan, director of “Oppenheimer,” has temporarily pulled out of film production as the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes continue.
According to Punch, Nolan’s action is part of an effort to show solidarity with the striking actors and screenwriters.
Recall that at the London premiere of his latest film, the cast left before the screening in anticipation of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Nolan has spoken openly about the importance of the strike, emphasizing that its significance goes beyond his and the film’s cast’s involvement.
Nolan told BBC , “It’s very important that everyone understands that this is a very important moment in the relationship between working people and Hollywood.”
Actors and screenwriters are taking a stand against the studios to protect themselves from the effects of artificial intelligence and to demand a more equitable residual structure in the streaming age.
During the premiere, Nolan took the podium to acknowledge the actors’ departure, noting that they had to leave to make picket signs.
He thanked Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Kenneth Branagh, Rami Malek, and many others in the wonderful cast.
He noted that he had been on the red carpet before but had to prepare for the impending SAG strike, which he is a part of through the Screenwriters Guild.
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