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Some Halloween costumes could break strike rules, US actors’ union warns members

Headline from The Guardian, from the development of Oct 19, 2023

Newest development Oct 21, 2023 · 3 reportsSAG-AFTRA Clarifies Halloween Costume Rules After Uproar, Ryan Reynolds Mocks

Sag-Aftra’s advice is to eschew characters played by real people and instead take inspiration from animated TV shows not in its remit

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  1. Names this update

    Some Halloween costumes could break strike rules, US actors’ union warns members

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    SAG-AFTRA Clarifies Halloween Costume Rules After Uproar, Ryan Reynolds Mocks

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    SAG-AFTRA asks striking actors to avoid certain popular characters as Halloween costumes (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    On Thursday, the guild asked​ that actors not dress up as popular characters from struck content such as "Barbie," Marvel superheroes or "Wednesday Addams."

  2. Deadline

    No ‘Barbie’ Costumes: SAG-AFTRA Warns Members That Some Halloween Choices Could Violate Strike Rules (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Planning on going as Barbenheimer with your significant other this Halloween? Well, if you’re a SAG-AFTRA member, you might want to reconsider. SAG-AFTRA today released a guide “to make…

  3. Variety

    Halloween on Strike: SAG-AFTRA Tells Members to Not Dress Up as Characters From Struck Companies (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    The best way to scare the studios this Halloween? Avoid dressing up as characters from struck series and movies, says SAG-AFTRA.

  4. Avclub

    SAG-AFTRA suggests strike-friendly Halloween costumes (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    It may be a Jokerless Halloween in Hollywood this year

  5. Fox News

    Actors' union SAG-AFTRA offers 'strike-friendly' tips for Halloween costumes (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    SAG-AFTRA released a set of Halloween costume guidelines that advised members and strike supporters to not dress up as characters from “struck" content this year.

  6. NPR

    SAG-AFTRA issues Halloween costume guidance for striking actors (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The union says actors should stick to generic characters, like a ghost or zombie, and not those in struck content.

  7. NBC News

    SAG-AFTRA issues new guidelines for 'strike-friendly' Halloween costumes (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Here's why dressing up as Barbie and Ken could cross the picket line.

  8. NPR

    SAG-AFTRA encourages striking actors to avoid certain Halloween costumes (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Striking performers not allowed to work or promote their movies and shows. Now, their union SAG-AFTRA has some spooky new guidelines.

  9. WTOP Washington DC

    SAG-AFTRA asks striking actors to avoid certain costumes this Halloween (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    SAG-AFTRA is asking members to stick to the basics this Halloween as the actor’s strike nears its 100th day.

  10. Reason

    SAG-AFTRA's Halloween costume rules are super annoying (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    The union wants you to throw your Barbie costume in the trash, scab.

  11. The Guardian

    Some Halloween costumes could break strike rules, US actors’ union warns members (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Sag-Aftra’s advice is to eschew characters played by real people and instead take inspiration from animated TV shows not in its remit

  12. New York Times

    Halloween Is Tricky for Actors on Strike (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The SAG-AFTRA union told its members not to dress as characters from major productions and post pictures, which could be seen as promoting the work of companies they are negotiating with.

  13. The Hollywood Reporter

    SAG-AFTRA Clarifies Halloween Costume Rules After Uproar, Ryan Reynolds Mocks (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The guild issued a statement about its much-discussed rules for striking actors Halloween costumes, which have former SAG-AFTRA president Melissa Gilbert chiding, "We look like a joke."

  14. Rolling Stone

    SAG-AFTRA Clarifies Halloween Strike Rules Following Ryan Reynolds, Mandy Moore Critique (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    SAG-AFTRA released a statement on Friday after backlash from Halloween strike rules issued earlier this week.

  15. Gizmodo

    SAG-AFTRA Sets Halloween Costume Rules for Striking Actors (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The annual costume-heavy holiday gets an odd curveball thrown at it for Hollywood actors looking to party and share some pics online.

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