07-05-2020, 10:11 AM
Michael Bay's Pandemic Thriller Faces A Snag, As Union Blocks It From Shooting
<p>Michael Bay is making a pandemic movie--<a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/michael-bay-is-working-on-a-pandemic-thriller-movi/1100-6477577/">because of course he is</a>. But the film is now facing new controversy, as one of the biggest trade unions has told its members to <em>not </em>work on the film. </p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2020/07/sag-aftra-songbird-do-not-work-order-los-angeles-shoot-pandemic-1202976458/">Deadline reports</a> that SAG-AFTRA has informed members to avoid the movie, Songbird, because it "failed to complete the signatory process and is therefore not signed to any applicable SAG-AFTRA agreement." The production company apparently did not file the necessary paperwork regarding health and safety measures related to COVID-19.</p><p>The producers, Invisible Narratives, told Deadline that they expect this "Do Not Work" order to be resolved in due to course after it completes some paperwork.</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/michael-bays-pandemic-thriller-faces-a-snag-as-uni/1100-6479307/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
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<p>Michael Bay is making a pandemic movie--<a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/michael-bay-is-working-on-a-pandemic-thriller-movi/1100-6477577/">because of course he is</a>. But the film is now facing new controversy, as one of the biggest trade unions has told its members to <em>not </em>work on the film. </p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2020/07/sag-aftra-songbird-do-not-work-order-los-angeles-shoot-pandemic-1202976458/">Deadline reports</a> that SAG-AFTRA has informed members to avoid the movie, Songbird, because it "failed to complete the signatory process and is therefore not signed to any applicable SAG-AFTRA agreement." The production company apparently did not file the necessary paperwork regarding health and safety measures related to COVID-19.</p><p>The producers, Invisible Narratives, told Deadline that they expect this "Do Not Work" order to be resolved in due to course after it completes some paperwork.</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/michael-bays-pandemic-thriller-faces-a-snag-as-uni/1100-6479307/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/michae...01-10abi2f