Hollywood's Striking Stars Make a Statement at Venice Film Festival

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Damien Chazelle, the head of the jury at the Venice Film Festival, wore a "Writers Guild on Strike" t-shirt and badge at the opening press conference. Chazelle expressed his support for the writers and actors on strike, emphasizing the importance of valuing each work of art and ensuring fair compensation for artists. Other jury members, Martin McDonagh and Laura Poitras, also wore the same t-shirt. Chazelle praised the Venice Film Festival as the best in the world, while acknowledging the difficult times in Hollywood for working crew and writers.
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