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Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Bob Odenkirk reunited at a Celebrity Poker Tournament benefiting the Entertainment Community Fund. The event, held in Los Angeles, also saw the presence of other Breaking Bad cast members such as Krysten Ritter and Jesse Plemons. The tournament aimed to support film and television workers affected by the work stoppage.
The Entertainment Community Fund has raised over $7 million and distributed $4.7 million to more than 2,300 film and TV workers affected by the strikes by the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA. The fund is providing emergency financial assistance to cover basic living expenses and mental health support. The need for assistance has been compounded by the pandemic-related work shutdown, leaving many industry workers in fragile situations. The fund expects an increase in inquiries if the strikes continue and is grateful for the support of prominent donors and union contributions.
Annette Bening, chair of the board of the Entertainment Community Fund (ECF), is using her platform to raise awareness and funds for the organization, which provides financial aid and support to film and TV workers affected by the SAG-AFTRA strike. The ECF has distributed over $4 million to workers and has received over $7 million in donations. Bening is also involved in supporting the Academy Museum and emphasizes the importance of having a world-class film museum in Los Angeles.
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane reunites with his old team at the Fox picket line during the ongoing strike, following his $1 million donation to the Entertainment Community Fund. MacFarlane expressed his admiration for the team and their ability to continue steering the animated series without him. He emphasized the importance of fair and equitable deals for industry workers. The Entertainment Community Fund has raised over $6.3 million to support film and television workers affected by the strikes.
Seth MacFarlane has donated $1 million to the Entertainment Community Fund to support industry workers affected by the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. The fund has raised over $6.3 million since May 1, providing emergency financial assistance to more than 1,500 people. Dwayne Johnson also donated $1 million to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Emergency Assistance Program, and the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans is finalizing a hardship plan for impacted members. The Writers Guild strike has reached Day 92, while the SAG-AFTRA strike is on Day 19.
The ongoing writers strike in Los Angeles has led to a significant increase in requests for aid, with the Entertainment Community Fund reporting a tripling of calls for assistance in the first month of the strike. Nationally, the number of calls for the fund's services doubled during the same period. Emergency financial assistance has been the most requested resource, followed by mental health services. The fund has reallocated staff and received an uptick in donations to meet the demand. With the strike showing no signs of ending soon and the possibility of an actors strike, the fund expects changes in demand for services, particularly regarding health insurance qualifications.
The Writers Guild established a solidarity assistance fund to help non-members during the ongoing strike, which has now grown to over $2.2 million and has already helped more than 400 industry members. The Entertainment Community Fund administers the needs-based fund, which recognizes that writers aren’t the only entertainment industry professionals impacted by the strike. The WGA West has a separate $20 million strike fund to help its own members during the walkout. The WGA strike, which is now in its 25th day, began May 2 after negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers failed to reach an acceptable deal.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has raised over $1.7 million to provide financial assistance to entertainment industry workers impacted by the ongoing writers strike. The funds will be administered by the Entertainment Community Fund and were pledged by WGA members including J.J. Abrams, Greg Berlanti, Adam McKay, Ryan Murphy, Shonda Rhimes, Mike Schur, and John Wells. The WGA is encouraging its members to contribute generously to the fund, which will provide relief to fellow film and TV workers who most need it. The WGA West also has a separate $20 million strike fund to help its own members during the labor action.