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India postponed its Washington visit to advance an interim trade deal in light of U.S. tariff shifts following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump-era levies; with a 25% reciprocal tariff under review and new U.S. tariffs potentially reaching 15%, both sides will reconvene after reassessing implications, aiming for a March signing and April implementation of the agreement.
The upcoming "Hunger Games" prequel film, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," has received an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA, allowing its stars to promote the film before its release. This boost in publicity could help attract audiences to theaters during the Thanksgiving season. Over 100 films, including "Priscilla" and "The Iron Claw," have obtained interim agreements amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. With the agreement in place, the cast is expected to attend premieres and fan events, as well as promote the film on social media. The prequel story follows a young Coriolanus Snow as he becomes the leader of Panem and mentors a tribute in the 10th Hunger Games.
The interim agreement issued by SAG-AFTRA, allowing union members to promote their films at Venice, Toronto, and Telluride, has sparked controversy in the indie industry. While some see the waivers as crucial support for non-AMPTP projects, others argue that the conditions imposed by the union create difficulties for producers and sales companies in making deals with distributors. One condition of the waiver is that distributors must comply with SAG-AFTRA demands, including on subscription revenue and residuals, which major studios and global platforms have rejected. As a result, waivered projects are being overlooked by these entities, limiting revenue options for independent productions. The impact of the SAG waivers will be tested at the Venice Film Festival, where films like Michael Mann's "Ferrari" and Luc Besson's "Dogman" arrived with interim agreements in place.
In solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) will no longer grant permission for independent projects under WGA contracts to continue production during the ongoing strike. SAG-AFTRA announced that WGA-covered projects will be excluded from its Interim Agreement policy, which allows approved independent productions to continue filming. The decision aims to support the WGA's strike strategy, and SAG-AFTRA will investigate each application for an Interim Agreement to ensure only true independent productions are included. Over 200 movies and TV series have been granted permission to continue filming under interim agreements since the strike began.
SAG-AFTRA has modified its interim agreement policy to exclude any projects shot in the U.S. that are covered by the Writers Guild (WGA). This decision was made in solidarity with the WGA and to support their strike strategy. Going forward, SAG-AFTRA will only grant interim agreements for non-WGA-covered projects produced in the USA, ensuring that true independent productions are included. The modification is seen as a win-win change that protects the interests of SAG-AFTRA members while supporting the WGA's fight for a fair contract.
Efforts to reach an interim nuclear deal between Iran and the United States have hit a roadblock as factions within the Iranian ruling establishment disagree over US demands on prisoner releases. Progress had been made on key issues, including Iran's promise not to attack US forces in Syria and Iraq, but the US now insists that further progress cannot be made unless an agreement is reached on the issue of US-Iranian dual national prisoners. While President Ebrahim Raisi is prepared to release a fourth prisoner as part of the deal, dissenting voices within influential institutions, primarily the Republican Guard, argue that the prisoner's fate should be discussed separately. The JCPOA 2015 nuclear agreement, which aimed to restrict Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, was abandoned by the US in 2018, and negotiations to revive the deal have been unsuccessful so far.