'The Chosen' and 'House of the Dragon', among the series that escaped the Hollywood crisis
Both shows were able to obtain an exemption that will allow them to continue production on a regular basis despite the hiatus in the entertainment industry.
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The Hollywood crisis continues to occupy the front pages of several national and international newspapers. However, some shows have managed to avoid the double strike by screenwriters and actors by obtaining several exemptions so they can continue with normal production.
This has been the case with "The Chosen." The series that narrates the life of Jesus Christ, despite being filmed in the United States (specifically in Utah), will be able to continue filming. It did so by being considered as a stand-alone series. That is to say that it is a show that does not depend on big studios or production companies and that, as its creator pointed out, is financed through crowdfunding. This, said creator Dallas Jenkins, shows that it is "truly independent":
The show, made by Angel Studios (the production company behind "Sound of Freedom"), has managed to avoid the hiatus. The conglomerate of performers decided that "The Chosen" could continue filming. This decision was communicated by the show itself through social media. However, getting this exception was not easy, and the series had to accept all the requests made by the actors' union:
'House of the Dragon' escapes crisis with British cast
"The Chosen" was not the only fiction that achieved an exemption. One was also obtained by "House of the Dragon," the well-known "Game of Thrones" spin-off. In its case, the series was spared by having a mostly British cast. They belong to the British Equity Union, and the series has an agreement with them. Therefore, explains Variety, although they are allowed to show their solidarity with SAG-AFTRA, Equity members will still be required to report to work:
This means that "House of the Dragon" will be one of the few shows that will not be affected by the strike and that, as planned, HBO will be able to premiere its long-awaited second season in 2024.
The same happened with productions such as "Industry" or "Dune: The Sisterhood." The first one, which features American actors among its cast, is also being filmed in London, U.K., which guarantees it immunity. "Dune: The Sisterhood," the series based on the "Dune" films, is also being shot in Bucharest, Romania, which, like the U.K., is also represented by Equity. Both series, also owned by HBO, will be able to continue filming as usual and premiere on the date scheduled by the streaming platform, thus avoiding the Hollywood crisis.
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