Drew Barrymore says the return of her talk show is 'compliant' with the strike. Is it?
of crossing picket lines by resuming her show, with some Instagram commenters calling the decision “disappointing,” “disrespectful” and “tone deaf.”Sept. 10 post
By resuming taping of her show, Barrymore would be violating the rules of the WGA strike, according to a post from the WGA’s eastern division on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. So, as long as Barrymore does not discuss or promote any of her film or TV projects on her show, she is not violating SAG-AFTRA’s strike guidelines.
“It’s incredibly hard to imagine that nobody at that show is performing at least some of the work that writers normally perform,” says Slack, who noted that while he is a former WGA board member, he was speaking in his own capacity, and not on behalf of the WGA. “Writing” could mean planning a “prearranged joke” with a guest, Slack says, or a guest pitching a funny anecdote to tell during an interview.
In her recent Instagram statement announcing her decision to bring back her talk show, Barrymore referred to her earlier decision to step down as host of the MTV awards. “I own this choice. We are in compliance with not discussing or promoting film and television that is struck of any kind,” she continued.
“You’re helping keep your staffs’ rents paid and food on the table! Good for you!” one person commented on Barrymore’s Instagram statement.wrote on XMeanwhile, others argue that while bringing back her show may employ some people in the short term, it is ultimately harming the wider labor movement.
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