Production workers across the five boroughs say they’re preparing for months without work as the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike continues.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Thousands of film and TV crew members — nearly all freelancers — are out of work as writers and actors continue to strike, shutting down major media productions. For the crew members, that means little to no pay in an industry already known for unpredictable work prospects.
“I’m very aware of the financial pain this is causing all union members across the board, especially my own crew,” Collins said. For Henry Dunn, a freelance art director who lives in Brooklyn and previously worked on shows like “The Sopranos,” the ongoing strike means indefinitely relying on unemployment pay and savings. But Dunn explained that as a freelancer, he always put money aside “for a rainy day.”
And Tod Maitland, a sound engineer who lives on the Upper West Side, said the $5,500 monthly rent for the two-bedroom apartment he shares with his family is a burden on his finances now that he’s out of work. He said the financial strain is making it harder for him to live in the city, and noted that he’s considering leaving the five boroughs.
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