Australian actors today begin the fourth week of strike action on offshore television commercials.
On Tuesday actors Susie Porter, Geoff Morrell and John Howard met with key senators to campaign against an Abbott Government proposal to cut requirements for taxpayer-funded productions to employ Australian actors and crew.
The Actors Equity section of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance will decide next week if a strike should be called on all offshore commercials
Marina Prior accompanied by John Foreman. Echoing calls by other industry bodies, the Australian Drama Agents’ Association (ADAA), Association of...
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Australian actors will refuse to work on offshore TV commercials until an agreement protecting their employment conditions is reached
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