Venice Film Festival 2023: Jessica Chastain Disembarks in Solidarity

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When we heard that her film Memory had received a waiver from SAG AFTRA that allowed her to promote it at the Venice Film Festival, we semi-jokingly tweeted that we would need Jessica Chastain to change her outfits about fifteen times a day. But even we have to admit, sometimes you’ve just gotta ditch the big label pieces and come correct.

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Sure, you could take the cynical perspective and see this as a star having it both ways, but the whole point to these waivers are that the indie film companies receiving them are making interim agreements with SAG-AFTRA to meet their demands. She took this moment to make a statement to the press about it, after admitting that she was nervous about coming and that people on her team advised her against it. “I am here because SAG-AFTRA has been explicitly clear that the way to support the strike is to post on social media, walk the picket line and to work and support interim agreement projects. It’s what out national board, negotiating committee and our elected leadership has asked us to do.”

“Chastain continued, ‘The independent producers, like the ones here, are letting the AMPTP know that actors deserve fair compensation, that AI protection should be implemented, and there should be sharing of streaming revenues. I hope my being here today encourages other independent producers, and encourages actors to show up [at festivals] and support our union members. Hopefully we will see an end to the strike soon and hopefully AMPTP will go back to the table.'”

We think you look fabulous, Jessica.

[Photo Credit: IPA/INSTARimages]

• Festivals
• Jessica Chastain
• Venice Film Festival