Writer, actor strikes affect S.C. productions

by Tiare Solis, Charleston City Paper, July 30, 2023 You’ve seen it all over social media: A-list actors discussing on their Instagram stories why the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is on strike. The SAG strike was the second to hit Hollywood this year, following the Writer’s Guild of America … Read more

‘Outer Banks’ filming in Charleston suspended due to nationwide writers strike

It’s lights, camera, inaction for “Outer Banks.”

Production work in Charleston for the fourth season of the Netflix hit streaming series was suspended this week as an expanded strike shut down much of the entertainment industry, setting the stage for Hollywood’s biggest labor fight in decades.

The original walkout, by the 11,500-member Writers Guild of America, started May 2 over contractual disputes with studios, networks and streaming platforms involving pay and other issues.

High school students gain reel experience as SC film industry develops

Photo of Isaac Cinnamon working on his film project

By Maura Turcotte mturcotte@postandcourier.com When Isaac Cinnamon created his short film for the 2023 Young Filmmakers Project, it required several weeks of long working hours, plenty of glue and approximately 7,000 playing cards. The outcome? A stop-motion film told on the faces of cards that follows the arc of a romantic relationship in just two minutes. … Read more