Important news for cosplay and fan creators!
So @/estarguarstia on twitter recently emailed the folks at the SAGAFTRA on how fan creators/influencers can support the strike (also what should aspiring members follow to not impact their future membership) and here’s what they said.
“We are asking folks not to do cosplay if it would promote struck productions. Yes, you can promote comics, books, and games, as this is not struck work. That being said, performers are being asked to refrain from promotiong struck work, including past productions that would have been struck if produced today.”
@/KlaudiaSays clarifies further what this means as they’re a producer/writer
Furthermore here’s what SAGAFTRA has told deadline news
From the article
“And even if a social media influencer isn’t getting paid to push on social media for a studio/streamer, it’s best not to do so, even as a fan. “Influencers should refrain from posting on social media about any struck work regardless of whether they are posting organically or in a paid capacity,” reads Sagaftrastrike.org.”
So please support the WGA and SAGAFTRA strikers by not doing promo for stopped works.
Here is a current list of struck companies
And here’s the strike FAQ.
Important information about the strike for SAG-AFTRA eligible performers who have not yet joined the union.
While yes the strike does specify not cosplaying for struck companies under their “influencer” page, it also does say non-members should not render services to struck companies either if they plan to be members in the future. And from the emails from SAG-AFTRA with suggestions I linked above as well, maybe just don’t do free promo for struck companies right now.
