Entertainment Community Fund News
August 5, 2023
In The News
The Wall Street Journal: A Signed ‘Seinfeld’ Finale Script, a ‘Friends’ Trophy: It’s a Strike Auction
Striking Workers Auction Off Items
August 4, 2023
In The News
Rolling Stone: Most SAG Actors Don’t Even Make A Living Wage. Here Are Their Stories
According to SAG-AFTRA, only 14% of its members make at least $26,470 annually to qualify for SAG-AFTRA healthcare coverage
August 1, 2023
Press Release
FIVE-TIME EMMY AWARD WINNER, ACADEMY AND GRAMMY NOMINEE SETH MACFARLANE DONATES $1,000,000 TO THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND
The Entertainment Community Fund announced today that prolific creator, writer and producer Seth MacFarlane has donated $1 Million to the Fund.
August 1, 2023
In The News
Variety: Seth MacFarlane Donates $1 Million to Entertainment Community Fund to Support Film and Television Workers During Strikes
Recent donors also include Greg Berlanti, Vince Gilligan, Shonda Rhimes, Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley, and Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw
July 30, 2023
In The News
The Washington Post: His Hollywood star was finally rising. Now he cleans apartments.
Josh Hooks is doing whatever it takes to survive during the historic double strike
July 28, 2023
In The News
The Hollywood Reporter: The Union Solidarity Coalition, WGARAGE Sale Launch Auctions to Support Entertainment Industry Members Amid Strikes
Bids for the TUSC-MPTF effort will help get writers enrolled in healthcare and pay their premiums, while the WGARAGE Sale will see winnings go to support below-the-line talent affected by the strike through the Entertainment Community Fund.
July 26, 2023
Press Release
ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME, ALADDIN, SHUCKED, KIMBERLY AKMIBO, HAMILTON, HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, SWEENEY TODD AND & JULIET TO HOST PERFORMANCES BENEFITTING THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND
The Fund announced today that Once Upon a One More Time, Aladdin, Shucked, Kimberly Akimbo, Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Sweeney Todd, and & Juliet will all host performances this fall with blocks of tickets dedicated to supporting the Fund
July 21, 2023
In The News
The New York Times: With Hollywood on Strike, a Bright Spot in New York’s Economy Goes Dark
Tens of thousands of behind-the-scenes workers, in solidarity with striking actors and writers, are bracing for what could be a months-long standoff with the studios
July 19, 2023
In The News
KCAL: Offering groceries to those affected by the work stoppage
Keith McNutt, executive director of the Western Region, talks to KCAL about how the Fund is helping those affected by the work stoppage.
July 18, 2023
In The News
Los Angeles Times: Here’s where striking actors can find financial help with Hollywood shut down
Now that actors and other performers have joined the writers on strike, where can SAG-AFTRA members turn for help if they can’t pay their bills?
