The SAG-AFTRA union, representing Hollywood’s actors, has set a Monday deadline for its 160,000 members to vote on granting their negotiators the authority to call for a strike if necessary. Negotiations between the actors union and major studios are slated to commence on Wednesday.

Over the weekend, the studios seemingly averted another work stoppage by reaching a tentative agreement with the Directors Guild of America (DGA). This agreement will take effect upon ratification by DGA members.

In their ongoing negotiations, actors are advocating for improved compensation and safeguards against unauthorized usage of their likenesses through the utilization of artificial intelligence. The current agreement is set to expire on June 30.

In a letter urging members to vote in favor of the strike authorization, SAG-AFTRA leaders highlighted the significant changes within the industry due to the proliferation of streaming television and advancements in technologies like generative AI. They emphasized the need for a contract that aligns with the new business model brought about by the digital and streaming entertainment industry.

The month-long strike led by over 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has already disrupted the production of late-night shows and halted high-profile projects, including a new season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” and a Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD.O) HBO spinoff of “Game of Thrones.”

Should actors proceed with a strike, it would result in a more extensive shutdown, adding further pressure on studios reliant on programming for their streaming services and the upcoming fall TV broadcast schedule.

During the previous WGA strike in 2007 and 2008, a studio agreement with the DGA prompted the writers to return to the bargaining table.

WGA negotiator Chris Keyser argued on Friday that this time, such a scenario would not occur. He stated, “Any deal that restores productivity to this industry must involve the WGA, and there is no way around that.” Keyser expressed this sentiment in a video posted on YouTube.

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Triet and her team received a heartfelt standing ovation, with the director expressing that this film is her most personal work yet. She dedicated her award to “all young women directors” and “young directors” alike, as well as those currently unable to make films.

Triet becomes the third female director to receive the Palme d’Or, following Julia Ducournau for Titane in 2021 and Jane Campion, who shared the award for The Piano with Farewell My Concubine in 1993.

Sandra Hüller, who stars in Anatomy Of A Fall, also features alongside Christian Friedel in Jonathan Glazer’s Zone of Interest, which earned the runner-up Grand Prix award. Glazer’s film, based on Martin Amis’ novel of the same name, explores the surreal domestic life of an Auschwitz commandant and his wife, shedding light on the unseen horrors of the concentration camp. Glazer paid tribute to Amis during his speech, expressing gratitude for having the opportunity to show the film to the late author.

In an exciting turn of events, Tran An Hung, previously honored with the Caméra d’Or in 1993 for The Scent of Green Papaya, claimed the Best Director award for The Pot-Au-Feu. This gastronomy-themed love story features Juliette Binoche and Benoit Magimel.

The jury prize was introduced by Orlando Bloom and presented to Aki Kurismaki’s bittersweet romance Fallen Leaves, which topped Screen’s jury grid earlier in the day. This marked Kurismaki’s seventh film in Cannes, and his fifth in competition.

Yuji Sakamoto received the Best Screenplay award for Monster, directed by Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda. John C. Reilly, who presented the prize, humorously highlighted the importance of screenwriters in creating the movie experience.

Merve Dizdar from Turkey won the Best Actress award for her role in Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s About Dry Grasses, a film centered around a teacher’s mandatory assignment in a small village in Eastern Anatolia. Dizdar delivered a prepared speech in Turkish, dedicating the prize to all women who face challenges to exist in this world while holding on to hope.

The Best Actor award went to Koji Yakusho for his performance in Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days. The film follows a toilet cleaner in Tokyo as he discovers the simple beauty in his surroundings.

The Camera d’Or, which recognizes the best first features across all sections, was awarded to Thien An Pham’s Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell, which premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight section.

This year’s jury, presided over by last year’s Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund, included Maryam Touzani, Denis Ménochet, Rungano Nyoni, Brie Larson, Paul Dano, Atiq Rahimi, Damián Szifron, and Julia Ducournau.

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Separation (1 August)

A young girl and her father encounter a ghostly presence in their home.

Needle in a Timestack (1 August)

An architect tries to save his marriage from a nefarious ex determined to change the past by going back in time.

Buba (3 August)

A small-town artist joins the local mafia but his obsession with balancing his karma gets violent.

Don’t Blame Karma! (3 August)

Sara investigates whether her alleged bad luck is the culprit behind her misfortunes.

Benediction (3 August)

An English poet survivor of World War I questions his sexual identity. Biography of Siegfried Sassoon.

Wedding Season (4 August)

Asha and Ravi pretend to date during a summer of weddings after being pressured by their parents to find spouses.

The Broken Hearts Gallery (4 August)

A gallery assistant takes the items she has hoarded from past relationships and puts on an art show.

Carter Original (5 August)

Told to do things by a mysterious voice from a device in his ear, a man who remembers nothing heads off on a hostage rescue mission.

Darlings Original (5 August)

Badru and her mother clumsily seek revenge against her heavy drinking husband.

Lockdown (5 August)

Six strangers are forced into isolation together at a Nigerian hospital at the onset of the Covid pandemic.

Nairobby (5 August)

Six university students live a life on the run after a successful robbery but greed puts their friendship to the test.

Reclaim (6 August)

A mother struggles to find a bigger apartment for her crowded house with little help from others.

The Wedding Date (6 August)

A single woman called Kat hires a male escort to accompany her to a wedding to assist should she see her ex-boyfriend.

Maniac Tales (6 August)

As a door attendant uncovers horrifying secrets about the building where he works whilst looking for a script.

Maria Marten, Murder in the Red Barn (6 August)

In 1820s rural England, a peasant woman sneaks away with an upper class man whose intentions are not what they seem.

Her Private Hell (6 August)

An aspiring model arrives in London, where she is manipulated by a dodgy agency.

Aloe Vera (6 August)

A man and woman from opposite sides of a split town fall for each other.

The Last Supper (6 August)

A selection of actors and technicians join up to create an improvised film based around a dinner with friends.

Code Name: Emperor (8 August)

Tasked with incriminating an honest politician an intelligence office must decide which lines to cross.

Four (10 August)

A businessman hires a private detective to kidnap his wife’s lover to exact revenge.

Day Shift (12 August)

A vampire hunter has one week to come up with the money to pay for his child’s tuition and dentist treatment.

Royalteen (17 August)

A teen tries to keep a big secret from getting out whilst in the meantime starts up a relationship with a crown prince.

Look Both Ways (17 August)

Natalie’s life turns into two separate realities: one where she becomes pregnant, and another where she moves to Los Angeles.

The Next 365 Days (19 August)

Another installment of the 365 Days saga.

Seoul Vibe (26 August)

A mix-mash team of drivers and mechanics go undercover to take a money-laundering ring apart

Me Time (26 August)

For the first time in years while his wife and kids are away, a father takes some me-time as he reconnects with his old best friend for a wild weekend that could change his life.

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3. Bullet Train

Bradd Pitt and Sandra Bullock return to the big screen. Bullet Train is about five assassins trapped on a fast moving train which will provide action and likely plenty of comedic moments.

2. Beast

Idris Elba stars as Dr Nate Daniels in a survival-thriller movie that has been talked about for some time. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, the only problem we currently see with this movie is that we’re going to have to wait to the end of August to see it.

1. Nope

The new Jordan Peele film has been taled about as far as Alpha Centauri and for good reason. This mystery is one everyone wants to watch and solve asap.

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