TIFF Toronto International Film Festival 2023 likely to see fewer stars' footfall due to Hollywood strike
Toronto/IBNS: The festival-goers and industry players have reportedly said that Hollywood actors' strike could drastically change this year's experience for Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) when it rolls out the red carpet in September with far fewer stars in attendance.
The already-striking Writers Guild of America (WGA), bringing most Hollywood productions to a halt, was joined by the performers represented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) when they walked off the job last Friday.
SAG-AFTRA has also made it clear that during the strike its members cannot reportedly do any promotions of their projects, including at film festivals.
TIFF, scheduled to run from Sept 7 to 17, has said although it has not decided what it will do if the strike stretches into the festival period. However, it noted that the impact of the strike "cannot be denied".
Martin Katz, a Canadian film producer who frequently collaborates with famed director David Cronenberg, was reported saying that an "umbrella of different issues" will affect enthusiasm for TIFF this year if the strike continues into September.
But he believes that even if TIFF's star power is dimmed, it will still attract film lovers.
(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)
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