‘House Of The Dragon’ & ‘Industry’ Will Continue UK Shoots Despite SAG-AFTRA Strike
deadline.comHouse of the Dragon and Industry are set to continue shooting in the UK this summer, despite the SAG-AFTRA strike. Though a U.S.
program, Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon has a largely British cast working under Equity contracts rather than SAG-AFTRA ones.
Similarly, fellow HBO show Industry operates under Equity rules and sources close to production say both shows are moving forward as planned.
U.S. actors Myha’la Herrold and Ken Leung are key cast members in Industry, which is a co-production with the BBC. Guidance issued in the past hour informs SAG-AFTRA members working under Equity contracts that they should should “continue to report to work.” Whether the casts of the show would want to work under the current conditions isn’t known but the UK has strict anti-trade union laws that do not allow for members to strike in unity with other counterparts in other countries. “Industrial relations legislation in the United Kingdom is draconian, and often viewed as the most restrictive in the Western world,” the Equity guidance noted. “The convoluted and pernicious hurdles faced by all unions in the United Kingdom are a national disgrace and need urgent reform.
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