Jim Caviezel Supports Striking ‘Brothers and Sisters,’ but ‘Sound of Freedom’ Isn’t Involved: ‘They Wanted No Part of This Film’ (Video)
thewrap.comlate last week, actors and anyone covered by its collective bargaining agreement with AMPTP have been prohibited from not just production work, but promotional appearances.Host Sean Hannity cleared the air about Caviezel’s appearance straightaway: “By the way, this is separate and apart from SAG and the strike that’s going on,” he said. “I want to make a point that you’re not in any way going against that, is that correct?”“Yes,” Caviezel responded. “Those are my brothers and sisters of SAG.
I support them, but we are not a part of (the collective bargaining agreement with) AMPTP. We wanted to be, but they didn’t want any part of this film.”“Sound of Freedom” was completed in 2018 under a distribution deal with a 20th Century Fox subsidiary.
But it was shelved after Walt Disney acquired Fox, and the filmmakers bought back the rights, which were then granted to Angel Studios, the faith-based producer of worldwide television hit “The Chosen.”The movie is based on the true story of former government agent Tim Ballard, who goes on a rogue mission to rescue children from sex traffickers in Columbia.
Read more on thewrap.com