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Catherine Shuttleworth
Sep 14, 2023
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Famous actors and writers have come together to raise funds for the Union Solidarity Coalition's new eBay auction to held crew members who have lost their healthcare due to SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
Actos and writers such as Adam Scott, Sarah Silverman, Bob Odenkirk, Lena Dunham, Liz Feldman, Natasha Lyonne and John Lithgow, are offering unique experiences to the highest bidder in order to raise money for the Coalition.
Some of the offers up for grabs include: Adam Scott walking your (LA-based) dog, dinner with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, a mural in your home painted by Lena Dunham, a watercolour portrait of your dog by John Lithgow, and Natasha Lyone will help you solve The New York Times Crossword.
Currently, the highest bid is a watercolour dog portrait by John Lithgow, which has 28 bids with the highest being $3,550.
Other high bids include The Bear apron signed by the cast of the series for $1,525, Natasha Lyonne's crossword help for $2,132, and a Zoom with the cast of New Girl for $3,050.
Over on social media, many couldn't believe what celebrities were offering and wished they had the funds to donate.
Film and TV journalist Hannah Strong tweeted "never been sadder to be a poor person":
Never been sadder to be a poor person— hannah strong (@hannah strong) 1694621556
Others shared what they would bid on if they had the money:
@DiscussingFilm If I was well off I would actually pay for dinner with bob Odenkirk. These are all nice charity ideas— marie (@marie) 1694640501
@DiscussingFilm this one is cute— \u2606ernest\u2606 (@\u2606ernest\u2606) 1694634022
Others praised those taking part to raise money for the crew that need it:
@DiscussingFilm This is one good way to support each other in fighting rightly!— Rem (@Rem) 1694633878
@DiscussingFilm That's really great of you all to help out and I really mean that! \n\nI hope this strike that fueled by nothing but corporate greed ends soon and that TALENTED people are able to be put back to work!— Waffy Is Giving Away A Quest Pro! (@Waffy Is Giving Away A Quest Pro!) 1694632371
The movie and television industry has been at a standstills since May when the WGA went on strike after the union failed to agree on a new contract with streamers and studios. In July, the SAG-AFTRA union joined writers on the picket line after it failed to negotiate a contract with streamers and studios.
The Union Solidarity Coalition was founded by Hollywood writers/directors to help crew members who have lost their healthcare as a result of the strikes. Proceeds from the auction will benefit these crew members.
The auctions will close on September 22.
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