Anna Kendrick appears at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Anna Kendrickis expressing gratitude from afar.
At the world premiere of herdirectorial debutWoman of the Hourat theToronto International Film Festivalon Friday, a message from the Oscar nominee, 38, was read aloud to attendees beforehand.
Kendrick, who also stars in the film, skipped the festival out of solidarity with the ongoingSAG-AFTRA strike.
“I truly can’t express how proud I am to have the world premiere ofWoman of the Hourat TIFF. It is more than a dream come true. I am heartbroken to not be with you all in this moment.”
Kendrick added that the film would be “nothing without the extraordinary” cast. “I so wish they could be there to be celebrated in the way they richly deserve. As proud as we are of this film, we are equally proud to stand with our union in demanding fair wages.”
Anna Kendrick takes part in SAG-AFTRA strike in Los Angeles with writer Larry Karaszewski.Amanda Edwards/Getty
Amanda Edwards/Getty
“I’m grateful to every single person who gave their energy to making this film,” she added. “And I’m so excited for an audience to see their hard work on the big screen.”
Kendrick has been a vocal supporter of the ongoing actors' strike, following the union’s initial unsuccessful contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP)back in July.
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In August, thePitch Perfectactress took to the picket line in Los Angeles to support her fellow actors, as she held up a sign and rocked some SAG-AFTRA merch alongside Sterling Jones. On Instagram, she wrote that “everyone deserves a fair wage.”
“(I’m in an incredibly lucky position - this s— ain’t about me.) Actors are extraordinary," she wrote. “There are so many talented, hard working people in this union, even if you might not know their names.”
source: people.com
