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I am not a SAG-AFTRA member, but I am currently working with Sesame Workshop (aka, Sesame Street) as an expert consultant on two of their upcoming projects and I am just following their lead when it comes to the strike. From what I have been told, because myself and the producers are not SAG-AFTRA or WGA we technically can continue with development of the projects. However, in support of those that are striking, we will not cross the picket line regardless. Since KOTFM is “in the can” Apple/Paramount can do whatever they want with it. They own it. They could start streaming it today if they so desire. However, they will not get any promotion from the actors. It would just be a cold release. If they do want promotion from the actors, then the release will not happen until the strike ends. The strike also messes with award season as a whole if it goes on too long.

Possibly. It being billed as a Scorsese/DiCaprio film is enough to promote it just through trailer releases and get people to stream it and even go to theaters. If they need money that badly, then releasing the movie without having to pay the actors for their promotion time is how to get it.

Apple could still release KOTFM in October, we just may not get any actors doing any promotion for it if the strike hasn’t ended. Not good for those of us who want to see Leo do press junkets, but at least we still get a movie. Leo doesn’t seem to enjoy doing promotion anyway, so he’s probably fine with that.

The episode is more about AI using actors’ likenesses instead of the actors themselves. Leo already works infrequently, now he wouldn’t have to work at all. Just scan his likeness and he can then play on the beaches of St. Tropez all he likes. The technology is creepy.

If you can, watch the Black Mirror episode about it.

For those who want to see the video clips the stills came from, but cannot access the account. FDAD407F-A48E-48EF-8FBC-AD096609320E.mov

Pretty much every social media thread about it looks like this: Person 1: “I thought Jonah was a good guy.” Person 2: “ He’s best friends with Leo, of course he’s a misogynist.” Person 3: “The only reason Leo hasn’t been Me Too’d is because he has an iron clad NDA. Person 4: “ Jonah has always been an asshole. Everyone Leo hangs out with is an asshole.”

I don’t know if you all are following the Jonah Hill scandal, but poor Leo is getting dragged, because of his association with Jonah.

Couple more pics.

Some stills from the video clips.

Video of the Osage Premiere that occurred tonight. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8dkRfLn/

Another pic

Cute pic of Leo and Jillian

Video of the opening screen at the KOTFM viewing From Cara Jade Myers account https://www.instagram.com/p/CucAsqhO_Bz/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== edited to add- I think that was actually just them watching the trailer based on Cara’s description

Some Osage Nation citizens who are in the film have confirmed there is a private viewing in Tulsa today.

I have gotten a couple of reports that there is a private showing of KOTFM in Tulsa tonight. The reports are not coming from official type sources, so can’t confirm the validity.

Thanks for the pic! There have been rumors since 2021 that his dad bought a house in Tulsa, so maybe those rumors are true. Also, it’s 100F/37C in Tulsa right now. Why is Leo wearing a jacket? We also have had thunderstorms the past few days and nights. The sky does look cloudy in the background, so maybe they were able to catch a pic in between the storms.

Yes! Thank you!

Maybe that’s my problem too.

Is there a link to the commercial?

That’s cool! Since we haven’t seen either Tobey or Leo wearing the necklaces again, I wonder if it was a gift from a fan or someone.

Glad you read it. The movie seems to be different than the book. I’m interested to see how they adapted it. Also, just a reminder that the type of stuff discussed in KOTFM is still occurring to this very day all over the US, but especially in Oklahoma. The chief of my tribe released the below statement today. Here is a link for murdered and missing indigenous women if you are interested, https://www.nativehope.org/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-mmiw

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I love this interview. Thank you for posting this here. The only thing that bothers me is that they talk about it in the past tense as if it is not still occurring to this day, but at least they are talking about it. Can’t wait to see the movie. For those who live overseas, indigenous communities had a big win last Thursday when the US Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) which protects indigenous sovereignty and protects our children from being stolen or taken away from their indigenous communities.