, which represents 47,000 performers and creative practitioners, including high-profile British actors like Helen Mirren, Olivia Colman, and Tom Hiddleston.
These performers, as well as behind-the-scenes freelancers, could work in the EU up until January by simply jumping on a plane, train, or ferry. Now, they have to fill out reams of costly paperwork that can take months to process. They are also being discriminated against in casting calls because of the color of their passport.
Some 43% of Equity members said the Brexit deal has negatively affected their confidence in being able to find work, according to a survey conducted by the trade union. It also found that 31% of those questioned have seen job ads and/or casting calls asking for EU passport holders only.
He voted for it & campaigned for it.
'Collateral damage' that paulwfleming didn't foresee when he was actively campaigning for Brexit
paulwfleming Um, you actively campaigned for Brexit, this is on you, did you forget!
_DanielRyan I’m not an actor. But I’m a HUGE fan of the arts, particularly the British arts, artists and creatives that are responsible for the majority of the entertainment I consume. My heart sank when I read this article. Why do conservative govts always hobble the arts and culture?
antovolk The same man who campaigned hard for Brexit and was warned of these risks
Not just actors. Total pain in the ass for crew as well