The seasons are changing, the leaves are turning and Halloween is coming. Everyone is getting ready for the big night, but actors in particular are facing a dilemma. The dilemma of what they are going to wear for Halloween.

  Amid the SAG-AFTRA strike that started July 14, naturally, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists(SAG-AFTRA) have been setting rules for actors who wish to join the strike. 

  Other than acting, actors are also encouraged to not sing, dance, perform stunts and much more. A restriction that they have recently stated is not wanting actors to wear any costumes that stem from striked content, as it is technically supporting and promoting that content. In place of these types of costumes they recommend general costumes like, “Angel” or “zombie”.

  This is unfortunate for actors on strike, but costumes aren’t even scratching the surface of true problems that actors are facing. On July 17, CNN stated that actors get paid roughly, “$27.73 per hour,” This seems like a lot, but in the perspective of how unstable and fluctuating actor’s jobs are, it really isn’t. 

  Also you might think that there are very rich and successful actors like Margot Robbie who made a salary of $12.5 Million dollars for “Barbie,” but only 2 percent of actors earn a sustainable living off of gigs. 

  Another perspective of this problem comes from Oliver Corson, a 10th grade student at Sanderson High School who has been in film projects like “The Black Phone.” When asked what he feels towards the effects of the strike he said, “I feel that once it’s over we will all feel accomplished and relieved.” 

  That’s the census, actor’s are pinching pennies right now and have to be careful what they dress up as for a day, but it’s for their own welfare and future actors. In conclusion, the only thing we should be scared of is how high actor’s wages will be post-strike.