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## Melissa Gilbert Criticizes SAG-AFTRA Halloween Guidelines

Melissa Gilbert, former president of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), has expressed her disdain for the guild’s Halloween guidelines. Gilbert, known for her role in “Little House on the Prairie,” took to Instagram to criticize the “infantile” stance on Halloween costumes in the midst of the actors’ strike.

In her Instagram post, Gilbert shared an image of a Hollywood Reporter story about the guild’s Halloween rules. She questioned the guild’s priorities, stating that no one cares about what anyone wears for Halloween. Gilbert believes that such rules are not going to end the strike and called for the guild to focus on negotiating a fair contract instead.

Gilbert’s post came in response to SAG-AFTRA’s Halloween guidance shared on their website. The guild provided actors with “dos and don’ts” for costumes, advising them to dress as generalized characters and figures like ghosts, zombies, and spiders, rather than costumes inspired by struck content such as the “Barbie” movie or franchises like Marvel and Star Wars. SAG-AFTRA also urged members to abstain from posting photos of themselves in costumes inspired by struck work on social media.

While it is unclear whether violating the guidelines would result in any formal consequences, Gilbert’s post gained attention and support from fellow SAG-AFTRA members. Actor Kevin Zegers called the guidelines a “petty and incompetent” move. Ryan Reynolds also jokingly commented on social media about the guidelines, indicating his plan to teach his 8-year-old daughter a lesson about unions.

The actors’ strike is approaching its 100th day, with negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios currently at a standstill. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers walked away from the table, stating that the gap between the two parties is too significant and conversations are no longer productive.

In the midst of the strike, SAG-AFTRA has called for the studios to resume negotiations in a fair and respectful manner. The guild highlights their contribution to the growth of the streaming industry and emphasizes the need for shared success.

The backlash to the Halloween guidelines has not been addressed by SAG-AFTRA, leaving uncertainty about whether the guild will reconsider its stance. However, one silver lining for actors who cannot wear their planned costumes inspired by struck work is that they can still dress as historical figures like Laura Ingalls Wilder.

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