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Amidst SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strike, a Thriller Produced for Netflix Will Be the Show Stopper at the Venice Film Festival

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<p>If there were one force capable of halting the production of massive banners like a maestro, it would undoubtedly be the <strong>WAG and SAG-AFTRA protests.</strong> Their demand to address AI-related concerns stems from a place of genuine goodwill. They are seeking to navigate the complex realm of artificial intelligence in the film industry. However, the repercussions of these protests are far-reaching, with screenings and film festivals facing potential disruptions.</p>
<p>The absence of stars gracing the red carpets will inevitably transform the film festival experience. Amidst the transformative changes sweeping through the film festival landscape, there is a glimmer of good news for Netflix. Stealing the spotlight at the <strong>80th Venice Film Festival will be a Netflix thriller as the show stopper.</strong></p>
<h2>Netflix&#8217;s Riveting Thriller Takes Center Stage at Venice Film Festival</h2>
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<p>Get ready for the grand opening of the 80th Venice Film Festival with the<strong> Italian period drama </strong><em><strong>Comandante</strong>.</em> But stealing the show and commanding the spotlight as the ultimate showstopper will be none other than the <strong>Netflix production <em>Society of the Snow, </em></strong><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/venice-film-festival-2023-lineup-zendaya-emma-stone-adam-driver-1235530004/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">as per The Holywood Reporter</a>. It is a survival thriller brought to life by the <strong>creative genius of J.A. Bayona.</strong> Set against the stunning backdrop of the 1970s, the film unravels the survival story of a rugby team whose fate takes an unimaginable turn when their plane crashes in the unforgiving Andes glacier.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">While directing The Impossible, J. A. Bayona discovered Pablo Vierci&#39;s book about a rugby team en route to Chile when their plane crashed in the Andes. Bayona will direct Society of the Snow, a Spanish language film that chronicles the extreme lengths survivors took to stay alive <a href="https://t.co/y6w6EYngMV">pic.twitter.com/y6w6EYngMV</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Netflix (@netflix) <a href="https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1465342286716280838?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>J.A. Bayona, acclaimed for his work in blockbuster hits like <strong><em>Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom</em> and <em>The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, </em></strong>now ventures into a fresh territory with his fifth film. This marks his first foray into the Spanish language. In the real-life ordeal, out of 45 passengers, only 29 survived.</p>
<p><strong>Enzo Vogrincic, Matías Recalt, Agustín Pardella, Esteban Kukuriczka, and Tomas Wolf</strong> will lead the cast, carrying the incredible tale of courage and resilience. The film&#8217;s selection as the closing title at the prestigious Venice Film Festival heralds a remarkable achievement for Netflix.</p>
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<p>As this Spanish Netflix production confidently holds its ground, the wrath of SAG-AFTRA has cast a shadow over several other US productions, leaving them in a precarious position.</p>
<h2>US screenings come to a halt with SAG-AFTRA</h2>
<p>The delicate balance between getting screened at the Venice Film Festival hangs in the air. These productions grapple with the challenges posed by the protests. In the ever-evolving landscape of film productions, <strong>Bradley Cooper&#8217;s <em>Maestro</em> and David Fincher&#8217;s<em> The Killer</em></strong> find themselves in a unique position. They are straddling amidst protests and screenings.</p>
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<p>As these highly anticipated projects find their footing, there is a sense of anticipation surrounding their fate and potential screenings at the Venice Film Festival. The Zendaya-starrer <em>Challengers</em>, a tennis drama, had initially been slated to open at the prestigious festival, only to be replaced by the Italian period drama <em>Comandante.</em></p>
<p>Lately, even <em><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/">Stranger Things</a></em> starrer <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-stranger-things-matthew-modine-voices-his-unwavering-support-for-sag-aftra-protest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matthew Modine showcased his unwavering support</a> at the Galway Film Festival. He did not promote his movie <em>The Martini Shots</em> in lieu of his support towards the protest.</p>
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<p>Have you heard of this Netflix thriller? Let us know in the comments below.</p>
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As the entertainment industry grapples with the SAG and WGA strike, a Netflix thriller emerges as the showstopper at the Venice Film Festival

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