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Hollywood Contraction: Actors Struggle To Find Jobs As TV Castings Dry Up
Fewer shows, virtually no pilots, and acting gigs that pay less than they used to make it hard for many working actors to support their families.
Editor’s Note: Deadline is launching a new series, Hollywood Contraction, which examines the toll the job losses caused by the ongoing industrywide cost-cutting has had on different sections of the entertainment community, starting with actors. On top of fewer shows and virtually no pilots, the available acting gigs pay less than they used to amid rising cost of living, talent sources say, making it hard for many working actors to afford their rent or mortgage and support their families. But, because of the contraction, with broadcast volume going down, pilots drying up and streamers often going for feature names, there are dozens of proven TV stars in their 30s, 40s and 50s — all of whom have headlined hit series — that have been sidelined for months (some for a year or two) with no major job prospects.
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