Celebrities have launched an online auction to help production crew members pay for their healthcare amid the months-long Hollywood actors' and writers' strikes.
The eBay-based sale was organised by the Union Solidarity Coalition, a charity founded by Hollywood writers and directors in May to offer financial support.
There's a fedora signed by singer Tom Waits. Or the cast of Bob's Burgers will "sing you a song written just for you" if you can beat the current bid, which stands at $5,000 (£4,028). Natasha Lyonne, star of Netflix's Russian Doll, will help you solve the New York Times crossword puzzle for 15 minutes, should your bid triumph.
The listing promises "a 15-minute existential conversation with Natasha Lyonne and her dog Rootbeer". Better Call Saul actor Bob Odenkirk and his Mr Show co-star David Cross has been made available for dinner in New York or Los Angeles - or send a delivery from a favourite local restaurant to dine together over Zoom. Offers are up to $7,100 (£5,721).
Oscar and Emmy-winning actor John Lithgow has offered to paint a person’s dog, with the winning bidder invited to send four to five photos, with the actor then painting a watercolour portrait of the pet. Members of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) joined Writers Guild members, who had been striking since May, in July.
They could not reach an agreement with studios and streaming giants overpay concerns, working conditions, and the industry's use of artificial intelligence (AI). SAG accused the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) of being "unwilling to offer a fair deal".
Until a deal is made, thousands will remain without healthcare and out of work.
