Stunt doubles are highly skilled and trained professionals who are often at risk through their work, but part of their job is staying away from fame. “Anonymity has always been the contract that we’ve agreed to, and it’s partly for the audience’s benefit,” says David Leitch, director of "The Fall Guy," who was Brad Pitt's stunt double for a decade. The Hollywood Reporter talked to him and Ben Jenkin, Logan Holladay and Chris O’Hara, three of the stunt performers from "The Fall Guy" about how they created the movie's action sequences, and the fight to get industry recognition for their profession. Tell us in the comments what you think the greatest stunt in movie history is.

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The Fall Guy: David Leitch Wants to Give Stunt Performers Recognition

David Leitch’s latest action movie stars Ryan Gosling as the stuntman hero, but the director is also fighting to get Hollywood’s anonymous daredevils some long overdue real-life respect.

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Update: The "Sesame Street" team reached a deal last Friday to avert a strike. It offers writers minimums for animation and new media programs, paid parental leave, protections against AI and new media residuals. "'S' truly is for Solidarity," the WGA Sesame Workshop Negotiating Committee said in a statement. Here's more from Variety.

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Sesame Workshop Writers Set New Contract, Avert Strike

Writers employed by Sesame Workshop have set a new five-year contract with the production company behind 'Sesame Street,' averting a possible strike.

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The writers of "Sesame Street" have authorized a strike if they don't reach a contract by tomorrow. Thirty-five WGA members are asking Sesame Workshop for industry standard raises, improvements to residuals and more. Picketing outside the New York City office could start as soon as next Wednesday. "Millions of parents and families around the world are going to have a lot of questions," WGA East President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen said. "They might ask why the bosses at Sesame Workshop are ignoring their company's own messages of kindness and fairness." Variety has the full story.

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'Sesame Street' Writers Unanimously Support Strike Authorization Vote

Writers employed by the producer of 'Sesame Street' have voted for a WGA East strike authorization as the April 19 contract expiration approaches.

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