Pablo Azar on why acting in Spanish means no union benefits

The Business

Pablo Azar on why acting in Spanish means no union benefits

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Published on Nov 5, 2016, 12:30:00 PM
Total time: 00:29:19

Episode Description

Telenovela star Pablo Azar often plays characters who live in a world of wealth. But Azar's reality is not so glamorous. Acting jobs with Telemundo come without union protections that are standard in English-language productions. Azar says even the stars of Spanish-language productions shot in the US are often forced to work other jobs. For him, it was driving for Uber. Then, writer-director Jonas Cuarón and actor Gael García Bernal tell us about their "political horror film" Desierto.

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