Jon Voight shooting movie in Oldham County, but crews are on strike

Many would be excited to hear a movie is being shot in Oldham County.But the excitement has been dulled for some of the film's crew members, who say they aren't being treated fairly.La Grange is being used as the backdrop for a movie called "For Love and Land." It will feature some big Hollywood names like Academy Award winner Jon Voight.On Thursday, camera crews said they were striking over pay. Matt Cain, with IATSE Local 600, which represents camera crews, said crews working on camera, lighting, makeup and more have worked more than 12 hours some days but aren't getting paid the overtime they are owed.The crews claim the actors and directors are getting treated fairly and they expect the same."This crew is standing together, supporting each other, so that all crafts get the respect they deserve. If one person doesn’t get have the protections that come with a union contract, that hurts all the skilled technicians and artisans in this industry," Cain said.Union members said they are talking to producers to help get crews back to work. We've not yet confirmed where the movie will air, but according to the Oldham Era, the movie is a sequel to a 2016 Hallmark movie “J.L. Ranch.”WLKY is working to get more information on this story.

Many would be excited to hear a movie is being shot in Oldham County.

But the excitement has been dulled for some of the film's crew members, who say they aren't being treated fairly.


La Grange is being used as the backdrop for a movie called "For Love and Land."

It will feature some big Hollywood names like Academy Award winner Jon Voight.

On Thursday, camera crews said they were striking over pay. Matt Cain, with IATSE Local 600, which represents camera crews, said crews working on camera, lighting, makeup and more have worked more than 12 hours some days but aren't getting paid the overtime they are owed.

The crews claim the actors and directors are getting treated fairly and they expect the same.

"This crew is standing together, supporting each other, so that all crafts get the respect they deserve. If one person doesn’t get have the protections that come with a union contract, that hurts all the skilled technicians and artisans in this industry," Cain said.

Union members said they are talking to producers to help get crews back to work.

We've not yet confirmed where the movie will air, but according to the Oldham Era, the movie is a sequel to a 2016 Hallmark movie “J.L. Ranch.”

WLKY is working to get more information on this story.