I thought about it but then I remembered I'm not the one in charge.
SAG-AFTRA vote to go on strike
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There is a good article in the Economist on life expectancy trends. I’d retire earlier than later.
Not always possible sadly
And that’s why unions and striking is important.
Looks like it’s mostly the studios waiting out the strikers. Almost all of them are losing money on streaming. They’ll blink when they run out of new content.
Wherein they might resort to overproducing demeaning reality shows that require no scripts and that rely on train-wreck spectatorship.
Wasn't that David Zaslav's plan for WB=Discovery BEFORE the strikes?
I don't know. All I recognize is that treating real people as cattle to be consumed instead of putting them on a stage to interpret creative works elevates no one.
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That's fair, and no one's a fan of that consequence. But like I said, most IATSE workers are supporting SAG and the WGA because they recognize it's in their long-term best interests that the studios not be able to force everyone to accept getting screwed over.
It's my understanding that the DGA has a history of lacking solidarity with other unions and being willing to help screw them over.
Considering a lot of actors also direct (and I presume they would be members of the DGA when they direct), this is surprising.
A lot does not make a majority of DGA members, which would have been needed to vote to reject the studios' offer.
Also, there is the little detail, which is inconsequential, that the DGA accepted the deal before SAG-AFTRA voted to strike. Inconsequential because the WGA was already on strike at the time, and there are far more directors who are also writers than there are directors who are also actors. Though at the heart of the matter, of course, lies what the individual considers themselves to be first and foremost.
Also, there is the little detail, which is inconsequential, that the DGA accepted the deal before SAG-AFTRA voted to strike. Inconsequential because the WGA was already on strike at the time, and there are far more directors who are also writers than there are directors who are also actors. Though at the heart of the matter, of course, lies what the individual considers themselves to be first and foremost.
Per 'Deadline Hollywood' in a shareholders meeting/conference call yesterday, WB-Discovery CEO David Zaslav says that the company saved about $100 million this quarter by not having its actors out promoting movies because of the strike.
Congratulations on stepping over dollars to grab those pennies, Zaslav. Maybe you should shut the studio down permanently to save even more money.
Congratulations on stepping over dollars to grab those pennies, Zaslav. Maybe you should shut the studio down permanently to save even more money.
Zactly. Some real management thinking, right there.
Ha!
"Look how much money we saved by not marketing The Flash!"
Looks at Box Office.
"Yeah, but look at how much money we saved!"
(I know, The Flash came out before the strike. But still. WB got LUCKY with the fan driven marketing of Barbie)
The guys at the top obviously don't get it and aren't going to give in any time soon. This is heart breaking for everyone else that's not the 3 people on top making zillions.
"Look how much money we saved by not marketing The Flash!"
Looks at Box Office.
"Yeah, but look at how much money we saved!"
(I know, The Flash came out before the strike. But still. WB got LUCKY with the fan driven marketing of Barbie)
The guys at the top obviously don't get it and aren't going to give in any time soon. This is heart breaking for everyone else that's not the 3 people on top making zillions.
They’ll wait this out. There is no rush. Lots of stuff still in the pipeline. And subs aren’t dropping off a cliff.
Congratulations on stepping over dollars to grab those pennies, Zaslav. Maybe you should shut the studio down permanently to save even more money.
Worth remembering that this statement comes right before a new round of negotiations, so he certainly didn't want to project weakness that the unions could exploit.
Dan Murrell gives a throrough Strike Update:
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