WGA & SAG Strike of 2023

[Jerroddragon]

Some good news, glad to hear Drew isn't heartless and money hungry

Drew Barrymore Says She Won't Resume Her Show Until the Strike Is Over: 'I Have No Words' - IGN

Alongside sharing an apology for any hurt she has caused, Drew Barrymore has announced that she will not be resuming her talk show - The Drew Barrymore Show - until the WGA strike has ended.

www.ign.com

 

[Jake S]

Bullying (the rich and powerful) works, folks.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Did she get a call asking if she liked scary movies?

 

[Jerroddragon]

lol, I guess many people in the Industry calling you a scab and giving you crap works.

Bill Maher Reverses Course: Pauses HBO Show Due To Writers’ Strike

The announcement is a reversal for the “Real Time” host who previously said he would not delay production of his show due to the strike.

www.forbes.com

 

[Jake S]

lol, I guess many people in the Industry calling you a scab and giving you crap works.

Bill Maher Reverses Course: Pauses HBO Show Due To Writers’ Strike

The announcement is a reversal for the “Real Time” host who previously said he would not delay production of his show due to the strike.

www.forbes.com

taps the sign

Bullying (the rich and powerful) works, folks.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Dancing With The Stars has been getting a lot of slack for continuing since they technically have writers. They’re set to premiere a week from today, it’ll be interesting if the cast drops out or if the show postponed.

 

[DeadSexeh]

taps the sign

Never thought I walk into a thread and see mods be pro bullying. Lol

 

[Michael S]

Never thought I walk into a thread and see mods be pro bullying. Lol

Let’s use the term pressure then haha

 

[Grabnar]

Never thought I walk into a thread and see mods be pro bullying. Lol

You should always bully the rich and powerful

Punch up not down

 

[Mad Dog]

As someone who was a Union President of an independent union for 18 years (1982 to 2000), it feels good to see so many in the USA back a union, and stand up for the working men & women. The Union movement in the world, over the years, has produced most of the benefits, wages, working and safety factors, that almost all workers, white and blue collar, enjoy today. Sadly, it had largely fallen out of favor after Reagan broke the Traffic Controllers. Good to see there's a resurgence among America's younger generation, bringing that support back.

 

[Jerroddragon]

As someone who was a Union President of an independent union for 18 years (1982 to 2000), it feels good to see so many in the USA back a union, and stand up for the working men & women. The Union movement in the world, over the years, has produced most of the benefits, wages, working and safety factors, that almost all workers, white and blue collar, enjoy today. Sadly, it had largely fallen out of favor after Reagan broke the Traffic Controllers. Good to see there's a resurgence among America's younger generation, bringing that support back.

Covid sped up a few things

Working from home and workers rights were two of those things and I'm here for. I hope it continues because a rising tide raises all ships

 

[Mad Dog]

Covid sped up a few things

Working from home and workers rights were two of those things and I'm here for. I hope it continues because a rising tide raises all ships

Covid had a bit of the Black Plague effect. Shortage of workers then, disbanded the Feudal system.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Covid had a bit of the Black Plague effect. Shortage of workers then, disbanded the Feudal system.

Why do ya think Elon wants people to have lots of children?

 

[Michael S]

Studio Bosses Join Today’s WGA & AMPTP Talks; Sarandos, Iger, Langley & Zaslav In The Room, But No Gavin Newsom

More than 140 days into the WGA strike, the latest resumption of talks today between the scribes and studios and steamers are leaving nothing to chance. Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, Disney’s Bob Iger, U…

deadline.com

 

[Jerroddragon]

Step one....after months...finally we might be moving forward

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

WGA & AMPTP Talks “Encouraging” Today; More Negotiations Set For Tomorrow

EXCLUSIVE, updated with WGA/AMPTP statement: The Writers Guild and studios and streamers are set to meet again Thursday for further talks on a new contract for scribes. After a long, CEO-attended session today that one insider described as “very encouraging,” the WGA and the AMPTP will return to...

deadline.com

 

[Nick]

Why this didn’t happen months ago is beyond me.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Why this didn’t happen months ago is beyond me.

 

[rageofthegods]

WGA & AMPTP Talks “Encouraging” Today; More Negotiations Set For Tomorrow

EXCLUSIVE, updated with WGA/AMPTP statement: The Writers Guild and studios and streamers are set to meet again Thursday for further talks on a new contract for scribes. After a long, CEO-attended session today that one insider described as “very encouraging,” the WGA and the AMPTP will return to...

deadline.com

Be careful of statements like this, there's supposed to be a media blackout during negotiations (not that the AMPTP has cared). It could just be an attempt to make negotiations seem closer than they are, so that if someone backs out due to an unacceptable "final offer" they'll look unreasonable (and indeed, the "anonymous sources" are already saying that if there's no deal tomorrow, the strike lasts till the end of the year - obvious bulls***, but serves to pressure the WGA into accepting whatever the AMPTP puts in front of them tomorrow).

It's good that the CEOs are in the room, but it looked close a month ago too. Be hopeful but also be careful.

 

[Jake S]

Be careful of statements like this, there's supposed to be a media blackout during negotiations (not that the AMPTP has cared).

Yeah, I read this as a very deliberate leak from the studio side. Especially considering the source.