Hollywood News: WGA Battle - The Hollywood Fight That’s Tearing Apart Writers & Agents UPDATE: 2023 Strike OVER but SAG still at it!
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Boots Riley challenges David Fincher's 'confused take' on Hollywood strikes
Boots Riley is taking issue with David Fincher's remarks about understanding 'both sides' amid the ongoing Hollywood strikes: 'Makes no sense in the context of where we're at.'
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WGA Argues Strike Will Cost Studios More Than Settlement
The WGA argued Tuesday that the writers strike will end up costing studios more than the guild is seeking if it goes on for "weeks and months."
variety.com
Aaron Paul says he doesn't get residuals from 'Breaking Bad' on Netflix
Aaron Paul said on the SAG-AFTRA picket line that he doesn't get paid for 'Breaking Bad' streaming on Netflix: 'That's insane to me.'
Poll Shows 72 Percent of Americans Side With Writers in Hollywood Strike
Plus David Fincher “sees both sides” and Adam Driver … does not.
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Is it really that simple with the math? Studios know what we talked about: Audience numbers are way down despite what the money says.Facts
WGA Argues Strike Will Cost Studios More Than Settlement
The WGA argued Tuesday that the writers strike will end up costing studios more than the guild is seeking if it goes on for "weeks and months."
Do they want the ghouls at wallstreet to start snooping harder at those books and all the fugazi math? Writers seem to be getting some bad intel. It is obvious they are if they want them books opened.
Question really is how much are studios already losing and how well are they hiding it from shareholders/investors? How many lawsuits come about if those books get a closer look? We got some now just to get to the numbers.
Is it really that simple with the math? Studios know what we talked about: Audience numbers are way down despite what the money says.
Do they want the ghouls at wallstreet to start snooping harder at those books and all the fugazi math? Writers seem to be getting some bad intel. It is obvious they are if they want them books opened.
Question really is how much are studios already losing and how well are they hiding it from shareholders/investors? How many lawsuits come about if those books get a closer look? We got some now just to get to the numbers.
Bro...
There are NUMEROUS reputable pieces written podcasts by finance and entertainment professionals BEEN done on this math.
Yeah its that miniscule
Might even be LESS.
It's just telling that the WGA wants access to the data AND that lawsuits from INVESTORS are going on at the same time. Meanwhile, it is a documented fact that attendance is down 25 percent and that streaming isn't bringing in the money like they forecasted.
I think you might be underestimating the disconnect between the wall street ghouls and the shady hollyweird accounting(which is crazier than crypto accounting) you always talk about. What do you think happens to valuation of these corps if some of the funny shit is shifted through?
I don't know man. Seems like the data always ends up on my side. Shit, I just seen all the professionals gloating about $4 billiion being passed while not mentioning ticket sales are way down. Meanwhile, theater reports to the SEC are talling a story that don't support the WGA or studios. You seen those filings?
It's just telling that the WGA wants access to the data AND that lawsuits from INVESTORS are going on at the same time. Meanwhile, it is a documented fact that attendance is down 25 percent and that streaming isn't bringing in the money like they forecasted.
I think you might be underestimating the disconnect between the wall street ghouls and the shady hollyweird accounting(which is crazier than crypto accounting) you always talk about. What do you think happens to valuation of these corps if some of the funny shit is shifted through?
I don't know man. Seems like the data always ends up on my side. Shit, I just seen all the professionals gloating about $4 billiion being passed while not mentioning ticket sales are way down. Meanwhile, theater reports to the SEC are talling a story that don't support the WGA or studios. You seen those filings?
that's the thing.
we cant see the real numbers right?
so what we supposed to do?
That's why we have to compare. Like from 2019 to now. That's where we get the ticket sales drop. We can do the same for streaming. Even though they refuse to release data, we can compare data that we do have from releases(viewers) and see what is going on and it's not good for some of these players(see ahsoka as a recent example and One piece as an example of a success). We can look at the data from theaters. We can look at the earnings reports and the cuts that follow. We see rate increases that can't compete with not having advertisers. etc. Plenty of data points.
You always tell me when I go in on the rat that EVERYTHING is down. I always agree. So let me ask you. If everything is down, is this the time to ask for more money and job security? That don't seem off to you?
This WHOLE thing on all sides seems off to me. And as usual your points are smart. But still...
How the hell the hell the studios gonna pay residual on streaming?
Why do the providers REFUSE to release the REAL REAL numbers?
I don't trust any metric because each provider created and used its own brand specific measurements.
But WE know these executives getting paid (the ones YOU rail against all the time for their bad decision-making) are getting paid an absurd amount.
We know definitely at the low end they can pay up without feeling any pain at all.
Also when exactly SHOULD they strike when their is an organized effort by the studios to get a bigger cut, and use AI to completely derail the industry.
How the Hollywood strikes are affecting this fall’s TV lineup
TV experts Kathryn VanArendonk, Nina Metz and Emily Longeretta look ahead to the fall television season and discuss how the ongoing labour disputes in Hollywood will affect what we’re going to see on our screens. Plus, we remember musicians Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth and Jimmy Buffet, who died...
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Playa,
It's like Dan and Leslie say on the TV's Top 5 podcast ... they're tired of Netflix talking about how huge a success a show is and "total minutes watched" ... that shit doesn't mean anything to the common listener. Give us real, actual factual fucking numbers and data.
Unfortunately they don't want the subscribers, but more importantly the content creators, writers, stand-up comics, studios & such to know the real data.
Whereas in pro sports it's clear this data is very helpful to talent, and agencies / representation alike. People know their worth / value to a team, as evidenced by similar / identical contract structures ...
Why Hollywood's labor nightmare won't end soon: Frustration, fear and mistrust
Frustration, fears about the future and a high degree of mistrust continue to shape the script of Hollywood's strikes by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA.
www.latimes.com
Hollywood Strikes
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More layoffs at Roku as the streaming device maker plans to cut 10% of staff
Streaming device maker Roku said it plans to lay off 10% of its workforce, its third round of layoffs since November 2022.
www.latimes.com
Warner Bros. Discovery says strikes could cut profits by as much as $500 million
Warner Bros. Discovery had hoped the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes would be resolved by early September. Company now says financial impact of the strikes will extend through this year.
www.latimes.com
Hollywood's disjointed summer: $4 billion in box office and a never-ending strike crisis
"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" helped Hollywood hit a key box office milestone. The business still has serious obstacles to overcome before it reaches full health.
www.latimes.com
On Labor Day, Hollywood guild leaders tout union solidarity
In an email sent out Sunday, Jodi Long — president of the SAG-AFTRA’s Los Angeles local — stressed solidarity with other unions pushing for improved pay and working conditions.
www.latimes.com
SAG-AFTRA calls for strike authorization vote against video game companies
SAG-AFTRA members will vote starting next week on whether to give the union the ability to call a strike against video game companies.
www.latimes.com
Jimmy Kimmel says Ben Affleck and Matt Damon offered to pay his staff during the strikes 'out of their own pocket'
Jimmy Kimmel revealed that his longtime friends Ben Affleck and Matt Damon generously offered to pay his late-night staff's salaries for two weeks during the ongoing Hollywood strikes.
www.latimes.com
Column: Hollywood studios have already lost the strikes. Now it’s time to surrender
As a disastrous summer for the industry's top brass bleeds into fall, it's become clear the AMPTP cannot win the strike. So they should end it now to cut their losses.
www.latimes.com
At Venice and Toronto, striking actors face 'court of public opinion'
Who can promote films at the major fall festivals, and whether it's PR-savvy to do so, will affect some of the industry's biggest annual events. Here's how.
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Fallon, Kimmel, Colbert and more assemble to create a podcast to support striking late-night staffers
Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers combine forces on a podcast to benefit their strike-affected staffers.
www.latimes.com
Why 'Suits,' 'Ugly Betty' and other comfort food shows are having a moment on streaming
Amid a dearth of fresh content during the Hollywood strikes, consumers are rediscovering older series and movies to keep themselves entertained.
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Hollywood strike affecting your income? Here’s how to lower your student loan payments
If you have federal student loans and are in an industry sidelined by strikes, here's how you can have your payments based on your current, lowered earnings.
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'It is high time comedians see their own union': Comics show solidarity with actors on picket lines
A handful of comics put on a stand-up show in front of Fox Studios in Century City on Monday to show their solidarity with striking actors and writers.
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Column: A plague on both Disney and Spectrum for treating their customers like crap
Disney and Spectrum once again trample their customers' interests in their bid to squeeze more money from each other.
www.latimes.com
Behind Disney's Spectrum blackout: A 'proxy battle' for the future of television
ESPN, ABC stations, FX and other Disney-owned channels are part of a high-stakes blackout affecting 14.8 million Charter Spectrum customer homes.
www.latimes.com
Playa,
It's like Dan and Leslie say on the TV's Top 5 podcast ... they're tired of Netflix talking about how huge a success a show is and "total minutes watched" ... that shit doesn't mean anything to the common listener. Give us real, actual factual fucking numbers and data.
Unfortunately they don't want the subscribers, but more importantly the content creators, writers, stand-up comics, studios & such to know the real data.
Whereas in pro sports it's clear this data is very helpful to talent, and agencies / representation alike. People know their worth / value to a team, as evidenced by similar / identical contract structures ...
^^^^
KABOOM!!!!!
Man ... I'm glad to work for a company that is open with their books. End of the year ... expect them to send you the annual report .PDF in the first quarter of the following year. Breaks down all the numbers. Funds generated, money spent on staffing, total number of employees, future goals and plans, how resources are allocated with programs and services, etc.
When there was the pandemic wage adjustment in 2020, they kept us posted frequently by email saying they were frustrated with the delays too. Told us the amount of times they were making correspondence (with government, etc) and so on.
It makes a difference with employee confidence and the amount of people who stick around long-term.
Well, I refer to third parties that track data. That's how we can compare streaming viewers and know when these studios are lying. Remember when you brought up review bombing? I said it's a lie because they never talk about the review bombing they do for bullsit positive results SOME of us called out as paid for? How did SOME of us know the positive reviews were faked? Third party data(viewers, ticket sales, drops, etc). Well, I came with receipts with the link I provide with this post.
I keep showing the lies, the manipulation, and that this ain't going how they acting like it is. So I stand by what I said about striking now. All this BS ties together to show that people are producing shit products that have the industry DOWN and are demanding more money/job security.
And yes, studio heads are overpaid. Kennedy should have been out years ago. That chick they got running Amazon is certified batshit. I could go on, but you are right about them. But hey, they the same people hiring shit writers.
Mabe this strike leads to the reset that saves hollywood. A purge is needed. Here's your 'review bombing'. This the tip of the iceberg . Fix is in on all this shit from the books to the reviewers.
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Interesting. A couple things he touched on that I wonder about.
He talked about the logic of WB/Discovery losing hundreds of millions instead of coughing up around 50 or so million. I laughed because what have you and I been saying about these bloated budgets? These companies been going against logic and taking Ls.
Another thing. He brought up how it is different this time because of Amazon, Apple, and tech companies being involved. Well, none of this is stopping their bread. He also says these companies HATE each other. So from a business standpoint, if I'm Apple or Amazon, I'll sit back and stall all this shit out.
As we discussed, Disney got park money to float them that's why they can take L after L and keep doing dumb shit. So are they pressed to end this ESPECIALLY given their media performance since 2019?
And Wb/Discovery 50 billion in the hole. What's another $350 million.
He seems confident. Don't know what Bill Maher did as far as this strike shit, but I can tell by the way they going at him it's more political than anything else.
Interesting. A couple things he touched on that I wonder about.
He talked about the logic of WB/Discovery losing hundreds of millions instead of coughing up around 50 or so million. I laughed because what have you and I been saying about these bloated budgets? These companies been going against logic and taking Ls.
Another thing. He brought up how it is different this time because of Amazon, Apple, and tech companies being involved. Well, none of this is stopping their bread. He also says these companies HATE each other. So from a business standpoint, if I'm Apple or Amazon, I'll sit back and stall all this shit out.
As we discussed, Disney got park money to float them that's why they can take L after L and keep doing dumb shit. So are they pressed to end this ESPECIALLY given their media performance since 2019?
And Wb/Discovery 50 billion in the hole. What's another $350 million.
He seems confident. Don't know what Bill Maher did as far as this strike shit, but I can tell by the way they going at him it's more political than anything else.
KABOOM ^^^^
Filmmaker Paul Feig Donates $100K to MPTF Community Care Fund Amid Strikes (Exclusive)
Feig went a step further and offered a call to action from his peers: "I invite all producers and directors to contribute as well since the livelihood and safety of our IATSE crew directly impacts all of us."
www.hollywoodreporter.com
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav says writers, actors strikes need to end as media industry is in a transitional moment
The media industry needs to do everything it can to end the writers and actors strike, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said Wednesday.
Roku stock jumps after company says it will lay off 10% of workforce
Roku said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that it will be laying off 10% of its workforce, or 360 people, as it raised its guidance for the third quarter.
Comcast, Disney move up deadline to decide Hulu future ownership
Comcast and Disney have been in discussions regarding Hulu's valuation.
Spectrum owner Charter calls pay-TV model broken as it battles Disney over blackout
Charter's customers lost access to Disney networks late Thursday as the two companies battle over contract fees and the pay-TV model.
Charter puts media companies on notice in bid to save pay-TV bundle
Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey wants to find a way for the pay-TV bundle to live, but content companies have to get on board.
Hollywood studios should cut Netflix out of strike negotiations, Barry Diller says
Media mogul Barry Diller called on Hollywood studios to make deals and end the writers and actors' strikes.
Hollywood studios should cut Netflix out of strike negotiations, Barry Diller says
Media mogul Barry Diller called on Hollywood studios to make deals and end the writers and actors' strikes.www.cnbc.com
This is the shit Seth Rogan was talking about.