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Actors join writer strike: first tandem strike in Hollywood since 1960 (www.cnbc.com)

submitted 1 year ago by cyu@sh.itjust.works to c/moviesandtv@lemmy.film

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According to reports, producers expect writers will run out of money, possibly lose their homes and be forced to come to bargaining table. Producers denied these reports.

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[–] bearr@lemmy.world 109 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I’m having a hard time believing that industry executives are negotiating in even remotely good faith. If that were true, it’s not likely that a second major union would have joined the strike.

Such ridiculous pandering; get ready for the PR tactics that will make union demands look unreasonable and paint the workers as lazy and greedy.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 46 points 1 year ago

Their last offer apparently I cluded a bit where extras could be paid for one day. Where they would be scanned and a digital likeness could then be used in any project for perpetuity without additional pay...

So yeah, fair to say they're not negotiating in good faith.

That was a threat to lead actors.

Accept this or we'll replace you too

[–] Pankakke@kbin.social 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s important to know what side the source is on for anything but right now for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike do know that major publications Variety, Deadline, and the Hollywood Reporter are all owned by a member of the AMPTP.

[–] Freshfrozenplasma@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago

AMPTP: Alliance of Motion Picture amd Television Producers

Had to look it up cuz I didn't know : P

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

They aren't negotiating in good faith. They won't talk again until October, and are waiting them out hoping they'll lose thier homes.