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#WritersStrike

Variety
8 hours ago

Did You Write That Spec Script? Writers Detail How They Stayed Creative During WGA Strike
#Variety #News #HollywoodStrikes #WGA #WritersStrike

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/writers-strike-tv-pilot-movie-spec-scripts-1235738842/

David August
8 hours ago

“The companies that forced a 146-day strike will be called to account, in this world and perhaps the next.” - @howardrodman via @colehaddon

More: https://colehaddon.substack.com/p/we-did-it-ex-wgaw-president-howard

#WritersStrike #ActorsStrike #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #WGAstrong #SAGAFTRAstrong #UnionStrong #work

Variety
9 hours ago

WGA East Leaders Break Down Guild’s ‘Risky and Unusual’ Effort to Honor SAG-AFTRA Picket Lines: ‘We Have to Keep Supporting Each Other’
#Variety #News #HollywoodStrikes #LisaTakeuchiCullen #LowellPeterson #WGAStrike #WritersStrike

https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/writers-strike-wga-east-sagaftra-1235738781/

David August
1 day ago

“To Our #SagAftraMembers:

SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will meet for bargaining on Monday, Oct. 2. Several executives from AMPTP member companies will be in attendance. As negotiations proceed, we will report any substantiative updates directly to you.”

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #UnionStrong

To Our Members:  SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will meet for bargaining on Monday, Oct. 2. Several executives from AMPTP member companies will be in attendance.   As negotiations proceed, we will report any substantiative updates directly to you.  Your TV/Theatrical/Streaming Negotiating Committee   1/2
We appreciate the incredible displays of solidarity and support from all of you over the last 76 days of this strike.   We urge you to continue coming out to the picket lines in strength and big numbers every day!   One Day Longer. One Day Stronger.   Your TV/Theatrical/Streaming Negotiating Committee  2/2
Deadline
1 day ago

Gavin Newsom Talks About WGA Agreement, Says It Will Provide “Positive Pathway” To Settle SAG-AFTRA Strike
#BreakingNews #News #Politics #ActorsStrike #GavinNewsom #JoeBiden #SAGAFTRA #WGA #WritersStrike

https://deadline.com/2023/09/gavin-newsom-wga-strike-agreement-1235558065/

David August
1 day ago

I made an orca’s picketing with #SAGAFTRAstrong and #WGAstrong design and you can get it from Threadless on t-shirts and more for adults and kids in various colors. All my proceeds go to The Entertainment Community Fund to support those impacted by the strikes.

https://davidaugust.threadless.com/designs/orca-on-strike

#strikes #ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #UnionStrong

As a fellow community led movement we just want to congratulate all the writers #WGAStrong
#UnionStrong 

We are just happy to see the yachts we took out paid off

[photo of an orca speaking into a microphone while being interviewed]
Variety
1 day ago

Back to Work! Studios Eye Post-Strike Plans to Prioritize Production on ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Euphoria,’ ‘House of the Dragon’ and More
#Variety #News #AbbottElementary #HouseoftheDragonTVSeries #StarTrek #WritersStrike

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/stranger-things-house-of-the-dragon-superman-legacy-hollywood-back-to-work-strikes-1235737429/

Gamey :thisisfine:
1 day ago

(1/2) The #Hollywood #WritersStrike ends after 148 days and it's a huge success! The final agreement includes: "AI cannot be used to write or rewrite scripts, and AI-generated writing cannot be considered source material, which prevents writers from losing out on writing credits"

Motherboard
1 day ago

The tentative agreement states that studios can present AI-generated material to writers, but it will not affect their pay or credit.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjve8p/the-hollywood-writers-strike-is-over-and-yes-studios-can-use-ai
#WGA #writersstrike #writersguildofamerica #SAG-AFTRA #AI

Alecia Batson (she/her)
2 days ago

I’m happy for the #WGA’s recently finalized MOA with the AMPTP, as well as the WGAW Board’s & WGAE Council’s votes to end the #writersstrike. Of course, a vote by the #writers must be held and new contracts approved before the work of #writing can resume » https://www.wgacontract2023.org/the-campaign/tentative-agreement

The seven-page comparison provides a nice summary assessing before-during-after » https://www.wgacontract2023.org/wgacontract/files/wga-negotiations-tentative-agreement.pdf

lacer2k
2 days ago
lacer2k
2 days ago

Daily News | sep 27 2023 | under 60 seconds | #BrooksRobinson, #COVID19, #WritersStrike https://t.co/Q8Y2DUAKE1 September 27, 2023 at 08:50AM on https://twitter.com/AcerboLivio/status/1706924486283407709

David August
2 days ago

I’m not an organizer of this, but strike captains and coordinators at the lot can get anything you need to know about this.
#WritersStrike #ActorsStrike #WGAstrong #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #UnionStrong

Celebrating Queer Voices 
Picket 

A special picket for LGBTQIA+ writers, actors, and fans of stories centering the queer community. 

Tuesday October 3rd 
9am-12pm 

SAG•AFTRA 
STRONG 
ON STRIKE 


Warner Bros 
4301 W Olive Ave 
Burbank CA 91505 

Food Trucks! 
Creative signs and outfits welcome! 
Co-Sponsored by Our Flag Means Strike
David August
2 days ago

Credit for WGA proposed contract goes to WGA negotiators, strike captains, lot coordinators, WGA staff, unions in solidarity worked together to get the WGA to this point and fans and supporters.

In many ways, it's not done until both the striking unions have new contracts in place and then when in 2024 IATSE and Teamsters have a new contract in place.

This year we set the tone, next year we bring it home.

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #UnionStrong

To Our Members:

At this time, we have no confirmed dates scheduled to meet with the AMPTP. When we do have dates confirmed, we will inform you. Unless you hear it from us, it's hearsay. 

Your TV/Theatrical/Streaming Negotiating Committee
The Hollywood Reporter
2 days ago

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/26/23891835/wga-contract-summary-ai-streaming-data

Wow to say the least. I really thought that the studios wouldn't agree to such sweeping terms #WGA #WritersStrike

David August
2 days ago

“The WGA reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP. Today, our Negotiating Committee, WGAW Board, and WGAE Council all voted unanimously to recommend the agreement. The strike ends at 12:01 am. Check out our deal at https://www.wgacontract2023.org/deal#WGAStrong #WGAstrike #WritersStrike #UnionStrong #union #screenwriters

Strike ends 12:01am [pt]

WGA contract 2023
The Hollywood Reporter
2 days ago
The Hollywood Reporter
2 days ago
The Hollywood Reporter
2 days ago

“Fake Carol’s” Message to the Real AMPTP President: “Babe, You Don’t Have to Keep Doing This”
#TV #TVNews #AMPTP #WritersStrike

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fake-carol-twitter-parody-1235600499/

David August
2 days ago

SAG-AFTRA Strikes Back (and Forth): #StarWars day picket

I’m not an organizer of this, but strike captains and coordinators at the lot can get anything you need to know about this.

#WritersStrike #ActorsStrike #WGAstrong #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #UnionStrong

STAR WARS DAY 
TUESDAY 9/26 
9a-12p 
On the FOX Studios Picket Line 
10201 W Pico Blvd. 
Cosplay encouraged 
[an image of Darth and Luke in lightsaber battle]
Dr. Sbaitso
2 days ago

This is all assuming the Swift/Kelce thing is a conscious effort and not the Quantum Weirdness Coefficient tipping the scales again.

#NFL #WritersStrike #WGA #Swift #Kelce #Football

Dr. Sbaitso
2 days ago

Look, we may be at the end of the WGA strike (fingers crossed), but a whole bunch of smart people just spent a summer where they couldn't do their day jobs. I doubt football is a union gig (yet) for the writer's room. There's going to be a ton of fresh ideas itching to get out.

I'm not trying to say the games are scripted, but "non-sport-related positive image development" is definitely something to invest in.

#NFL #WritersStrike #WGA #Swift #Kelce #Football

Dr. Sbaitso
2 days ago

The NFL could play it really smart too and announce that concussion/injury protocols are going to become much more protective. Restructured contracts with less financial penalties for spending games on the injured list, long-term medical care (especially after retirement) and studies guaranteed, and expanding the rosters. That will give the writers more characters to build off-field stories around. Smart owners will be willing to invest the billion or so dollars in writers, more players, and keeping their current players safe on the path to a $500 billion valuation.

#NFL #WritersStrike #WGA #Swift #Kelce #Football

Dr. Sbaitso
2 days ago

But negative press for the NFL is where things get interesting for Swift specifically. There's still a LOT of room for improvement in how the NFL treats injuries generally and concussions specifically. If things get serious and Kelce gets a season-ending injury in November, that sticks Swift in an a not-great place either.

#NFL #WritersStrike #WGA #Swift #Kelce #Football

Dr. Sbaitso
2 days ago

This could all also be practice/dry running for supporting the inevitable European expansion teams. Getting some off-season stories with local celebrities will help build and maintain interest in something new when games aren't happening (which is roughly half the year). Building direct connections with the local film/TV stars, musicians, and political kids will help integrate teams with the communities.

#NFL #WritersStrike #WGA #Swift #Kelce #Football

Dr. Sbaitso
2 days ago

It'd be really cool to see some positive promotion of close male friendship, to freshen up the story-lines at least. Get someone like Henry Cavill or Andrew Garfield to become a super-close friend with Joey Bosa or Tutu Atwell, to the point of conspicuous presence and support.

#NFL #WritersStrike #WGA #Swift #Kelce #Football

Dr. Sbaitso
2 days ago

"Success" in the Swift/Kelce instance being a relationship that lasts through at least the NFL season and generates buzz/rumors. If they got married after the Superbowl? That's gonna generate a lot of new football interest AND a lot of sales for Taylor's Versions. Even the unconfirmed rumors will get plenty of positive (or at least not-negative) press for the NFL.

#NFL #WritersStrike #WGA #Swift #Kelce #Football

Dr. Sbaitso
2 days ago

If the Swift/Kelce thing succeeds (and there's no guarantee it will), the obvious evolution will be more cross-fandom romantic relationships. Probably some movie stars. Is Jennifer Lawrence single right now? Or Emma Stone?

#NFL #WritersStrike #WGA #Swift #Kelce #Football

Dr. Sbaitso
2 days ago

The idea that the NFL is working on off-field story-lines is really compelling with how quickly Swift/Kelce became a thing. I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing, and it's interesting to see where this will go. Some random thoughts:

#NFL #WritersStrike #WGA #Swift #Kelce #Football

BC Info Bot
3 days ago
Michael Fenichel
3 days ago

GOOD NEWS!

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/writers-strike-studio-executives-deal_n_650c96c7e4b0514b689568f4

The Screen Writers’ ( #WGA ) strike is over!!

Just in time to impose some sanity and comic relief on all the Congressional & judicial fun ahead, with a return of late-night comedy/talk!

We *need* the ‘context & perspective’ of Colbert, Seth, Kimmel, SNL, et al… Dense-packed #Truth! With some smiles & a laugh or two.

Much gratitude for the writers & the performers/presenters of their material.

#WritersStrike #Writers #media #strike #television

Rob Shearer
3 days ago

Now is the moment in the #WGA #writersstrike when BOTH sides of the negotiating table need to sell a “the writers won!” narrative. So forgive my deep skepticism of media stenographers relaying the line.

Cory Doctorow
3 days ago

Hey look at this

* Dumping 2 Million Tires In The Ocean To "Help" Fish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boB2AVbUwkQ (h/t Salim Fadhley)

* #WritersStrike Ends: #WGA, AMPTP Agree to Deal After 146-Day Strike https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/writers-strike-ends-wga-amptp-deal-2-1235733452/

4/

Brennan Stehling
4 days ago

A reboot of The Office? Sounds terrible.

I thought one of the biggest problems the writers had was using AI to regurgitate old content. Come up a new show concept. Many are still happily watching the show to this day. #TheOffice #WritersStrike

Screenwriters’ union leaders and Hollywood studios have reached a tentative agreement to end a historic strike after nearly five months, raising hopes that a crippling shutdown of film and television filming is near an end.

Actors remain on strike, but movement on the writers’ demands could mean that the actors will find a resolution soon as well.

#WritersStrike

https://apnews.com/article/3336824c06795931845c889f1e08b3ff

billboard
4 days ago

Writers Guild and Hollywood Studios Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike

Check it out! 👇
https://www.billboard.com/pro/writers-guild-strike-hollywood-studios-tentative-agreement-wga/

#WritersStrike #WgaStrike #Labor #BusinessNews #Business

David Hull 胡大衛
4 days ago

Excellent. Now on to the other ones!

On Day 146, Screenwriters Reach Deal With Studios to End Their Strike

The Writers Guild of America got most of what it wanted. With actors still on picket lines, however, much of Hollywood will remain shut down.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/media/hollywood-writers-strike-deal.html

#Strike #WritersStrike #LaborStrong

Miro Collas
4 days ago

Hollywood writers in deal to end US studio strike - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66909250

'The guild's message on the proposed deal said details still had to be finalised, and it was not yet calling off the strike, but "we are, as of today, suspending WGA picketing".'

#Hollywood #WritersStrike

“We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional – with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership,”

#WritersStrike, #Hollywood, #film, #movies, #streaming

https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/writers-strike-ends-wga-amptp-deal-2-1235733452/

Mufasa
4 days ago

#WritersGuild of America Reaches Tentative Agreement With #Hollywood Studios and Streamers

The union said that "meaningful gains and protections for writers" had been secured in the new three-year contract, but that "no one is to return to work" just yet.

#WGA #WritersStrike
https://www.thedailybeast.com/wga-reaches-tentative-agreement-with-hollywood-studios-and-streamers

Variety
4 days ago

Robin Thede, Adam Conover and More Celebrate Celebrate Tentative WGA Deal With AMPTP After 146 Days: ‘This Is the End’
#Variety #News #AMPTP #HollywoodStrikes #WGA #WritersStrike

https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/writers-react-end-wga-strike-1235732789/

Ross of Ottawa
4 days ago

Hope the potential resolution to the writer's strike has a workable path forward on sharing meaningful revenues from long-tail streaming. That seems like a central deficiency with the status quo, and it needs a solution with legs for today and the decades ahead.
#wgastrike #writersStrike

David August
4 days ago

“It’s an historic offer…” 
Means: pay level from 1983. 

“The pay is competitive…” 
Means: the lowest possible level of pay.

"Best and final offer..."
Means: they want people to trade a good deal for a fast one.

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong #UnionStrong #negotiations #DealMaking #sales #union #compensation #pay

David August
5 days ago

Did you know that the CEO of General Motors, Mary T. Barra, is also on the board of The Walt Disney Company?

They are, and the UAW are quite literally up against the same people SAG-AFTRA and WGA are up against. Their fight is our fight.

Maybe concentrating wealth and power in only a few hands was a bad idea.

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #AutoworkersStrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #WGAstrike #UAWstrike #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong #UAWstrong #UnionStrong

Screenshot of a webpage from thewaltdisneycompany.com: 
ABOUT LEADERSHIP 
Board of Directors 
The Walt Disney Company's Board of Directors hail from renowned global organizations and industries, bringing a diverse range of knowledge, perspective and experience to guide and drive long-term value to the company. 

MARK G. PARKER 
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 

MARY T. BARRA 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2017 

SAFRA A. CATZ 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2018 

AMY L. CHANG 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2021
David August
5 days ago

It’s a four quadrant property with franchise potential.

#WritersStrike #WGAstrike #WGAstrong #UnionStrong #u1

Screenshot of a tweet by Mike Flanagan @flanaganfilm: 
Best Final Offer 
2 Best 2 Final 
Best Final Offer: 3D 
Off4: The Best & the Final 
BFO 5: The Finalest Offer 
Final 6: A New Bestginning 
Best 7: The Dream Offer 
Best Final 8: Offer Takes Manhattan 
THE Best Final Offer 
BFO X 
Best Final Offer: Origin 
Offerings: A Best Final Story 
9:28 PM • 9/23/23 from Earth
Mufasa
5 days ago

#WritersGuild of America Reviewing Deal That Studios Call Their "Best & Final Offer"

After a full day of negotiations between the WGA and #AMPTP, the guild's lawyers are reviewing what the studios call their "best and final offer." The WGA is going over deal points, and there should be more clarity on Sunday.

#WGA #WritersStrike
https://deadline.com/2023/09/writers-strike-deal-close-1235554418/

David August
6 days ago
Screenshot of a tweet by 
Writers Guild of America West 
@WGAWest: 
To our members: The WGA and AMPTP met for bargaining on Friday and will meet again on Saturday. 
Thank you for the wonderful show of support on the picket lines today! It means so much to us as we continue to work toward a deal that writers deserve. #WGAStrike 
11:46 PM • 9/22/23 from Earth
RiaResists
6 days ago

@Mary625 @virtualbri we just decided to drop prime. They’re all making massive profits + advertising. I’m sick of having ads up my ass.
They should all be supporting the #WritersStrike not squeezing us tighter.

David August
6 days ago

Bob, Zaslav, Ted, Greg and the rest triggered what will be the longest WGA strike ever in just 10 days. And they did it because they fail to realize in this Century the Victorian ideas of how to interact with your employees are just damaging. They’ve broken things.
#WritersStrike

David August
6 days ago

The paths to meaningful safeguards around AI include new laws (legislative), actual agreements (contractual) and the courts (judicial), at least. Having all deals be fair for everyone on all sides, with safety, consent and compensation secured for all sides, is the real way forward.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/sep/21/indian-actor-anil-kapoor-wins-court-battle-over-ai-use-of-his-likeness

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong #AI #AIsafeguards #UnionStrong

David August
1 week ago

The process continues. Continuing is good.

Stay frosty: it’s not done until a new contract is in place for both #WGAstrong & #SAGAFTRAstrong, and then next year for #IATSEstrong & #TeamsterStrong.

This year we set the tone, next year we bring it home.

https://www.wgacontract2023.org/announcements/negotiations-update-9-21-23

#WritersStrike #ActorsStrike #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #UnionStrong #film #tv #movies #television

Negotiations Update 9-21-23 

The WGA and AMPTP met for bargaining today and will meet again tomorrow. 

Thursday, September 21, 2023 


Dear Members, 

The WGA and AMPTP met for bargaining today and will meet again tomorrow. 

Your Negotiating Committee appreciates all the messages of solidarity and support we have received the last few days, and ask as many of you as possible to come out to the picket lines tomorrow. 

In solidarity, 
WGA Negotiating Committee

WGA CONTRACT 2023
David August
1 week ago

Aside from AMPTP's feeding the press that it's "this week or next year," there is zero, _zero_, reason that if a deal is not finalized this week that months would then be required to go by.
It is a now-or-never style fiction. It is simply not true.
If a deal is not made today, it _can_ be made tomorrow. If not tomorrow, the next day, and so forth through to the heat death of the universe. The CEOs and their AMPTP are and have been the _only_ obstacle to a deal.

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike

David August
1 week ago

That AMPTP and WGA talked today is good, and none of this is over until a new contract is in place for both striking unions. And then a new contract in place for IATSE and Teamsters next year. This year we set the tone, next year we bring it home.

2 of 2/end

#WritersStrike #ActorsStrike #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #UnionStrong #WGAstrong #SAGAFTRAstrong #u1

David August
1 week ago

Many accounts online posting anti-strike and anti-union comments tonight in many platforms. These are all being paid for.

Stay frosty.

Remember the press may not have the story on what’s really happened, happening or happens next. Keep an eye out for official union messages.

🧵 1 of 2

#WritersStrike #ActorsStrike #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #UnionStrong #WGAstrong #SAGAFTRAstrong #u1

David August
1 week ago

Progress as they’ll be talking tomorrow. Won’t be easy to be patient as they do and we don’t know what’s what until something happens.

Remember any rumors are just that rumors and nothing good comes from taking rumor as real.

I hope the AMPTP take this seriously, earnestly seek a resolution in good faith and keep talking.

#WritersStrike #WGAstrike #WGAstrong #UnionStrong #union #u1 #film #tv #movies #television

Screenshot of an email sent by the WGA: 

DEAR MEMBERS,
The WGA and AMPTP now have a confirmed schedule to bargain this week, starting on
Wednesday. 

You might not hear from us in the coming days while we are negotiating, but know that our focus is getting a fair deal for writers as soon as possible. We'll reach out again when there is something of significance to report. 

In the meantime, please continue to demonstrate your commitment and unity by coming out to the picket lines - for yourselves and fellow writers, SAG-AFTRA, other unions' members, and all those in our community who are impacted by the strikes. 

IN SOLIDARITY, WGA NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE
David August
1 week ago

Have donated my proceeds through August from my strike designs on Threadless to The Entertainment Community Fund to support those impacted by the actor and writer strikes.

Get a strike shirt and more at (all my proceeds go to the ECF to support those impacted by the strikes): https://davidaugust.threadless.com/collections/sag-aftra-and-wga-strike-2023-my-proceeds-to-ecf/

#SAGAFTRAstrike #WGAstrike #tshirt #orca #rainbow #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong #UnionStrong #u1 #film #tv #movies #television #actors #writers #union #ecf #ActorsStrike #WritersStrike

screenshot of donation of $151 made today, $20 made July 16 and a $20 made May 8
Black women's t-shirt with a rainbow "sag-astra" and "strike 2023" in a digital font design
turquoise t-shirt with an orca, a killer whale, standing as a person who is picketing and holding two picket signs. One sign says, “Writers Guild on Strike - Don’t Make Me Whale on you,” and the other has drama and comedy masks and says, “SAG-AFTRA on Strike!”
red t-shirt with a raised fist drawing with "SAG AFTRA" on the fingers and "on strike" on the wrist
David August
1 week ago

I’m not an organizer of this, but Tyler Ruggeri, strike captains and coordinators at the lot/building can get anything you need to know about this.

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong #UnionStrong #union #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #MurderSheWrote #writer #u1

Who killed writer pay? 

MURDER 
SHE WROTE 
Themed Picket 

Cabot Cove (Fox lot) 
Thursday, Sept. 21 
9am-12pm 

[photo of Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher holding a flashlight investigating] 

Jessica Fletcher fashion encouraged
David August
1 week ago

Dancing with the Stars is a WGA show, and so its writers are on strike.

They need to shut down until they make a deal with the writers.

https://directories.wga.org/project/921548/dancing-with-the-stars/

#WritersStrike #WGAstrong #WGAstrike #DrewTheWriteThing #DWTS #UnionStrong #u1

[image of a man and woman tango dancing dramatically] 

Dancing 
with the 
Scabs 

NEW SEASON. 
NEW STARS. 
NO MORALS. 

[abc TV logo]
David August
2 weeks ago

Go IATSE!

I’m not an organizer of this, but strike captains and coordinators at the lot/building can get anything you need to know about this.

#WritersStrike #ActorsStrike #WGAstrong #SAGAFTRAstrong #IATSEstrong #IAstrong #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #UnionStrong

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 
9AM - 12 PM 
lATSE 
Appreciation Day 
IATSE members: 
join us at the Fox lot for raffles, food trucks information about financial aid, and more!
David August
2 weeks ago

Warner Brothers Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels (annual compensation ~$7.4M) wrote their doctoral dissertation on buyer trust, and conspicuously didn’t clarify in a public comments this week if canceling popular shows builds trust for Max subscriptions—because it doesn't.

Sell your WBD stock now.

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong #WBD #WarnerBrothersDiscovery #film #tv #movies #television #finance

“Streaming vs. Linear TV Cancellation Rates, 2020-23” graph showing Warner Brothers Discovery is the outlet that has the highest cancelation rate.
David August
2 weeks ago

Spencer Neumann, the CFO of Netflix, owns a home that sold in 2015 for $9,600,000, and yet refuses to call #SAGAFTRAstrong nor #WGAstrong.

Instead, Neumann is saying, "We Need To Get Back To Work, That’s What We Are Focused On."

Such a transparent falsehood.

https://deadline.com/2023/09/netflix-cfo-actors-writers-strkes-1235545511/

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #WGAstrike #UnionStrong #lies #NFLX #netflix

David August
2 weeks ago

I’m not an organizer of this, but strike captains and coordinators at the lot/building can get anything you need to know about this.

#WritersStrike #ActorsStrike #WGAstrong #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #UnionStrong #labor #u1 #DrewTheWriteThing

SOLIDARITY
WORKS
PICKET
A celebration of The Talk deciding to do the right thing
9am
Monday sept 18
Radford Studios
David August
2 weeks ago

Yes, and…picket.

I’m not an organizer of this, but @bjcomedy on other platforms, strike captains and coordinators at the lot/building can get anything you need to know about this.
#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong #UnionStrong #union #improv

Yes, and
Improvisers Special Picket
in Solidarity with Fellow
SAG-AFTRA & WGA
Improvisers On Strike!
Wednesday, September 13
Picket: 10am- Noon
Photo: 10:30am
Paramount Studios
5433 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Contact: BU Lange
@bicomedy
SAG-AFTRA, AEA, CWA/AICE
Strike Captain, Paramount
We got your back
WRITERS GUILD ON STRIKE
SAG•AFTRA.
ON STRIKE!
Dani
2 weeks ago

The Onion: Drew Barrymore Opens GM Assembly Plant Amid Impending Autoworker Strike.

#DrewBarrymore #Scab #WritersStrike

https://www.theonion.com/drew-barrymore-opens-gm-assembly-plant-amid-impending-a-1850839158

David August
2 weeks ago

Ya know how I know the studios/streamers/networks can’t wait out the strikers?

A major studio just switched a huge planned TV series into a movie, which will cost them less money to make than a series would have. One of their most valuable franchises: getting cost cut because the studios are hurting, badly.

A major streamer had nothing new to offer the entire US on the last big holiday weekend.

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#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong #u1

David August
2 weeks ago

Maybe this person is doing this for publicity, but harming hundreds of thousands of people is something he now owns, forever.

#WritersStrike #WGAstrike #WGAstrong #UnionStrong #union #writers #screenwriting #BillMaher

Bill Maher's decision to go back on the air while his Guild is on strike is disappointing. If he goes forward with his plan, he needs to honor more than "the spirit of the strike." Bill Maher is obligated as a WGA member to follow the strike rules and not perform any writing services. It is difficult to imagine how Real Time with Bill Maher can go forward without a violation of WGA strike rules taking place. WA will be picketing this show.
WRITERS GUILD ON STRIKE
David August
2 weeks ago
Screenshot of tweet by Andra (on-druh) Whipple @whipsical: 
No show is returning "without writers" 
Someone decides & plans what people will talk about on screen. That's writing. To call it something else is a lie intended to devalue our labor. It's disrespectful to the writers of these shows. It's against our strike rules. It's scabbing. 
10:06 PM • 9/12/23 from Earth
David August
2 weeks ago

I’m not an organizer of this, but strike captains and coordinators at the lot/building can get anything you need to know about this.

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong #UnionStrong #union #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #BattlestarGalactica #SoSayWeAll #BSG

THE 
BATTLESTAR 
GALACTICA 
PICKET 

COME MEET ACTORS AND 
WRITERS FROM THE SERIES! 

[image from the show/promotional image of the cast] 

Thursday, September 21st 
From 9 AM to 12 pm 
NBC UNIVERSAL, CITY WALK GATE 
Parking and other info: 
wgacontract2023.org
David August
2 weeks ago

Los Angeles March and Rally!

I’m not an organizer of this, but strike captains and coordinators at the lot/building can get anything you need to know about this.

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong #UnionStrong #union #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #march #rally

SAG-AFTRA
Solidarity March & Rally
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
8 a.m. Assemble at Netflix Studios
9 a.m. March to Paramount Studios
10 a.m. Rally at Paramount Studios
David August
3 weeks ago

Go IATSE 44!

I am not an organizer of this, but the strike captains and coordinators at the lot/building can get anything you need to know about this.

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong #UnionStrong #union #WGAstrike #SAGAFTRAstrike #IATSEstrong #IAstrong

[IATSE logo] 

IATSE 
Solidarity Day 

[raised fist graphic] 

IATSE 
SUPPORTS WORKERS' RIGHTS 

SONY Lot 
Tuesday, Sept 12 
9am - 1pm 
All are welcome!
David August
3 weeks ago

The AMPTP companies are being so destructive, to themselves as well as everyone else, with their unwillingness to speak to their own employees and make a deal.

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong #SAGAFTRAstrike #WGAstrike #UnionStrong #u1

A "Baton Roue" Edit, also known as a Bike Fall Meme: a man riding a bicycle labeled “AMPTP”crashes after he puts a stick in the front wheel and then says, “I blame the strikes.”
Variety
3 weeks ago

WGA: Studios Should Soften Stance or Break Away From ‘Broken AMPTP Model’ to End Strike
#Variety #News #AMPTP #HollywoodStrikes #WGA #WritersStrike

https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/wga-broken-amptp-model-end-strike-1235718227/

Deadline
3 weeks ago

Beam Me Up, Strikers: ‘Star Trek’ Cast & Crew Picket In LA & NY To Celebrate 57 Years Of Gene Roddenberry’s World
#BreakingNews #Guilds #Labor #ActorsStrike #SAGAFTRA #StarTrek #WGA #WritersStrike

https://deadline.com/2023/09/star-trek-cast-crew-picket-la-ny-to-celebrate-gene-roddenberry-1235541010/

Deadline
3 weeks ago

Dispatches From The Picket Lines: WGA & SAG-AFTRA Rally To Support California Granting Unemployment Benefits To Striking Workers; NYC Event Focuses On Climate Change
#BreakingNews #Guilds #Labor #ActorsStrike #SAGAFTRA #WGA #WritersStrike

https://deadline.com/2023/09/hollywood-strikes-picket-lines-unemployment-benefits-1235539393/

David August
3 weeks ago
Screenshot of a tweet Helen Shang @helenshang: 
SO WE PICKETED WITH A TINY COW NAMED WONDER TODAY. IT WAS A-MOO-ZING.
WRITERS GUILD STRIKE! 
[photo of a person picketing with sign in hand next to a cute fluffy little cow that is very cute]
David August
3 weeks ago

#SAGAFTRAstrong Sally Field in the movie Norma Rae written #WGAstrong by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr.

#ActorsStrike #WritersStrike #LaborDay