WGA/SAGAFTRA Strike Discussion Thread | SAG Ratifies Contract

[DAR]

Well this is a completely dumb take.

 

 

[Plain Old Tele]

I think y’all reading a little too much into signs that’re basically just aimed at being goofy. 
 

It’s been a weird week. I enjoy honking in solidarity with the Disney picketers as I drive to work. Hopefully DGA won’t fuck ‘em over. 

[filmlover]

19 minutes ago, Plain Old Tele said:

I think y’all reading a little too much into signs that’re basically just aimed at being goofy. 

Oh, we know that the signs are for fun.  Too bad they're likely going to be twisted by The Most into !gossip! in order to generate clicks due to the daily entertainment news grind slowing down as productions are now looking to hit pause.

[Cmasterclay]

I'll allow you guys to guess which former poster is having a major bootlicking anti-writer meltdown on Twitter this past week.

[robertman2]

4 minutes ago, Cmasterclay said:

I'll allow you guys to guess which former poster is having a major bootlicking anti-writer meltdown on Twitter this past week.

EmpireCity?

[SpiderByte]

DGA and SAG contracts end in the end of June, btw

Edited May 7, 2023 by SpiderByte

[Eric the IF]

8 hours ago, Cmasterclay said:

I'll allow you guys to guess which former poster is having a major bootlicking anti-writer meltdown on Twitter this past week.

Just block him. We don't need to bring up that bully here anymore.

[Eric the IF]

 

[SpiderByte]

12 hours ago, Cmasterclay said:

I'll allow you guys to guess which former poster is having a major bootlicking anti-writer meltdown on Twitter this past week.

Man there's just so many people it could be lol

[JWR]

Stranger Things halting production feels like the first sign that the WGA is going to win this 

[AJG]

Blade and Daredevil down. 

 

Deadpool shutdown announcement soon????

 

 

[grim22]

 

 

 

 

 

[Mojoguy]

If the WGA can keep the strike going until June 30th, they can get the best terms since the studios will be completed screwed because that date is when DGA and SAG can start striking too. Complete Hollywood shutdown would be a nightmare for the studios and streamers!

[Plain Old Tele]

The WGA will easily keep striking till the end of June — most of their strikes have been for longer — but the DGA never* strikes and it’s still a little unclear how united they’ll be. 
 

A joint WGA/DGA/SAG would effectively shut down all scripted production, though, that’s true.

 

 

*technically they did once but it was only for a few hours.  

[misterpepp]

Deadline claims the WGA strike caused the delay of Strays:

 

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The WGA Strike is partly the reason for Strays‘ move; an original bawdy comedy like this requires all the late night TV talk show promotion it can get. Strays was about to start screening to the press and kick off a junket in the near future.

 

[grim22]

22 minutes ago, datpepper said:

Deadline claims the WGA strike caused the delay of Strays:

 

 

 

I have it on good authority that the WGA strike caused Putin to invade Ukraine

[Jonwo]

33 minutes ago, datpepper said:

Deadline claims the WGA strike caused the delay of Strays:

 

 

I suspect Jamie Foxx not being able to promote the film as he's recovering is the main reason. 

 

2 hours ago, Plain Old Tele said:

The WGA will easily keep striking till the end of June — most of their strikes have been for longer — but the DGA never* strikes and it’s still a little unclear how united they’ll be. 
 

A joint WGA/DGA/SAG would effectively shut down all scripted production, though, that’s true.

 

 

*technically they did once but it was only for a few hours.  

How likely is a joint strike though? Hollywood can't really afford to be shutdown for months Covid being the exception, even weeks is pushing it.

[Plain Old Tele]

29 minutes ago, Jonwo said:

I suspect Jamie Foxx not being able to promote the film as he's recovering is the main reason. 

 

How likely is a joint strike though? Hollywood can't really afford to be shutdown for months Covid being the exception, even weeks is pushing it.

A joint strike has never happened. “Hollywood” is such a vague term here, though, because it refers to so many disparate pieces. Yes, a long strike will hurt everyone.
 

The WGA strikes have routinely gone 3-4 months and more, which does significantly affect production (granted, not a full shutdown).

 

It’s maybe worth pointing out that there’s likely some internal conflict in the AMPTP too — companies like Apple and Amazon can ride out a strike if they wanted to (since they’re not wholly entertainment companies), whereas the traditional studios and networks (and even Netflix) can’t.   
 

 

[grim22]

 

 

[Jonwo]

Edited May 9, 2023 by Jonwo