WGA/SAGAFTRA Strike Discussion Thread | SAG Ratifies Contract

[Cmasterclay]

Think reading those statements and articles there's roughly about even chance that this blows up tomorrow and goes into next year as it ends this week. Roughly 50/50 odds. We will know tomorrow.

[emoviefan]

26 minutes ago, Cmasterclay said:

Think reading those statements and articles there's roughly about even chance that this blows up tomorrow and goes into next year as it ends this week. Roughly 50/50 odds. We will know tomorrow.

Wish I could say you are being too pessimistic but yeah I am kind of with you there. 

[filmlover]

lol if those talks fall apart tomorrow.

 

Take a moment to pray for Hunger Games, since the pressure is probably really on for it to do well now (since it might end up the only movie this holiday season that won't have the "actors couldn't promote it" excuse to fall back on should it underperform).

[BadOlCatSylvester]

1 hour ago, Cmasterclay said:

Think reading those statements and articles there's roughly about even chance that this blows up tomorrow and goes into next year as it ends this week. Roughly 50/50 odds. We will know tomorrow.

I'm leaning into the former outcome myself. Because let's be real: neither Disney pushing back Snow White and Elio by over a year nor Lionsgate having to secure an interim agreement for Hunger Games would have been necessary had the strike been on track to end this week. Those two moves tell me that the studios got word of talks not going well and decided to prepare for it. Honestly, the only way this strike is going to end in my eyes is if governnent officials start to intervene once the economy gets shaken by it.

[emoviefan]

52 minutes ago, BadOlCatSylvester said:

I'm leaning into the former outcome myself. Because let's be real: neither Disney pushing back Snow White and Elio by over a year nor Lionsgate having to secure an interim agreement for Hunger Games would have been necessary had the strike been on track to end this week. Those two moves tell me that the studios got word of talks not going well and decided to prepare for it. Honestly, the only way this strike is going to end in my eyes is if governnent officials start to intervene once the economy gets shaken by it.

Now you are being too pessimistic. 

[Porthos]

4 minutes ago, emoviefan said:

Now you are being too pessimistic. 

 

@BadOlCatSylvester? Pessimistic?!?

 

Surely, you jest!

[emoviefan]

1 minute ago, Porthos said:

 

@BadOlCatSylvester? Pessimistic?!?

 

Surely, you jest!

Yeah i know huh Crazy!

[AniNate]

4 hours ago, Cmasterclay said:

Think reading those statements and articles there's roughly about even chance that this blows up tomorrow and goes into next year as it ends this week. Roughly 50/50 odds. We will know tomorrow.

 

This either/or remains as absurd as it was a month ago

 

Edited October 31, 2023 by AniNate

[Jonwo]

6 hours ago, emoviefan said:

Now you are being too pessimistic. 

It's BadlOlCatSylvester, he's always pessimistic and the BOT equivalent of Eeyore. 

 

 

Edited October 31, 2023 by Jonwo

[joselowe]

On 10/29/2023 at 10:01 PM, 21C said:

I'm gonna predict deal either tomorrow or on October 31st.

Today?

[joselowe]

19 hours ago, Squire said:

I think the strike is gonna last a little bit longer before both sides scramble to a get a deal down a week or so before Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving week will then have a lot of “bad news” day drops on 2024 schedule changes and delays. 

Agree, I see this going through thanksgiving or even Christmas 

[AniNate]

How about everyone just not make predictions? Take the "no one knows anything" mantra to heart and just accept that you don't know what's going to happen. You will actually seem a lot more intelligent that way.

 

 

Edited October 31, 2023 by AniNate

[SchumacherFTW]

2 hours ago, Jonwo said:

It's BadlOlCatSylvester, he's always pessimistic and the BOT equivalent of Eeyore. 

 

 

Eeyore is more positive

[filmlover]

Just pour one out for Thanksgiving (the Eli Roth movie) for hiring the biggest social media personality (Addison Rae) probably just for the publicity more than anything else and now she probably won't even be able to promote it. Can't win 'em all!

[Cmasterclay]

6 hours ago, AniNate said:

 

This either/or remains as absurd as it was a month ago

 

I wish I agreed! Unfortunately, the behavior of the studio heads has prioritized cruely, ego, and attemps to divide unions more than good faith efforts - and this just feels like the "perfect" opportunity for them to try to whip people into a frenzy and break solidarity. I agree nobody knows anything and I shouldn't try to work out every thought I have by posting it, but it just is that pit of the stomach feeling for me today.

[AniNate]

10 minutes ago, Cmasterclay said:

I wish I agreed! Unfortunately, the behavior of the studio heads has prioritized cruely, ego, and attemps to divide unions more than good faith efforts - and this just feels like the "perfect" opportunity for them to try to whip people into a frenzy and break solidarity. I agree nobody knows anything and I shouldn't try to work out every thought I have by posting it, but it just is that pit of the stomach feeling for me today.

 

Frankly I think the discourse in this thread has been putting more effort into that than the studios ever could. The best way to support SAG AFTRA right now is to have some faith in them.

 

 

Edited October 31, 2023 by AniNate

[Jonwo]

21 minutes ago, Cmasterclay said:

I wish I agreed! Unfortunately, the behavior of the studio heads has prioritized cruely, ego, and attemps to divide unions more than good faith efforts - and this just feels like the "perfect" opportunity for them to try to whip people into a frenzy and break solidarity. I agree nobody knows anything and I shouldn't try to work out every thought I have by posting it, but it just is that pit of the stomach feeling for me today.

You really need to take a chill pill or a holiday. 

[Mojoguy]

T-9 days until 11/9

 

We are down to single digits days until the first The Marvels wide showings now

[Cmasterclay]

9 minutes ago, Jonwo said:

You really need to take a chill pill or a holiday. 

Nevermind, this thread isn't about me, it is about solidarity with SAG. All I'll say is that people have been accusing me of being too negative since 2016 on here, and it may indeed be annoying, but they can't accuse me of being wrong that often.

Edited October 31, 2023 by Cmasterclay

[Jonwo]

1 hour ago, Cmasterclay said:

Nevermind, this thread isn't about me, it is about solidarity with SAG. All I'll say is that people have been accusing me of being too negative since 2016 on here, and it may indeed be annoying, but they can't accuse me of being wrong that often.

Being too negative is one thing but some people on here with others take that to another level. It doesn't hurt to have happy thoughts once in a while.