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Me. I did this program. And I might be biased, but you can’t go wrong with any graduate from this program. It’s a remarkable group that I am so grateful to be a part of!
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The WGA and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement. This was made possible by the enduring solidarity of WGA members and extraordinary support of our union siblings who stood with us for over 146 days. More details coming after contract language is finalized. #WGAStrike
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I wanted to share some of my thoughts on today's Supreme Court decision on affirmative action:
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Seems like with this kind of data, it’d be pretty simple to calculate the residuals these actors and writers should receive for their unprecedented hit show. #WGAStrong
According to Hulu, ‘THE BEAR’ Season 2 saw a 70% increase in total hours streamed in the first four days after its June 22 launch compared to the first season stats over that same time period.
It is the most-watched premiere of any FX series on Hulu.
(variety.com/2023/tv/news/the…)
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🧵🧵🧵Time. Here’s why the WGA Strike has a lot to do with IATSE. We have seen already how negotiations and labor as a whole is inter connected. The AMPTP’s strategy here is multi-pronged.
Taking a break from strike tweets to bring you this truth. They nailed it.
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How is it that Hollywood had figured out this nice system of making shows but also making money and also paying residuals and everyone was p happy with their day jobs and then a dvd rental company was like ok what if we just pretend like that model doesn’t work
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I do think it’s interesting in these articles about Netflix boasting subscription increases due to their password sharing crackdown that there is no mention of cancellations. This is why streamers want to control their data and keep it secret… they get to control the narrative.
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'SAG-AFTRA isn’t afraid of new tech and new ways of doing things. But, as the saying goes, “With great power comes great responsibility,” and these tools must be used to explore new frontiers of human creativity, not to sideline people in favor of a “good-enough” algorithm...'
SAG-AFTRA Fights for AI Regulation to Protect the Soul of Entertainment (Guest Column) variety.com/2023/biz/news/sa…
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The deal put forth by the DGA leadership includes some great protections and major steps forward for members. Rate bumps, better work hours protections, and paid soft prep are all important and necessary improvements, among other good points of the deal. However,
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In a powerful show of solidarity, SAG-AFTRA members have voted 97.91% in favor of a strike authorization ahead of negotiations of the TV/Theatrical Contracts, with nearly 65,000 members casting ballots for a voting percentage of 47.69% of eligible voters.
SAG-AFTRA Members Approve Strike Authorization with 97.91% Yes Vote sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-membe…
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From retail workers, to app developers, to TV and film writers, we’re all fed up with Silicon Valley’s #BadApple. @Apple it’s time to come back to the table and bring an end to the #WGAStrike.
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Hi friends, if you’re looking for a place to picket tomorrow, we would love if you stopped by Universal for a swing shift from 12-3! We have some special guests coming by to help us evaluate the construction situation and the bigger our crowd, the better data we can provide.
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Ah yes Apple. The studio that pays for daily writers lunches but not lunches for the support staff that work side by side with the writers. #BadApple
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In summer 2020, I worked a three week mini-room for @AppleTV. The showrunner, three other writers and I were tasked with breaking an 8-episode season and writing 4 eps. In three. Weeks.🧵
#BadApple #WGAStrike
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On Monday, June 5th, join us for an Apple Day of Action. We will speak out on social media and leaflet select Apple retail stores. 🧵
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Today shareholders voiced their disapproval of @netflix’s outlandish exec pay totaling over $166 million for 2022. 1/6