Another Potential Hollywood Strike Looming

*ZariusTwo* · 10-02-2021, 07:44 AM

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In the skies over Hollywood a small plane pulls a banner reading "vote yes".

On a monitor on a movie set, the same words are scrawled on a piece of luminous tape.

On a crane hoisting bits of scenery into place, the same slogan is emblazoned in big letters.

The workers are angry about their pay and conditions
That simple message is at the heart of a dispute which could shut down movie and television production across the United States within days.

The 60,000 members of the International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) are voting this weekend on whether to authorise the first strike in the union's history.

If it goes ahead it would be the biggest private sector strike in the US for decades and would cripple much of the country's entertainment industry

https://news.sky.com/story/hollywood...trike-12423544

~~Sumac~~ · 10-02-2021, 11:14 AM

Nothing of value will be lost.
Holywerid no longer produces anything, but ****** blockbusters, so strike or not, nothing will change.

*IndigoErth* · 10-02-2021, 02:12 PM

Considering the kind of money the big studios tend to pull in and how much they're willing to stuff into the pockets of the people in front of the camera, I can't really say I blame them if their own jobs are being treated as far less valuable to the industry.

*Papenbrook* · 10-02-2021, 02:22 PM

Vfx artists and cartoonists/animators are treated even worse, believe it or not.

Hopefully, they will honestly get what they deservedly demand. Hollywood needs to be painfully aware of that.

~~Sumac~~ · 10-02-2021, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Papenbrook

Vfx artists and cartoonists/animators are treated even worse, believe it or not.

Hopefully, they will honestly get what they deservedly demand. Hollywood needs to be painfully aware of that.

Unless there will be a direct threat of some super major bankruptcy of multiple Hollywood studios at the same time, I don't think anyone will bother. If only one studios goes belly up - it will be swallowed by its remaining rivals and everything else will stay the same.

Internet somewhat alleviates this problem, with making more people be able to post their works without studio interference and the platforms like Patreon help to finance those creators, but it is still far from ideal.

*MrPliggins* · 10-02-2021, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Papenbrook

Vfx artists and cartoonists/animators are treated even worse, believe it or not.

Hopefully, they will honestly get what they deservedly demand. Hollywood needs to be painfully aware of that.

Animators have been overworked and underpaid for a long time. The wage suppression agreements between major animation studios kind of flew under the radar in 2014:
https://motionographer.com/2014/07/1...ificially-low/

*ZariusTwo* · 10-04-2021, 10:42 AM

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We will be publicly releasing the results from our nationwide Strike Authorization votes for workers under the Basic and Area Standards Agreements at 11:00am PDT / 2:00pm PDT

https://twitter.com/IATSE/status/144...7Ctwgr%5Etweet

*sdp* · 10-04-2021, 11:33 AM

another nail in the coffin for traditional theaters

*ZariusTwo* · 10-04-2021, 02:09 PM

Strike is going ahead.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/04/iats...-a-strike.html

*Andrew NDB* · 10-04-2021, 02:17 PM

But how am I supposed to indoctrinate my kids with the liberal agenda if there's no new woke movies or TV for a while?

~~mrmaczaps~~ · 10-04-2021, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

But how am I supposed to indoctrinate my kids with the liberal agenda if there's no new woke movies or TV for a while?

Kinda shooting themselves in the foot, ain't they? Pun intended.

~~Sumac~~ · 10-04-2021, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmaczaps

Kinda shooting themselves in the foot, ain't they? Pun intended.

Fighting for Communism is nice and dandy, but they want money and contracts!

Bunch'a'clowns!

~~mrmaczaps~~ · 10-04-2021, 04:42 PM

Produce something worth watching...

~~Leo656~~ · 10-05-2021, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

But how am I supposed to indoctrinate my kids with the liberal agenda if there's no new woke movies or TV for a while?

They've got that covered, too, what with sending drag queens to read storybooks to Kindergarten kids.

No worries.

*ZariusTwo* · 10-06-2021, 03:55 AM

Looks like Tuesday's negotiations were fruitless

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/i...er-1235081448/

*Papenbrook* · 10-13-2021, 11:01 AM

Unless the studios are willing to negotiate the terms/agreements that would satisfy all parties, IATSE will strike on October 18^th.

I hope that something changes, but I'm afraid that this will share the same fate as the Writers' Strike.

~~Sumac~~ · 10-13-2021, 05:22 PM

Heh, most likely everyone will go back home, with what they come with - writers need money too and I don't think anyone, but Holyweird ready to pay them, even those money.

Holyweird execs can't write for ****, bt they always can hire whoever to produce another blockbuster, so, yeah, it seems writers are not in a good position for any fruitful negotiations.

*Papenbrook* · 10-13-2021, 06:01 PM

The writers aren't really involved in this.

The pre/post-production crew are the ones protesting.

*ZariusTwo* · 10-15-2021, 03:17 PM

IATSE Strike Deadline Has Networks and Streamers Scrambling for Programming Options

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/iat...ks-1235089442/

*ranger_scout* · 10-16-2021, 08:48 PM

The strike has been averted. A deal was made.

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/i...ed-1235081349/

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10-06-2021, 03:55 AM	#15
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	Looks like Tuesday's negotiations were fruitless https://variety.com/2021/film/news/i...er-1235081448/ __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

10-13-2021, 11:01 AM	#16
Papenbrook I'm leaving. Goodbye. :) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: No comment -_- ... Posts: 2,754	Unless the studios are willing to negotiate the terms/agreements that would satisfy all parties, *IATSE will strike on October 18^th.* I hope that something changes, but I'm afraid that this will share the same fate as the Writers' Strike. Last edited by Papenbrook; 10-13-2021 at 11:09 AM.

10-02-2021, 11:14 AM	#2
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	Nothing of value will be lost. Holywerid no longer produces anything, but ****** blockbusters, so strike or not, nothing will change.

10-02-2021, 02:12 PM	#3
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	Considering the kind of money the big studios tend to pull in and how much they're willing to stuff into the pockets of the people in front of the camera, I can't really say I blame them if their own jobs are being treated as far less valuable to the industry.

10-02-2021, 02:22 PM	#4
Papenbrook I'm leaving. Goodbye. :) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: No comment -_- ... Posts: 2,754	Vfx artists and cartoonists/animators are treated even worse, believe it or not. Hopefully, they will honestly get what they deservedly demand. Hollywood needs to be painfully aware of that.

10-04-2021, 04:42 PM	#13
~~mrmaczaps~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 2,619	Produce something worth watching...

10-13-2021, 05:22 PM	#17
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	Heh, most likely everyone will go back home, with what they come with - writers need money too and I don't think anyone, but Holyweird ready to pay them, even those money. Holyweird execs can't write for ****, bt they always can hire whoever to produce another blockbuster, so, yeah, it seems writers are not in a good position for any fruitful negotiations.

10-13-2021, 06:01 PM	#18
Papenbrook I'm leaving. Goodbye. :) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: No comment -_- ... Posts: 2,754	The writers aren't really involved in this. The pre/post-production crew are the ones protesting.

10-15-2021, 03:17 PM	#19
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	IATSE Strike Deadline Has Networks and Streamers Scrambling for Programming Options https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/iat...ks-1235089442/ __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

10-16-2021, 08:48 PM	#20
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,776	The strike has been averted. A deal was made. https://variety.com/2021/film/news/i...ed-1235081349/