Writer's Strike

[Ronin]

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[Covert Rain]

Netflix Reportedly Screwed ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Cast On Residuals

Some cast members were forced to work side jobs and could barely pay rent despite the show’s massive popularity.

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[Brian in Mesa]

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[Ronin]

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[Cheesebeef]

The Associated Press on TikTok

"I think that's a shame, Bob!" "Guardians of the Galaxy" actor Sean Gunn questions Bob Iger's salary after the Disney CEO's comments on the Hollywood actors strike. #seangunn #guardiansofthegalaxy #bobiger #actorsstrike #hollywood

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[jbjarko]

Emma Matzke (@emmalinematzke) on Threads

I heard someone mention yesterday that they wanted to support the WGA and SAG strikes by cancelling their streaming subscriptions, but unless the unions specifically call for that, please don't. The AMPTP will use that drop in users and revenue to justify hiring less, and paying their existing...

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[jbjarko]

Welp. There’s no threads integration yet. Lol.

 

[Yuma]

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[SunsTzu]

Emma Matzke (@emmalinematzke) on Threads

I heard someone mention yesterday that they wanted to support the WGA and SAG strikes by cancelling their streaming subscriptions, but unless the unions specifically call for that, please don't. The AMPTP will use that drop in users and revenue to justify hiring less, and paying their existing...

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It's the crappy content on streaming sites that keeps me away. I currently only grab Hulu for IASIP, What We Do in the Shadows, Archer and Rick and Morty. When those seasons end I stop my sub. May eventually re-up Netflix to watch the last season of Cobra Kai and I've heard good things about Warrior so I may check out Max, but most of the content the past couple years has been abysmal.

 

[Yuma]

It's the crappy content on streaming sites that keeps me away. I currently only grab Hulu for IASIP, What We Do in the Shadows, Archer and Rick and Morty. When those seasons end I stop my sub. May eventually re-up Netflix to watch the last season of Cobra Kai and I've heard good things about Warrior so I may check out Max, but most of the content the past couple years has been abysmal.

The problem is that some of the series you like are on one service. Then others are on others. Pretty soon you have an old time cable bill in streaming site costs racked up.

 

[Yuma]

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Whoa Ron! I hope he doesn't get in trouble for this. Sounds threatening.

 

[SunsTzu]

The problem is that some of the series you like are on one service. Then others are on others. Pretty soon you have an old time cable bill in streaming site costs racked up.

Yep. In addition if a new show you think looks interesting pops up and you get invested only to find it was cancelled, so what's the point.

After GoT ending and Netflix inability to commit to anything I find it extremely hard to care about any shows until they have a backlog to binge. The only newish shows I've seen are either on Prime because it's included with my membership and Peacemaker.

 

[Cheesebeef]

It’s coming for everyone:

Indian AI Anchorwoman ‘Lisa’ Introduces Herself To Viewers On Odisha TV

India Today also has an AI female presenter in one of its primetime slots.

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It’s already come from laborers in manufacturing, fast food restaurants, 800-call operators, etc, etc. if you think your job is safe, in time, it won’t be.

 

[Yuma]

Yep. In addition if a new show you think looks interesting pops up and you get invested only to find it was cancelled, so what's the point.

After GoT ending and Netflix inability to commit to anything I find it extremely hard to care about any shows until they have a backlog to binge. The only newish shows I've seen are either on Prime because it's included with my membership and Peacemaker.

That, and I've watched 3-4 series that start on one site, like CBS, and end up on something like Amazon, etc. One of them I was surprised it was still going because it ended on the streaming site I was on. I kinda feel like you. Wait until a couple seasons are in place, then binge!

 

[Yuma]

It’s coming for everyone:

Indian AI Anchorwoman ‘Lisa’ Introduces Herself To Viewers On Odisha TV

India Today also has an AI female presenter in one of its primetime slots.

deadline.com

It’s already come from laborers in manufacturing, fast food restaurants, 800-call operators, etc, etc. if you think your job is safe, in time, it won’t be.

So it's not like India has a shortage of people to fill that job either! I was telling my wife, I guess it's time to start reading books again. Then she pointed out future books will probably be AI. So it boils down to going back where we started from, getting involved in community with real people and going back to real social interactions. IDK, either that, or we will all be hooked into the matrix on our VR headsets.

 

[Town Drunk]

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[Stout]

So it's not like India has a shortage of people to fill that job either! I was telling my wife, I guess it's time to start reading books again. Then she pointed out future books will probably be AI. So it boils down to going back where we started from, getting involved in community with real people and going back to real social interactions. IDK, either that, or we will all be hooked into the matrix on our VR headsets.

Books are not going to be AI because AI is absolute garbage at actually writing a compelling story.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Books are not going to be AI because AI is absolute garbage at actually writing a compelling story right now…

And just like TV, there’s a lot of garbage books being written. If publishers and studios can figure out a way to monetize absolute garbage on TV/Books with humans writing them right now (which they have been) if they can find a more cost effective way of producing profitable crap, courtesy of AI, they will.

 

[Yuma]

@cheesebeef Anyone know if Ron Perlman still free? His post that was on DiscussingFilm was a little threatening.

EDIT: I see he made clarifying comments.

Perlman lowers the heat on earlier comments

 

[Cheesebeef]

Let me just say to everyone in this thread… I appreciate all the supportive words and thoughts.

I think this is gonna get really gnarly.

 

[Yuma]

Let me just say to everyone in this thread… I appreciate all the supportive words and thoughts.

I think this is gonna get really gnarly.

Stay safe! It's gonna get resolved!

 

[Dr. Jones]

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[HoodieBets]

Is one of the problems that there is no real pressure on services like Netflix since they can just produce content overseas now and avoid the union? Kind of like HBO with house of dragons they are continuing to film and that is HBOs biggest show. I can understand how this could kill network TV though.

One thing SAG/AFTRA can’t hold out on is AI. That part is unrealistic you can’t stop technology but residuals need to be better on streaming platforms.

 

[Covert Rain]

Is one of the problems that there is no real pressure on services like Netflix since they can just produce content overseas now and avoid the union? Kind of like HBO with house of dragons they are continuing to film and that is HBOs biggest show. I can understand how this could kill network TV though.

One thing SAG/AFTRA can’t hold out on is AI. That part is unrealistic you can’t stop technology but residuals need to be better on streaming platforms.

That wouldn't work. So many jobs tied to domestic production (even streaming). It would kill the industry. Also, I think the most disturbing thing I have read about AI is capturing a person's likeness, getting paid a one time fee, then the studios can use that likeness without compensation in perpetuity. So, sure, you can't stop technology but you sure can make sure that the industry doesn't do stuff like that to avoid paying actors. Some writers works were also used to train AI to write in their "voice". You can make sure the studios don't to that too.

 

[HoodieBets]

That wouldn't work. So many jobs tied to domestic production (even streaming). It would kill the industry. Also, I think the most disturbing thing I have read about AI is capturing a person's likeness, getting paid a one time fee, then the studios can use that likeness without compensation in perpetuity. So, sure, you can't stop technology but you sure can make sure that the industry doesn't do stuff like that to avoid paying actors. Some writers works were also used to train AI to write in their "voice". You can make sure the studios don't to that too.

Agree 100% the likeness being used in perpetuity is ridiculous but AI will certainly be used in writers rooms eventually and may cut those rooms in less than half.