Writers Strike: These Are The Reasons The Writers Guild Is Now On Strike
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@maxhocks2006 Жыл бұрын
Honestly even the best actors, directors, and special effects can’t save a bad script. Writers are important. Without them we don’t have original movies, and tv shows that are any good. Negotiate with them! Maybe you have to pay an actor or director a little bit less. It’s worth it.
@paulalbamonte4756 Жыл бұрын
Mostly but not quite true . The movie Sneakers has among the very worst writing I have ever encountered with cheesy special effects but was made mildly entertaining by Stellar Talent. 90 percent Oscar winning talent. It happened ONCE .
@AngryWallabee12 Жыл бұрын
So glad you’re covering this properly. This team shows a lot of integrity taking these positions. Writers and all cast/crew deserve a living wage! Stay strong WGA and all union strikers! 🫡 ✊🏻
@deannapak Жыл бұрын
SAG Actress here- in solidarity with the WGA ✊
@isaaclopez-eb6yg Жыл бұрын
It shocks me how many people think that this strike is being done by wealthy rich people who make lots of money. I'm glad you guys are putting the whole thing into perspective. Like someone said the writers have made the great movie companies rich. Without them we wouldnt have the great movies we pay to see
@isaaclopez-eb6yg Жыл бұрын
@@kurtshastany1945 but they don't make that every week sometimes writers can go months until they get their next writing gig.
@isaaclopez-eb6yg Жыл бұрын
@@kurtshastany1945 so just cause they make more than you at your regular non Hollywood job were they have to pay dues, fees to lawyers, among other stuff aside from rent and bills they should what not ask to be paid a fair wage. The salary expectations for you don't reflect that of those of writers. Not all writers make 5000 a week many make way less if they are lucky. Look it up like it was mentioned in the video even an Emmy winner had to struggle to make ends meet.
@paulalbamonte4756 Жыл бұрын
I don't think they make alot of money. I think most of them do not produce quality work deserving of a raise . And alot of my favorite shows has way less than 6 writers. Babylon 5 , Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fire Fly , Angel . Some of the early Dr Who . Even Star Trek's most popular episode Trouble With Tribbles was written by a single fan in a contest. The union demand of having dead weight writing staff on the next Babylon 5 reboot where the show runner has already written half or more of the scripts it is a completely unreasonable demand.
@isaaclopez-eb6yg Жыл бұрын
@@paulalbamonte4756 those demands as far as I know are because they want to ensure job security. It would suck if you were hired for a new job let say until the end of the summer but suddenly the hire ups end up letting all the writers go after just a few weeks without warning. That means the pay they were going to get has been considerably reduced
@paulalbamonte4756 Жыл бұрын
@isaac lopez The perception is the demand they hire and pay 4 more writers because the cotracts says so even if two writers including the show runner have already written all the scripts. In as season of Babylon 5 JMS wrote about 20 of the 22 or so episodes. The guild is trying to force the hiring of 4 union writers to do nothing but run up production costs in salary. Yes Minister and Prime Minster largely written by 2 guys . They should be permitted not to hire dead weight in the first place . All European T V show models are finite runs in which everything is written before any shooting by 1-3 people and 1 or 2 is kept for needed rewrites during production . By necessity American TV has to start using that business model soon the contract is based on the perpetuation of the old model that is dying out .
@zipblockarchives900 Жыл бұрын
So many shows and movies have already been delayed or cancelled. They better make a deal soon or their industry will crumble.
@frezling2442 Жыл бұрын
An attempt to reclassify writers as gig employees is nothing short of evil and greedy. That really shows how little they value the people who are some of the most integral to the entire industry. They want them disposable
@macuser7048 Жыл бұрын
Why do you think we have been seeing so many adaptations lately? Because the story is already written. Video games, comics, fantasy and scifi novels, old tv shows getting rebooted... I see what they're doing.
@macuser7048 Жыл бұрын
And they always change it just enough to call it original so they don't have to pay royalties.
@Lowkey-yb4nm Жыл бұрын
They’re phasing writers out for when the industry inevitably starts to license AI for scripts. Soon movies will just be made with Unreal Engine and AGI.
@macuser7048 Жыл бұрын
@@Lowkey-yb4nm AI i can see for commercials where it literally describes the product and how to use it, but it can't write a movie script. Not emotionally, anyway.
@Lowkey-yb4nm Жыл бұрын
@@macuser7048 not yet, ai can already do text to video in 2023. 5 years from now ai will be able to make a script with the help of a couple writers, in 10/15 years it’ll be a wrap. The future is scary indeed.
@whatanA23 Жыл бұрын
I think the disconnect with people who are just fans and consumers, like myself, think just because they live in California and are in the middle of all these things, they are making bank. I feel like most people think everyone in hollywood is rich, or has enough money to live there , and they are just being greedy.
@mrnegativepredictsthefuture Жыл бұрын
You’re right. I definitely had this mindset, ignorantly
@blackalien6873 Жыл бұрын
I will always stand with workers against the corporate vampires!
@joseangelpuerta209 Жыл бұрын
Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen, X-men Origins Wolverine, and Quantum of Solace were all victims of the writers strike.
@yonghominale8884 Жыл бұрын
So what's the excuse for Transformes Dark of the Moon (and the other movies afterwards), The Wolverine and Spectre and No Time to Die
@maxpops8427 Жыл бұрын
@@yonghominale8884 that was just a matter of hiring bad writers
@Inyourbox-kr5uf Жыл бұрын
@@maxpops8427 I bet they wanted great pay too
@tinabennett3097 Жыл бұрын
Sad situation, writers deserve so much more 🙏🏿🙏🏽
@SharpCinema Жыл бұрын
Let's put this another way - these workers are similar to mechanics, to plumbers, to woodworkers. They are not at home guys who can fix a sink but serious professionals who have put in their time in the trades. These are not elites, they are tradesmen and women who only are asking for a decent wage so they can support themselves and their families. Let's support them.
@uglyewok6715 Жыл бұрын
No they are not tradesmen. They have zero actual skills.
@LordSesshaku Жыл бұрын
@@uglyewok6715 And I'll bet they're payed way more than the average tradesman.
@josephkingsford8480 Жыл бұрын
The average income is about ~$70,000 which is pretty decent if you don't live in an overpriced liberal run shithole.
@Dudeyesx Жыл бұрын
The focus should be on the executives. The head of WB got 250 million last. Like for real? But there isn't enough to pay for a livable wage for workers that help keep the wheels turning
@yourlittlebrotherGabrielReview Жыл бұрын
CEO’s also take up way too much money. Why did Zazlof get $250M last year? That’s insane. Extreme Capitalism got everyone working for less than they deserve. Rooting for the WGA.
@Duma2011 Жыл бұрын
It's sad that you got people online who don't know how hollywood works, bashing the writers over this. Straight up calling them lazy and not deserving of the pay they deserve. What a bunch of idiots.
@brianpeppard601 Жыл бұрын
It's selfish people who are upset that their favorite movies/shows will get delayed.
@delfokronic Жыл бұрын
It's fucking hilarious that everyone is pissed off with the writers and nobody is pissed off with the money men. That's usually the way it is, and the money controlling folk love it. It's why the world is the way it is.
@marirod7849 Жыл бұрын
Man, I remember being an intern at Sony (post production dept) in 2007 (during the last strike) and my opportunities to go to so many tapings were cancelled and I was so bummed at the time but I understood how important it was for that to happen.
@darkgate33 Жыл бұрын
what happened during that strike ?? did they get compensated ?
@Jaygar9392 Жыл бұрын
The streaming bubble has burst.
@HistorySkate Жыл бұрын
No it hasn’t ?
@dynamicdave2647 Жыл бұрын
Writers are the fundamental blocks to the entertainment we benefit from
@aidanmchutchison567 Жыл бұрын
The mere idea of replacing writers with AI alone is worth striking for. I’d rather not have every script feel like Red Notice or The Gray Man thank you very much (but for real I hope this all gets sorted out soon, I don’t wanna see a repeat of what happened last time)
@tanimation7289 Жыл бұрын
What happened last time?
@flaminggmonkeyss Жыл бұрын
so sad, you shouldn't have to go on strike for basic needs. hope they can figure it out soon.
@SharpCinema Жыл бұрын
Pay the writers! It all starts with the quality of the script to create a great film / TV show
@malcolmgreene8830 Жыл бұрын
One of the conditions that the writers wanted was to have people on the writing team get paid whether they contributed or not this just left the giant giant giant door open for AI to come right in
@michaelsinger4638 Жыл бұрын
That story about the writer for The Bear is stunning. That is ridiculous that they are that underplayed and exploited.
@iacomary Жыл бұрын
Just give every studio executive and CEO a 5% pay cut and they could find easily the money to pay writers adequately
@saintjontel Жыл бұрын
i thought about ceos too and i was shocked john mentioned the actors being the issue instead
@VelvetWxtch Жыл бұрын
but then the CEO can't buy his 2nd private jet!!!!
@hamthe3rd Жыл бұрын
Let's be very clear about this one thing. Not all series and programs needs a writers room. There are some projects that are written by one to three writers instead of a committee. When you have too many cooks in the kitchen, the food isn't worth eating.
@c17sam90 Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure if those include on set writers and writers who go uncredited
@vingram100 Жыл бұрын
The writer for The Bear accepting an emmy with $0 in his bank account is diabolical!
@lazyyoutuber1237 Жыл бұрын
I fully support them.I don't want the people who entertain me to go through this sh*t
@user-md4xg9lg7d Жыл бұрын
Writers are one of the highest paid positions in film and earn many times more than the majority of other staff like electricians, carpenters, riggers, grips, camera operators ect. who arguably work a lot harder and put in more hours than them. It’s wild to me how people are acting like they have it so hard when in reality the minimum pay for a writer is about 7000 weekly and usually much higher than that.
@lifeonleo1074 Жыл бұрын
Why are writers paid so badly then, the shows live and die by the writing, they ahouod be getting something close to what the actors get. You can gather all the A list actorsin the world, if the script is bad the entire project fails.
@DonJ1973 Жыл бұрын
If you get hired as a “staff” writer on a series , you should be paid a fair staff salary. Writing and writers work as a team. Trying to do away with that and only pay people as a day to day freelancer who work on shows is wrong. You can’t survive doing that. This is their career and livelihoods. And I can’t stand uninformed people who try to shame people who want to be in this business and just say “Get a new job” That’s basically degrading the art of being a writer. I know not everyone can make it doing what they dream of doing, but for those who do make it, they should be compensated fairly.
@yonghominale8884 Жыл бұрын
Writers are not artists. They are basically glorified Tradesman so they should be treated like freelancers and be paid for what they produce. Honestly since the Kevin Feige's and Kathleen Kennedy's of the world don't care what's written what truly are their value.
@Yic17Gaming Жыл бұрын
This is really sad how these producers don't see the value in writers. Writers are as important as directors and actors. So many movies and shows fail due to poor writing even when they have top tier directors and actors.
@catherinehubbard1167 Жыл бұрын
This strike must be very hard on the writers themselves, who are already living on the edge financially from what you say. That they are going for it anyway shows both how important fair pay and working conditions are to them, and the absolute resistance by the studios shows how little they value the writers. But we already knew too many studios don’t value good writing by real pros, as demonstrated by the many abysmal shows that have been dropping like bricks. It’s always bad stories, bad writing that is missing with those failed shows.
@lockekosta9014 Жыл бұрын
You wonder why so many shows, movies and video games have piss poor writing and storytelling? It's because it's the first thing studios cheap out on. It's been that way for years - hell, decades! I wanted to be a writer at one point. Tried to pursue a career as one and for seven years paid my bills with my craft. But the fact of the matter is that very few people have any respect for writing as a craft. Anyone who can speak a language thinks they can write worth a damn and that writers are just doing the busy work they don't want to bother with. So they pay like shit and get what they pay for. The most infuriating thing was having people approach me with something they paid someone in India pennies to puke onto a page and then go, "Well all we need you to do is 'edit' this. That's a lot cheaper, right?" And I'm sure now with AI they're trying to do that to an even greater degree.
@OrionInSpace Жыл бұрын
I just hope this situation gets fixed soon, saw news today that thankfully HOTD Season 2 is still going forward because it doesn't affect the writing but other projects not going forward blows. The only good things that could come from this is that maybe it gives certain projects more time to breath and get better but also most importantly, giving these writers the respect they deserve and the pay.
@frezling2442 Жыл бұрын
HOTD could still be messed up by this, if anything it's bad news to me they're moving forward. Rewriting based on how things are developing during production, down to the day, is a massive part of making shows work. They can't do any rewrites from the actual writing team or any professional writers and that could really hurt the season when things are said and done
@macuser7048 Жыл бұрын
See when i read "HOTD" I think House of The Dead, and those movie adaptations sucked. Granted the director was a piece of shit but still.
@OrionInSpace Жыл бұрын
@@frezling2442 well lets hope there are no problems on set
@OrionInSpace Жыл бұрын
@@macuser7048 lol I haven't seen any of those old movies
@macuser7048 Жыл бұрын
@@OrionInSpace Oh man they suck. There's 2 of them, 3 if you count the "parody". Uwe Boll purposefully went after video games and made crappy movies of them on purpose.
@StultifiedGraphics Жыл бұрын
I wish there were more strikes, so many industries are worked like dogs for little to no pay. I worked for a retailer as a manager on 45k a year doing 90 hours a week, stupid i know but you do it to show how committed you are so you can get promoted and get more money. It happens everywhere, good on them for standing up. It should happen more
@rawyld Жыл бұрын
The last time the writers strike was around when in 2008 you can tell like for example Transformers Risen of the fallen. Well done for sticking up for your members.
@yonghominale8884 Жыл бұрын
Yeah but what's the excuse for all the other bad Transformer movies. There was no strike than. Honestly all I cared about was Devastator.
@rawyld Жыл бұрын
@@yonghominale8884 That is true the second was really bad. But the third one and Bumblebee movie were amazing in my opinion.
@KindHappyLove Жыл бұрын
I hope they get this figured out before Chat GPT 6 comes out..
@infeliz2405 Жыл бұрын
I think there is a middle term to reach in negotiations and that somehow the Studios couldn't purpose anything. I think most things the WGA asks is fair, barring a couple of things and so the AMPTP need to counter offer. Maybe counter offer everything in half. The WGA is asking 429M for costs per year, counter with 214M. Or at least 200M It's weird how little progress was made. Negotiate dammit.
@macuser7048 Жыл бұрын
They totally deserve more pay. A writer can make or break a movie.
@frezling2442 Жыл бұрын
A writer is the one person a movie fully doesn't exist without. You can do whatever you want with casting actors, choosing directors, but without a writer actually having the idea on the first place that entire chain of command doesn't exist. There's a reason them going on strike cripples so much of the industry that may be able to carry on if others did the same
@onlyyoucanstopevil9024 11 ай бұрын
LITTLE MARMIED , LOTR RINGS OF POWER , CLEOPATRA , SKYWALKER , HIGH GUARDIAN SPICE , IS BEAUTIFUL MOVIE OR SERIES 😊😊😊😊 THEY DESERVE MORE PAY 😁😁😁
@XieRH1988 Жыл бұрын
the whole freelancer/contract thing is just an excuse to give the worker as little benefit as possible. There are rules and laws about certain employee benefits like paid leave, healthcare, etc that completely don't apply at all to anyone who isn't technically a "full time" employee At the end of the day, hiring a full time employee costs more than hiring a contract worker, and so companies realise quickly on that if they can find creative ways to "re-classify" workers as contract workers, they save a bunch of costs. This famously happened with Uber and other ridesharing services and there's been lots of legal battles fought over workers getting misclassified.
@derheadbanger9039 Жыл бұрын
I remember how noticable the last strike was! almost all shows (that weren't cancelled) suddenly dropped in quality. Also, we got flooded by terrible reality TV. I hope they reach an agreement soon! I don't want this to happen again. PAY THE WRITERS MORE MONEY!
@imnugget8085 Жыл бұрын
The money isn't the issue the issue is telling them to not use a.i that's the real argument idk why they didn't point out that . They agree to pay but not have to have people write cause a.i takes half the jobs already and ine less then maybe 9 month a.i can do it all there books being made by a.i and most story board ideal are a.i not humans
@kylequest Жыл бұрын
The people least deserving of all are the shareholders of said companies. They provide nothing to the content we watch on screen.
@duckmurai Жыл бұрын
Producers: well .. let's see what ChatGPT can do for us
@JordanCann Жыл бұрын
It’s sophisticated, but I don’t know if it’s sophisticated enough to create heartfelt stories. And what about rewrites and the other small nuances
@tanimation7289 Жыл бұрын
@@JordanCann I played with the program and it really understands that kind of think when you feed it enough information. All though it can be rough at consistency.
@a-walpatches6460 Жыл бұрын
It's hard to believe actors are more valued than writers, insane!
@gloriathomas3245 Жыл бұрын
Do you honestly think actors make a lot of money?
@tanimation7289 Жыл бұрын
@@gloriathomas3245 They do make more then the writers that’s for shore.
@a-walpatches6460 Жыл бұрын
@@gloriathomas3245 I know for a fact they do when they're working. Most struggle to find work though.
@gloriathomas3245 Жыл бұрын
@@tanimation7289 you be surprised to know there's actors who are living on food stamps, many of whom are stage actors. In fact some actors would be lucky just to make the SAG minimum. For the record acting is ranked as having one of the highest rates of unemployment
@tanimation7289 Жыл бұрын
@@gloriathomas3245 I was referring to the big actors but I understand.
@FerdinandCesarano Жыл бұрын
The residuals issue is also key.
@keanunelson8006 Жыл бұрын
Nearly 16 years later the writer’s strike returned.
@tanimation7289 Жыл бұрын
Some things never change.
@VariTimo Жыл бұрын
So the studios say they don’t have half a billion dollars. Yeah right.
@AvinashNicholas Жыл бұрын
The WGA is also rightfully demanding that AI must not write or rewrite literary material and can't be used as source material on MBA-covered projects.
@realb0r3d Жыл бұрын
Which is absolutely absurd. Why would they do that? The world will move on without them.
@visionentertainment8006 Жыл бұрын
@@realb0r3dYup
@IsiahBradley Жыл бұрын
THANKS for this!!!! Gosh, these "famous," "powerful" writers are being treated in 2023 like journalists!!!
@EdwardNygma1980 Жыл бұрын
At this rate, Mahershala Ali's grandson will eventually have to be cast as Blade in 2055. ...when they finally have a script😉 But I hope they can get the writers a good deal! They deserve it.
@ImaginaryShadows1 Жыл бұрын
The writers do deserve a much better wage. As a writer myself, I know how many hours that takes to put a screenplay together. I hope they get what they want.
@dynamicdave2647 Жыл бұрын
I agree. Writing is a lot of work. I would know as a lawyer.
@scalpingsnake Жыл бұрын
Honestly fuck the shows I like watch, people need to get paid. Hope they come to a good deal.
@DARTHNEWS Жыл бұрын
Best news I've heard in a while
@ROBken2654 Жыл бұрын
I will never understand why won’t they just take the easy way out I mean damn just pay people what they’re worth and avoid problems like this.
@kaseykey7378 Жыл бұрын
I want writers and working actors and the like to get paid fairly especially when looking at residuals- or lack thereof in streaming. But is there any concern that if production costs become significantly higher then there will be significantly less jobs period because fewer projects will be greenlit? While the working writers/actors etc may do better, I think the guilds should also be prepared fewer job opportunities and more people out of work.
@shanebovell6733 Жыл бұрын
As an amateur writer I'll always side with everyone being fairly compensated when a project is successful. The problem is greed ruins everything so we will all suffer now. Thanks Producers.
@ThompsonBrosStudios Жыл бұрын
This mentality is changing lots of jobs outside the film industry as well. you want a full time employee that you don't have to give any benefits to? replace your staff jobs with freelance. it also means there's no "real" firing involved, so people have a hard time claiming unemployment if they are technically working for themselves, not the people they are doing the work for. It's all really crap.
@jeskuo Жыл бұрын
Google, Meta, and a lot of tech companies do this. Most of their workforce are contractors who are expendable
@byronkennedy7203 Жыл бұрын
Oh god i hope this ends quickly before we get 50 new "Reality" shows and singing competitions
@tanimation7289 Жыл бұрын
No now a days it will be reaction videos and let’s plays.
@iraford5788 Жыл бұрын
Man hopefully this won't delay too many projects.
@klimteastwood2111 Жыл бұрын
A liveable compensation for one's work is the BARE MINUMUM.
@TehStylishone Жыл бұрын
What would that be? Writers in LA/NY need a good amount with that cost of living.
@hoc1992 Жыл бұрын
The writers need to be paid half or at least 1/3 what famous actors get
@imnugget8085 Жыл бұрын
No a.i will replace them in a year at most
@ArtSawce Жыл бұрын
I feel like Erin is gonna be mad at John on this particular segment lol
@FlyToSafety Жыл бұрын
Cut the CEO salary by half and find the rest from the top people of studios
@deathsdoor07 Жыл бұрын
You know that will not happen.
@MikeyDub94 Жыл бұрын
Cut the CEO salaries by 90+%. I'm not joking. Corporate executives are grossly overpaid. $25,000,000 a year (10% off his quarter billion pay) is still more than Zaslov deserves.
@Am31719 Жыл бұрын
Geez , the ignorance in this comment thread is just crazy.
@frankmiller721 Жыл бұрын
My first thought was what about those that have a foot in both doors? Writer producer, actor producer. What are they supposed to do about this?
@christopherbrown5023 Жыл бұрын
In that case, they would be a member of multiple unions which stand in solidarity with the WGA. They can still perform work that doesn't violate the rules set forth by any unions they are a member of, as it relates to the WGA situation.
@doomdoomtv316 Жыл бұрын
Im so sure this strike is why the Willow cast was released. No point having a cast locked into a contract if theres no guaranteed date for production. I hope once the strike gets resolved we can get a Willow Vol 2 announcement.
@baam25th31 Жыл бұрын
I am sure Willow was simply canceled since it was trash and nobody watched it.
@doomdoomtv316 Жыл бұрын
@@baam25th31 how was it trash? Cause two girls kissed?
@patricksleep9787 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree writers are basically the ones that create the blue prints for the movie or tv show, without them the product itself wouldn’t exist so I say yeah they deserve to get some sort of rise or more pay
@ozwarz Жыл бұрын
It is good solidarity among unions… but why then other unions push for the creation of a visual effects union? Also, I do agree with John… Hollywood spend too much on talent and their demands. A movie set is a work environment, not a spa.
@FlyingMitch Жыл бұрын
They didn’t bring up the part about ChatGPT wonder if that’s in the negotiations
@alexjones50 Жыл бұрын
here we go again, it seems an inevitable fact of life that the writers guild will go on strike at some point.. At least this will give me chance to catch up on some tv shows while they sort this crap out.
@kahmusicaustralia Жыл бұрын
This has come about due to the greed of many steps within the Entertainment industry. The sad thing is the PGA want their cake and eat it too. I get that but for those who are the actually engine of the Story telling genres, its truly a slap in the face. I would love to be a struggling writer but I am already a struggling musician trying to break into the industry and so my heart goes out to them. They will “win” but the producers will find some way to make the whole thing cost neutral.
@jeffghant4760 Жыл бұрын
There's already enough content for several lifetimes. I know I'll never finish everything on my Netflix watch list.
@supermonkey321 Жыл бұрын
I writers room minimum sounds kind of ridiculous to me. Every show is different, and some shows, though rare, are written by the showrunners with no writers room. Others shows hire writers for episodes, but do not have an actual writers room. The showrunner just works directly with each writer of an episode. So this minimum requirement across the board would handcuff all shows to work in a more traditional sitcom sort of way, which keeps them from doing what works best for each individual show. I'm with the producers on that point at the very least.
@oa6633 Жыл бұрын
Which major studio productions have you worked on?
@supermonkey321 Жыл бұрын
@@oa6633 Iron Man 3
@oa6633 Жыл бұрын
@@supermonkey321 Ohhhh, intern. LOL
@ghostbusterscollector8593 Жыл бұрын
How about paying these Hollywood actors a little less and the writers a little more?
@martinalbert29 Жыл бұрын
Just out of curiosity , are shows allowed to hire freelance writers to write episodes? And in the case of movies can say the producer or director of the movie who isn’t in the guild write their own film and have it made?
@bjbawesome Жыл бұрын
The producers and directors who write are right alongside these guys. The ones who don't probably can't write for shit and need these people. Otherwise you end up with something like X-Men Origins Wolverine or Transformers Revenge of the Fallen. As for a freelance writer, yeah they could write episodes for a show sure. However, they'd be stepping on the WGA's toes and you don't want to do that. Because when this strike is over, and it WILL be over sooner or later, that freelance writer would be blacklisted from ever writing in Hollywood again.
@sainttrai Жыл бұрын
If you look at recent Oscar winners for best Screenplay its almost always a director who is a member of DGA not WGA. Even the biggest writer in Hollywood, Sorkin started directing. Writing is becoming a required part of being a director, so if ur just a writer, that's not enough
@SYMBIOTEDINOSAUR Жыл бұрын
PLEASE STICK TO THIS WRITERS!!!!! STRIKE LONG ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY MAKE SOMETHING CHANGE! Dont just give up in 2 weeks because some company cries and virtue signals.
@LARKXHIN Жыл бұрын
Woof @ all the people saying to let AI do the writing. Not only is AI writing not all that creative, why shouldn't people simply be treated properly for the work that they do that we all benefit from?
@yonghominale8884 Жыл бұрын
Hollywood is creative?!! Seriously 99% of all creative work is disposable. AI is fine.
@macuser7048 Жыл бұрын
AI should only be used for memes. :D
@yonghominale8884 Жыл бұрын
@@macuser7048 Memes are more entertaining than the garbage from Hollywood
@macuser7048 Жыл бұрын
@@yonghominale8884 Memes are the origin of the internet. lol
@alesiaescobar Жыл бұрын
I Agree.
@ameliacraiig4193 Жыл бұрын
How did it get this dire in the first place? I take it the powers that be, decided to undercut the writers from the very beginnings of Hollywood's formation, & the writers only acquired a union relatively recently.
@paintangel13 Жыл бұрын
We artists should also start striking:) when I see how much money artists earn in the industry we should start too. We are the ones who determine the look of a film. Without us, all actors can play in front of ugly sets or just a green screen.
@ps2progamer814 Жыл бұрын
you get paid more the more money you bring in
@goth_ross Жыл бұрын
Completely agree. It’s unfortunate we do not have an overarching union of sorts.that will stand up against unethicalAI.The CAA are doing what they can. But we all must stay vocal and actively vigilant while we watch this all unfold! Speaking up and doing whatever is within our means!
@paintangel13 Жыл бұрын
@@goth_ross In Europe, we artists are beginning to have a lobby with which we can exert pressure.
@goth_ross Жыл бұрын
@@paintangel13 ✊
@goth_ross Жыл бұрын
@Michael Whyte yup. Its a bigger systemic issue. where "AI" is only going to accelerate the mass inequality and unlivable costs we are seeing. Salaries have stagnated while the cost of living is climbing astronomically. These new "AI" models are going to accelerate many of the problems we seem to be facing. unless these tools are applied to areas where they will benfit humanity. as opposed to what we currently have. which is to "displace humanity" its complicated. but w the exception of protein folding or using it to read medical scans ( or similar applications ) This garbage is useless..
@z5m2 Жыл бұрын
Supply and demand. If writing was so special and in such low supply, the market would value them appropriately. Fact of the matter there's a large supply of writers that are of high/acceptable quality given the number of creative projects.
@egarci1010 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for economics 101 lol. The point isn’t that there’s enough writers, the point is that major tent pole franchises won’t be able to move forward due to the strike. Many of these franchises have WGA writers. It isn’t as easy as hire new writers
@z5m2 Жыл бұрын
@@egarci1010 So simple the unions are literally arguing the opposing view. Confusing comment; no kidding that they're striking and putting projects on hold... the real issue is *why* they're striking. And the point is exactly that these unions think the market for writing needs to be artificially controlled and regulated beyond free market forces. E.g. Why should writing require a minimum number of ppl? Should books require more than 1 author? Absurd
@kc510 Жыл бұрын
The market will pay everyone as little as possible to maintain the work force so they’re withholding supply to get what they think they deserve. Makes sense to me.
@z5m2 Жыл бұрын
@@kc510 that's up to the market to decide, yes? If a particular writer keeps generating blockbuster hits and making $$$, and that's a talent that's unique to a small set of ppl, do you think studios would be having bidding wars over that limited talent? Do you think Studios are all colluding to keep wages low for all writers... Disney and WB are on the phone sharing who they're going to use on what project next? And who gets to decide how many ppl should be working on a particular movie and how much they get paid?
@LycanVisuals Жыл бұрын
In the end what matters is story, isnt that whats always preached? Pay them.
@paulreads Жыл бұрын
You guys are so missing the ‘big’ picture here. The DGA is about to negotiate then comes SAG. It is so in the best interest of Hollywood to play hardball here so they don’t give up the shop before they can negotiate with these other groups. This strike will last at least until June/July IMHO just because if that fact.
@YoY187 Жыл бұрын
Yeah contract negotiation is a gross (but I know, necessary) part of most industries, in my personal experience.
@jimmymullen Жыл бұрын
9:18 yes
@tyronevincent1368 Жыл бұрын
It's streaming profits that are oliminating residuals for writers. Its a new streaming world no.
@vingram100 Жыл бұрын
Writers should be paid more than actors. These writers help create billion dollar movies and producers can't meet their demands? Its seems like an easy logical step to pay these people handsomely.
@luissolares7007 Жыл бұрын
The actors are the one on the screen and onfirtunate they are the reason you watch a movie. It is like a sport….you watch sports to watch the players …..yet the trainers , the coaches , management are more important yet they get paid less.
@queenofnevers6990 Жыл бұрын
@@luissolares7007 yet thae gap in salaries person is absurd. Actors still can comfortably live with 10$mil instead of 30. So the writer, vfx-staff and other people involved to make could have at least a living wage.
@vingram100 Жыл бұрын
@@luissolares7007 How many movies have flopped due to bad acting? Many.
@cylonscotty7418 Жыл бұрын
This is the result of companies producing content vs enabling art. There's a calculation here made at the top that has devalued writers and treated story telling as a secondary or auxiliary to their product. This is the wrong decision and the calculation I suspect is making quick profit for executives but is unsustainable for the industry longterm. If you like writers - support them. If you don't like writers - support being paid a living wage for work and understand that writing will be better by people who aren't having their power shut off.
@yonghominale8884 Жыл бұрын
I like good stories and AI can do the job. It can't be worse than the current crop of losers.
@macuser7048 Жыл бұрын
There's passionate writers too who often go uncredited.
@alesiaescobar Жыл бұрын
Why can't they compromise. ?
@MorbidGod391 Жыл бұрын
As a writer at heart, it pains me that writers in Hollywood aren’t paid bank. Nothing against actors, but they all should be paid bank when bank is given to these studios.
@stormzeq6212 Жыл бұрын
Weren't they always considered freelance tho? Unless otherwise stipulated? If so it seems like an uphill battle to me
@Amoraszune Жыл бұрын
How does the minimum number of writers work? For example White Lotus was, as far as I am aware, written solely by Mike White. Would he then in the future have to hire 5 more writers just because of minimum requirements?
@groovciti Жыл бұрын
Yeah but Mike White is the exception. Most TV ideas are changed so much between the studio and the network from the original idea when it’s green lit you need a team to get the beat sheets, the outlines and scripts out. In the case of W LOTUS…. there’s no real new season start like on network TV. In the streaming basic cable era it’s very vague. ATLANTA went away for like 2 years after the second season. Mike White did write it all but he was given time to write those by himself. But the majority needs a room
@Amoraszune Жыл бұрын
@@groovciti Thanks for the answer. I realise it’s an exception, and a rare one at that. But it seems a good reason why the minimum rule cannot be absolute. I see what the WGA is going for, but they need to make room for exceptions where it is understood and agreed that the minimum rule does not need to apply, which I understand is paradoxical. As an art form those exceptions shouldn’t suffer from bureaucratisation. But the main idea behind the demand is clearly a good one!
@realb0r3d Жыл бұрын
Shows just how out of touch these writers are. Horrible negotiators.
@6Rock6God6 Жыл бұрын
Its about producers hiring a writers room to write a story. White Lotus, True Detective, Peacemaker, are an artist writing a story and then taking the completed script to the producers and getting it made. Different scenarios.
@Amoraszune Жыл бұрын
@@6Rock6God6 That makes complete sense to me. I just hope that that difference is reflected in the final outcome - I’m sure it will be ;)
@iam_ad629 Жыл бұрын
Y’all know how long this might last ?
@Gojiraking1 Жыл бұрын
the last one lasted 100 days. Since the studios are not even offering counter offers? Im gonna assume at least that if not more.
@ryans413 Жыл бұрын
Just seems like everyone striking about something lately
@eldeadkilljohnkennedy3946 Жыл бұрын
Give Writers more money and make everyone happy.
@tshegofatsoletlape8721 Жыл бұрын
Tyler Perry writes his own shows and movies. I wonder if he is striking.
@daniellove162 Жыл бұрын
He writes his own because he’s a control freak. I say this in a nice way. He knows EXACTLY what he wants and doesn’t like to leave it to others to make his narrative vision happen.
@robertm5855 Жыл бұрын
Say it with me “work ethic”
@deathsdoor07 Жыл бұрын
I can see three but minimum of six seems wow to me.
@cr9153 Жыл бұрын
But if they don't even come back with a counter, you're just going to keep with your original number. If they come back and say 3, maybe they can then talk, they haven't.
@delfokronic Жыл бұрын
@@cr9153 nailed it
@BioAbner Жыл бұрын
"I think we should protest"
@imnugget8085 Жыл бұрын
In 1 year a.i will be able to be perfected in writing the producer announce this 2 months ago they know if they dont pay anything in a year or 2 there golden no pay no more royalties
@Dakr2000 Жыл бұрын
Oh no! What are we going to watch? The thousands of hours of content that already exists and is released that we haven’t watched yet? We’ll live without new episodes of your favorite show for a while. Pay these writers!
@BushidoBrownSama Жыл бұрын
@@XVStingfacts
@lordrayden3045 Жыл бұрын
Look, it’s another tool talking without knowing what they are saying
@Dakr2000 Жыл бұрын
@@lordrayden3045 what? Give these writers a break for Christ sake.