'The business has changed dramatically,' says Damon Lindelof regarding the WGA writers strike. 'And our deal needs to reflect that change. And what we’re asking for is not unreasonable.'
in both New York City and Los Angeles, gathering outside of the Peacock NewFronts on Fifth Avenue in NYC and studios in L.A. including Fox, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Paramount Global, NBCUniversal and Warner Bros.Phil Lord and Chris Miller “The guild is being reasonable and fair. Young writers are very vulnerable. Pay is declining as business is growing. The numbers prove it. There is a fair deal to be made.
“It’s necessary…I don’t get what the problem is. Everything changed with streaming, and everyone should be compensated for their work. It’s fucking easy.”Image Credit: Dan Doperalski for Variety “The entire media landscape has wildly changed because of streaming. These issues are issues we should have addressed three years ago, but because of the pandemic, the writers graciously agreed not to. Streaming has only taken up a bigger share of the market while the other ancillary and distribution outlets have only gotten smaller…I think the guild is totally resolved in this issue. They view it as an existential moment in the history of writer income.
“I stand with the WGA. As they go, we all go, and it is important to remain in stride with our ever-changing business. Increases in compensation and streaming residuals are long overdue, and the success-based model is an adaptation that needs to be made to better realize the worth of our stories. I hope for a swift and fair agreement, but I’m aligned with the Guild for the long haul.”“I guess my reaction is that no one wanted this. No writer was hungering for a strike.
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