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Offline CC27

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Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« on: July 17, 2023, 06:49:04 AM »
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Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and actors

These creative people deserve fair compensation for their work that makes millions for their companies. Most of the members make less than $30000 per year.

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People earn things. You don't deserve shit.
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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2023, 06:52:14 AM »
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These creative people deserve fair compensation for their work that makes millions for their companies.

Questionable premise.
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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2023, 06:58:59 AM »
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My youngest son writes/produces his own podcast. I've encouraged him to think about screen writing. (He holds a doctorate from Yale in dramaturgy and dramatic criticism.

That should advance him to head barista at the local Starbucks  :lmao: :lmao:
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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2023, 08:00:51 AM »
Quote from: Old n Grumpy on July 17, 2023, 06:58:59 AM
That should advance him to head barista at the local Starbucks  :lmao: :lmao:

Right on cue:

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My daughter (for example) was a hollywood A-lister for a 'winkling' in time. She made decent money for a few seconds (it seems) - and then held her pager near for-a-year, awaiting that call that never came (again).

She still has that same pager but no longer keeps it charged, as she works her way up from barista to front-end manager at a local coffee shop.

I love you very much, my daughter!

What is an "A-lister for a 'winkling' in time"?  Does that mean she wrote a few lines that actually made it into a script?  And she wasn't much of an A-Lister if she immediately got kicked to the curb after her little flash in the pan.  And the fact that she was still using a pager meant this flash happened decades ago.  So after 30 or 40 years she's reaching out for that golden ring, also know as a Starbuck's name tag that says "manager".

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My youngest son writes/produces his own podcast. I've encouraged him to think about screen writing. (He holds a doctorate from Yale in dramaturgy and dramatic criticism.) It's not improbable to think he could at some point in the future write for the business.

I wonder what a doctorate from Yale in dramaturgy and dramatic criticism costs.  No doubt that many of his podcasts are lamenting the fact that he can't pay off his student loans and complaining that taxpayers aren't stepping up to pay for his useless degree.
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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2023, 08:12:31 AM »
F*ck unions. A once noble idea to protect employees has devolved into irrelevancy. Last time I checked, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the less than 7% of the U.S. population belongs to a union. And a vast majority of them are government employees.
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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2023, 09:12:45 AM »
AI will be writing the scripts soon, even coming up with the premise for the shows. Then computer generated actors will play the parts. It’ll look as real as life. These Hollywood types better get used to being persona non grata.

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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2023, 10:07:04 AM »
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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2023, 10:09:30 AM »
They’ve had it to good for to long. It’s time for them to join the middle class and get acquainted with real life. :thatsright:
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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2023, 01:18:47 PM »
They're just a bunch of drama queens.

(pun intended :naughty:)
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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2023, 01:20:58 PM »
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They're just a bunch of drama queens.

(pun intended :naughty:)

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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2023, 02:21:29 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on July 17, 2023, 08:12:31 AM
F*ck unions. A once noble idea to protect employees has devolved into irrelevancy. Last time I checked, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the less than 7% of the U.S. population belongs to a union. And a vast majority of them are government employees.

I have noticed that whenever someone praises unions, it's for stuff they did decades ago.
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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2023, 02:43:27 PM »
Quote from: ADsOutburst on July 17, 2023, 02:21:29 PM
I have noticed that whenever someone praises unions, it's for stuff they did decades ago.

Most of the stuff that unions fought, bled and even died for are now mandated by Federal law.

Overtime, sick leave, workplace safety etc.

They're limited to arguing over stupid stuff now. 

I do think the writers deserve to get paid more; in addition, Hollywood's accounting practices need to be exposed for the fraud they are. 
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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2023, 04:24:44 PM »
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7. That series made my daughter the envy of all her cousins when she married a guy from Scotland


Seriously?

What a loser would post something like that  :thatsright: :mental: :loser: :loser: :loser:
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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2023, 10:36:44 PM »
I am fully supporting the writers and actor unions!  Stay on strike until you crush Hollywood film production.

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Re: Thread of support for the unions/guilds representing writers and a
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2023, 10:46:07 PM »
Quote from: jukin on July 18, 2023, 10:36:44 PM
I am fully supporting the writers and actor unions!  Stay on strike until you crush Hollywood film production.

As Kissinger said about the Iran/Iraq war, "It's a pity that both sides can't lose."

In this case that is possible and would be an ideal outcome.
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