IASTE Hollywood Strike Looming (Update: Averted? )

[burdette25159]

Oct 6, 2021 6:23:51 GMT -5 Session Moth is over said:

I feel this is a good time to remind people there are some awesome TV showds and films just as good as anything in Hollywood from Europe, Asia and the rest of the world.

One thing I learned a few years ago don't just dismiss shows or films because you need subtitles, there's lots of great stuff out there readily available on Netflix and other streaming apps.

I guess that means demand for voice actors to dub non english language shows rising?

[Milkman Norm]

Could SAG-ASTRA members do voice work without crossing picket lines?

[thechase]

IATSE leaders are becoming increasingly frustrated by the slow pace of the ongoing negotiations with the AMPTP for a new film and TV contract.

“Despite our best efforts at the table, the pace of negotiations does not reflect the urgency of the situation,” Cathy Repola, national executive director of the Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, said in a message to her members on Tuesday. “In the wake of the overwhelming strike authorization vote, the employers repeatedly refuse to do what it will take to achieve a fair deal. Either they don’t recognize what has changed in our industry and among our members or they don’t care. Or both.”


The union’s members have voted overwhelmingly to give IATSE president Matthew Loeb the authority to call a strike if the negotiations fail to reach a deal, and he said on Friday that if a deal is to be reached, it has to be made soon. Either way, he said, “it’s a matter of days, not weeks.”

Repola re-emphasized that sense of urgency in her communique.

“This fight is being waged across the country as other unions also focus on decent wages, health and safety and humane working conditions,” she wrote. “Dignity for workers is at the core of what we are all fighting for. On Friday night we told you ‘Days not weeks’ and that is still the case. It is more important than ever to stay in touch and stay connected with each other … as the pace quickens and we move forward.”

IATSE and the AMPTP were talking again on Tuesday and are expected to return to the virtual bargaining table on Wednesday, which would be the eighth day of talks since members authorized strike authorization.

On Saturday, IATSE’s 13 Hollywood locals involved in the negotiations put out this message to their members:

“We continue to stand firm on the priority issues that you supported with your strike authorization vote. Those priorities are living wages, sustainable benefits, our fair share of streaming success, reasonable rest and breaks during the workday. It is in the best interest of all IATSE members across the country that we continue to bargain until it becomes apparent that we cannot reach an agreement. That is what we intend to do while we simultaneously prepare for a work stoppage that we hope does not have to happen.”

On Sunday, union members were photographed making picket signs with slogans that said: “Fighting for Living Wages,” “Fighting for Rest Periods,” and “Fighting for Meal Breaks.”

deadline.com/2021/10/hollywood-strike-threat-iatse-producers-1234854315/

[Milkman Norm]

Strike date has been set: October 18 at 12:01 AM.

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Wrestling being filmed on an Iphone gimble is going to be an amazing experience.

[Feargus McReddit]

I mean, good. If they're deliberately being slow, might as well put down a deadline and make them rush.

If not, well, the entire industry will be shaken next week.

[The Captain]

Oct 13, 2021 10:17:39 GMT -5 @sigmax said:

Wrestling being filmed on an Iphone gimble is going to be an amazing experience.

There will be one hard cam and that's all you get.

[burdette25159]

I guess if the strike goes to november, we could see networks be forced to import (and edit for time and content to make room for commercials) forign programs and make deals to air anime. Is annimation affected by the strike?

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Oct 13, 2021 11:48:51 GMT -5 burdette25159 said:

I guess if the strike goes to november, we could see networks be forced to import (and edit for time and content to make room for commercials) forign programs and make deals to air anime. Is annimation affected by the strike?

From what I can gather about how animation will be affected.

Members of IATSE Local 839, the Animation Guild, would likely also not be involved in a strike if it happened. Their master agreement negotiations have been pushed back (a date has not been set for parties to begin talks) as a result of the impasse between the AMPTP and West Coast Locals. Though their agreement initially was set to expire in July, it has been extended until Oct. 30. (One Animation Guild member source says that when those master agreement negotiations do get underway, the Guild will be advocating for “livable wages,” like their counterparts under other contracts.)

Animation Guild business representative Steve Kaplan notes that the language of IATSE’s next Basic Agreement will affect the Animation Guild, however. The Guild’s master agreement “references” language in the Basic Agreement regarding the Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans, so “our health plan and pension depends on the IATSE bargaining a favorable Basic Agreement with the AMPTP,” he says. Moreover, the Guild cannot negotiate their agreement until a Basic Agreement deal is reached.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/what-film-tv-projects-would-and-wouldnt-be-impacted-by-an-iatse-strike-1235022019/

They outline what will and wont be affected.

So pay tv , commercials , and productions under 15mil wont seem to be affected but likely will under the next agreement same with animation.

[wildojinx]

Oct 13, 2021 11:48:51 GMT -5 burdette25159 said:

I guess if the strike goes to november, we could see networks be forced to import (and edit for time and content to make room for commercials) forign programs and make deals to air anime. Is annimation affected by the strike?

I said it before, they'll probably have stuff that was filmed but never aired (get ready to see the tv premiere of Black Bart (the blazing saddles tv show) starring Lou Gosset Jr!).

[WoodStoner1]

Oct 13, 2021 11:56:09 GMT -5 @sigmax said:

Oct 13, 2021 11:48:51 GMT -5 burdette25159 said:

I guess if the strike goes to november, we could see networks be forced to import (and edit for time and content to make room for commercials) forign programs and make deals to air anime. Is annimation affected by the strike?

From what I can gather about how animation will be affected.

Members of IATSE Local 839, the Animation Guild, would likely also not be involved in a strike if it happened. Their master agreement negotiations have been pushed back (a date has not been set for parties to begin talks) as a result of the impasse between the AMPTP and West Coast Locals. Though their agreement initially was set to expire in July, it has been extended until Oct. 30. (One Animation Guild member source says that when those master agreement negotiations do get underway, the Guild will be advocating for “livable wages,” like their counterparts under other contracts.)

Animation Guild business representative Steve Kaplan notes that the language of IATSE’s next Basic Agreement will affect the Animation Guild, however. The Guild’s master agreement “references” language in the Basic Agreement regarding the Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans, so “our health plan and pension depends on the IATSE bargaining a favorable Basic Agreement with the AMPTP,” he says. Moreover, the Guild cannot negotiate their agreement until a Basic Agreement deal is reached.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/what-film-tv-projects-would-and-wouldnt-be-impacted-by-an-iatse-strike-1235022019/

They outline what will and wont be affected.

So pay tv , commercials , and productions under 15mil wont seem to be affected but likely will under the next agreement same with animation.

I hope it needs not come to that. But we'll see.

[The Captain]

Oct 13, 2021 11:56:09 GMT -5 @sigmax said:

Oct 13, 2021 11:48:51 GMT -5 burdette25159 said:

I guess if the strike goes to november, we could see networks be forced to import (and edit for time and content to make room for commercials) forign programs and make deals to air anime. Is annimation affected by the strike?

From what I can gather about how animation will be affected.

Members of IATSE Local 839, the Animation Guild, would likely also not be involved in a strike if it happened. Their master agreement negotiations have been pushed back (a date has not been set for parties to begin talks) as a result of the impasse between the AMPTP and West Coast Locals. Though their agreement initially was set to expire in July, it has been extended until Oct. 30. (One Animation Guild member source says that when those master agreement negotiations do get underway, the Guild will be advocating for “livable wages,” like their counterparts under other contracts.)

Animation Guild business representative Steve Kaplan notes that the language of IATSE’s next Basic Agreement will affect the Animation Guild, however. The Guild’s master agreement “references” language in the Basic Agreement regarding the Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans, so “our health plan and pension depends on the IATSE bargaining a favorable Basic Agreement with the AMPTP,” he says. Moreover, the Guild cannot negotiate their agreement until a Basic Agreement deal is reached.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/what-film-tv-projects-would-and-wouldnt-be-impacted-by-an-iatse-strike-1235022019/

They outline what will and wont be affected.

So pay tv , commercials , and productions under 15mil wont seem to be affected but likely will under the next agreement same with animation.

So it seems wrestling and sporting events won't be affected? Seems to be mostly an issue with major Hollywood productions.

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Oct 13, 2021 12:26:19 GMT -5 The Captain said:

Oct 13, 2021 11:56:09 GMT -5 @sigmax said:

From what I can gather about how animation will be affected.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/what-film-tv-projects-would-and-wouldnt-be-impacted-by-an-iatse-strike-1235022019/

They outline what will and wont be affected.

So pay tv , commercials , and productions under 15mil wont seem to be affected but likely will under the next agreement same with animation.

So it seems wrestling and sporting events won't be affected? Seems to be mostly an issue with major Hollywood productions.

Unless wrestling is using non union , free lance camera people , writers , make up artists , editors etc they are going to be affected as well.

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So just incase there was any further questions about how this will affect wrestling.

www.countoutpod.com//post/how-the-iatse-strike-will-effect-american-wrestling-television

[Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite]

I only really watch 2 TV shows, Atlanta and Better Call Saul, I swear if this leads to their next seasons getting pushed back even FURTHER....

[burdette25159]

I feel bad for north american actors during the strike as they'll have nothing to do but do voice work for cartoons and video games and dubbing forign language films

[The Captain]

Oct 13, 2021 13:06:57 GMT -5 @sigmax said:

So just incase there was any further questions about how this will affect wrestling.

www.countoutpod.com//post/how-the-iatse-strike-will-effect-american-wrestling-television

So we can look forward to WWE Raw: Live From the Alkali Flats of the Springfield Badlands, featuring a main event of Stingy the Scorpion vs. Professor Gas Can.

[Feargus McReddit]

Oct 13, 2021 13:10:10 GMT -5 Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite said:

I only really watch 2 TV shows, Atlanta and Better Call Saul, I swear if this leads to their next seasons getting pushed back even FURTHER....

I mean, easiest solution would be for the studios to accommodate the demands of the workers which, again, aren’t that unreasonable in the substantial money age these companies are going through.

[Deleted]

Oct 13, 2021 15:18:19 GMT -5 The Captain said:

Oct 13, 2021 13:06:57 GMT -5 @sigmax said:

So just incase there was any further questions about how this will affect wrestling.

www.countoutpod.com//post/how-the-iatse-strike-will-effect-american-wrestling-television

So we can look forward to WWE Raw: Live From the Alkali Flats of the Springfield Badlands, featuring a main event of Stingy the Scorpion vs. Professor Gas Can.

Hey look if Raw turns into Borderlands and broadcasts from Pandora and Tiny Tina is on commentary....well obvious BOOM PERIOD!

[The Captain]

Oct 13, 2021 15:20:12 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

Oct 13, 2021 13:10:10 GMT -5 Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite said:

I only really watch 2 TV shows, Atlanta and Better Call Saul, I swear if this leads to their next seasons getting pushed back even FURTHER....

I mean, easiest solution would be for the studios to accommodate the demands of the workers which, again, aren’t that unreasonable in the substantial money age these companies are going through.

Yeah, this strike won't happen if the AMPTP removes their heads firmly lodged up their asses.