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submitted 1 year ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

What the fuck are the studios gonna do, make movies and shows without actors?

Highlights: The negotiating committee of the actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA, told its members on Saturday that it had received a “Last, Best and Final Offer” from the major entertainment studios as a strike that has brought much of Hollywood to a standstill continued for a 114th day.

“We are reviewing it and considering our response within the context of the critical issues addressed in our proposals,” the negotiating committee said. They did not say when they would respond to the offer, which came after an hourlong video conference call that included top studio executives.

Included in the offer was a wage increase that could be the highest in four decades, according to a person familiar with the offer who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations. The studios also offered the actors a new way to determine residuals for streaming programs based on performance metrics, and protections on artificial intelligence, including consent and compensation requirements. The studios also offered an increase to the pension and health funds.

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[-] Ejh3k@lemmy.world 140 points 1 year ago

As a Teamster union steward, any time I hear about a last, best, final, I immediately get super skeptical. Which one is it? Last? Best? Or final?

Probably not best. Probably not last. Final? Doubtful.

Whatever the offer, triple it, then double that. SAG has these motherfuckers by the balls. Double the triple double. Fuck them all.

[-] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

What's the difference between last and final?

[-] Fedegenerate@lemmynsfw.com 11 points 1 year ago

Last week I went out for dinner. I hope this week isn't my final week, that would be sad.

[-] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

If i gave you the last pretzel in my box, wouldn't that also be the final pretzel? I understand the semantics, it's just funny to me.

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[-] Ejh3k@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Probably nothing, and that's just another reason I don't believe them.

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[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 127 points 1 year ago

ha, isnt it always the last offer? i mean, if it wasnt they would wait for the next!

its like finding your keys, theyre always in the last place you look!

[-] Gandarf@startrek.website 23 points 1 year ago

It's just awkwardly worded. The SAG reported they've received an offer from the studio, in which they studio called "the last, best, and final" offer they're (sag) going to get.

[-] MagicShel@programming.dev 45 points 1 year ago

It's blatantly untrue, though. If the actors don't accept it are the studios going to just close up shop? No. So it's absolutely not the final offer unless they accept it.

[-] Gandarf@startrek.website 20 points 1 year ago

Agreed. It's just studio bravado. "THIS IS MY LAST, BEST, AND FINAL OFFER PARKER!" as Spiderman continues and JJJ keeps paying despite his previous outburst.

[-] silverbax@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Yeah, it's just bullshit. They said the same thing during the writer's strike before making two more offers.

[-] M500@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago

Not if you keep looking 🤔

[-] aeronmelon@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

That was a Jeff Foxworthy bit.

"Hey, Jeff, you find your wallet?"

"Yeah, but I'm still lookin' for it. Just in case we're livin' in a parallel universe."

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[-] foggy@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I will do it for $1m and this is my 4th to last offer. 😤

[-] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago

Please help us help the studio executives find a better offer by buying some swag here.

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[-] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Oh look, it’s fake Margot Robbie again

[-] ComradePorkRoll@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

You leave our Margot alone!

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[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 42 points 1 year ago

"Final offer"

Sure...

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

They already did, it's called "reality" television and it's why we have the show COPS. However bored people have more entertainment options this time around, and more direct sources of information about the strike.

[-] pinkdrunkenelephants@lemmy.cafe 10 points 1 year ago

So does this mean actors will leave Hollywood en masse, buy their own cameras and equipment, use open source CGI or just rip off the bigwigs' programs, and we can go back to making movies for art and not for capitalist commodities and mindless propaganda?

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[-] MuuuaadDib@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Were the WGA happy with their deal? I also would like to see this end as the theaters are running out of material, next will be a Ben Shapiro rom-com.

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