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.

  • originalucifer
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    12611 months 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
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      2311 months 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.

      • @[email protected]
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        4511 months 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
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          2011 months 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
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          1811 months ago

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

      • @[email protected]
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        811 months 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.”

      • originalucifer
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        511 months ago

        you keep looking for things after you find them? i guess everyone needs a hobby

        • @Fondots
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          511 months ago

          I’ve been known once or twice to find my keys (or phone, that wrench, etc.) get distracted immediately after, then go back to looking for thembecause that’s what I remember doing before I got distracted while they’re right there in my hand.

          You could arguably say that I re-lost them and started a new search, but I think it’s funnier to say I kept looking after it’s been found.

      • Neato
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        111 months ago

        I kept looking and going YOUR keys, too!

    • @foggy
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      911 months ago

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