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from the THR article it sounds like a sticking point is paying and consent for use of deceased performers to their estates, which seems a
dumb hill to die on for the studios since (i believe) you would still need to get publicity rights for names/likeness from those estates anyway, even if you could use any old footage you might own for free and without consent.
DL: Looks like a SAG's response wasn't a dealbreaker, looking to meet with AMPTP today virtually, talks may go into the night. Nov 06, 14:59
they're running out of time before **** has to actually start shooting again (never mind promo for stuff on the sked) {nm} Nov 06, 15:39
I'm aware. If the studios actually care, they wouldn't pull a stunt like that. {nm} Nov 06, 15:42
I mean, what is the *actual* deadline? First it was Halloween, then it was end of last week. {nm} Nov 06, 15:45
It's more of a TV issue than a film issue as TV has to spread production start up costs across episodes. Nov 06, 15:57
Right, which is why I said those previously stated deadlines were scare tactics and not hard facts. {nm} Nov 06, 16:12
Dune 2 shoulda opened this weekend. they would rather bust the unions if they possibly could {nm} Nov 06, 16:24
It's a lesser issue for films beyond release dates and talent availability, but some renewal reversals already happened. Nov 06, 16:26
Right, forgot about renewal reversals. {nm} Nov 06, 16:28
I think whatever series the studios have large stakes in are safe, unless I missed some. {nm} Nov 06, 16:36
Formal SAG comments, "several essential items" that we do not have an agreement on including AI Nov 06, 15:40
from the THR article it sounds like a sticking point is paying and consent for use of deceased performers to their estates, which seems a Nov 06, 19:50
(the actors on twitter are *pissed* tonight. like burn down the studios pissed) {nm} Nov 07, 00:39