Productions down, technicians flee
Although the writers’ strike is over in Hollywood, the production drought continues here, with technicians either leaving the trade, or accepting that they need to look elsewhere to make a living.
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MB 12:18 on 2023-09-29 Permalink
Interesting article. But cites so many different views on the cause that I’m left confused about how so many people and organizations aren’t converging on a clear narrative about what’s going on and why.
The timing is interesting that the production workers union in Quebec, IATSE, is in negotiations with their counterparts among the employers. And that the anglo actors will soon be in negotiations for the Canadian equivalent of the US agreement that’s not being struck over.
Reducing jobs is one of the most effective tools the employers have in negotiations with the unions and the timing lines up…