The telpas have been a pain in my ever since elementary school, and since this is my senior year, I decided to awnsert the recording part with an English accent. If the riged test wants English its gona get english
Les membres de @hainautseniorsMons ne craignent ni le froid, ni la neige. Ils étaient près de 150 à avoir bravé les éléments pour la conférence de rentrée 2024 du Dr Raftopoulos, sur le rôle de la neurochirurgie dans les troubles de la marche chez les seniors.
SAG-AFTRA, Teamsters, IATSE, Writers Guild Issue Joint Statement in Solidarity with Directors Guild of America
May 31, 2023
Los Angeles, CA — As the Directors Guild of America’s negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) enter their final scheduled week, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the Teamsters, Hollywood Basic Crafts (Teamsters Local 399, IBEW Local 40, LiUNA! Local 724, OPCMIA Local 755 and UA Local 78), the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE), the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW), and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) stand alongside our sisters, brothers, and kin in the DGA in their pursuit of a fair contract.
We believe in a Hollywood where every worker is valued and their contributions recognized, whether their labor is on or off screen. A fair contract for directors does not benefit just a select few; it uplifts every worker in the film and television industry and acknowledges the interconnected nature of our work. We call on the AMPTP to immediately negotiate a fair agreement that addresses the Directors Guild of America’s unique priorities in good faith.
As eyes around the world again turn towards the negotiation table, we send a clear message to the AMPTP: Our solidarity is not to be underestimated. The Hollywood guilds and unions stand united, and we stand strong.
In solidarity,
Matthew D. Loeb
International President, IATSE
Lindsay Dougherty
Motion Picture Division Director & Western Region Vice President, Teamsters
Hollywood Basic Crafts, Chairperson
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland
National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, SAG-AFTRA
Michael Winship
President, Writers Guild of America, East
Meredith Stiehm
President, Writers Guild of America West
James Bobin has been nominated for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs for 2023 for the first episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians!
“There was a moment in the Andor FYC where the presenter was playing a clip of Andy Serkis’ big monologue, and as they screened it, Diego Luna got out of his chair and sat on the ground so that he didn’t block the crowd’s view of his colleague’s scene. It was humble, thoughtful and professional.” -Doc Wyatt, DGA
Why is the DGA not striking? Are their working conditions that much better?
That's a great question! The short answer is no, their working conditions aren't much better. Their supposedly "historic" 2023 deal isn't very good, especially around AI protections. They just have leadership that isn't interested in striking.
Some history: During the most recent writers' strike in 2007-08, the directors' guild negotiated a deal that many saw as undercutting the WGA strike. Similar things happened in earlier strikes: the DGA takes a deal while the WGA puts their necks out to strike for a better contract. So this happening again in 2023 wasn't surprising to anyone in the industry!
Now, while the WGA and SAG-AFTRA are on strike, the directors can... twiddle their thumbs? Or hopefully join their sister unions on the picket lines even though their leadership will be twiddling their thumbs?
At least the memes are good.
[image ID: Tweet by Travon @/Travon of the spongebob meme of Squidward looking out through a barred window while Spongebob and Patrick are frolicking. The text says "DGA watching WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike together." end ID.]
[image ID: tweet from Americana At Brand Memes @/americanamemes that says "LA this summer!" attached is an image of King Ghidorah from Godzilla, a three-headed dragon: the two heads labeled WGA Striking and SAG Striking are serious, scary dragons, while the one labeled "DGA's 'historic' deal' has cross-eyes and a tongue sticking out. end ID.]