Scores of WGA members have turned to social media to not only reveal how they voted on the strike authorization but to share personal stories about their low pay and lack of opportunities for advancement — assuming they are working at all.
In one case, a writer talked about stealing food from the Netflix cafeteria to help feed his family because “we had to write for many months for free and couldn’t take other jobs.” Another talked about having to go on Ebt despite selling a studio feature and optioning two pilots.
“So yes, the system is broken,” writes Alanna Bennett. “Yes, peak TV is over so we’re fucked in other ways too. But that next job you’re worried about finding will be Much harder to get & to live off of if we don’t get what the WGA is asking for in these negotiations.”
Erin Conley...
In one case, a writer talked about stealing food from the Netflix cafeteria to help feed his family because “we had to write for many months for free and couldn’t take other jobs.” Another talked about having to go on Ebt despite selling a studio feature and optioning two pilots.
“So yes, the system is broken,” writes Alanna Bennett. “Yes, peak TV is over so we’re fucked in other ways too. But that next job you’re worried about finding will be Much harder to get & to live off of if we don’t get what the WGA is asking for in these negotiations.”
Erin Conley...
- 4/15/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is June 20, 2022, which means it’s now 7 days until Emmy nomination round voting ends on June 27. From there, it’s 22 days until Emmy nominations are announced on July 12; then 53 days until final round voting begins on August 12, followed by 69 days until final round voting ends on August 22. Then comes the finales: It’s 75 days until the Creative Arts Emmys kicks off its two-night event on September 3; and then it’s 84 days until the 74th Emmy Awards takes place, live on NBC, September 12.
Let’s begin today by recognizing Juneteenth, now a national holiday and an opportunity to reflect on the history of the Black community in America and not just sweep it under the rug, like so many are trying to do by deriding history as “critical race theory,” and trying to stop schools and educators from exploring the truth of systemic racism in...
Let’s begin today by recognizing Juneteenth, now a national holiday and an opportunity to reflect on the history of the Black community in America and not just sweep it under the rug, like so many are trying to do by deriding history as “critical race theory,” and trying to stop schools and educators from exploring the truth of systemic racism in...
- 6/21/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: CBS is accelerating development of Hsi: Puerto Rico, a drama from Roselyn Sanchez and Eric Winter’s Two for the Road Entertainment and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, where Two for the Road is under a deal. The network has set up a writers room led by the project’s writer/executive producer Lisa Morales (Queen Sugar), which will be generating five scripts and a season one bible for a potential scripts-to-series order.
Like its other broadcast counterpart, CBS has been exploring other development paths and alternatives to the traditional development model, a process that was accelerated by the pandemic.
In Hsi: Puerto Rico, eyed as a prospective CBS crime drama franchise, a passionate Homeland Security agent reluctantly returns home to Puerto Rico where she works with her talented but jaded training officer as part of an elite Hsi team working tirelessly as the first line of defense against...
Like its other broadcast counterpart, CBS has been exploring other development paths and alternatives to the traditional development model, a process that was accelerated by the pandemic.
In Hsi: Puerto Rico, eyed as a prospective CBS crime drama franchise, a passionate Homeland Security agent reluctantly returns home to Puerto Rico where she works with her talented but jaded training officer as part of an elite Hsi team working tirelessly as the first line of defense against...
- 3/28/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Roselyn Sanchez and Eric Winter’s Two for the Road Entertainment has signed a deal with Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. The pact is strictly for producing as the husband-and-wife duo both are series regulars on ongoing shows, ABC’s The Rookie and Fox’s Fantasy Island, respectively.
Under the deal, Two for the Road and Kapital have sold their first project, procedural drama Hsi: Puerto Rico, to CBS.
Additionally, the companies have optioned the book White Smoke by New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D Jackson for TV development. Published in 2021, the YA psychological thriller is described as The Haunting of Hill House meets Get Out.
In Hsi: Puerto Rico, written and executive produced by Lisa Morales (Queen Sugar), a hot-headed Homeland Security agent reluctantly returns home to Puerto Rico where she works with her talented but jaded training officer as part of an elite Hsi team working...
Under the deal, Two for the Road and Kapital have sold their first project, procedural drama Hsi: Puerto Rico, to CBS.
Additionally, the companies have optioned the book White Smoke by New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D Jackson for TV development. Published in 2021, the YA psychological thriller is described as The Haunting of Hill House meets Get Out.
In Hsi: Puerto Rico, written and executive produced by Lisa Morales (Queen Sugar), a hot-headed Homeland Security agent reluctantly returns home to Puerto Rico where she works with her talented but jaded training officer as part of an elite Hsi team working...
- 2/9/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The CW’s Two Sentence Horror Stories is adding to its ranks.
Queen Sugar writer and producer Lisa Morales is joining the anthology horror series for its third season as showrunner and exec producer.
Morales (left) joins creator and exec producer Vera Miao and exec producer Liz Levine, who ran season two. This comes as the series, which comes from Warner Bros.’ Stage 13 gears up for its third run after the second season premiered in January.
A number of other creatives are also joining the show, which features an all-female, diverse filmmaking team. Liz Alper, a writer on The Rookie and story editor of Chicago Fire, joins as producer, Stephanie Adams-Santos and Sehaj Sethi are story editors alongside Lekethia Dalcoe, a playwright and actor.
Two Sentence Horror Stories, which is inspired by the viral fan fiction, features a different sub-genre of horror in each episode. Designed to subvert classic...
Queen Sugar writer and producer Lisa Morales is joining the anthology horror series for its third season as showrunner and exec producer.
Morales (left) joins creator and exec producer Vera Miao and exec producer Liz Levine, who ran season two. This comes as the series, which comes from Warner Bros.’ Stage 13 gears up for its third run after the second season premiered in January.
A number of other creatives are also joining the show, which features an all-female, diverse filmmaking team. Liz Alper, a writer on The Rookie and story editor of Chicago Fire, joins as producer, Stephanie Adams-Santos and Sehaj Sethi are story editors alongside Lekethia Dalcoe, a playwright and actor.
Two Sentence Horror Stories, which is inspired by the viral fan fiction, features a different sub-genre of horror in each episode. Designed to subvert classic...
- 3/16/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Khloe Kardashian's ex-husband is reported engaged with his new girlfriend, personal trainer Sabrina Parr.
Lamar popped the question to his girlfriend Sabrina Parr earlier this week during a romantic dinner at Prime 112 Restaurant in Miami, Florida after just three months of dating.
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The former NBA player took to Instagram earlier this week, where he posted a photo of himself and Sabrina, who was seen sporting a huge oval engagement ring on her finger.
"Introducing my new fianc?," he captioned the post. "Soon to be Mrs. Parr-Odom. She the One!!!!"
Khloe recently responded to the news, saying she wants "nothing but the best" for her ex-husband.
Khloe got married to Lamar in 2009 after just one month of dating. Unfortunately, the marriage didn?t last for long, with Khloe filing for divorce in 2013.
Lamar recently opened up on his relationship with Sabrina, saying it was the...
Lamar popped the question to his girlfriend Sabrina Parr earlier this week during a romantic dinner at Prime 112 Restaurant in Miami, Florida after just three months of dating.
Also Read:?Khloe Kardashian strips naked
The former NBA player took to Instagram earlier this week, where he posted a photo of himself and Sabrina, who was seen sporting a huge oval engagement ring on her finger.
"Introducing my new fianc?," he captioned the post. "Soon to be Mrs. Parr-Odom. She the One!!!!"
Khloe recently responded to the news, saying she wants "nothing but the best" for her ex-husband.
Khloe got married to Lamar in 2009 after just one month of dating. Unfortunately, the marriage didn?t last for long, with Khloe filing for divorce in 2013.
Lamar recently opened up on his relationship with Sabrina, saying it was the...
- 11/16/2019
- GlamSham
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