Book Girl Thoughts: On the Writers' and Actors' Strikes

As with the Writers' Strike, I totally support the Actors' Strike, neither group should have to deal with terrible working conditions and being offered a terrible contract. I still can't believe that Deadline article where one of the Studio executives stated the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) evil plan of wanting the writers to run out money which will lead to the them losing their homes. And once that happens they will then be willing to go back to negotiating with the writers and can offer them a terrible deal. How evil are these overly paid CEOs of these studios that they are gleefully okay with people losing their homes? They probably feel the same way about the actors as well.

And now you have the Disney CEO stating that these strikes are disruptive and what the writers and actors want are unrealistic. However, I'm sure he has no problem excepting all the money that Disney gives him. I'm so glad that both the writers and actors are striking and I hope they win because the AMPTP could have ended these strikes before they even started by truly offering both groups better contracts.

I just wanted to post my thoughts and if you would like to show support to the writers and actors striking (as well as the teamsters and IATSE members affected by the strikes), please make a donation to the Entertainment Community Fund. Although there are some big names in Hollywood, there are so many more writers and actors who barely make do which is why they are fighting for a better deal.