New Projects - Looming Strikes - Politics & Tax Incentives - Production & Programming
By Abigail Hardin, April 25, 2023
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Happy Tuesday, UTD!
It seems the only thing on anyone's mind these days is the looming WGA strike. While the strike seems inevitable, I want to take a moment to reassure you production will go on. Yes, TV series and film production will be affected, but it will not come to a complete stop. If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us one thing it is that the entertainment industry will shoulder on.
Make use of any downtime by going back to the drawing board. Here are a few tips on how to make the most of your time and stay active during a potential writers' strike:
- Revisit your 13 Essential marketing tools. Assess what is working and what is not.
- Does your castable type line up with your view of yourself and the type of work you are interested in booking?
- Start a new campaign for representation. With fewer audition notices talent agents and talent managers will use this time to find new talent and revise their roster.
- Create your own work! This should be part of your regular process, but now more than ever create content. Production companies will be looking for original content from unconventional sources
Annie and I are developing a workshop on this topic. More information on this in the coming weeks. If you would be interested in a "strike-proof" workshop, drop a line and let us know.
There's a lot to cover! Get out there and create a great week!
Create a great week! ✌ï¸
Looming Strikes
- Hollywood Actors Union & Producers Set Date For Start Of Contract Talks
- DGA Extolls Virtues Of Strong Pension & Health Benefits As Contract Talks Loom
WGA
- Writers’ Guild Of Great Britain Calls For Members To Reject WGA Work
- Hollywood Writers Strike: Sides Remain “Far Away†Despite “A Little Progressâ€
- Are Streaming Residuals Being Slashed? As WGA’s Own Data Shows, It’s Complicated
- WGA Members Rally On Social Media; Share War Stories
- WGA Strike Vote Leads WGGB To Say It Will Stand “Shoulder To Shoulderâ€
- Hollywood Strike: Studios Call WGA Authorization Vote Ratification “Inevitableâ€
- David Zaslav Says Warner Bros Discovery Ready For WGA Strike; Optimistic
- Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Says “We Don’t Want A Writers’ Strikeâ€
- How WGA Strike Could Shake Up Box Office, Movie Release Dates: CinemaCon
Politics & Tax Incentives
- Citadel Season 2 Receives $25M In California Tax Credits; Relocating From UK
- House China Committee Chairman On Talks With Bob Iger, Hollywood
Production & Programming
- Hollywood Shifts Back to Basics: Profits, Selling to Highest Bidder
- ‘Future Of TV’ Public-Private Initiative Unveiled By FCC Chief Jessica Rosenworcel In NAB Show Appearance
- CBS Generates More Than 280B Viewing Minutes In First Quarter Of 2023
- Nielsen TV Ratings Regain Industry Approval
- Greece's Growing TV Biz Sets Sights on Global Market
- Dick Wolf Series Cast Reduce Episodes, ‘Bob Abishola’ Cast Pay Cuts
Movie Theatres
- New Cannes President Iris Knobloch Hails “Return To Theatersâ€
- Cineworld Cancels Plan To Sell Businesses Outside U.S. & UK
- National CineMedia Files For Chapter 11
- Regal To Reopen Former ArcLight Theatre At The Paseo In Pasadena
- Warner Bros Discovery’s David Zaslav Praises Rival Streamers For Going Theatrical
Streaming Wars
- Deloitte 2023 Media Trends Survey: US SVOD Spending, Churn Rates
- AMC Networks Expects to Launch Ad-Supported AMC+ Tier in 2023
- Amazon’s New Dialogue Boost Feature Adjusts Sound in Movies and Shows
HBO Max --> Max
- Max Pulls Out Promotional Stops As Warner Bros Discovery Looks To Make Streaming More Sticky
- Max Streaming Marketing Chief on 'Harry Potter' Logo, Kids Content
- HBO Max Renamed Max With Discovery+ Merger; Price and Launch Date
- Market Shrugs Off Max As WBD Shares Dip 6%
- Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils 3 Price Tiers For Max Streaming Service
- What HBO Max, Discovery Plus Merger Means for Existing Customers
Netflix
- Netflix Shutters Its Original DVD By Mail Business In End Of Era
- Netflix Delivers Mixed Results In First Quarter Since Reed Hastings’ Departure As Co-CEO
- Netflix To Launch Paid Password Sharing In U.S. In Coming Weeks As Part Of Global Rollout
- Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Estimates Content Spending Level By 2024, Weighs In On Film Strategy As Other Streamers Lean Toward Theatrical
Awards & Festivals
Festivals
Awards: Film & TV
- 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Better Call Saul' Among Peabody Award Nominees
- 2023 Contenders Television: Schedule, Livestream, Lineup
- 2023 Contenders Television Streaming Site Hollywood
Awards: Theatre
- Samuel D. Hunter, Sanaz Toossi, More Win 2023 Dramatists Guild Awards
- Questions About Tony Nominators and Nonbinary Performers Raised in Latest Admin Rulings
Theatre
- Submissions NowOpen for ASCAP Foundation's Musical Theatre Workshops With Stephen Schwartz
- Broadway Shark Tank Announces Inaugural Pitch Class
- Tentative agreement reached between Actors' Equity and Broadway League on new touring contract
- Lawsuit From Paradise Square Producer Garth Drabinsky Against Actors' Equity Dismissed
- Patti LuPone Reveals Why She Will Never Return to Broadway
- Actors’ Equity Joins Legal Fight Against Tennessee Anti-Drag Law
- Black Theatre Coalition Partners With AMC Networks, Announces Production and Casting Fellowship
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Brazil Gradually Embraces Diversity, But Still Timidly
- The Film Academy And Its Inclusion Allies Mean To Change the Business
- Third Annual Black Boy Writes/Black Girl Writes Mentorship Initiative Set
- Cannes 2023: Record Number of Female Filmmakers in Competition
- Australia TV: Diversity Is Increasing, But Not Representative
- Report: Intersectionality Grows On Screen In 2022
- Asian, Black Actors See Representation Gains in 2022, Other Groups Lag
Quick Bites
- Blog: When People Ask Me What My Job Is, I Say Without Hesitation: "I'm An Actor"
- Joe Russo, John Sloss Talk Streamers & Modern Stardom
- Rachel McAdams ‘Felt Guilty’ Turning Down Roles During Acting Break
- 2023 New Summer Movies: 35 Films to See This Season
- Robin Thede Interview Season 4: A Black Lady Sketch Show
- Jennifer Garner Talks New TV Series The Last Thing He Told Me
- 9 Theatre Books to Check Out This April
- SAG-AFTRA Buys New National Headquarters In San Fernando Valley
- In the Face of Climate Change, Broadway Can Help Save the World. Here are Some Concrete Steps.