The Writers Guild of America has joined other industry groups (SAG, theater owners, heck even the European film world) in coming out against Netflix‘s proposed blockbuster deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery‘s studios and streaming business.
The WGA warned that the $83 billion Netflix-WB deal would eliminate jobs, reduce wages — and raise prices for consumers.
“The world’s largest streaming company swallowing one of its biggest competitors is what antitrust laws were designed to prevent,” the guild said in a statement. “The outcome would eliminate jobs, push down wages, worsen conditions for all entertainment workers, raise prices for consumers, and reduce the volume and diversity of content for all viewers. Industry workers along with the public are already impacted by only a few powerful companies maintaining tight control over what consumers can watch on television, on streaming, and in theaters. This merger must be blocked.”
Doesn't help that the "CEOs" on both sides of this sale have come out with egregiously tone deaf statements following the announcement. Zaslav used a child's logic to infer that WB wouldn't face layoffs after merger because "Netflix doesn't have a lot." Meanwhile, Sarandos called the traditional theatrical window "outdated." Both of which were incredibly dumbfounding things to say, showing zero awareness for the realities of this move.
(https://variety.com/2025/film/news/wga-opposes-netflix-warner-bros-deal-...)
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That’s awesome, Elle Bolan SHIFT sounds intriguing — congrats on building out the new draft.
Polishing completed features is such an underrated part of the process, but it’s where the real refinement...
Expand commentThat’s awesome, Elle Bolan SHIFT sounds intriguing — congrats on building out the new draft.
Polishing completed features is such an underrated part of the process, but it’s where the real refinement happens.
Wishing you smooth pages as you shape it — excited to see where it leads for you.
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@Rose I also prefer short term goals too. I believe in steps. Moving forward always involves steps. What sort of short stories do you write?
And hey, thanks for bringing up THE REGAL SCALE. The spec fo...
Expand comment@Rose I also prefer short term goals too. I believe in steps. Moving forward always involves steps. What sort of short stories do you write?
And hey, thanks for bringing up THE REGAL SCALE. The spec for the pilot is complete. Pitch deck is ready... Ish. I'm still trying to figure out potential homes for a lot of my projects.
That's something I definitely need to get started on. Research.
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Thank you Elle Bolan, I love them, too, and Sydney Sweeney reminds me of her a little bit. I'll definitely share the fanart when it's ready lol so far I've just pencilled in the shape I want....
Expand commentThank you Elle Bolan, I love them, too, and Sydney Sweeney reminds me of her a little bit. I'll definitely share the fanart when it's ready lol so far I've just pencilled in the shape I want.
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Even just thinking that I’m writing in English feels huge.
In my country we focus more on French, and even at university I st...
Expand commentIt’s absolutely The Silent PFC War — my very first sci-fi script in English.
Even just thinking that I’m writing in English feels huge.
In my country we focus more on French, and even at university I studied in French, so I developed my English on my own.
I feel so proud to have come this far.
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