The Writers Guild of America called a strike one year ago today, declaring that the streaming boom had created an existential crisis for writers.
The WGA got most of what it wanted from the strike, though it took almost five months for the studios and streamers to come around. But as the boom has gone bust, writers now face a different kind of crisis.
For most, it’s harder to find work.
“There’s less things being made,'” said Justin Halpern, a WGA board member and co-showrunner of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary.” “If you have been able to secure employment as a writer during this time of contraction, you are making a living wage. But the problem is, there’s not a lot being made right now.”
The contraction was already underway before the WGA went on strike, followed by SAG-AFTRA two months later. Production has resumed but remains below pre-strike levels,...
The WGA got most of what it wanted from the strike, though it took almost five months for the studios and streamers to come around. But as the boom has gone bust, writers now face a different kind of crisis.
For most, it’s harder to find work.
“There’s less things being made,'” said Justin Halpern, a WGA board member and co-showrunner of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary.” “If you have been able to secure employment as a writer during this time of contraction, you are making a living wage. But the problem is, there’s not a lot being made right now.”
The contraction was already underway before the WGA went on strike, followed by SAG-AFTRA two months later. Production has resumed but remains below pre-strike levels,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Christina Diamantas has been promoted to partner at Thruline Entertainment on her 15-year anniversary at the company, where she started in 2009 as an assistant and became a manager in 2015. She becomes Thruline’s ninth manager/partner.
Diamantas was based in Los Angeles before relocating to Philadelphia in 2016 and has since established a strong presence in New York. Her client list includes Valorie Curry (The Boys), Annabeth Gish (Pretty Little Liars), Giacomo Gianniotti (Wild Card), Aj Buckley (Seal Team), Dawn Olivieri (Yellowstone), Sean Giambrone (The Goldbergs), Brian Michael Smith (911: Lone Star), and writer-director Caroline Lindy (Your Monster
“Christina has been a force of nature since day one at Thruline. She is a fierce advocate for her clients and, just as importantly, for her colleagues,” said Thruline founding partner Ron West. “We are so happy to acknowledge her work and commitment in this way.”
Before joining Thruline, Diamantas worked at...
Diamantas was based in Los Angeles before relocating to Philadelphia in 2016 and has since established a strong presence in New York. Her client list includes Valorie Curry (The Boys), Annabeth Gish (Pretty Little Liars), Giacomo Gianniotti (Wild Card), Aj Buckley (Seal Team), Dawn Olivieri (Yellowstone), Sean Giambrone (The Goldbergs), Brian Michael Smith (911: Lone Star), and writer-director Caroline Lindy (Your Monster
“Christina has been a force of nature since day one at Thruline. She is a fierce advocate for her clients and, just as importantly, for her colleagues,” said Thruline founding partner Ron West. “We are so happy to acknowledge her work and commitment in this way.”
Before joining Thruline, Diamantas worked at...
- 3/15/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
There's no denying that Halle Berry's "Catwoman" was a spectacular failure — critically, commercially, etc. — but it's still been incredibly frustrating to watch Berry try to defend the film over the years. For the record, there's very little to defend, but did Berry really deserve as much flack as she got? The actor has gotten the worst rap out of anyone involved in the picture: few have asked the now-retired director, Pitof, how he feels about the flop, though screenwriter John Rogers has since said his piece on why the story suffered so.
Berry, for her part, has always handled her stint as Catwoman with grace. After "winning" the Razzie award for Worst Actress in a Motion Picture, she brought along the Oscar she'd won just years prior for "Monster's Ball"; even recited her Oscars speech to the letter. The actress later admitted that she took the role in the...
Berry, for her part, has always handled her stint as Catwoman with grace. After "winning" the Razzie award for Worst Actress in a Motion Picture, she brought along the Oscar she'd won just years prior for "Monster's Ball"; even recited her Oscars speech to the letter. The actress later admitted that she took the role in the...
- 3/27/2023
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
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