The writers caved because they have nowhere near the money actors do. Also, the studios need the writers because even "reality TV" is heavily scripted and they can't even put on that dreck without them -- which is their last refuge for views and ads.
even "reality TV" is heavily scripted and they can't even put on that dreck without them -- which is their last refuge for views and ads.
Watching actual unscripted reality TV would be hilarious. Most of it would be utterly boring, but that Team Man vs. Team Woman Bear Grylls show would be amazing without the free pig and all the other Hunger Games sponsor gifts that magically showed up for the chicks.
The writers caved because they have nowhere near the money actors do. Also, the studios need the writers because even "reality TV" is heavily scripted and they can't even put on that dreck without them -- which is their last refuge for views and ads.
Actually the writers caved because they were told to.
The problem with unions is you have no say in what they do as a member. They do whatever is best for the leaders of the union.
Nobody needs writers, but they needed the AI and streaming payment situations dealt with. That was all they cared about.
Watching actual unscripted reality TV would be hilarious. Most of it would be utterly boring, but that Team Man vs. Team Woman Bear Grylls show would be amazing without the free pig and all the other Hunger Games sponsor gifts that magically showed up for the chicks.