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I'm trying to see how this put anything "in perspective." :( I could as easily say they are on strike because the economy is contracting, and they are the lea
by taeric 3y ago
I'm trying to see how this put anything "in perspective." :(
I could as easily say they are on strike because the economy is contracting, and they are the least shielded from the contraction. No need to add SV into the mix. Studios have always been on the lookout for ways to not pay them, such that the latest attempt being streaming seems a bit of a non story item.
Again, consider if we had never moved to streaming and instead they were trying to get their payouts from the movies that are checked out from redbox. They would be seeing as much of a dropout in residuals as they are seeing, as the dip is in syndication residuals.
- lacrimacida 3y agoSorry, re-reading my comment I could see how my comment may sound offensive and if it does I appologize, that wasn’t the intention. And I do agree with your reasoning from your angle. But do consider other angles so we don’t disagree unnecessarily when we may in fact see the whole picture from different angles.
- taeric 3y ago:) Same, I definitely do not intend my comment in a harsh way. And I do want to stress that I agree getting the writers and actors back at the table is worth doing. Same for all parties involved, all told.
- lotsofpulp 3y ago> I could as easily say they are on strike because the economy is contracting, and they are the least shielded from the contraction. The writer’ and actors’ problem is not a contracting economy (if that is even true). Their biggest problem is people now have tons of cheap entertainment options other than movies/TV, such as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, and arguing on forums like Hacker News.
- taeric 3y agoIsh? If this was true, then the studios would also be having a revenue problem.
- scarface_74 3y agoThey are https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/ https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/
- taeric 3y ago? That shows that covid took a huge swipe at them. Which is not really a surprise to anyone. The numbers for this year look to almost be back to where they were? I'm not clear what the evidence you are showing is actually showing?
- scarface_74 3y agoThe last full year is 2022 and those numbers are about the same as 2020. Covid was basically behind us by 2022 as far as people being overly concerned.
- taeric 3y agoRight, the last full year was already back to 60% of the pre covid. This year is already on track to be back to 90%ish, if not back at growth. Such that the dip is clearly more attributable to what happened in the year 2020. None of the supposed "competitors" listed originated that year. So, again, I'm not sure that is showing the evidence of competition to big budget entertainment.
- scarface_74 3y agoTypo. I meant 2000.
- taeric 3y ago