Over the past few days, Disney CEO Bob Iger has had a lot to say. In the same interview in which he revealed that the company is considering selling its stake in TV, the executive said that the Hollywood screenwriters’ and actors’ unions, which went on strike on Thursday (13), are “not realistic “.
What the Disney CEO said about the strike
Bob Iger addressed the writers’ strike and the actor’s impending exit in an interview with CNBC reporter David Faber at Allen & Co. in Idaho this Thursday (13).
It’s very disturbing to me. We talk about disruptive forces in this business and all the challenges that we’re facing, the COVID recovery that’s underway, hasn’t quite returned. This is the worst time in the world to escalate this disruption.
Bob Iger
Iger added that he “understands the desire” of the organization for better remuneration conditions and that Disney is trying to negotiate with the unions, but that the expectation of the writers and actors “is not realistic”.
Hollywood actors go on strike
Impacts on the entertainment industry
The actors are demanding better compensation and safety, expanding health plans, reducing contracts for TV series and other rights. Like screenwriters, the industry also wants regulation on the use of Artificial Intelligence, especially with regard to the use of images.
According to the Disney chief executive, the closure, which will last until the union reaches an agreement with the studios, will have a “very, very damaging effect on the whole business,” both for the actors and for “the people who provide support services”.
The strike and the rules for actors
With information from Variety
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