#Adam is not strong

[charliejaneanders]

Every single craft has been paying “The Passion Tax” for generations. This term (coined by author and organizational psychologist Adam Grant) — and backed by scientific research — simply states that the more someone is passionate about their work, the more acceptable it is to take advantage of them. In short, loving what we do makes us easy to exploit.

Guest Column: If Writers Lose the Standoff With Studios, It Hurts All Filmmakers

[goldensunflowe-r]

Rhaenyra spitting fire, angry that someone claimed Seasmoke: WHAT DO YOU WANT?!

Adam freaked out and confused: All I wanted was to go fishing.

[presidentalpaca]

From: Adam Conover ("Adam Ruins Everything")

"Instead of negotiating with us, Netflix decided to open an overpriced restaurant. Here's what we did in front of it. Starring the incomparable Adam Lustick, with concept and props by WGA writer Shawn Wines."

[fans4wga]

Adam Conover: So the writers strike is finally over, and I'm so happy to tell you that...

Full transcript of text on images below the cut!

And we changed not just our industry for ourselves, but for every writer who comes after us. And I am…so proud of us. 

Thank you to every writer who made this victory happen, and thank you, thank you, to every fellow worker who stood with us. 

We are gonna stand with you as well because what this proves is that when workers stand together, we win. 

And now…LET’S GET BACK TO WRITING.

[video ID: Adam Conover summarizes the terms of the 2023 WGA Contract that ended a 148-day strike.

So the writers strike is finally over, and I'm so happy to tell you that...WE FUCKING WON.

These are all things that they swore to us five months ago they would never give us in a million years. But we went on strike and we hung together until they were forced to come to the table and meet our demands. 

Contract Summary

This is the contract that we just spent the last 148 days fighting for. And lemme tell you what’s in it: 

a guarantee that a minimum number of writers be hired on every show, 

comedy-variety writers like me be paid [equally on streaming and TV],

provisions that mean better pay for screenwriters, 

better pension and health for writing teams, 

script fees for staff writers for the first time, 

and protections against AI.

AI Protections

AI can’t write scripts, edit scripts, or undermine our rights and credits.

Success-Based Residuals

And we won a success-based residual! So for the first time, when more people watch a movie or TV show on streaming, the writer that created it will make more money, too.

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And we changed not just our industry for ourselves, but for every writer who comes after us. And I am…so proud of us. 

Thank you to every writer who made this victory happen, and thank you, thank you, to every fellow worker who stood with us. 

We are gonna stand with you as well because what this proves is that when workers stand together, we win. 

And now…LET’S GET BACK TO WRITING. [/end video ID]

[lazy-flup]

Idk where or why he is carrying his chonky husband. Maybe he wanted to recreate something they did in Eden?

I just love them so much I wanna draw them being cute.

Bonus sillies:

[vashti-refused]

[twost3ps]

PUT THEM AWAY NOWWW 👊👊👊💥💥💥💥

Idk if will get taken down.. whoops

Anywaayyyssss I got way into rendering this thing. I was gonna do flats but my pen hit Adam’s chest and I had to go all out lol

[hanitje]

TO BE CONTINUED...

[blizzardsuplex]

"Roderick Strong perhaps pursuing a career outside of wrestling as a dungeon master for kink.com..."

Roderick Strong chops Adam Cole's dick from Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's DDT4 2013, 01/12/2013

Bonus:

[junkfoodart]

NEGOTIATIONS ARE GETTING CLOSER LET'S FUCKING GOOOO

Will these two star-crossed lovers reunite again?? Find out after negotiations!! Wishing the best to the guild!!!

[mssanswich]

eeerm why is there a guitar and a spear on my doorstep

[randimason]

THE PICKET LINE: A ROAD TO PAY EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY - WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL

SPEAKERS: Neil Gaiman, Dana Weissman, Jo Miller

MODERATOR: Thelma Adams

The Creative Industry has been radically transformed in the last several years due to the pandemic, economic turmoil, advances in digital technology, and production efficiencies.

Yet, creators of content, writers, actors, and many others that are instrumental to media development are still struggling to ensure economic sustainability.

To date, over 11,000 writers and 150,000 members of SAG AFTRA have taken up protest to be heard and galvanize change.

Come hear as the experts and those on the front lines, union members from Writers Guild of America East (WGAE), and Screen Actors Guild/ Aftra, discuss what has been done to update contracts that no longer serve current working conditions, and a critical look at what the public can do to support their efforts.

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) advocates for equality in the moving image industry and supports women in every stage of their careers. An entertainment industry association for women in New York, NYWIFT energizes women by illuminating their achievements, presenting training and professional development programs, awarding scholarships and grants, and providing access to a supportive community of peers.

To learn more about NYWIFT please visit: www.nywift.org. Please become a member and join the movement of women to ensure women gain their rightful place in the media and entertainment industry.

[museofthepyre]

Up and Adam isn’t just a freak, he’s a VAIN little freak. How do you have homoerotic tension with your own innards? Taking “self love” to a whole new level… like, cmon man, ripping your heart out of your chest and “exploring it with [your] tongue”? Like… making out with it??? Devouring your own flesh like it’s “exquisitely pleasurable”, like it’s the best thing since sliced buttered bread??? Ugh, this guy sure is…

Full of himself!

[ba-dum-tssss!]

[orange-catsidy]

saw this in a dream and taught myself editing to make it a reality

[fans4wga]

Adam Conover explains the current state of the WGA and SAG negotiations with the AMPTP (Friday, September 15).

Part 1/3 [Full transcript of text on images below cut.]

Part 2/3

Part 3/3

[ID Part 1/3: Why don't these companies just come back to the table and make a deal already? Well, the answer is that they're too busy fighting amongst themselves.

See, all the streamers and studios negotiate as part of one organization called the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers).

Part 2/3: But these companies are competitors and they do not get along. (Multiple CEOs) from multiple companies (...) have told us they have no problem...with any of the writers' demands, and they can afford all of them.

But there's a couple hardline companies who refuse to make a deal (and are holding everyone out on strike).

(Warner Brothers is losing) $400 million because of the strikes. But guess what? It would only cost them $45 million (to accept our demands and end the strike).

Part 3/3: They are (...) allowing their competitors to destroy their businesses. But writers and actors? We are united. We are gonna stay on this picket line until every writer and every actor is taken care of.

So if these companies wanna end the strike...those that wanna make a deal need to take control of the process...or break away from the AMPTP and negotiate directly. /end ID]

[allelitewrestlings]

roderickstrong: My best friend. 📸: Ryan Loco