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@ellenstutzman

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Executive Director, Writers Guild of America, West; Cornell ILR and UCLA Anderson alum. Views are my own.

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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
11 months
Sorry, wrong. Companies refused to negotiate for 102 days, WGA was ready to make this deal from day 1. Industry correction been in the news, not result of strike. We negotiate to ensure writers have good jobs and share in value regardless of industry size.
@RichLightShed
Rich Greenfield, LightShed 🔦
11 months
WGA was so focused on marginal wins that could have been accomplished in a few weeks if negotiating that they missed the dramatic correction coming to entertainment business H/T @MattBelloni @PuckNews for flaging this tweet
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
I will have many things to say… But for now let me shine the light on you brilliant writers who brought solidarity and resolve to another level in this 146 day fight. #wgastrong ain’t just a hashtag. Now it’s SAG-AFTRA’s time and we got them. 💪🏼
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
“Rejected our proposal, refused to make a counter” is not a winning bargaining strategy, obvi. #wgastrong
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Everyday I am in awe of writers because they: 1. Make something out of nothing 2. Absolutely know their worth and value to this industry 3. Immediately know when to call BS on desperate PR tactics #wgastrong #wgastrike
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@ellenstutzman
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1 year
Seeing pics of the lines today is EVERYTHING. #wgastrong
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
10 months
Taking it to the next level.
@UAW
UAW
10 months
We invite unions around the country to align your contract expirations with our own so that together we can begin to flex our collective muscles.
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
11 months
My “last, best and final” interview #wgastrong
@WGAWest
Writers Guild of America West
11 months
"Some things are impossible to gain without a strike," WGA Chief Negotiator @ellenstutzman tells @npratc #WGAstrong #WGAstrike #1u
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Perfection. No notes. #wgastrong
@flanaganfilm
Mike Flanagan
1 year
Best Final Offer 2 Best 2 Final Best Final Offer: 3D Off4: The Best & the Final BFO 5: The Finalest Offer Final 6: A New Bestginning Best 7: The Dream Offer Best Final 8: Offer Takes Manhattan THE Best Final Offer BFO X Best Final Offer: Origin Offerings: A Best Final Story
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
This is what solidarity looks like! #wgastrong
@animationguild
The Animation Guild // #WeAre839
1 year
More than 200 #AnimationGuild members supported @WGAWest writers today at Warner Bros! Let's help our fellow #union kin win a fair contract. #TAG4WGA #UnionStrong #WGAStrike
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
10 months
Thoughts and prayers for the studios.
@slack2thefuture
David Slack
10 months
Congratulations to @ellenstutzman on the most richly deserved promotion in Hollywood labor history! Ellen, you absolutely crushed that 5-month job interview. We are so lucky to have you.
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Bringing the support of 11,500 striking writers to SAG-AFTRA’s first day of bargaining. Writers have your back. 💪💪💪 #solidarity #wgastrong
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
11 months
Solidarity with Kaiser workers in this fight for a fair deal!
@SEIU
SEIU
11 months
BREAKING: 75K Kaiser workers across multiple states just walked out in the largest ever US healthcare strike to demand Kaiser executives bargain in good faith. #SolidaritySeason
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
10 months
Sending congratulations and love to our @sagaftra family for this righteous victory! Hollywood labor is rising! 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
@WGAWest
Writers Guild of America West
10 months
Huge congrats to the members of @sagaftra ! #SagAftraStrong #WGAstrong #1u
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Streamers capture the wealth that writers create. Time to give some of that back. Here and everywhere. #wgastrong #wgastrike
@latimes
Los Angeles Times
1 year
“Squid Game” increased the value of Netflix by an estimated $900 million. It also made South Korean writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk famous — but not rich. In his contract, he had forfeited all intellectual property rights and received no residuals.
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@ellenstutzman
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10 months
Thank you to my beautiful writer family for the love and support. And thank you to David Young - who isn’t on here - but who hired me, schooled me and who I wouldn’t be here without.
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
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#WGA negotiating committee 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #wgaunity
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Picketing the neutral gate at TV City after company violation. All hail neutral gate observers! 💪💪💪 #wgastrong
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
With my sister in this Hollywood labor movement. We are in this fight together and together we will win. 💪🏼 @LindsayD399 #wgastrong
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
@ItsMeCarolAMPTP
Carol Lombardini
1 year
for some reason THR omitted this part from our interview. how many times do I have to tell these people they’re supposed to print EXACTLY what the AMPTP tells them???
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
I said what I said. #wgastrong
@DEADLINE
Deadline
1 year
"We are only getting stronger and we're going to be out here until the companies recognize that they have to make a fair deal... And we'll be here for SAG-AFTRA..." - WGA Chief Negotiator Ellen Stutzman at the UTLA picket outside of Warner Bros today #WritersStrike
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
It’s Labor Day and we are strong because @Teamsters and all of Hollywood labor stands with us even as this industry’s actions puts them out of work. An injury to one is an injury to all. #wgastrong #SAGAFTRAStrong #TeamsterStrong
@Teamsters_399
Teamsters Local 399
1 year
This Labor Day, we remember why we fight. Stay strong Motion Picture Teamsters. When we fight together, we win together.
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
11 months
Exactly. DVD market maturation was the driver after 08. But blaming a strike for everything is always the spin in hopes of discouraging future strikes. Maybe just pay your workers fairly!
@unikunka
Daniel Kunka
11 months
@ellenstutzman Same playbook as 07/08. "Look at what you did!!" when the contraction of bloated feature deals and 300 projects in active development was already happening. If there is a TV contraction it won't be because of WGA. It'll be because of companies chasing Netflix stock price.
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Solidarity with our union siblings @UNITEHERE11 striking for a fair contract. You got this! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 #SoCalHotelStrike #wgastrong
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@ellenstutzman
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1 year
Baby’s first picket line! #wgastrong
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@ellenstutzman
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1 year
Solidarity 💪💪💪
@sagaftranews
SAG-AFTRA NEWS
1 year
SAG-AFTRA National Board Unanimously Agrees To Send Authorization Vote To Members
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
NGL a little envious but can’t wait to see the President walk the @UAW picket line. #StandUpUAW
@POTUS
President Biden
1 year
Tuesday, I’ll go to Michigan to join the picket line and stand in solidarity with the men and women of UAW as they fight for a fair share of the value they helped create. It’s time for a win-win agreement that keeps American auto manufacturing thriving with well-paid UAW jobs.
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1 year
Congratulations to our Teamster UPS fam! #1u
@Teamsters
Teamsters
1 year
💥“WE’VE CHANGED THE GAME”: TEAMSTERS WIN HISTORIC UPS CONTRACT💥 Today, the #Teamsters reached the most historic tentative agreement for workers in the history of @UPS , protecting and rewarding more than 340,000 UPS Teamsters nationwide. #1u
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1 year
Thank you to our @Teamsters fam who has been standing with us since day 1. #wgastrong
@LindsayD399
Lindsay Dougherty
1 year
Thank you Motion Picture Teamsters for showing up today for a Zoom industry update. 👊2,500 members on the call to learn more about how poorly the #AMPTP is handling these negotiations. ✊1.3 Million @Teamsters still standing in solidarity. #TeamsterStrong
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
No notes. perfection. #wgastrong #SagAftraStrong
@aimeelajoie
Aimee La Joie
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
So proud to stand with our siblings @sagaftra as we both fight for the contracts that writers and actors deserve. Strikes are what led to every major gain in this industry. LFG! #wgastrong #SAGAFTRAstrong
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
10 months
PREACH!!
@LindsayD399
Lindsay Dougherty
10 months
Congratulations @SAGAFTRA on your tentative agreement ✊ The fights of working people are all intertwined. If we continue to work and fight together, we WILL continue to win together. #HollywoodLaborUnited #1u
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Going to Disney to picket. Say hi! Really. (I too am painfully shy)
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
11 months
@RichLightShed Writer pay fell while show budgets rose. Our minimum agreement isn’t a cost driver and broader factors have always driven how much programming is made.
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
10 months
Power to the @UAW and its members for striking for major gains at the Big 3. How pattern bargaining should work. #1u
@UAW
UAW
10 months
We have a tentative agreement at GM. #StandUpUAW
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Hot labor summer
@CriminalUnionFW
Fort Gayne Crime Erin 👽🌈🖤
1 year
The orcas are organizing internationally across species now
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Going to Paramount this morning. Please say 👋🏼! #wgastrong
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Power to the @UAW and its members.
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
See you all on the lines!
@RawsonThurber
Rawson Thurber
1 year
Day three. The one and only @ellenstutzman out here walking the line with us in front of @UniversalPics From standing ovation last night at the Shrine to standing with writers this morning in the rain, this lady leads from the front. #LFG @WGAWest
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
The story of the @UAW is the story of the American labor movement. And we are rising. #1u
@UAW
UAW
1 year
STAND UP. #StandUpUAW
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Be there like they have been there for us. #wgastrong
@Ashley_Gable
Ashley Gable
1 year
. @WGAWest @WGAEast members -- our allies The @Teamsters need us! Rally Wednesday 7:45am at the UPS Olympic Hub in DTLA, 1201 W. Olympic, 90006 #UnionStrong #UnionSolidarity #LFG
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
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@CBSThisMorning @marcorubio If you pay for it yourself, it's not paid leave
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
It’s Labor Day. Writers and performers are on strike for contracts that give them a fair share of the tremendous value they create for this industry. Here is one account of what writers are fighting for. #wgastrong #SAGAFTRAstrong
@NALIP_org
NALIP
1 year
As we navigate these unprecedented times, it is with great privilege to present an insightful contribution from Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, @WritersOnStrike , a dedicated member of the WGA Negotiating Committee. Read the letter:
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
11 months
@RichLightShed Rise of streaming drove growth in number of series and budgets. Shorter orders cost more, making fewer seasons cost more. Many writers feel making more episodes and more seasons would be better and audiences still demand it (Suits?)
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
“Our position is that the hotels can and should sign the agreement that we reached at the Bonaventure. Negotiations mean negotiating for less. They know what they need to do. The pattern has been set. They need to follow the pattern,” #SoCalHotelStrike
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
11 months
@RichLightShed But after every strike there is a knee jerk reaction to blame the strike driven by people who oppose strikes.
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
5 years
@JuddApatow This is not at all true. They have paid since inception because 2007 strike got writers jurisdiction of digital media and residual formulas.
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
11 months
@RichLightShed Our contract pushes back against the pressure to cut writing budgets and writers, who are essential to the process. But writing has always been a small share of the budget.
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
5 years
@JuddApatow Tv and screenwriters received almost $100 million in residuals from “new media” in 2017 - this includes iTunes and ad supported streaming but is primarily driven by streaming residuals.
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
End of day honk sesh @ Amazon! Shout-out to the awesome captains working the site! Including @sugarjonze !
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
I believe the saying is f*ck around and find out. @LindsayD399 Solidarity forever with IBT #wgastrong
@Teamsters
Teamsters
1 year
🚨UPS TEAMSTERS AUTHORIZE STRIKE BY 97%!🚨 1997: the last #Teamsters #strike at @UPS 97%: UPS Teamsters strike vote authorization in 2023 Read more: #1u ✊✊✊
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Ellen Stutzman
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We are all in this together. Thanks for the solidarity @UAW #wgastrong
@MorePerfectUS
More Perfect Union
1 year
Last night @UAW president Shawn Fain said: "Some in the media claim that our union is engaged in class warfare. It's hard when I hear that not to just die laughing because the truth is the working class in this country has been under attack in a one sided class war for decades."
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Love this. The WGA staff has your back. #wgastrong
@Angela3vino
Angela Treviño
1 year
As we head into our 6th week striking, meet 2 of the @WGAWest staff members who volunteered to join us on the line, Shelly Guzman + Andrew Aroche. Please take a moment to thank the Guild staff at your respective lots. They're working just as hard to get a fair deal. #WGAStrike
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Writers FTW. Every time. #wgastrong
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
11 months
@RichLightShed It took so long because they never intended to meet writers halfway, even though they concede our demands were affordable. It wasn’t about the money, it was about power.
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
I know that’s right. #wgastrong
@WGAEast
Writers Guild of America East
1 year
"I sincerely hope the strike gets resolved, and writers are given a fair deal as soon as possible. This is an iconic, meaningful American industry & we need the writers—and all the workers—to tell the stories of our nation, and the stories of all of us." - @POTUS #WGAStrong #1u
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Solidarity has power. #wgastrike
@bergopolis
Amy Berg
1 year
UPS guy stopped his truck as I pulled into my driveway to ask how the strike was going. He said thanks on behalf of his fellow Teamsters for the WGA showing up to support them yesterday. I told him, “You have our backs and we have yours.” He raised his fist and drove off. ❤️✊🏼
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
I love this. Solidarity with our Jeopardy writers. #wgastrike #wgastrong
@IowaAFLCIO
Iowa AFL-CIO ✊
1 year
I’ll take #Solidarity for $1,000 ✊
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1 year
Day 14. With @jaboud at Disney. #wgastrong
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11 months
@RichLightShed Now most first seasons cost more than any season of a successful traditional series, but with fewer episodes. They cut everyone out of backend and sharing in success and pay only some higher upfront fees to compensate for fewer episodes and seasons. It’s all of their own making
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
10 months
❤️ you, @MikeRoyce
@MikeRoyce
Mike Royce
10 months
People often post pictures of themselves with celebrities on here and I'm no different, congrats to @ellenstutzman , simply the best
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Ellen Stutzman
10 years
. @WGAWest members Alfredo Barrios and @IssaRae take DC to save #netneutrality for writers and consumers! http://t.co/t0iazRo4ny
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
I have the same shirt, but for members of New Kids on the Block. #wgastrong
@deannashumaker
Deanna Shumaker
1 year
Superhero Day at WB. I couldn’t choose just one. #WGAstrong
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Ellen Stutzman
8 months
I will be there. #solidarity
@batdorkgirl
Susan Hurwitz Arneson
8 months
Attention @WGAWest members! Starting Monday @AFMLocal47 begins negotiations on a new contract and are holding a rally. The musicians were a constant presence on our picket lines during the strike. Dust off that blue shirt and show some solidarity by joining them!
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1 year
@JoseMolinaTV Don’t feel too bad, I live in the valley.
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Our sister @LindsayD399 putting the pols on the spot! Teamsters & WGAW United! #wgastrong
@LindsayD399
Lindsay Dougherty
1 year
Simple question 🪧 Yes or YES? #UnionizeCalifornia
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Albany, NY represent! WGAW supports Teamsters! #wgastrong
@Teamsters
Teamsters
1 year
Rank-and-filers on the frontlines at UPS are strengthening Teamster negotiating committees every single day. Jeff Palmerino, a member of #Teamsters Local 294 in Albany, NY, is among many UPSers playing an active role at the bargaining table.
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
WGA on Strike
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Ellen Stutzman
8 years
@ava Wow. Every day it's a new wow.
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Solidarity!
@IATSE
IATSE // #IASolidarity
1 year
Standing with the @WGAEast and @WGAWest Writers’ in their struggle to win a fair contract is not only the right thing to do... It's also an opportunity for IATSE members to build momentum as we look ahead to our own negotiations with the AMPTP next year! #IASolidarity
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@JuddApatow see here for 2017 improvements in residuals for shows made for the streamers
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@ellenstutzman
Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Thanks for the solidarity! #wgastrong
@franklinleonard
Franklin Leonard
1 year
I'm not naive or delusional enough to think that our decision will affect the current negotiations, but it's the right thing to do.
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@tressiemcphd Insecurity of a grown man should really be the burn
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@ItsMeCarolAMPTP Have an idea for an ob/gyn buddy comedy, "Labor Pains," we should take out
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Ellen Stutzman
7 years
@comcast
Comcast
7 years
Title II ≠ #netneutrality . Comcast continues to support open internet protections:
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See some moms at Netflix this morning??
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Ellen Stutzman
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Beautiful night at Griffith, #MyDayinLA http://t.co/TeFJdquqDb
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@lwoodhouse If they included thought leaders they would have had buzzword bingo
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6 years
Solidarity with LA teachers #UTLAStrike #UTLANow #UTLAstrong
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@ashleyn1cole My entire living room is just seating for my pets.
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Ellen Stutzman
10 years
It's so cold in LA I had to close the windows. #MyDayInLA
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Ellen Stutzman
1 year
Thank you @HugoForCD13
@HugoForCD13
Hugo Soto-Martínez
1 year
Studios are enjoying $30 billion profits while the workers who power the industry struggle to pay rent. This is a fight for the future of Hollywood. Everyone should be compensated for their work and the studios have more than enough money to pay these writers what they deserve.
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@shawnwines My sister is requesting a button. Childhood trauma.
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5 years
Amen 🙏🏻
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@DrLawyercop So proud to rep you all!
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Ellen Stutzman
8 years
@matthewstoller Networks actually competed for content because producer could take show elsewhere. Led to more ground breaking choices.
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@brianstelter @CNN but really - 8 guys to debrief the Women's march? Sad!
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@KristiCCoulter @ava and not in a good way.
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@jonrog1 Yea he does.
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@Allison_Tolman Finally a show that spoke to my 🐶 experience and of course they cancel it. Loved it!
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@slack2thefuture @CamGirlsSeries story of my life, can't wait!
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3 years
Retweeting this so hard
@briantylercohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
3 years
If you watch anything today...
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Ellen Stutzman
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THIS: The ATA’s response to writers’ concerns is simply insane
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