š¤ Whatās one upshot of the writers & actors strike?
šš½Perhaps more demand for documentaries.
The linked article raises valid concerns that studios arenāt rushing to acquire docs. Indeed, itās tough out there for indie doc makers. š¤
Hereās the key quote:
š£ļø āIf this thing drags on for six to eight weeks, it may be an opening for the streamersā¦to say, āWe need some product. Letās reach out to these documentary people who are pitching us. It might happen. We will see,ā says Sam Pollard, a noted documentarian.
Iām already starting to see this happen in my corner of the industry. š
Over the past 6 weeks, Iāve learned of several music documentary projects that were languishing receive increased interest from streaming services. šµ šļø
Iāve also seen interest increase in a couple of my documentary projects.
“Hey, Kabir, what’s going on with…?”
Look, Iām all for writers, actors, and creators getting what they deserve.
ā Higher wages
ā Higher royalties
ā Potential protections regarding A.I.
But as the strike continues, a few more docs may be coming to your screens. šŗ
Will SAG-AFTRA Strike Benefit the Struggling Documentary Industry? Probably Not. https://t.co/R6eidVKxzx
— Variety (@Variety) July 14, 2023
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