Steven RosenthalDisney demanding that Andor continues production without writers during a labor dispute proves that Disney execs do not understand Andor.
https://gizmodo.com/andor-season-2-production-writers-strike-1850411776
(((Jann Gobble)))🏳️🌈@stevenrosenthal Their contract states that they will do non-writing duties if they strike. I don't understand the problem. IF their contract did not stipulate this, then fine. I'd be all for it...but it does.
@jann It's a complicated situation and at least a few shows chose to shut down and wait it out instead.
One problem is the season is going forward without writers, which is a strategy that doesn't make the best quality work. Stuff comes up on the set, problems show up that writers solve, etc.
Another situation is in post. The writer/Showrunners are contractually somewhat constrained in the edit as well. It's just not a good situation.
@stevenrosenthal Oh, I agree but they need to remove that clause from their contracts in the future if they don't want to work during a strike. I can't believe WGA approved this contract - thus forcing ppl to be scabs when contract talks came back up. That's just wrong
The problem in THIS one situation is WGA *and* AMPTP! WGA for allowing this clause and AMPTP-company Disney for going ahead w/production.
Having said that, if season 2 of Andor is screwed, then the public knows who to blame.
@jann I hear ya!
Though don't be so quick to assume this clause about "non-writing duties" is what Disney says it is. I imagine a lot of lawyers will be involved parsing out what duties Showrunners can or can't do.