Hollywood Unions Pressure California AG for Swift Resolution in Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Standoff
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) and IATSE have jointly urged California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle his antitrust lawsuit with Paramount, arguing that prolonged uncertainty over the Warner Bros. Discovery merger is detrimental to the industry and jobs. They are pushing for a fast track on the standoff, potentially with conditions, to avoid a prolonged court battle.
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DGA and IATSE Push Rob Bonta to Allow Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger With Conditions
The Directors Guild of America and IATSE are urging California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle his antitrust lawsuit with Paramount, arguing that prolonged uncertainty over the Warner Bros. Discovery merger is bad for the industry. The two unions wrote a letter to Bonta and Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison on Wednesday, urging the two […]
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Read full article →California Pressured By Two Hollywood Unions to Settle Paramount-Warner Bros. Lawsuit
Crew union IATSE and the Directors Guild wrote a detailed letter to attorney general Rob Bonta to reach an agreement with David Ellison rather than drag out a fight to a court room next year.
By Katie Kilkenny
Read full article →DGA & IATSE Urge Fast Track On Paramount-WBD Merger Standoff For Fears That Prolonged Court Battle Will Hurt Jobs
Two of Hollywood’s most powerful unions have a message for California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison: Work it out ASAP, whether in court or otherwise. The DGA and IATSE sent a joint letter to the pair on Wednesday to “raise concerns about the potential for a prolonged timetable for the […]
By Katie Campione
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