Re: Abrams Artists Signs WGA CoC
https://deadline.com/2020/01/paradig...ks-1202835014/
So Paradigm is saying two things: the layoff has nothing to do with the dispute with the WGA and they are not near a resolution with the WGA.
Claiming:
Seems to me, any layoffs come from a direct result of their inability to maintain the expenses with the loss of their writer's revenue. It's almost been a year and could it be, the lack of NEW writer deals might have an impact on their overall ability to sustain the same workforce?
They may not be cutting agents, yet, but they are trimming from the bottom.
It's interesting that there are rumors that they are negotiating with the WGA and a deal is within reach, but they are still denying it publicly, which I suppose, they must do for appearance' sake.
I don't know, but it seems possible, every decision that cuts staff, regardless of the area of interest, that the WGA dispute is contributing factor.
And, I can't imagine the viability of merging with one of the big four, because why would they? They can't bring on NEW clients, at least not in the writing arena. It seems unlikely that a big four could reasonably afford such a move. Does offer an additional element that the other four do not execute well? What does Paradigm possibly bring to the table that the big four don't already have covered with their own services? I ask because I do not know.
Are there other opinions on this move? Is it wishful thinking?
https://deadline.com/2020/01/paradig...ks-1202835014/
So Paradigm is saying two things: the layoff has nothing to do with the dispute with the WGA and they are not near a resolution with the WGA.
Claiming:
This isn't about attrition from the long standoff with the WGA over packaging, or readying for some kind of sale or merger.
They may not be cutting agents, yet, but they are trimming from the bottom.
It's interesting that there are rumors that they are negotiating with the WGA and a deal is within reach, but they are still denying it publicly, which I suppose, they must do for appearance' sake.
I don't know, but it seems possible, every decision that cuts staff, regardless of the area of interest, that the WGA dispute is contributing factor.
And, I can't imagine the viability of merging with one of the big four, because why would they? They can't bring on NEW clients, at least not in the writing arena. It seems unlikely that a big four could reasonably afford such a move. Does offer an additional element that the other four do not execute well? What does Paradigm possibly bring to the table that the big four don't already have covered with their own services? I ask because I do not know.
Are there other opinions on this move? Is it wishful thinking?
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