This Producers Alliance meeting, in addition to setting the tone of "no easy compromises," also formulated a series of countermeasures!
The speed was astonishing.
Generally speaking, for the various unions in the American entertainment industry, deciding on an issue is never something that can be settled in one or two meetings.
It inevitably requires long and multiple discussions.
But... this time, it was so fast!
Because the representatives attending this Producers Alliance meeting were not just casually sent to perfunctorily deal with things, and then report back, research, and discuss later...
This time, high-level executives from various film and television companies appeared directly, and even media moguls like Murdoch, Redstone, and Eisner personally attended the meeting.
As a victim of the attack, Kyle also played a crucial role in connecting the dots.
Therefore, all parties were united in their efforts, greatly reducing bickering, and things progressed extremely quickly.
One meeting decided everything, completely breaking previous conventions.
UPN Television.
On the talk show "I Am a Celebrity," Kyle once again took the stage to participate in the recording of this episode.
Host Weinstein, facing the camera and over 300 live audience members, spoke loudly: "As everyone knows, the major strike involving 11,000 screenwriters from the Hollywood Writers Guild has severely impacted the normal development of Hollywood.
Film crews have stopped working, and the industry is in a downturn.
It is foreseeable that the number of films released in theaters will inevitably decrease significantly in the next six months."
"And in this critical period, like a volcanic eruption, Mr. Kyle Page, a well-known super-rich man in the United States—yes, my boss—was attacked with a shoe to the face in broad daylight, causing a nationwide uproar."
"Therefore, today, my boss, Mr. Kyle Page, will personally be on our show to talk about the inside story of this strike."
As soon as his voice fell,
The entire studio immediately erupted in a commotion!
Kyle!
The current Kyle is not the unknown person he was a few years ago!
Page Entertainment, with its continuous output of high-quality films, has already become a rising star in Hollywood,
It is a force that cannot be ignored.
The television group under Golden Dawn Entertainment Group, which includes UPN and WB networks, both rank among the top in the United States, providing countless viewers with high-quality programs such as movies, TV series, variety shows, news, and talk shows every day.
Not to mention the existence of multiple other businesses such as online recruitment, Babes, Golden Dawn Music, and publishing.
The title of a billionaire is no joke!
"Wow! Is it really Mr. Kyle Page? He actually came to the scene?" a blonde teenager exclaimed excitedly.
The young and wealthy Kyle has always been an object of admiration for many American youths.
"This time, I finally get to see him in person."
The person who said this was a middle-aged man.
This means that Kyle's influence has now gradually spread from the youth demographic to all age groups, and his influence is growing day by day.
As Kyle appeared, the scene immediately erupted in thunderous applause.
"Hi, Mr. Page, or should I call you my dearest boss?!" Host Weinstein joked.
Kyle smiled, saying, "Weinstein, we're old friends. You know, counting this time, I've only been on TV twice, and both times were for you."
"Wow~ I'm truly honored!" Weinstein laughed.
After some opening remarks, they naturally moved on to the main topic.
"Mr. Page, how do you view this screenwriters' strike?" Weinstein asked.
This question was also of interest to the over 300 audience members present, as it had been a hot topic recently, almost universally known.
Kyle pondered for a few seconds and said, "A strike, simply put, is about dissatisfaction with demands and a call for reasonable distribution of funds. In short, it's about wanting more money."
"Do you think they are right?" Weinstein pressed.
"Right!" Kyle nodded firmly.
As soon as his voice fell, there was an immediate commotion at the scene.
They had never expected Kyle to say that the screenwriters' strike was right.
Kyle spread his hands and said in a deep voice, "Strikes and demonstrations are rights granted to all citizens by American law, so what's wrong with that? But... I want to ask, why do dissatisfied screenwriters not seek negotiations with the Producers Alliance, but instead choose the least efficient and most damaging option of a strike?"
"I think this is unreasonable!"
"Moreover, as everyone knows, I myself was attacked not long ago!"
"If your demands are not met, you can strive, improve yourself, or protest, but why do some people choose the most brutal method?"
"Violence... is the least desirable!"
"If you resort to violence, the outcome will inevitably be extremely bad, because it tramples on society's conscience, morality, and laws."
In summary, their actions... are wrong!
In fact, Kyle was somewhat twisting the concept, directly labeling the striking screenwriters as "thugs."
Kyle wanted to tell everyone that he, with his petty nature, was not to be trifled with!
...At the same time.
While Kyle was vehemently criticizing the striking screenwriters on television, the various representatives and stakeholders who attended the Producers Alliance meeting were also not idle, launching preemptive strikes according to the predetermined plan.
Sumner Redstone, Chairman of Viacom Group and Paramount Pictures, accepted an interview invitation from The New York Times.
"Why do they not seek peaceful dialogue, but instead choose an industry-wide strike?"
"They claim dissatisfaction, but in reality, they just want to sow chaos!"
"Even the promising Kyle Page was attacked, which shows their madness. What reason do we have to compromise? If we compromise, wouldn't we be condoning this unhealthy and evil trend?"
"Therefore, for the prosperity of the entire industry, we will absolutely not compromise!"
Despite his advanced age, Redstone, who has always refused to act old, spoke with resounding conviction...
As the owner of News Corp and Chairman of 20th Century Fox, Murdoch naturally also strongly criticized the strike.
Major production companies all took action, launching a media and public opinion offensive.
In the late 90s, when the internet was not particularly developed, this propaganda effort temporarily suppressed the strikers.
At the same time, the most crucial thing was to appease the Directors Guild and the Screen Actors Guild!
Representatives from the Hollywood Big Six, representing the entire Producers Alliance, held talks with representatives from the Directors Guild and the Screen Actors Guild for several consecutive days.
They standardized the box office share for directors and lead actors.
They improved the treatment of actors, even making a series of promises regarding the welfare of extras, thereby achieving the goal of isolating the Writers Guild.
"The Writers Guild, what is that?"
There was no shortage of friction between the various guilds.
The Directors Guild and the Screen Actors Guild, being far more powerful than the Writers Guild, have always looked down on the Writers Guild.
Isn't this a very normal behavior?!
Turbulent times ~
Under the heavy blow, the Writers Guild was dumbfounded!
The 11,000 screenwriters participating in this strike were also stunned.
Under the encirclement of multiple forces, they were in full retreat!
Even several film and television companies publicly stated their willingness to improve the treatment of screenwriters, thereby achieving the goal of splitting the Writers Guild.
The power of capital was fully revealed at this moment!
A representative of the Producers Alliance privately stated: "Currently, 89% of Hollywood screenwriters are registered members of the Writers Guild, but... if the proportion of registered members drops to 50%, or even lower, I'd like to see how they'll stir things up then?!"