That is both an understatement and sums up the entire week.
Its been a very weird week, one connection boss told Deadline.
There has been talent on display, just not the typical sort.
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There was also a diminished quotient of chief executives opening proceedings.
(Plus, Shell and Chapek were both ousted by their respective companies in recent months.)
As well as the missing stars and creators, there was a clear absence of laughs.
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One source pointed out to Deadline, there was a clear absence of comedy writers punching up executives material.
Being welcomed by a foul-mouthed teddy bear or seeing me here onstage?
Disneys setup at the North Javits Center created convenient, concrete barriers keeping pickets 200 yards from the entrance.
Lets be honest, making this a far more entertaining show.
Until then youre kind of stuck with me and my clips.
Mark Lazarus, Chairman of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming,also acknowledged the strike.
YouTube, meanwhile, put on its 12th annual Brandcast jubilee uptown at Lincoln Centers David Geffen Theater.
