There have been signs of unrest.
Will there be a strike?
Should this scenario play out, the government would be informed and action would begin 15 days later.
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Its a tenuous time for the industry, and none of us can afford to shut down.
These keep shrinking and we need minimums in those areas.
Everyone assumed there would be fair play about certain things, but things are getting squeezed.
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We understand writer remuneration is usually negotiated directly with the broadcaster or filmmaker for each project.
While this is one financial headache removed for producers, the CMPAs positioning can have its downsides for producers.
My hope is theres not the equivalency [with the U.S. situation], they add.
Thatagreementdictates that AI cant write or rewrite literary material, and AI-generated material will not be considered source material.
Canadian animation has always thrived and another issue is that of repayments to animation scribes.
We understand that these writers do not receive production fees for their scripts, which has knock-on effects.
Until then, we continue under a cloud, says the CEO of one major Canadian content business.
The big problem is the industry is shrinking at a ridiculous rate, says Farrell.
Producers arent making money, so you wonder how they can pass money on.
The current situation is challenging for producers and writers weve spoken to.
The good news is the relative size of the market means the desire to do a deal is strong.
Producers arent faceless here.
We are in the trenches with them a lot of the time.
Weve got to hope everybody is wise enough to put some water in the wine.
