No, its not just you.
That has meant way fewer pitches, since the chance of a sale is slim.
They are not taking any risks and are feeling paralyzed, as one seller put it of buyers.
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No one is buying.
This is the worst marketplace that I have ever experienced, a veteran studio executive lamented.
The pitches that are most appealing at least for now are based on IP that practically scream overnight success.
And I dont think thats going to change between now or after a strike, if there is one.
For those projects that do find a buyer, dealmaking has been incredibly slow.
Lately, its taken months for buyers to negotiate and sign agreements, sources said.
Production also has slowed down in anticipation of a possible work stoppage.
Deadline has spoken to a number of actors who have told us that auditions have decreased significantly.
So is a potential strike really to blame for the dramatic industry slowdown?
Not necessarily, insists one industry insider, who believes the underlying reasons run deeper.
But they all needed to reframe and pivot as they have so much that is busted.
Thats not based on anything other than our gut instinct.
WGAmembersvoted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike.
I think everybody is acting as if a strike is going to happen.
As is always the case, its going to make or break over this week and next.
Peter White contributed to this report.
