George Clooney has stepped up to help initiate peace after yet another Hollywood production shutdown. He's mediating a pay dispute that has caused major tensions between actors like Tom Hanks and Jack Nicholson.
"Rather than pitting artist against artist, maybe we could find a way to get what both unions are looking for," Clooney said. "Because the one thing you can be sure of is that stories about Jack Nicholson versus Tom Hanks only strengthen the negotiating power of the AMPTP."
Nicholson is on the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) side along with Ben Stiller, while the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) side has stars like Hanks and Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey and Morgan Fairchild.
"Millions more Americans are likely to turn to iPhones and Wii games for entertainment, hastening what some regard as Hollywood's inevitable obsolescence," the Times Online predicts if the TV show is in fact canceled.
By the way, this isn't the first step Clooney has taken to resolving issues. The actor, along with fellow Ocean's 11 cast members, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt, has launched an awareness and aid campaign for Myanmar.
Their group, Not On Our Watch, headed the campaign with the slogan, "Burma's neighbors have the power to help victims who remain desperately in need."
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Hollywood Peacemakers
George Clooney Moderates AMPTP & SAG Disputes
Trend Themes
1. Pay Dispute Mediation - The involvement of George Clooney in mediating the pay dispute highlights the trend of using influential figures to resolve conflicts in the entertainment industry.
2. Actor Union Tensions - The tensions between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) demonstrate the ongoing trend of conflicts within actor unions.
3. Entertainment Industry Disruption - The potential cancellation of the TV show due to the pay dispute showcases the disruptive innovation opportunity for digital entertainment platforms like iPhones and Wii games to replace traditional Hollywood productions.
Industry Implications
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2. Digital Entertainment Platforms - The potential shift towards iPhones and Wii games as entertainment alternatives suggests an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the digital entertainment industry.
3. Celebrity Philanthropy - The involvement of George Clooney and his group, Not On Our Watch, in aid campaigns showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the celebrity philanthropy industry.