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Taylor Swift made her Eras Tour movie mid-strike by doing everything Hollywood won’t: actually meeting unions’ demands (fortune.com)

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… Swift’s team worked around the major studios—represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, or AMPTP, in the ongoing labor negotiations—altogether when it came to producing and releasing Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. The film was self-funded, with Swift reportedly spending $10 to $20 million to produce it and her parents working directly with AMC Theaters on distribution. … Though Swift’s film may not do Barbie numbers, she is set to break even more records when it opens next month. Already, it’s on track to make up to $100 million in its first weekend—and could open as high as $145 million, according to BoxOffice.com. That’s unprecedented for a concert film, and would put it in the top five theatrical openings this year.

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[-] dumples@kbin.social 148 points 1 year ago

So basically she met all of their demands for a self-funded film which will likely get a profit within a weekend. Seems like the demands aren't real profit killers like movie studios are saying. Who would have guessed.

Way go go Taylor. Really showing how being a good person can work while still making money

[-] ivanafterall@kbin.social 64 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't follow her, but she pretty consistently seems like a smart cookie. This is badass.

[-] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

Her major bounce back after Ye mocked her at the VMA just really gave me appreciation of her "IMMA DO ME SO GET THE FUCK OUTTA MY WAY" personality that has inspired many.

The way Swift stands up to the status quo and shapes it? I love it and support it.

She isn't a perfect role model, but then again, who is?

[-] Grayox@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago

She also spent $50 million on giving bonuses to the crew on her eras tour. She values labor.

[-] Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Terrible paywall on this article for me.

She is a union member which is why it matters, I don’t know that every concert film would need one. Other than filming the agreement also allows her to promote it despite the strike.

It is on the list of waivers under an assumed name. I like to think it’s the one titled “A Very Stinky Summer” because I can only imagine.

A24 also has waivers for a few productions, so continue to support A24.

[-] pootriarch@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 5 points 1 year ago

n.b. paywalls hate the way i have my machine configured, and i only post links i'm actually allowed to read (i was very surprised i could read this one, frankly). sorry you got walled 😡

[-] money_loo@1337lemmy.com 17 points 1 year ago

Holy balls

[-] mykneedoesnthurt@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

Wow. I'm not a fan by any means, but this is an incredibly respectable move - an example for the industry to follow. Holy Freakin Moley!

I'm still not listening to her music, but now I know I am ignoring the music of a very decent human being.

[-] gaytswiftfan@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

did you really need to mention twice that you don't like or listen to her music in order to compliment her? what's up w that

[-] mykneedoesnthurt@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I'm not biased towards the artist, I guess?

[-] Caboose12000@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

common TaySway W

[-] lordxakio@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

How do they know it’s "on tack to make $x"?

[-] lapommedeterre@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I think from pre-sale of the tickets

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