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Both contracts—Marvel and Disney fall under one agreement, and Avatar team Lightstorm has its own—offer minimum wage increases and access to IATSE’s pension plans and meal penalties. In terms of differences, Lightstorm’s contract guarantees preferential hiring rights on future Avatar films for current bargaining employees (and without a pay loss), new wage scale rates based on a 40-hour work week for those future films, and minimum call rates for the sixth and seventh days of work. This contract also has “protections against technological change and subcontracting” and AI-related language adopted from IATSE’s Basic Agreement.

Marvel and Disney’s specific contract ensures extra pay for “hazardous set conditions, and health and comfort during long postproduction assignments,” plus job descriptions for each role and legally binding agreements “enforced through a grievance and arbitration procedure.” Cael Liakos-Gilbert, a VFX wrangler for Marvel, considers the ratified contract “not just a victory for [us], but a much-needed win for the entire VFX industry. Seeing this come together after over two years as an organizer, contract negotiator, and now a founding union member is one of the proudest moments of my life. […] We’ve put ink to paper and given our people the contract we deserve.”

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Perusing the stories about this on the official website and Radio Times, it's frustrating and concerning that they're (a) not giving the actual release date for some reason, and (b) not saying whether it will go up on YouTube like the other episodes of Unleashed have this season.

If only we could harness the power of angry people on the internet.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Noted - looks like I have homework!

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That was, as they say, a hoot.

I think the core moral storyline was pointed enough to acknowledge the political minefield that Eurovision is, yet vague enough to be applied to just about any real-world situation. This could be seen as a positive or a negative thing, I suppose.

The one thing that didn't completely land for me was the Doctor's holographic "torture" - I honestly think it was a little tame, and they could have gone with something a little more...visceral. That said, the wrathful Doctor is one of my favourite things to see from time to time, so it was nice to see Ncuti shift into that gear for a while.

Oh, and I was a little surprised to get an "everybody lives" ending from RTD - I wouldn't have put it past him to kill 100,000 spectators.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 5 points 1 month ago (5 children)

The Rani — and a Rani to boot.

Okay, but what's the fandom going to latch onto when they catch speculation fever, now that "X is the Rani" is off the table?

Real talk: I only know the Rani by reputation/from internet research, and would appreciate any Classic Who recommendations.

Flood Watch 2025

She loves a good show. I think that about covers it.

 

LoglineThe Doctor’s quest to get Belinda home to Earth leads to a space station hosting a famous song contest. But a harmless night of fun soon becomes a battle to survive.

Written by: Juno Dawson

Directed by: Ben A. Williams

Smith and Gillan are big stars now, so that's understandable. Arthur Darville or Jenna Coleman would have been welcome sights.

Who am I kidding, I want to see everyone...

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Pearl Mackie

Sold in the room!

I think of Trek Central as the "scrappy outsider" of Star Trek new sites, but I do consider them to be a reliable source, and that trademark application is certainly authentic.

We'll see if anything comes of it.

But was it PROPELLED?! This is an important distinction, which is why the rule book spends so much time on it...

Hopefully they'll just let it go - the Jets don't need any distractions.

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