Warner Bros. Discovery under fire for devaluing work of artists in Max credits

The company promises to make changes as soon as possible.

Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to bring together writers, producers and directors under the name of creator. This can be seen in the credits of Max. This decision aroused discontent in the ranks of the trades who felt aggrieved.

The various unions have stepped up to denounce this practice of devaluing the work of artists. Writers Guild of America West President Meredith Stiehm and Directors Guild of America President Lesli Linka Glatter issued joint statements on Wednesday.

« For nearly 90 years, the Directors Guild has fought hard to protect the credit and recognition that directors deserve for the work they create.said Ms. Glatter. She went on to show that Warner Bros. Discovery had no respect for the ongoing negotiations. “The unilateral decision by Warner Bros. Discovery, without notice or consultation, to group directors, writers, producers and others into a generic category of “creators” in their new version of Max, while we are in negotiations with them, is a grave insult. to our members and our union. »

It is in the same sense that Mr. Stiehm expressed himself by pointing the finger at a lack of consideration towards artists. She even said that this behavior is likely to encourage the strike. “This attempt to diminish the contributions and importance of screenwriters echoes the message we heard during our negotiations with the AMPTP, that screenwriters are marginal, inessential and should simply accept to be paid less and less, while the profits of our employers are higher and highersaid Stiehm. “It is this disregard for the importance of screenwriters that has brought us to where we are today, on the 22nd day of our strike. »

Warner Bros. Discovery s’excuse

Faced with the wave of protest, Warner Bros. Discovery has apologized. “We agree that the talents behind Max’s content deserve due recognition for their work. ».

The message delivered by a representative then announced that the problem was being resolved.

« We will correct the credits, which were changed due to an oversight during the technical transition between HBO Max and Max, and we apologize for this error.”