Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Optimistic About Upcoming Strike Negotiations With SAG-AFTRA: ‘We Are Trying Very Hard to Get This Done’
variety.comBreAnna Bell After the AMPTP walked away from the negotiating table over a week ago, Ted Sarandos is hopeful that the upcoming conversations with SAG-AFTRA on Tuesday will lead to a suitable agreement for both parties. “I’m an optimist.
I’m an eternal optimist. We’ve been at the table and been receptive and we’re working at this as hard as we can. It’s impacted a lot of people,” Sarandos told Variety at A Sense of Home’s third annual gala, which was held at the Netflix CEO’s private residence on Saturday evening. “I mean, we’re talking about helping folks with housing instability today.
This strike has caused families, billions of dollars and communities billions of dollars. It’s 33% of the national economy, 20% of the California economy is affected by this strike.
So, we are trying very hard to get this done,” he added. Sarandos closed his sentiments, reflecting on his own experience when his family went on strike. “We were very dependent on the generosity of others who Foodbanked for us and made sure that we had food to eat during this prolonged strike back when my dad was a union electrician.
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