Universal’s Pearlena Igbokwe On Strikes: “Hopefully The Temperature Calms Down And We Remember That We Are Partners” — Edinburgh TV Festival
deadline.comUniversal Studios Group Chair Pearlena Igbokwe has said there is determination from all sides to find an “equitable” solution to the Hollywood labor strikes.
The veteran exec, who has helmed the creation of shows such as Dexter and The Blacklist over a three-decade career, took a hopeful tone when questioned about the writers and actors strikes in the U.S.
during a session at the Edinburgh TV Festival today. “I know for a fact the CEOs and top senior leaders are invested and committed to figuring out a deal that is fair and equitable for everybody,” she said. “I got into this business to make TV shows and not to sit around for three months and not do anything.
I want us to find that deal that makes everyone happy.” Despite her comments, the atmosphere in Hollywood remains downbeat, with chances of a deal being done looking bleak at the moment.
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