Yikes. EllenDeGeneres
now says they were ghosted by the show's top-producers for the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic.The crew, which consists of around 30 full-time employees, allegedly didn't hear from management about their employment status for over a month after the studio closed. Sources say when staff managed to get producers on the phone, they dodged questions and wouldn't clarify how much the crew would be paid.
A WB spokesperson told,"Our executive producers and Telepictures are committed to taking care of our staff and crew and have made decisions first and foremost with them in mind." Another acknowledged spotty communication but said it was the result of"complications due to the chaos caused by COVID-19."Executives apparently got in touch with the crew last week, officially announcing a 60% pay reduction, althoughis currently airing five days a week.
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