Bravo’s “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” & “Real Housewives Of New York” Stars Nene Leakes and Bethenny Frankel are currently rallying ladies of Reality TV to join in on a potential Reality TV Strike!
Hollywood is currently striking for the writers and actors and Bethenny thinks this is the perfect time to strike for Reality TV as well.
According to Bethenny, networks like Bravo are making so much money from the stars but are not paying them what they deserve.
She shared on Instagram:
“I’m well aware that unscripted talent aka “reality stars” should have a union or simply be treated fairly and valued. And the mentality that we were nobodies and that these streamers and networks have given us platforms and that we can capitalize on them is also moronic.
From @snooki to @laurenconrad to @kaitlynbristowe to myself, reality tv has generated millions of dollars and entertained people GLOBALLY and my name and likeness and content are used for years to come for free on episodes where I was paid peanuts for my work. Critics will say that actors have “talent” which is what studios pay for: in fact, studios pay for advertisers and advertisers pay for the purchasers of the household aka women.
And what gets women? Reality tv.
Just because talent signs their life away doesn’t make exploitation correct.
Reality stars should also stop shooting network and streaming content until their free content is taking down. We also deserve residuals.
If a network or streamer is currently making money on me telling someone to GO TO SLEEP then maybe I should be compensated. And maybe I’m the one who needs to GET A HOBBY and maybe this will be it.
#residuals#realitytv#sagaftrastrike#wgastrike#entertainmentindustry”
“This is a union.
I’ve defined fair & reasonable terms & consider those making $0 on the bachelor to a housewife making millions. This is a 1st pass & how I’d negotiate, w/ my institutional knowledge & wisdom in this industry w/ over a decade on 8 tv, w/ 10 books, 5 podcasts, multiple businesses & what was the fastest growing spirits business in history. I know a contract.
Looking into traditional TV residuals is like looking inside “a beautiful mind.” Content used later with no profit sharing & l exploitation of hard working talent is as archaic as calling empowered independent women “housewives,” a term setting back women 100 years then using them for drama.
This is the REALITY RECKONING aka THE REALITY REVOLUTION. The is the new BETHENNY CLAUSE.
Reality TV has existed for decades & sustained entertainment during the last strike & exploded.
This isn’t for people like me, who have thrived & succeeded and clawed their way to the top despite the odds. This is for the next generation.
These are broad stroke terms subject to modification. This fight is just getting started. We’re rogue & nimble & not entangled & unwieldy. The intention here is to affect change, get things done and make history.
I’ve listed some names who have contacted me & want to get involved.
People not on this list are Vanderpump rules talent & the Kardashians, ironically the most powerful entities in entertainment right now, with the most leverage. They should fight for others who paved the way & for those after them. Shows like Summer House and others in production should stand down. Viewers should not watch this content.
This paves the way for nurses and teachers, essential workers, production members & glam teams that will be inspired to create a model of their own reckoning.
Change takes courage. I’ve alienated this industry & burned bridges with the entire network and streaming community in one fell swoop. This is not for the faint of heart but it’s for the greater good.
This is correct.
We will be sending these terms by email with the subject line: “Reality Reckoning” starting emails with: #imwithbethenny
Who’s with me?”
Nene agreed:
Do you agree with the ladies? Let us know your thoughts!?
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