There's been a lot that's been going on and I couldn't feel I could ignore it anymore, and it's none other than the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros merger, which was initiated back in February 2026, after Netflix had backed out (Simply because they withdrew their acquisition bid after Paramount Skydance outbid them with a $31-per-share all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery), and I couldn't believe that Paramount (of all companies) would have their bloody hands over a company who carried such a golden age, considering their shareholders and the Ellisons had been behind it.

I had opposed the merger considering it was media consolidation, I had signed on the BlocktheMerger website where it had the open letter opposing that said merger, and yes, the film industry has already been under severe strain, in large part due to prior waves of consolidation. Those who have done acting, including myself had witnessed a steep decline in the number of films produced and released, alongside a narrowing of the kinds of stories that are financed and distributed. Increasingly, a small number of powerful entities determine what gets made—and on what terms—leaving creators and independent businesses with fewer viable paths to sustain their work.

Media consolidation has accelerated the disappearance of the mid-budget film, the erosion of independent distribution, the collapse of the international sales market, the elimination of meaningful profit participation, and the weakening of screen credit integrity. It was way worse than when Disney acquired Fox back in 2019, (considering 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures and the IPs they owned were under Disney's ownership).

We were deeply concerned by indications of support for this merger that prioritize the interests of a small group of powerful stakeholders over the broader public good. The integrity, independence, and diversity of our industry would be grievously compromised.

California's Attorney General, Rob Bonta made it very clear that the merger was definitely not a done deal, he then lead a coalition of 12 states in a major antitrust lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. He also argued that this merger violates the Clayton Act by creating anti-competitive market concentration in theatrical films and cable television, I know it's the worst time we've been dealing with, as of July 24, Paramount agreed not to close the merger until the court rules on the states' challenge — no later than June 1, 2027. With the deal now frozen by agreement, the lawsuit is continuing as the case moves toward a full hearing on the merits.

With that being said, let's continue on our lives and now, back to our "regularly scheduled programming"!