Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026*the Aristocrats voice* Gavin Newsom!George Pearkes@peark.esI'm sure there's more detail to come under the hood but TLDR $PSKY bought off California by promising to release at least 30 films per year in theaters, and without California the other holdouts didn't see a way forward. 291085160
Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This is EXACTLY what I was worried about with the Paramount merger: They weren't going to make 30 movies per year. That was my issue with it. Now we have 30 movies! Thank you Gavin Newsom! You saved democracy! 🫡 🇺🇸 🗽 🦅George Pearkes@peark.esI'm sure there's more detail to come under the hood but TLDR $PSKY bought off California by promising to release at least 30 films per year in theaters, and without California the other holdouts didn't see a way forward.3:29 PM · Sep 21, 2026 2869759
Your Canadian Girlfriend @yourcanadiangf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialall 30 films will star Steven Seagal. 120
jimbotexan.bsky.social @jimbotexan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialOh cool two editorial boards but honestly does Bari have the bandwidth to sit on both? 010
GC Rust @gcrust.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialMy only conciliation to this monopolization is this just will allow other nations to take a leading role in the future of film and television as output continues to decline domestically. 020
Greg @gwiss.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialAnd if they don’t live up to their word they just pay money (a lot less money than they make from the merger though) to make it go away! Huzzah! 1470
nardling.bsky.social @nardling.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialWe probably have 30 no-budget pieces of crap, released in theaters for one weekend. 030
Rav @rvbdrm.com · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialI’m glad they fought hard for this. We’ll be seeing Mark Wahlberg in 15 Transformers films a year. 1330
Onedimental @onedimental.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialNot even that, because what we probably actually have is "it's cheaper to just pay the 'financial penalty' than make the films" situation. This isn't a settlement, it's a license agreement. It's graft going forward. "You do your little merger, but we'll want our end every year." 070
gna2511.bsky.social @gna2511.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialSo we went from a concentration of media assets objection to a business investment negotiation???? WTF? 000
Pappyland @pappyland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialVery excited for 5 new movies and 25 repertory releases consisting of every Star Trek, Godfather, and Scream movie yearly to fulfill their end of the bargain. (With a pittance paid if they forget!) 000
*️⃣Zayre @zayres.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialI’m a one issue voter and that issue is quantity of movies per year 041
Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialAll 30 starring Tilly Norwood and directed by nobody 1330
Aaron Paul Godfrey @godfreyforoh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialso who do I angrily call to voice my dissent on this 000
✌🏼Ep(ic)stein Fail🪦 @notaboomer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.social30 Gruesome movies a year 000
newandabitalarming.bsky.social @newandabitalarming.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialBut we are historically good at punishing corporations that are bad actors? Hahahaha I kid 030
James Geluso @atlemar.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialThose “independent editorial boards” are going to provide sure-fire protection for CNN and CBS, just like these sheer curtains. 000
Steve Puma @stevepuma.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialWe need MAGA: Make Anti-trust Great Again 041
Joaquín Guirao @joaquinguirao.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialGregg Turkington ass politician 030
Mike Pipper @mikepipper.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialstatic.klipy.comSimpsons Sarcasm Detector with Professor FrinkAlt: Simpsons Sarcasm Detector with Professor Frink 020
BorderCountess @bordercountess.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialThis will probably be Exhibit B for "Why Not to Vote for Newsom". 000
carrots/sticks @artisny.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialBut: 30 movies per year that use AI to slash development, production and post-production costs in every way possible ?? (If so, no thank you, their final creative product is bound to suffer.) 000
Kaitensatsuma @kaitensatsuma.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.social"I hope you like re-runs of Steven Segall's Born to Raise Hell" 000
fridgealchemist.bsky.social @fridgealchemist.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialGod liberals are so fucking pathetic 000
"Whiskey" Callahan @whiskeycallahan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialNewsom is a bigot, an elitist, and a corporate sell-out with zero spine; he will sell out every single phony principle he pretends to stand for the instant he gets the votes he wants. He believes in one thing: Throwing people overboard to protect his own personal interests. 000
Judge Holden Caulfield @harrytuttle76.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.social 021
Matt Corrales @mattcorrales.bsky.social · 21/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialJust what we need. More bad sequels. 010
kbethany.bsky.social @kbethany.bsky.social · 22/09/2026↪ Replying to @bencollins.bsky.socialEven if you theoretically thought maintaining local productions outweighed all the negatives, it’s impossible Newsom isn’t fully aware of Warren Beaty and Dick Tracy and how very easy it is to meet the letter of the law on this kind of thing on the cheap 🙄 000