Sally Choi, the art director for the film 'Obsession', expressed her dissatisfaction with her pay on social media, stating she earned $300 per day, totaling $6,741.36 after taxes, for her work on a film that cost $750,000 to produce and is projected to earn $250 million. Choi acknowledged that she agreed to the pay rate beforehand but highlighted the financial struggles faced by many filmmakers in similar positions. She encouraged others in the industry to share their compensation to promote transparency. Reactions to her post were mixed, with some supporting her while others criticized her for not taking financial risks in the production. Following the backlash, Choi clarified that her message resonated with many who feel overlooked in the industry.
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- loaded language: 'ignited a major controversy'
- loaded language: 'ungrateful reaction'
- loaded language: 'victimhood mentality is poison'
- loaded language: 'entitlement culture'
- framing: The Real Drama Behind ‘Obsession’ Started After The Credits Rolled
- framing: cautionary tale of how victimhood mentality is poison
- editorializing: most reactions centered on how Choi wasn’t the one taking the risk
- editorializing: her ungrateful reaction would all but guarantee she’d never succeed in the industry
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Art Director of 'Obsession' Raises Pay Concerns on Social Media
Sally Choi, the art director for 'Obsession', publicly criticized her pay on social media, revealing she earned $6,741.36 for her work on the film. While some supported her stance, many commenters argued that she should not expect higher compensation due to her lack of financial risk in the production. Choi later emphasized the need for transparency regarding pay in the film industry.
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Bias Indicators Removed
- ✕ loaded language: 'ignited a major controversy'
- ✕ loaded language: 'ungrateful reaction'
- ✕ loaded language: 'victimhood mentality is poison'
- ✕ loaded language: 'entitlement culture'
- ✕ framing: The Real Drama Behind ‘Obsession’ Started After The Credits Rolled
- ✕ framing: cautionary tale of how victimhood mentality is poison
- ✕ editorializing: most reactions centered on how Choi wasn’t the one taking the risk
- ✕ editorializing: her ungrateful reaction would all but guarantee she’d never succeed in the industry
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The Real Drama Behind ‘Obsession’ Started After The Credits Rolled
Art Director of 'Obsession' Raises Pay Concerns on Social Media