'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel Loses Screenwriter Over Pay Disparity

'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel Loses Screenwriter Over Pay Disparity

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Screenwriter Adele Lim left a project due to a significant pay disparity with co-writer Peter Shreli. Lim's initial offer was $110,000, while Shreli's was between $800,000 and $1,000,000. Despite Shreli's greater experience in feature films, the disparity highlights ongoing gender and racial pay gaps in Hollywood. Lim declined a later offer and Shreli's proposal to share his fee. She is now working on a Disney project featuring Aquafina.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial salary offer made to Adele Lim for the sequel project?

$800,000

$110,000

$500,000

$1,000,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following films did Peter Shreli write scripts for?

Titanic

Inception

The Proposal

Crazy Rich Asians

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Adele Lim left the project?

Lack of interest

Creative differences

Scheduling conflicts

Pay disparity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Warner Brothers promote 'Crazy Rich Asians'?

As a romantic comedy

As a film with a diverse cast

As a blockbuster hit

As a film about people of Asian descent made by people of Asian descent

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Adele Lim currently working on?

A new TV series

An animated Disney film

A documentary

A novel