[SML] [EXTERNAL] Re: Old joke request

[Richard Niederberg]

I have been the butt of many 'Producer' jokes since 1970, but they are
getting milder, primarily because of the growth of multitasking by Auteurs,
I think. There are less 'casting couch' and 'cheapskate' jokes, too, at
least by the IA members I talk to.
/s/ Richard
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On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 9:44 AM Jeffrey Kanyuck via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> As do I. I agree with how times have changed it just isn't appropriate.
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> Graham via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
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> *Cc:* Rob Graham <photonguide at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: [SML] Old joke request
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> Please use caution: This email was generated outside of HCC.
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> I concur with June’s sentiment.
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> The nature of that “joke” has always been the discomfort created by the
> implication of a racist sentiment.
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> On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:50 AM June Abernathy via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
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> I may be in the minority here, but I think some old jokes (and types of
> jokes) should be allowed to gracefully slip into the past. And I think the
> various iterations of the “hang the blacks” joke absolutely qualify as some
> that don’t necessarily need to be passed on to the next generation. I
> remember it from when I was a punk too. But sensibilities evolve over time,
> and I find it cringeworthy now.
>
> My .02c
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> June Abernathy
> IATSE #321 (Tampa, FL)
> FOH Electrician
> The Lion King National Tour
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/s/ Richard
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