What is Hollywood's Bigger Problem? Increasing Self-censorship When It Comes to Making Movies for International Markets Like China? Or The Treatment and Lack of Union Recognition for Puppet Wranglers?

The Best Paragraph I've Read: In the meantime, Chinese studios are getting better at making movies, and they’re not afraid to take an anti-American stance. In 2017’s popular “Wolf Warrior 2,” the Chinese hero Leng Feng saves African villagers from an American mercenary called Big Daddy, who proclaims his people’s supremacy moments before Leng triumphs and kills him. The consequences are asymmetrical. Chinese movies proudly showcase their country’s values while American movies remain silent about China — skewing the messages people hear not just in the U.S. and China but across the globe. American movies can even give the impression that China is better. In the 2014 movie “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” U.S. officials were portrayed “in unflattering tones,” according to PEN America. The Chinese characters in the film, which was made with the Chinese government’s support, were more often selfless and heroic. Variety called the movie “a splendidly patriotic film, if you happen to be Chinese.” “Transformers” made more than $1 billion at the box office — $300 million of it from China. From a business perspective, it was a success. This article comes from the New York Times in an article titled "American Self-censorship."  The article is written by German Lopez.  You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/20/briefing/china-us-censorship.html Zac and Don wonder which is the bigger problem in Hollywood.  They discuss Hollywood's increasing self censorship when it comes to making international movies.  They wonder if it is a problem that movie makers think so much about the Chinese market.  They also talk about the plight of Hollywood puppet wranglers.  Do they need a union? You can read the puppet wrangler article here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/the-jim-henson-company-craftspeople-unsafe-work-conditions-1235111978/