What Every Major Hollywood Chief Executive Got Paid in 2022

From Disney’s Bob Iger to Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav, media company leaders pulled in millions as investors lost billions [Media moguls made millions as shareholders lost billions in 2022.]( [What Every Major Hollywood Chief Executive Got Paid in 2022]( By Lucas Manfredi Entertainment stocks took a beating in 2022 as economic uncertainty prompted consumers to tighten their belts and reevaluate streaming subscriptions and nights out to the movies. But even as shares broadly declined, some of Hollywood’s top executives ended up with considerable pay bumps. Public companies report executive pay annually, with most companies filing proxy statements in March or April ahead of annual shareholder meetings. The timing of the disclosures this year couldn’t be worse in terms of public perception: Major media companies have been undergoing layoffs as Wall Street scrutinizes their plans to get money-losing streaming divisions to profitability. And the Writers Guild of America, which went on strike on May 2 for the first time since November 2007 after it was unable to reach a deal in contract negotiations with the studios, began circulating an infographic slamming the executives’ 2021 pay. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [wga-strike-ai-sign]( [Viewers Are Wary of Studios' Use of AI in Film and TV Scripts, Too, Survey Finds | Exclusive]( [Demand for a Combined Disney+ and Hulu Offering Would Easily Top Netflix | Charts]( [AI vs writers' strike]( [The Hollywood Writers’ Strike May Actually Be Aiding AI’s Takeover]( [Big Tech Earnings]( [Big Tech Reports Surprisingly Strong Earnings – Which Means the Streaming Wars Will Rage On | Analysis]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](