Shonda Rhimes, a prominent Hollywood producer, reportedly left Disney-owned ABC over a dispute involving theme park passes.
Rhimes is known for creating popular shows like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal,” and “How to Get Away With Murder.”
Rhimes was allegedly given an all-inclusive pass to Disneyland but needed an additional pass for her sister.
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After facing resistance, Rhimes called a high-ranking executive who allegedly responded dismissively.
This incident, along with other creative frustrations, led Rhimes to leave ABC and sign a nine-figure deal with Netflix.
The story highlights Disney’s cost-cutting measures and priorities, which some perceive as penny-wise and pound-foolish.
It's not about the ticket, it's about the principle.
It demonstrates a lack of appreciation for the amount of money she has made for the network.
Shonda Rhimes MADE Thursday nights, the least she deserves is a damn Disneyland ticket. https://t.co/eUmWKL4TRf— Michelle Elman (@MichelleLElman) October 21, 2020
A report showed that Rhimes “was producing some 70 hours of annual television in 256 territories; she was making tens of millions of dollars for herself and more than $2 billion for Disney, and still there were battles with ABC.”
“They’d push, she’d push back. Over budget. Over content. Over an ad she and the stars of her series — ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Scandal’ and ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ — made for then-presidential nominee Hillary Clinton,” the outlet added.
“I felt like I was dying,” Rhimes said.
“She knew her breaking point would come, but what it would be she never could have predicted,” the report founded.
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— The Problem ✨ (@NoirDevereaux) October 21, 2020
