WGA Writers Strike
Guzzo
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Any of my other LA strutters affected by this?I had to quit my job last friday and seek greener pastures, kinda sucked cause, if all went right, I was on a track to become a writers assistant in a few months.I'm wondering if any strut folks are going to be out of work.Anyone outside the industry caring about this strike? Lack of good live programming etc?
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Basically the writers want a larger piece of "New Media" which is media that hasn't been created yet. This comes from feeling like they got shafted on their cut from DVD sales. No one really knows what new media is but both sides see it as a potential cash cow.
Studios just don't want to give up any potential money they could be getting in the future as well, they are defintely looking like the bigger asses in this though because initially they were trying to take away residual pay from re-runs which is considered pretty taboo to touch.
PBS, perhaps? We're unaffected by the strike since, as a non-profit, we negotiate separately from commercial writers. Getcho Frontline on, son!
you're right on that, however being privy to some of the press releases from the WGA over negotiations it makes me have no sympathy for them, they are bargaining mad-diva like.
Not only that they are unionized and for them to go on strike is nowhere near as hard as it would of been on the assistant & non-union types that put all the foot work down to make these scripts happen and get their words stolen so that the writer can keep making his/ her cash (yes I'm slightly mad doggie)
strangely enough I just got my first writing gig on Monday, it doesn't count as corssing lines though, its for a reality/ news show.
and trust me y'all won't want to see it
SPILL SON!
American workers need to have unions. If not, they inevitably fall prey to being underpaid and exploited. Also, if you have your sights set on being a writer, shouldn't you be siding with them? I hear you on the point you're making regarding assistants and non-union workers (which concedes the point I'm making about the need for unions) but that's the hierarchy of the business you're in. Hollywood is full of ruthless, backstabbing, social climbing motherfuckers. Please avoid turning into one of those types. Stay focused...
Maybe it hasn't sunken in yet but we're not too worried about it, and as aspiring writers we're pulling for the WGA for sure.
Let's just hope it's quick.
Besides that as an aspiring writer I should hope for the best possible outcome.
VIVA LA WGA
They can't possibly have paid writers.
I will if it has LC!
Sorry to hear A**m,i hope you'll get back on your feet quickly.
No worries, I was lucky enough to land back at my old stomping grounds where I am making a couple of holiday specials.
If I get lucky I'll be able to let y'all know if Kim Kardashian is rocking assplants or not
that's some big time
I'd imagine it would depending on how many episodes they already got in the can the season could potentially be a really short one.
n the last couple days I spoke with some friends on the Greys Anatomy and Private Practice sets and they both have one more episode to do and they they are tapped.
Talks just broke off about an hour ago too, so its official the strike shall begin in approx. an hour
read somewhere that the likes of lost & 24 etc all have such complicated storylines that they're usually 5-7 episodes ahead. and lost won't air again til february and they're allready filming the 7th episode so it shouldn't be a problem.
=(
- spidey
Sorry to say, Lost is pretty well screwed. The show-runner Carlton Cuse is one of the WGA negotiating committee's members so the production is definitely on hold. Fortuntely, the last season of the Wire is the wrapped, but that might be the last good TV we see in a while.
They need to fight for these rights, same as journalists in the US did a few years ago. Newspapers and mags used to syndicate writers' pieces all over the internet claiming that only the original published printed piece was subject to any rights or payment issues. Journalists forced them to start using standard contracts that provisioned for all current and future media.
Good news and bad news:
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2007/11/how-will-the-st.html
I doubt it. Conan is a very funny writer in his own right. Remember those Simpsons episodes he wrote? He'll be just fine...