Hollywood's Writers' Strike

[BarTopDancer]

I think the writers should be compensated for the work they do on direct to internet shows and the contracts should include compensation for the dvd sales. These things were not around or not projected to become what they are when the contracts were written.

I am not aware of what they are asking for, so I can't form an educated opinion if it is reasonable or unreasonable.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I think the writers should be compensated for the work they do on direct to internet shows and the contracts should include compensation for the dvd sales. These things were not around or not projected to become what they are when the contracts were written.

A commentary I heard pointed out that they will be stupid to focus on DVD revenue. Yes the failure to predict that relevance of that at the time of the last contract has cost them big over the last several years...but that's the last several years. DVD's aren't going to last forever and they'd be smarter to not make that they're main sticking point, but try to get a contract written that will account for the emerging new media distribution methods, otherwise they'll find themselves in the exact same position with DVD sales disappearing and not getting a cut of whatever takes its place.

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

A commentary I heard pointed out that they will be stupid to focus on DVD revenue. Yes the failure to predict that relevance of that at the time of the last contract has cost them big over the last several years...but that's the last several years. DVD's aren't going to last forever and they'd be smarter to not make that they're main sticking point, but try to get a contract written that will account for the emerging new media distribution methods, otherwise they'll find themselves in the exact same position with DVD sales disappearing and not getting a cut of whatever takes its place.

Excellent point. Worth repeating.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

A commentary I heard pointed out that they will be stupid to focus on DVD revenue. Yes the failure to predict that relevance of that at the time of the last contract has cost them big over the last several years...but that's the last several years. DVD's aren't going to last forever and they'd be smarter to not make that they're main sticking point, but try to get a contract written that will account for the emerging new media distribution methods, otherwise they'll find themselves in the exact same position with DVD sales disappearing and not getting a cut of whatever takes its place.

That is a great point. I should have said (because it's what I meant) was that the new contracts should include dvds now as well as new media (because who knows how things will be in 10 years).

An ideal contract would account for all new media distribution methods.