Hollywood's Writers' Strike - Page 16

Ghoulish Delight · 11-13-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

There is a large quantitative difference (if not qualitative) between "writer's make $0.08 on each DVD while the studios make $19.00" and "writer's make $0.08 on each DVD while the studios make $4.75."

What about a writers' overhead? Sure they get a check for that $0.08, but that doesn't account for their costs in writing it, while the $4.75 (or whatever the figure is) does account for the studios' cost in producing it. Comparing the $0.08 to either extreme (gross sale or net profit) tells an incomplete story.

Alex · 11-13-2007, 12:20 PM

That still doesn't make using gross when talking about how money money the studios make off DVDs of any sensible value.

If you want to include writer overhead (though writer's have no overhead specific to the production of a DVD) that effects the $0.08 side but doesn't give any additional value to the gross number.

Snowflake · 11-13-2007, 02:51 PM

Just got an e from a friend at Universal, strikers in droves.

Are the writers targeting one studio a day in sheer numbers to show strength and unity? I would guess so.

CoasterMatt · 11-13-2007, 03:13 PM

They're also hiring extras to fill up the lines for the cameras.
I get to see them everyday, and every morning somebody makes a snide remark to me about working at Universal, and every morning I remind them that they're about a block away from the actual studio gate. I just want the strike to be over, so they can go back to writing terrible TV, and getting ripped off by bigwigs.

Disneyphile · 11-13-2007, 03:17 PM

That's why I don't support most strikes. I don't mind if a picketer wants to tell me his side of the story or what they're striking for, but I've experienced way too many picketers tossing out insults and rude comments that I will purposely cross lines when they do that.

I did just that in the last grocery strike. It was late at night, and I needed a carton of milk. I stopped at the Albertson's just 5 minutes away. On my way out, a guy with a bullhorn decided to shout right in my ear with it, and called me a "fat cow" and then proceeded to "moo" through the horn while I was walking to my car. I was so ticked, that I put the milk in my car, and turned right back around, grabbed a cart, and said, "Thanks for making this my number one place to shop now. That reminds me - I think I need to stock up on more stuff instead of going to the other stores like I've been trying to do this whole time." and I walked right in, and purchased an entire cartload of groceries, and grinned at him on my way out.

RStar · 11-13-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

What about a writers' overhead? Sure they get a check for that $0.08, but that doesn't account for their costs in writing it, while the $4.75 (or whatever the figure is) does account for the studios' cost in producing it. Comparing the $0.08 to either extreme (gross sale or net profit) tells an incomplete story.

Wouldn't their costs, including overhead, and proffit be made from the original sale of the script? I thought the DVD sales were royalties akin to bonuses, or gravey. I agree they should get a piece of the pie, however. And they deserve it just as much- if not more- than the actors, IMHO.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 11-13-2007, 05:51 PM

Extras! I don't get residuals on any of the shows I did. I'm sure with the sale of DVD's and all the repeats that have been on I might've gotten some fairly good cash.

Oh well...

RStar · 11-14-2007, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

Extras! I don't get residuals on any of the shows I did. I'm sure with the sale of DVD's and all the repeats that have been on I might've gotten some fairly good cash.

Oh well...

I think extras fall under the catagory of "props" which don't get residuals....

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-14-2007, 05:15 PM

I know someone who was an accidental scab. But she didn't mean to get involved! And she's not going to do it again.

Gemini Cricket · 11-14-2007, 05:32 PM

One guy striking in front of NBC again.
Someone should youtube him. It's would make for a funny clip.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	That still doesn't make using gross when talking about how money money the studios make off DVDs of any sensible value. If you want to include writer overhead (though writer's have no overhead specific to the production of a DVD) that effects the $0.08 side but doesn't give any additional value to the gross number.
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Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	That's why I don't support most strikes. I don't mind if a picketer wants to tell me his side of the story or what they're striking for, but I've experienced way too many picketers tossing out insults and rude comments that I will purposely cross lines when they do that. I did just that in the last grocery strike. It was late at night, and I needed a carton of milk. I stopped at the Albertson's just 5 minutes away. On my way out, a guy with a bullhorn decided to shout right in my ear with it, and called me a "fat cow" and then proceeded to "moo" through the horn while I was walking to my car. I was so ticked, that I put the milk in my car, and turned right back around, grabbed a cart, and said, "Thanks for making this my number one place to shop now. That reminds me - I think I need to stock up on more stuff instead of going to the other stores like I've been trying to do this whole time." and I walked right in, and purchased an entire cartload of groceries, and grinned at him on my way out. Last edited by Disneyphile : 11-13-2007 at 03:23 PM.
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11-13-2007, 05:51 PM	#157
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Extras! I don't get residuals on any of the shows I did. I'm sure with the sale of DVD's and all the repeats that have been on I might've gotten some fairly good cash. Oh well...
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	I know someone who was an accidental scab. But she didn't mean to get involved! And she's not going to do it again.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	One guy striking in front of NBC again. Someone should youtube him. It's would make for a funny clip.
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