Hollywood's Writers' Strike - Page 2

BDBopper · 11-05-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile

Ok, I'm being extremely selfish about this one - this strike couldn't have come at a better time for me, and I'm thankful for it. Because of this, investors are "chomping at the bit" right now to find shows that aren't affected by this. The show I'm working on is a prime candidate for those investors.

Woot Woot!

BDBopper · 11-05-2007, 12:30 PM

I can't help it. I have to quote Animaniacs...

"Our Writers flipped. We have no script! Why bother to rehearse?"

Morrigoon · 11-05-2007, 12:34 PM

I wonder though... would being a scab writer get you blacklisted in the future? Probably.

Gemini Cricket · 11-05-2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

I wonder though... would being a scab writer get you blacklisted in the future? Probably.

Probably... I'm not for certain, though.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-05-2007, 12:55 PM

My biggest worry in all of this is what it will do to Lost. I know they've got a lot of the scripts done and have begun shooting episodes, but with that show in particular, there's a lot of writing that's not done until they're very close to starting shooting, or even while they're shooting.

This must put actor/writers in an awkward position. As I understand it, if you do both for a show (e.g. B. J. NovaK on The Office), you are allowed to continue to act if they have scripts already written, but if they want to do a rewrite, no go. That's got to lead to frustration. And I wonder how much they'll try to get away with "ad-libbing" instead of "Writing" changes into scenes.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 11-05-2007, 02:11 PM

I dunno. Anybody see tv shows now-a-days? They have writers????

innerSpaceman · 11-05-2007, 02:29 PM

Keep up with the news, folks. The Writers Guild dropped their demand for an increase on DVD revenues over the weekend. The sticking points is the revenues on new media.

And because the Producers' Alliance had the writers agree in their last contract negotiations to a paltry DVD percentage because it was a new media, only to now refuse to give them an increased percentage now that it's an old media ... is precisely the reason why the writer's shouldn't budge on their current new media demands. Fool me once, shame on me ... and all that.

I was so pleased to see picket lines all around Sony Studios on my way to work this morning. I hope individual teamsters exercise their conscience rights to honor those picket lines.

Neither side has been a shining beacon of civility and reason during the negotiations ... but the writers are the initial creators of the work which, from that point and that point only, goes on to provide every single job in the entertainment industry. Whereas the producers and studios have proven themselves time and again - and in some very recent court rulings for good measure - to be dishonest, greedy bastards who won't honor their legal committments and will cheat everyone they can sucker.

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-05-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

I wonder though... would being a scab writer get you blacklisted in the future? Probably.

For certain, I'd say.

And yes, Mark, there are some damn fine writers on TV right now.

Morrigoon · 11-05-2007, 03:01 PM

That brings up a good question (keeping with the theme of cheating greedy bastards), I wonder if there are picket lines in front of Disney today?

Kevy Baby · 11-05-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

I dunno. Anybody see tv shows now-a-days? They have writers????

I believe there are some very good writers on TV today, both on episodic TV as well as late night (Leno, Letterman, etc.)

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Keep up with the news, folks.

Where's the fun in that?

Seriously though, this is one of the rare times I support a union. Normally, I am not a big fan of them, but this time, they are right.

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

And yes, Mark, there are some damn fine writers on TV right now.

OK, so you beat me to it.

11-05-2007, 12:30 PM	#12
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	I can't help it. I have to quote Animaniacs... "Our Writers flipped. We have no script! Why bother to rehearse?"
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I wonder though... would being a scab writer get you blacklisted in the future? Probably. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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11-05-2007, 12:55 PM	#15
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	My biggest worry in all of this is what it will do to Lost. I know they've got a lot of the scripts done and have begun shooting episodes, but with that show in particular, there's a lot of writing that's not done until they're very close to starting shooting, or even while they're shooting. This must put actor/writers in an awkward position. As I understand it, if you do both for a show (e.g. B. J. NovaK on The Office), you are allowed to continue to act if they have scripts already written, but if they want to do a rewrite, no go. That's got to lead to frustration. And I wonder how much they'll try to get away with "ad-libbing" instead of "Writing" changes into scenes. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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11-05-2007, 02:11 PM	#16
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	I dunno. Anybody see tv shows now-a-days? They have writers????
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11-05-2007, 02:29 PM	#17
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Keep up with the news, folks. The Writers Guild dropped their demand for an increase on DVD revenues over the weekend. The sticking points is the revenues on new media. And because the Producers' Alliance had the writers agree in their last contract negotiations to a paltry DVD percentage because it was a new media, only to now refuse to give them an increased percentage now that it's an old media ... is precisely the reason why the writer's shouldn't budge on their current new media demands. Fool me once, shame on me ... and all that. I was so pleased to see picket lines all around Sony Studios on my way to work this morning. I hope individual teamsters exercise their conscience rights to honor those picket lines. Neither side has been a shining beacon of civility and reason during the negotiations ... but the writers are the initial creators of the work which, from that point and that point only, goes on to provide every single job in the entertainment industry. Whereas the producers and studios have proven themselves time and again - and in some very recent court rulings for good measure - to be dishonest, greedy bastards who won't honor their legal committments and will cheat everyone they can sucker.
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11-05-2007, 03:01 PM	#19
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	That brings up a good question (keeping with the theme of cheating greedy bastards), I wonder if there are picket lines in front of Disney today? __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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