tagged w/ Writers' Guild Strike 2007
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An entertaining, yet informative look at the strike from the view of the writers.
I love it =)An entertaining, yet informative look at the strike from the view of the writers.
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Please, Hollywood, give the writers whatever they want!
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Thanks to Bryan Lourd, a partner with Creative Artists Agency. Lourd facilitated some back-channel dialogue between the two parties, who will restart negotiations on 11/26. The strike will continue until then, although activities are expected to die off after a march tomorrow for the Thanksgiving holidays.
Thanks to Bryan Lourd, a partner with Creative Artists Agency. Lourd facilitated some... more
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Finally my shows will be back. Sheesh
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Want to show your support for the writer's strike? Go to this site and donate a box of pencils, which will be sent to television studios to demonstrate how many fans support the writer's strike. Want to show your support for the writer's strike? Go to this site and donate a... more
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A couple of writers from the Daily Show breakdown their side of the argument, as we enter week 2 of the writer's strike. A couple of writers from the Daily Show breakdown their side of the argument, as we... more
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The trickle down effect for a working actor, musician and production dude for hire.
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yes they are the original lollipop kids from the wizard of oz..
..and yes, sarah is the love of my lifeyes they are the original lollipop kids from the wizard of oz..
..and yes, sarah is... more
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The senator is among the few candidates who have not taken contributions from the major film / tv studios. The senator is among the few candidates who have not taken contributions from the... more
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Joe Escalante discusses the WGA strike
Joe was the bassist for punk rock group the Vandals, a successful entertainment business negotiator, and is currently the morning radio host for Indie 103.1
in short..he is one very enlightened cat.Joe Escalante discusses the WGA strike
Joe was the bassist for punk rock group the... more
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In this youtube, Daily Show writer Jason Rothman delivers an hilarious monologue about the Writers' Guild strike against the studios, who claim that they can't compensate writers for digital media because no one knows how much this stuff is worth. The clip delivers a Daily Show-style montage of coverage from the $1 billion+ Viacom lawsuit against YouTube, including clips of Viacom's CEO talking about how digital content is worth tons of money and getting paid is the name of the game. The clip includes a nice guest appearance from Daily Show correspondents, too.In this youtube, Daily Show writer Jason Rothman delivers an hilarious monologue about... more
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Hi, I'm a Dramatic Writing student at NYU Tisch, and studios are starting to contact students in my department. These execs are such snakes for exploiting our dreams, and putting us in such difficult positions. I feel sorry for kids who just want a foot in the door, scab, and then realize that they can never join the Union. They won't even realize that they've just alienated an entire community of their peers.
All students in these programs should support the strikers because they're fighting for our future paychecks.
Also, they say that the average writer makes $200,000 a year, but that includes the handful who make millions (on a good year). In reality, the majority of writers make pitiful amounts of money. This just goes to show how under-appreciated writers are in this industry. Murdoch, I want to see you try to write an episode of the L-word.
I support the writer's strike. Hi, I'm a Dramatic Writing student at NYU Tisch, and studios are starting to... more
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I recommend turning your TV off for a while and visiting an art museum.
Pretend you live in a time where the artist created one copy and that was it - no digital, no broadband, no networks.
Maybe the networks will get the picture if the public stops watching and their ratings take a major hit.
If you find yourself facing serious TV withdrawal symptoms (clicking imaginary remotes, randomly blurting out "re-run," etc.,) don't forget Current will always be there to get you through the worst of it.
I recommend turning your TV off for a while and visiting an art museum.
Pretend you... more
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Fox continues to produce new Family Guy episodes, without executive-producer Seth MacFarlane, who is participating in the recent Writers Guild strike. MacFarlane is also the voice of the main characters on the beloved tv program. Will the die hard Family Guy fans be pacified with imposter episodes?? Fox continues to produce new Family Guy episodes, without executive-producer Seth... more
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I hope things get resolved soon.
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It's not the writers that are causing the shows to go off the air, it's the greedy producers. It's not the writers that are causing the shows to go off the air, it's the... more
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A high ranking producer-writer on "The Young and The Restless" has decided to relinquish membership in the WGA in order continue working.
Strikers were disappointed, but viewers were excited because they can keep up with their "stories."A high ranking producer-writer on "The Young and The Restless" has decided... more
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The WGA strike is still unresolved. More writers are joining the lines. Haven't decided which side you are on yet? Watch these studio executives talk about how much their companies make from the Internet and how little (if any) goes to the writers that created the content.The WGA strike is still unresolved. More writers are joining the lines. Haven't... more
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Last Monday morning, production on Fox's multigenerational family drama pilot "The Oaks" began in Pasadena.
It was a big day for playwright-turned-TV scribe David Schulner; "Oaks" is his first pilot. But he, along with showrunner Shawn Ryan, were nowhere near the set. Instead, they were on the picket line, because as of 12:01 a.m. that day, the Writers Guild of America went on strike for the first time in almost 20 years.
If the writer walkout drags on, the networks might also be looking at solutions closer to home. "There are some great kids at USC (University of Southern California film school)," a top network executive said recently.
Meanwhile, the writers are struggling to get their message across. They are perceived as white-collar millionaires (which is true for a fraction of them). While grocery store workers picket in front of supermarkets -- a relatable place that people go to all the time -- writers march at studio lots. Maybe writers should go to people's homes and stand in front of their TVs. But even then, many people wouldn't notice them since they don't watch TV shows on TV, which is one point of the strike.Last Monday morning, production on Fox's multigenerational family drama pilot... more
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Video from Sony Studios and day one of week two of the writers strike. Both writers and their families picketed Sony today, starting at 6am. Picket coordinator Luvh Rahke talks about the strike.Video from Sony Studios and day one of week two of the writers strike. Both writers... more
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