Ramaniscence Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Has anyone else heard about this? I just read about it on Penny Arcade. Apparently it's a pretty big deal, too. Writers from a TON of shows have quit writing, and a bunch are having the cease production. Late shows were the first to go, now Desperate Housewives will have to start showing repeats by the end of November. Other shows include: -Family Guy -Heroes -Lost -Both CSI's -Grey's Anatomy -House.. I wouldn't care if they weren't taking away the ONE REASON I TURN ON MY TV (. Leave my House ALONE. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16067518 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperate_Housewives#Possible_hiatus http://www.wga.org/subpage_member.aspx?id=2529 http://www.penny-arcade.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyne Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Hmm... Desperate Housewives eh? No loss there. Sad though that Family Guy isn't being written for. I just hope this strike doesn't last long. Hopefully everyone gets what they deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-pa Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Yeah, it's been brewing for awhile (it was mentioned several times during the Emmys I believe) and Jon Stewart mentioned it at the end of Thursday's Daily Show (hence this week is reruns ) I know the main thing they're asking for is a share of revenues from Internet and other non-traditional mediums. Corporate bastards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannthr Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Time for scabs! I should finally send Fox that episode of Murphy Brown I've got in my desk drawer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyne Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 If I'm not mistaken, the writers are the ones asking for the share of revenues from Internet and non-traditional media. As well as DVDs and other such items. Which should be fair, it's their work being replicated over and over again after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-pa Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 If I'm not mistaken, the writers are the ones asking for the share of revenues from Internet and non-traditional media. As well as DVDs and other such items. Which should be fair, it's their work being replicated over and over again after all.Yeah, that's what I meant; sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkofevil Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Yeah, it seems like everyone is going down. All the late night shows are reruns, even stephen colbert, and the ilk. (Yes, ilk is a word...) It's all about the money the writers aren't getting from DVD sales. Why do people always end up stiffign people? Stupid money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyne Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Money isn't stupid. People who don't know how to pay their employees or treat the people who are their current and potential customers are. Unfortunately, people who follow TV shows religiously are the ones who really suffer. And that's sad for more than one reason. Watch for TV ratings to hit rock bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagist Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 It's only been two days and everyone is freaking out about when their favorite shows are going to stop running new episodes. It's not like these shows are all going to collapse. In all likelihood a deal will be cut long before there is any danger of that, even for Desperate Housewives; if the strike lasts through this month I will be very surprised. The saddest thing to me is that this is a guild-enforced thing. There are not few writers out there who really wouldn't go through with the strike if it were up to them. I've noticed this particularly with the writers of Lost; it seems from what comments and quotes I've read that most of them just want it over with as soon as possible so they can get back to doing what they do best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soma Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I just hope this doesn't affect the story. I had heard that the last episode of heroes was in early December and they were repackaging it into a season finale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwordBreaker Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Hollywood should really get this over with an offer them a percentage from DVD sales. I mean...the actors are getting money from DVD sales, why can't the writers have some, too? Writers are just as important as actors. Anyway, I'm a little pissed since I've been watching House constantly. Best show ever. Yeah...I'm a biased medical student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumUltimA Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 oh my god, do not FUCK with my HEROS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmony Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 In all likelihood a deal will be cut long before there is any danger of that, even for Desperate Housewives; if the strike lasts through this month I will be very surprised. I dunno. Strikes over similar issues have lasted longer than a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shikigami Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 do writers really have it all that bad? oh no they have to ration their Cristal what a tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzumebachi Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 oh my god, do not FUCK with my HEROS QFE +7chars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwalker Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 It's only been two days and everyone is freaking out about when their favorite shows are going to stop running new episodes. It's not like these shows are all going to collapse. In all likelihood a deal will be cut long before there is any danger of that, even for Desperate Housewives; if the strike lasts through this month I will be very surprised. The last time the WGA striked in 1988, it lasted 22 weeks. Anybody who remembers that has cause for concern. Half a year with no late night shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciel Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 do writers really have it all that bad? Yes. Writers are really not that rich, and not just the middle-class ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagist Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 The last time the WGA striked in 1988, it lasted 22 weeks. Anybody who remembers that has cause for concern. Half a year with no late night shows? A) That was 1988. I don't recall many more recent strikes (this decade), other than the NHL fiasco, that have lasted more than a month, simply because the economy is continually growing more and more efficient at handling them. People make demands, prove a point for a couple days or weeks, they get paid. It works. I find that the fact the WGA has led a strike over similar issues before and it was a big deal back then makes it all the more likely this one will be settled quickly. When you've been slapped silly for something once, you typically don't wait for to be slapped a second time when someone tells you you're doing it again. Also, notice strike series like the NYC transit authority; first one lasts a couple weeks, second one lasts a couple days. C) Anyone worrying about Lost, don't. If the strike were to actually continue, it wouldn't matter beyond the fourth season being split in two and the finale coming a bit later than expected. All 48 remaining episodes are still on order and there's no going back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenrir Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 do writers really have it all that bad? oh no they have to ration their Cristal what a tragedy. shut up thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arek the Absolute Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 do writers really have it all that bad? oh no they have to ration their Cristal what a tragedy. i know this has been pointed out by your own posts before, but seriously you are fucking stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Stunna Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Is membership in the writer's union mandatory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pezman Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 My guess no, but it's a huge boost to their career. They can network and funnel their voice into one the corporations will have to listen to. As a Creative Writing minor, this is a tad unsettling for me. What's more unsettling is that I didn't hear about it till now. Ah well. I can always take this opportunity to start watching new shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar of Justice Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 If I'm not mistaken, the writers are the ones asking for the share of revenues from Internet and non-traditional media. As well as DVDs and other such items. Which should be fair, it's their work being replicated over and over again after all. I don't really get this logic. I worked for a year as a programmer and to me it would be crazy to expect the company to pay, despite the fact that they currently are and will be using my code for a very long time as they see fit, me in perpetuity for that code. Why are writers of TV scripts more deserving of this sort of royalties than any other creative job? Guys who work for companies and make patentable ideas usually only get a $1 for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwalker Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I don't really get this logic. I worked for a year as a programmer and to me it would be crazy to expect the company to pay, despite the fact that they currently are and will be using my code for a very long time as they see fit, me in perpetuity for that code. Why are writers of TV scripts more deserving of this sort of royalties than any other job? I think I can defend that. Being a writer for a movie is a creative role, much like writing a book, creating a painting, or creating a song. The end result is a creative work that has a completely unknown value. The work can flop, or it can become the greatest masterpiece of the entire form of expression. In one case, the work may lose money, or in the other, it may generate many millions. Whereas other professions are more calculated in the investment it takes to employ the person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Yeah, writing code is not exactly the same as writing music, writing a screenplay, or creating other forms of art. While it's easy to value the time of a programmer, it's hard to really value the time of a creative person. Earlier this year I got $125 for writing 15 seconds of music. It took about 20 minutes. Does this mean I'm worth $375 an hour? No, it means that particular piece of music was worth $125, and I was only able to create it quickly because of all the time and money I have invested into my studio and abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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