Writers strike is a go

[DonTadow]

If they do make one I hope it isn't Kid Nation Extreme Make Over Edition... There is nothing worst then a pre-pubessent premidona who was entitled by a tvshow AND dresses up in skimpy clothing.

However, I would watch Kid Nation: Uganda just in case one of those annoying brats decided to walk into a landmine.

My wife and I must be the only ones who love this show. It's just hilarious every week at how you can tell these kids parents form the way these kids act.

 

[Grog]

Apparently there are some "Writer/Producers" who are not members of the union and there is no problem with them contiunuing to write. I've heard of at least a couple of these people who have said they will honor the strike and will not write.

I don't think there are very many non-union writers working in Hollywood. Link/source?

Also, here's an interview with Ron Moore, executive producer and showrunner for Battlestar Galactica, talking about the studios' attitude toward web content.

For Moore, "Fundamentally this is about the internet, and this is about whether writers get paid for material that is made for the internet or if they're paid for material that is broadcast on the internet that was developed for TV or movies." Moore shared a story to illustrate the scenario, saying "I had a situation last year on Battlestar Galactica where we were asked by Universal to do webisodes [Note: Moore is referring to The Resistance webisodes which ran before Season 3 premiered], which at that point were very new and 'Oooh, webisodes! What does that mean?' It was all very new stuff. And it was very eye opening, because the studio's position was 'Oh, we're not going to pay anybody to do this. You have to do this, because you work on the show. And we're not going to pay you to write it. We're not going to pay the director, and we're not going to pay the actors.' At which point we said 'No thanks, we won't do it.'"

"We got in this long, protracted thing and eventually they agreed to pay everybody involved. But then, as we got deeper into it, they said 'But we're not going to put any credits on it. You're not going to be credited for this work. And we can use it later, in any fashion that we want.' At which point I said 'Well, then we're done and I'm not going to deliver the webisodes to you.' And they came and they took them out of the editing room anyway -- which they have every right to do. They own the material -- But it was that experience that really showed me that that's what this is all about.

 

[Relique du Madde]

ka blink.

That quote is why studios suck. On one hand they are all about protecting their own content and going after people who "share" it but then they would rather throw their own employees under the bus then give them the proper credit they deserve.

 

[RigaMortus2]

If there is a writer's strike, why is everyone typing/posting?

 

[Brown Jenkin]

If there is a writer's strike, why is everyone typing/posting?

Because most of us aren't WGA members or ever expect to be, so we can continue to scab all we want on these boards.

 

[Pyrex]

Here's a link to a YouTube video explaining things from the writers side.

 

[Alzrius]

Also, check out their web site at http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/ and make sure to sign the petition!

 

[Ranger REG]

However, I would watch Kid Nation: Uganda just in case one of those annoying brats decided to walk into a landmine.

Wow, no love for Ugandans. :\

 

[Glyfair]

I dunno. Is the Sarah Conner Chronicles already in production shooting? How many episode scripts have their writing staff have completed and ready for shooting?

I was reading a story on ICV2 that mentioned that since 24 has been pulled from the schedule (they don't want to start it until they are sure they can finish it) that the Sarah Conner Chronicles will now premiere in 24's 9 pm slot in January.

 

[Steve Jung]

What about South Park? I read an article saying they were a non-WGA show. Is that because it's animated, or because the two writers also own the show?

If I read the news correctly, writers for animated shows aren't part of the WGA.