Writers Strike

[IrishJedi]

I think that if all of the camera operators or sound men went on strike, we would be in the same situation. Making films and TV shows is a team effort and when one piece of the puzzle removes itself then that impacts everyone else. You can't move forward without a script, actors, directors, a crew, etc. If the writers get their demands as a result of this strike then I would imagine that there will be more strikes to come throughout the industry.

Not necessarily. The WGA carries a lot more weight in the industry than most of the other unions.

 

[King Darkness]

It's pretty well known that they lean on staffs of writers for their material. Leno has even referenced it at times. Last week, one of his jokes fell flat and he surmised that the writer's strike must have started early (of course, that line was probably written by a writer as well).

Thats crazy. So all they are really good for is comic timing, just know when to say what.

Thats weak.

 

[IrishJedi]

Thats crazy. So all they are really good for is comic timing, just know when to say what.

Pretty much. And that also explains why a lot of writers have been frustrated. They do most of the heavy-lifting behind the scenes but get little (if any) of the credit.

The main exception to this are many network series and sitcoms. In most cases, the writers are golden... oft times also gaining some ownership and producing status.

 

[pixletwin]

The way the video made it sound, those writers on old shows got nothing beyond what they were originally paid. Another question since I find this stuff pretty interesting. When a writer dies, does their family still get residuals from their work?

I believe generally the family gets residuals from work up to 75 years after the death of the originator... So for example Lon Chaney's family got residuals until 2005.

I believe this is generally how it works.

 

[Batty]

All late-night talk shows have writers. Even the king of late-night, Johnny Carson, had writers. And it's not just one, it's a team of writers. You try writing a funny opening monolog for 5 shows a week.

Good luck to them. I hope they get what they want.

 

[pjam]

What about SNL???

I thought they had a live show this weekend??

Not anymore, Seth Myers, head Writer on SNL said on the picket line that the show has gone Dark.

 

[pjam]

I'm with the writers P!! Without you guys we wouldn't have gems like The Office, 30 Rock, Heroes, Lost and Dexter (my favorite shows).

Thanks Bro, we need all the support we can get. The Producers (AMPTP) are waging a PR war against us. Their duplicitous tactics are now being exposed on the internet, etc so it's starting to backfire.

It is these tactics that is unifying WGA even more and causing many supporters to shut TV production down.

 

[King Darkness]

Not anymore, Seth Myers, head Writer on SNL said on the picket line that the show has gone Dark.

Thats a bummer.

How will this affect Heroes???

 

[pixletwin]

Thanks Bro, the Producers (AMPTP) are waging a PR war against us and it's starting to backfire so we need all the support we can get.

Stick it to 'em P!

 

[Bannister]

Thats a bummer.

How will this affect Heroes???

I read they filmed an alternate ending to episode 11 to serve as a season finale if necessary.

 

[King Darkness]

I read they filmed an alternate ending to episode 11 to serve as a season finale if necessary.

This is crazy to me. WIth all the money that is involevd I dont see why writers arent getting their share.

 

[King Darkness]

Are WWE writers not a part if this??

 

[Bannister]

Are WWE writers not a part if this??

I don't think they are.

 

[Michael Crawford]

Guys like Leno and Conan COULD write their own material - they were doing stand up on their own, let's remember. However, they didn't have to write new material for five new shows a week all by themselves. That would be more than a little overwhelming.

On top of it, if they tried doing something like that, it would be a pretty bad slap in the face to their team of writers, and guys like Leno and Conan know how critical those folks are. They certainly wouldn't do something that disrespectful to them.

 

[Batty]

Are WWE writers not a part if this??

Why do they need writers? Isn't wrestling real?

 

[IrishJedi]

Are WWE writers not a part if this??

Considering that Vince McMahon would probably go nuclear if the wrestlers themselves ever fully unionized I very much doubt he hires any guild writers.

 

[King Darkness]

Why do they need writers? Isn't wrestling real?

 

[King Darkness]

Considering that Vince McMahon would probably go nuclear if the wrestlers themselves ever fully unionized I very much doubt he hires any guild writers.

That makes a lot of sense.

 

[Bannister]

Considering that Vince McMahon would probably go nuclear if the wrestlers themselves ever fully unionized I very much doubt he hires any guild writers.

I am pretty sure his daughter is the main writer.

 

[IrishJedi]

I am pretty sure his daughter is the main writer.

Well, she's gotta earn those fake cans somehow.