I am getting a little ticked off about this strike, have they not come to any agreement yet?
Writers Strike
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Can't you tell
No, what have you heard so far?
Tom Cruise's studio has reached an agreement. That seems to have pissed off all the major studios.
I guess you are pulling my leg about Tom Cruise having his own studio
I'm not pulling your leg at all. He has a stake in this MGM subsidiary studio
Not a very good union if they are letting some of the people go back to work and not others. fecking retards are ruining tv.
WTF is this?
Which Writers Strike?What are you all talking about?
Which Writers Strike?What are you all talking about?
Are you kidding, it's not what I have heard, it's what I have seen reruns of completely awful shows that would have never been replayed, had it no been for the striker, I no longer watch nighttime television on the big 4 networks bar for sporting events, which pisses me off, because I remember the good old days of only a year or two ago
The writers union has been on strike for a couple months now. That's why there hasn't been any new shows like Letterman, Leno, Colbert or Daily Show. It hasn't been noticed by people that really watch mostly series shows. It certainly will be noticed for next year though. A couple shows have already been canceled and others are looking at delays of production.
This strike pisses me off because it doesn't just effect them. There are other people on these shows. Because of this strike, they're not making any money. Grips, electrics, prop assists, make up artist, everyone is sitting around twittling their thumbs because they're on strike. Well done, writers.
To be honest the writers are justified.
They're not getting paid for a lot of the work they're doing - especially new avenues of revenue such as DVDs and Online media, which is beginning to bring in a large stake of the profits.
I'd strike too. I think it's up to the Studios to cave.
Their complaint seems to be justified - it's the studios who are causing the problem not the writers.
I agree that they weren't getting their fair dues. It just makes me upset because while they are trying to get theirs, other people aren't getting theirs.
Even if someone thinks they are justified, which I'm not sure, how can you let part of the union go back to work and not the others? Isn't it a strike for fecks sake? Since the writers for Letterman get to go back I'm guessing the whole point of the strike isn't that important.
We're only getting 8 episodes of Lost, then theyre's a massive break again. Which is a fecking joke, because the reason for such a massive gap between season 3 and 4 was to make sure there would be no fecking gaps in the middle.
The writers guild have agreed a deal with these small producers along the lines which they wanted when talking to the producers at the major studios, they are not allowing writers to work without a deal in place.
Hopefully they'll get it sorted as soon as possible. Next year is my final year and won't have the time to watch as much junk as I can this year.
So the writers are allowing a small part of the union to go back to work. That would be like the auto workers union letting the guys who install the door latches back while the engine builders stay out. Last I heard Lettermans people are back and others like Leno, O'Brien, et al are not.
Well, being a writer on strike, let me be the first to tell you to go feck yourself, you ignorant asshole. Most writers, like myself, are middle class. The rich are few and they make most of the money. This strike is about the little guys, like myself, who will not be able to make a living in 3-5 years if we accept the studios offer, which is to cut our pay by about 80%.
So before you go opening you vacant, little cnut of a brain and spouting your nonsense, why don't you try reading something about the subject of which you attempt to speak?
The average union grip makes more money per year than the average writer. But thanks for breaking down what the strike is about for other borderline monkeys, like yourself, to understand.
Writers are paid well off anyway, can't see why they are complaining
Probably because we are not idiots, like yourself. Now, how many writers do you know exactly?
Lettermans show is produced by his own company, he's agreed a deal with the writers union so now his company is no longer in dispute, hence the return of staff.
perhaps you should know your audience too.. the guy you're ranting at also works in the trade
Well, that would explain the bullshit propaganda.
I know of a writer that pays his ex wife more in alimony than 20 people make in a year on this site combined. He worked for a somewhat popular show that ran for a few years 10 years ago. His ex doesn't work and is neighbors with the likes of Matthew McConaughey so I have a decent idea of what writers can make. I doubt the shills that write for Leno, Colbert, etc are worrying half as much as the people they are keeping out of work over dvd sales and internet rights. So excuse my vacant little cnut of a brain. Now kindly feck off and go write something funny.
None, but it was worth a try, I am just dying to watch my fav episodes and please try not to call names, thank you.
Well, it's not a good comparison. The studios are not in the same business. What exactly does GE have in common with Disney? What does Fox News Corp have in common with Sony?
They make their money from different products for the most part and theirs studio business is a fraction of their total revenue. By giving a deal to Letterman, we put pressure on NBC (owned by GE) because Leno will suffer since Dave will get movie stars on his show, while Jay has people playing with animals. GE really doesn't care about the strike. At this point it is financially unsound for the companies to continue and GE expects all the different parts of its business to make money. NBC is not making money and the strike is killing the company. The more pressure we put on GE, the more opportunity to break them off from the other studios and make a deal.
Once that happens, NBC has a massive advantage. Suddenly they are back in production, making new shows and bringing in the audience. Then the other networks have to follow suit.
Same goes for UA. As a movie studio, they will be buying the best scripts in town now. This puts all the other studios at a massive disadvantage at the end of the year and into 2009.
The Letterman deal and the UA deal are smart because the studios refuse to negotiate.
Hard being an idiot, I understand. Any writer who held a job for 10 years on a show is one of the few rich ones, moron.
Making stupid assumptions has consequences.
Yes but I think swearing and name calling makes you far worser doesn't it.
Anyways let me see what I can guess, I reckon a the average writer gets well over $100k a year in wages, am I right or not?
You are wrong. The average writer make 65,000 in wages minus agent, lawyer and sometimes manager. After taxes it is down to 32,000.
With that we buy all our houses and BMWs and servants.
And the average writer you are talking about is you as well right?
Moron, it says it ran for a few years ten years ago. Maybe you should give up writing and go to reading school. And after dealing with you, I'm less apt to feel sorry for writers.
Yes. Last year I made 73,000. After taxes, union dues, agent fees, etc, I was left with 35,000. And I was head writer for a show during the last half of the year, so it's not like I'm struggling.
Okay, so tell me something what show did you write for?
Well, then genius, feel free to give specifics. What was the show, what was his job, how long was he on it, etc. Right now you are spewing out more generalities from your simplistic mind believing it substantiates your ignorant claim. But I guess my firsthand knowledge of being a writer is trumped by your, " I know a guy whose ex-wife lives on a street with a celebrity" bullshit.
I'll send you a pm because I'm not putting any details on here. But I certianly know what I'm talking about.
Always Redwood, go on then I am waiting!