That's odd because, well, I wouldn't expect an actor to have to be paid if production has been shut down.
You're not gonna jokey-rhyme your way out of this one.
Willow ,'Sleeper'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Polter-Cow - Nov 12, 2007 7:48:27 am PST #7901 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Kevin - Nov 12, 2007 7:48:48 am PST #7902 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Jon B. - Nov 12, 2007 7:49:54 am PST #7903 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
From the digitalspy article:
The SAG's agreement gives studios three options in the event of a strike: they may hold onto series regulars and pay them a full salary, suspend them on half-pay for up to five weeks, or terminate them. If terminated, they are guaranteed a re-hire when production resumes. The SAG argues that putting the actors on unpaid leave while keeping them tied exclusively to the studio violates its agreement.
Steph L. - Nov 12, 2007 7:51:47 am PST #7904 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Cute! [link] (Picture of a wee kid with a sign saying "It's Old Media to Me.")
Polter-Cow - Nov 12, 2007 7:53:11 am PST #7905 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
If terminated, they are guaranteed a re-hire when production resumes.
Aha. That's cool.
The SAG argues that putting the actors on unpaid leave while keeping them tied exclusively to the studio violates its agreement.
In that case, yeah, it sort of does violate the contract, eh?
Kevin - Nov 12, 2007 8:15:35 am PST #7906 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Peter Chernin, president of Fox parent News Corp., said the Writers Guild of America strike will probably save his company money.
"We save more money in term deals and, you know, story costs and probably the lack of making pilots than we lose in potential advertising," Chernin said, adding the walkout that started last week is "probably a positive" for the company.
Tamara - Nov 12, 2007 8:39:36 am PST #7907 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
In the short term he is correct, Kevin. However, 2009-10 will complete suck.
Kevin - Nov 12, 2007 8:41:12 am PST #7908 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Yeah... He missed that bit off what he told reporters. (You could almost suggest there's spin going on here from both sides!).
I'm going to love seeing The Simpsons when it returns after all this.
bon bon - Nov 12, 2007 8:46:32 am PST #7909 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Fox will come out ahead because of American Idol. It will absolutely dominate in the spring, and holding 24 might even be a plus for them.
I'm not saying you have to believe what the management of publicly held companies say, but I want to point out that there's an extensive legal regime governing what officers say about company prospects. So he has to have a reasonable basis for his remark, even if proved wrong.
Kevin - Nov 12, 2007 8:56:37 am PST #7910 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I don't think he's wrong, looking at it. 24 was sinking anyway, nearly all the other networks will be out of drama by then, and America loves American Idol. Net can kill off a few of their lagging shows with the strike, too.
It sounds like News Corp's immediate focus isn't immediate. It's long term revenues, which indicates they will dig in to not budge as their position. Which is sad.