That's why, IMO, the studios are driving such a hard line. They don't want SAG negotiating for a higher share of new media either.
DGA is right after SAG.
Angel: You know, I killed my actual dad. It was one of the first things I did when I became a vampire. Wesley: I hardly see how that's the same situation. Angel: Yeah. I didn't really think that one through.
'Lineage'
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.
le nubian - Nov 20, 2007 5:28:28 am PST #8383 of 10001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
CaBil - Nov 20, 2007 5:32:58 am PST #8384 of 10001
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
Yeah, that was why the writer's strike was a little bit of a surprise, because some people thought the writers would wait until the DGA and/or SAG negotiations, to try to leverage it all three of their unions together to get a better deal. But that hasn't worked well in the past.
Wolfram - Nov 20, 2007 5:34:24 am PST #8385 of 10001
Visilurking
Didn't the DGA screw over the WGA somehow last time around? For some reason, that's the impression I had, and I don't know where it comes from.
CaBil - Nov 20, 2007 5:35:10 am PST #8386 of 10001
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
Well, the DGA is the weak link, because their guild has the reputation (deservedly or not) of being very producer friendly. And if the DGA agreed to a crap deal, it would be very hard for anyone else to get anything better. Which is probably one of the reasons the WGA chose not to wait.
CaBil - Nov 20, 2007 5:55:45 am PST #8387 of 10001
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
In 2004 the DGA negotiated their contract early, dropping the VCR/DVD residuals issue, in exchange for some health care funding, I think. The WGA wanted to do something about that issue then, and they were already negotiating it when the DGA undercut them by agreeing to a new deal early that didn't address the issue.
I think. People with a deeper understanding of the issues, please feel free to correct me.
tiggy - Nov 20, 2007 6:22:06 am PST #8388 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Wolfram - Nov 20, 2007 6:29:29 am PST #8389 of 10001
Visilurking
That video was hilarious. I cannot stop grinning.
Kristen - Nov 20, 2007 8:27:18 am PST #8390 of 10001
Kristen, I love each and every part of this story, starting with your very lovely idea (you so totally rock), continuing with the generous response by people, and, of course, the "I read Allyson's book" part.
Thanks, Nilly! Everyone was incredibly generous.
In fact, writers from The Animation Guild, who aren't even on strike, heard about what we were doing and wanted to contribute. So they took up a collection of their own and they bought 150 gift cards for a free lunch, which were handed out on the picket line.
Polter-Cow - Nov 20, 2007 8:32:57 am PST #8391 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Aw, that's totally awesome.
WindSparrow - Nov 20, 2007 8:38:55 am PST #8392 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Dear heavens, that video! I've got tears in my eyes, and I'm not sure if it's from laughing so hard, or because I've been scarred for life.
Also, if I'm earwormed for the rest of the day, I'm not sure what I'll do.